Dorna 600 - Titanium - Acoustic End pin
Enveloping Sound
FASTER Dorna 600 Titanium Acoustic Endpin is a high-performance cello endpin that produces excellent enveloping 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 Dorna 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 Dorna 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 Dorna 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 Dorna you will discover the new possibilities that your instrument offers to you.
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Total length & weight: 62cm – 227 ( ±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 aerospace titanium, constituted by a 49cm cooper
alloy inner core and by three 49cm copper capillary tubes which act as air 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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Alberto Menchen
Concertmaster - Orchestre Philarmonique de Liège & WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln – Germany
I have installed the FASTER Titanium in three violins that date from 1663, 1850, and 2012. Thanks to this great invention, the sound qualities have improved in all of these instruments.
FASTER inspires me and helps me do more with less.
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Linus Roth.
Violin soloist – Germany
Dear José María, thank you for the FASTER Titanium for my Stradivari violin.
It is a cool invention!
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Helena Poggio
Cello soloist - Quiroga Quartet - Professor of Chamber Music of the Royal Superior Conservatory of Music in Madrid
I am delighted with my new FASTER Artica titanium cello endpin and with the Belton Grafit cello end pin stopper. I feel how the vibrations of my instrument have increased in contact with my body, with the ground and around it. The harmonics have increased notably and my cello has a greater projection without losing its usual warmth, transmitting a round, clean and enveloping sound.
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Paçalin Zef Pavaci
Guest Concertmaster Philharmonia Orchestra – London. Concertmaster Teatro Real – Madrid., Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orquesta Nacional of Spain, Liceu – Barcelona, Guest Profesor Showa University – Tokio, San Carlo – Napoli, etc.
Dear friends and colleagues,
The first time they told me about Master Lozano’s FASTER Titanium, I was quite skeptical and incredulous. Now it is installed on two of my violins, one old and one modern. The change with the FASTER has been incredible with no less than 30% sound, projection, harmonics, tonal richness, and great playability.
José María I’m super happy with your genius . Thank you, thank you, thank you!.
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Roberto Mazzola
Violin teacher at the Integral Institute of Cogoleto - Liguria - Italy Violinist of the Symphony Orchestra of the Carlo Felice Theater in Genoa – Italy
Dear Maestro, I wanted to tell you that Professor Fabbris had already put the Faster on my “Augusto Pollastri” from 1925 with excellent results!
Then after I had my Cremona luthier do the work of closing and reopening the button hole (because it was too big), he finally inserted the Faster into my second instrument as well (a 1917 “Serafino Casini” published in the book “La Grande Liuteria Italiana” by A.Versari), obtaining a much more homogeneous and powerful sound for this instrument too!
Thank you again for your wonderful invention and for your great work.
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Ana Maria Valderrama
Violin soloist – Madrid – Spain
I have been pleasantly surprised by the FASTER Silver. My violin sounds clearly cleaner and rounder, and I find it much easier to play. I can achieve the same effects as before with much less effort, and it helps me find greater sonic freedom. In addition, the harmonics sound clearer, which translates into greater projection. A great discovery!
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Mirka Scepanovic
Violin soloist – Concertmaster of the Sinfonietta Basel and Camerata Variabile (Basel). Artistic and Musical Director of the National Orchestra of Montenegro.
My first meeting with Mr. Jose Maria Lozano was a unique experience in the best possible way. He opened me the door to the world of new sound options and I believe this is only the first step in the search for an amazing sound quality.
I can only recommend his FASTER Sound Systems for violin, so please try it and let yourself begin a new journey with your instrument. Sincerely,
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Silvina Álvarez
Principal violist – Orquesta Nacional de España - Madrid
My experience with the Viola FASTER Titanium is always highly satisfactory.
I consider that the gain in resonance, in tone, in volume, harmonics and consistency in the sound, makes it an absolutely innovative accessory and to take into account when setting up an instrument, of course by the hand of a master luthier of the quality of José María Lozano.
