8-String and 6-String Bouzouki Prodigy Tailpiece and Armrest - 'CHORDIERA' TAR1B Black

Bouzouki Prodigy Tailpiece / Armrest - 'CHORDIERA' ~ TAR1 BLACK This is so much more than a simple traditional chordiera. By playing the Bouzouki in the conventional way with the forearm resting on the instrument’s soundboard the natural sound of the instrument is being dampened, resulting in reduced power, projection and tone. The Prodigy Base Unit size is 42mm wide and 38mm high. The 38mm hight means that this will not interfere or cover any floral designs you have on your Bouzouki bowl. Installation is simple: it slides on just like any conventional traditional tailpiece immediately resulting in the following benefits: *Your instrument will acquire 40% to 50% more EQ frequencies. *Hear a slight increase in volume of the Bouzouki. *The unique design will allow your instrument soundboard (ΚΑΠΑΚΗ) to vibrate in the correct manner without muting it. *Extremely comfortable to play on as it is ergonomically designed for your forearm to rest on. *The soundboard is protected from the long term damage caused by the arm rubbing on it and sweat penetrating the varnish and wood. *A small rubber support pad underneath the tailpiece rests on the edge of the soundboard and does not interfere with sound. *Looks very stylish and compliments the Bouzouki without detracting it from its natural traditional look. *The bouzouki player will no longer be prone to bruising/marking on the inside of the lower arm as the forearm is supported on the smooth surface of the tailpiece/armrest and the highly polished metal allows free unrestricted movement of the arm as the player performs. The newly designed Bouzouki Prodigy Tailpiece Base Unit: *This has 2 hooks up and 2 hooks down etc. for easier installation of the strings. *It also has a thin strip of Leather Faux across the top of the unit for the strings to rest on which eliminates metallic overtones that result when the conventional base unit is used. *The Bouzouki Prodigy Base Unit is the same width as the conventional base unit but it is shorter in height so it no longer covers any floral designs that the bowl of the Bouzouki might have.