Despiau 405468 Bridge

Despiau No. 10 Violin Bridge — Superieur A-Quality Blank for 4/4 Violins

The Despiau No. 10 Violin Bridge from the Superieur line is a hand-selected, A-quality maple bridge built for full-size 4/4 violins. Despiau Chevalets, based in the south of France, produces this bridge as a Precision ("Pô") model, leaving the heart, ears and arch largely uncarved so the luthier can fit it precisely to the instrument. The result is a blank that rewards careful fitting with stable string height, clean vibration transfer and a long working life.

Why luthiers and players choose this bridge

• Foot Spacing: 42 mm — matches the standard 4/4 violin top arch for a secure, even fit.
• Height: approx. 41 mm — gives the luthier enough material to trim to the correct string height for the instrument.
• Grade: A-Quality (three-tree stamp) — the highest grade in the Despiau range, indicating regular fine grain and strong medullary rays across the whole surface.
• Material: treated, hardened maple — hand-selected and well seasoned for hardness and consistent vibration transfer from the strings to the soundboard.
• Processing: blank / unfitted — the heart is slightly opened while ears and arch are left untouched, leaving maximum potential for custom carving by a professional.