Artica 600 - Titanium - Cello Acoustic Endpin
Open Sound
FASTER Artica 600 Titanium Acoustic Endpin is a high-performance cello endpin that produces excellent open sound quality and designed following complex parameters completely different from the acoustic cello endpins existing in the market. Its operation is based on diverse concepts of applied aerodynamics with which exceptional sound results have been obtained in concert halls, cello solo recitals, cello and piano recitals, chamber music and recordings.
FASTER’s acoustic end pins are made, assembled, and calibrated by hand. This process requires six hours of highly specialized craftsmanship to deliver exceptional acoustic results.
The objective of FASTER Artica and its main function is to eliminate part of the residual air that is constantly generated inside the cello and that, in turn, cannot be completely released from the resonance chamber through the f-holes, causing the incomplete production of harmonics.
FASTER Artica Titanium Endpin has been tested with excellent results on numerous fine cellos.
It increases volume, harmonics production, sound projection, tone quality, ease of performance, and the lifetime of the strings. It also, in most cases it reduces wolf tones and in specific cases it helps to eliminate it, and provides other nice features that will undoubtedly make your life easier, at least, when performing.
The relevant acoustic virtues of FASTER Artica 600 Titanium Acoustic Endpin , its elegant and careful design, as well as the selection of exclusive materials and its high standard of manufacturing make this set an appreciated object of desire for any player. With FASTER Artica you will discover the new possibilities that your instrument offers to you.
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Total length & weight: 62cm – 93 ( ±2 ) gr.
Tube diameter: OD 10mm
Hollow capsule: made of naval brass, with two perforations at an angle of 45° whose intersectionforms a triangle that fulfills the role of air diffuser.
Over time, the hollow capsule will lose its shine and color due to contact with hands and air. To restore its original condition, it is necessary to polish it with a metal cleaner.
Hardened tungsten carbide tip: ready to be fixed on all surfaces. However, being a material almost as hard as diamond, it can fracture with a blow. Under normal use conditions, its performance will be effective for many years.
Titanium endpin tube: manufactured seamless aerospace titanium alloy and heat treated, constituted by a unidirectional carbon fiber inner core and by several carbon fiber capillary tubes which act as exchanger compressors.
To prevent the buildup of grease from your hands and dirt, it is advisable to clean the titanium tube from time to time with alcohol.
VERY IMPORTANT:
To achieve optimal acoustic performance, the black dot and the endpin logo must be placed in the front position.
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Ilmari Hopkins
Co-Principal Cello, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra Cello Lecturer, University of Stavanger Cello Faculty, OA Orchestra of the Americas
For a long time I have been searching for a perfect endpin to match the fine sound of the old and precious English cello I’m playing. After having tried around twenty different endpins, including renowned brands like Mitsuke and Berliner, I was beginning to lose hope to find anything that would make a real difference. But the FASTER Artica 600 Titanium endpin was a game changer: it makes my cello even clearer and easy playing than it already was, but above all, it adds an amazing amount of projection and warmth to the sound. I can warmly recommend it to all cellists.
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Mathias Johansen
Cello Soloist – Germany. Professor am Vorarlberger Landeskonservatorium Feldkirch - Österreich.
Ever again without it!
What difference can an endpin make? To me they all sounded quite similar. Of course a massive steel or titanium endpin was different from carbon but it didnt really change a lot.
This one though blows my mind!
I have no idea why it can work like that, but the cello just got a 2 level upgrade – yay!
This FASTER Artica endpin really has changed the sound and playability of my cello A LOT!
For some reason that I dont understand yet it makes my cello – play easier – resonate way (!) better – have more bass – have more overtones – have more direct attack.
What else would you want from an upgrade?? And this one is no mini dose like many other upgrades I‘ve done and tried.
Now you would assume its connected to the vibration transmission from instrument to the ground. Wrong. Theres also a end-button for violas and violins and the effect is just the same! I just don‘t get it!
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Ángel García Jermann
Cello soloist and pedagogue – Madrid - Spain
Dear José María,
Just a few days ago we installed your revolutionary “FASTER” system with an Artica 600 Titanium end pin, a Colt Duo Silver acoustic button and a Belton Solo Acoustic end pin Stopper on my Contreras cello and I have to say that the result is simply overwhelming.
