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Ebonprex Violin Fingerboard (3/4 and 4/4 Violin) - Pre-Order ETA Mid-Feb 2026

$97.60

Please allow two weeks for your order to be processed.

Ebonprex Violin Fingerboard

The modern alternative to endangered ebony – superior stability, exceptional performance

Ebonprex delivers the classic ebony aesthetic with enhanced durability and acoustic properties. Made from precision-engineered dyed beech veneers (0.8mm strips) bonded unidirectionally under pressure, this innovative material offers consistent quality without relying on CITES-protected ebony.

Key Features

  • Premium aesthetics – Deep black finish indistinguishable from traditional ebony

  • Superior stability – Unidirectional construction eliminates warping and seasonal movement

  • Enhanced durability – Density of 1.2 t/m³ provides exceptional hardness and wear resistance

  • Excellent acoustics – High sound transmission speed enhances tonal response

  • Easy workability – Compatible with standard lutherie tools

  • Sustainable choice – European beech sourced responsibly

Performance Comparison

Our stiffest fingerboard option – firmer than ebony or Sonowood alternatives, providing maximum stability and tonal clarity at a mid-range price point.

Ideal for: Luthiers seeking reliable, high-performance materials with traditional appearance and modern engineering benefits.

Contact us at info@vrichelieu.com for bulk quantity order discounts.

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Please allow two weeks for your order to be processed.

Ebonprex Violin Fingerboard

The modern alternative to endangered ebony – superior stability, exceptional performance

Ebonprex delivers the classic ebony aesthetic with enhanced durability and acoustic properties. Made from precision-engineered dyed beech veneers (0.8mm strips) bonded unidirectionally under pressure, this innovative material offers consistent quality without relying on CITES-protected ebony.

Key Features

  • Premium aesthetics – Deep black finish indistinguishable from traditional ebony

  • Superior stability – Unidirectional construction eliminates warping and seasonal movement

  • Enhanced durability – Density of 1.2 t/m³ provides exceptional hardness and wear resistance

  • Excellent acoustics – High sound transmission speed enhances tonal response

  • Easy workability – Compatible with standard lutherie tools

  • Sustainable choice – European beech sourced responsibly

Performance Comparison

Our stiffest fingerboard option – firmer than ebony or Sonowood alternatives, providing maximum stability and tonal clarity at a mid-range price point.

Ideal for: Luthiers seeking reliable, high-performance materials with traditional appearance and modern engineering benefits.

Contact us at info@vrichelieu.com for bulk quantity order discounts.

 

Dimensions for violin Makers model:

  • length: 270mm

  • widths: 24.1mm to 42.6mm

  • edge thickness: 5.5mm

  • top/bottom radius 39/41mm

  • maximum depth of hollow under G/E string: 0.7/0.25mm

  • with or without glue channel

Dimensions for violin Restorers model:

  • length: 271mm

  • widths: 25mm to 43mm

  • edge thickness: 6.5mm

  • uniform radius 40mm

  • maximum depth of hollow under G/E string: 0.7/0.25mm

  • without glue channel

Material parameters Ebonprex Ebony
Density t/m3 1.1-1.25 0.9-1.2
Compression Hardness (MPa) 60-63 40-60
E-Module N/mm2 >21.000 12.000-19.000
Signal Speed (m/s) 5000-5300 4000-5000
Damping (Q) 100-110 80-110

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