AlterBows LEATHER mute viol


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Emma Alter Leather Mute

Handmade 3 pronged leather mutes for viol, popular for baroque and classical period instruments and used by many great period performers and orchestras and ensemble all over the world.

With Emma Alter mute’s priority is the sound. A mute that sounds special, not just quieter – a new sound world that emerges when the mute slides on.
Used worldwide, in both leading period-instrument ensembles and main-stream orchestras.

Leather mutes are quiet when going on and off. They can be left on a middle string behind the bridge for ease of playing.
Alter mutes are made in Britain, with British leather and custom made tooling.

  • Dimensions (W/H/D): 4.3 x 4.5 x 1.0 cm. (Since this product is handmade, measurements may vary slightly.)