Throughout my career I have avoided inventions that promised to increase the volume of the sound since in the vast majority of cases this increase was produced at the cost of sacrificing sound quality. With your brilliant invention, “the FASTER system”, my cello has easily gained 50% more sound projection in the room. It allows it to fully develop all its potential for tonal and sonorous colour. The speed of reaction to the smallest nuances of bow pressure is simply impressive.
I had heard about your invention and I admit that I listened to it with a lot of skepticism since on many occasions musicians tend to exaggerate when we talk about our instruments. After trying it, I can only corroborate and reaffirm all the testimonies I knew about FASTER.
I encourage all string musicians, not only cellists, to try this revolutionary invention, to install and experience “first hand” the enormous effect that FASTER has on sound and to open the door to a totally unknown and fascinating sound dimension with it!
Thank you so much for your creativity, knowledge and work!!
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André Cameron
Retired violist - La Scala Orchestra Gulbenkian Orchestra
Master, I’ve been on a honeymoon with my guitar ever since I installed Faster Pro Silver. It feels like I’m playing a brand-new instrument. A better instrument! Thank you so much for this wonderful invention.
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Sarn Oliver
San Francisco Symphony Violinist.
I recently had the good fortune to discover the “Faster” violin button resonators. Some of the violins I have installed them in: Stradivari , Gagliano, Guarnari, Bergonzi great modern violins and more. No matter how good the violins sounded to start out there was a clearly discernible improvement in the ringing and freedom of the sound of all of them. More power, not tighter but looser. In addition it removed entirely or greatly improved wolf’s if there were any and increased the sensitivity of response! We have also found it to increase the power in the concert hall. My colleagues and clients have all been grateful and impressed with this innovation! Bravo Jose!
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Dr. Carmine Miranda
Cello Soloist – USA Assistant Professor of Cello - Belmont University
“The Faster endpin and button by Jose Maria Lozano are far more than just accessories – they are true masterpieces of modern engineering that revolutionize the cello playing experience. With their innovative design, they offer exceptional clarity and projection, along with a stability that gives the player total security and freedom. It’s remarkable how these innovations can transform the sound and feel of the instrument so profoundly and elegantly.” -
Ferdinando Trematore
Violin Soloist and member of Trio Arbós
Dear José María,
Fitting the FASTER Pro – Silver to my Guadagnini was like unlocking a hidden chamber in the violin’s voice. The moment I drew the bow, it was as if the instrument exhaled a richer, more nuanced breath: every note shimmered with crystalline overtones that seemed to float above the air.
The FASTER Pro – Silver has opened a secret passageway in the soundscape: I can dive into deepest pianissimo and rise to thunderous fortissimo without a hint of grain or fatigue.
On stage, the violin’s projection feels almost magical. Its voice carries effortlessly, wrapping the hall in a tapestry of sound. In chamber music, it blends like silk, yet still retains a singular, brilliant thread that guides the ear. The wolf-tone that once lurked on my G-string has vanished, replaced by a steady, sparkling resonance that invites exploration.
Playability has taken a leap, too. The bow dances more freely across the strings, making sautillé runs feel buoyant and crisp. Complex double stops respond with surprising ease, and long legato lines sing uninterrupted, as though the violin itself leans into the bow.
What truly astonishes me is the consistency: from damp backstage corridors to lofty cathedral ceilings, the FASTER Pro delivers the same radiant voice. And it does so without altering a single inch of the Guadagnini’s body—pure enhancement, pure integrity.
Thank you, José María, for this ingenious marvel. The FASTER Pro – Silver doesn’t just amplify sound, it reveals the soul of the instrument and, in a way, my own.
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Johannes Raab
Cello Soloist – Germany
At last, I’ve had the chance to try the endpin. I should say that I’ve tried almost every cello endpin on the market, and I have about 30 different ones to compare. Your endpin is absolutely incredible! I think there isn’t a better endpin on the market right now than yours. In my opinion, it should be equally suitable for every instrument. Thank you very much for letting me play with this endpin. I will definitely use your endpin for important recordings and concerts in the future. Also, I’ll recommend that my students and friends try your products!
I’m impressed and excited about your endpin!
