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FRISCH AND DENIG
 VIOLIN AND VIOLA CHINREST FITTING SYSTEM
Gary S. Frisch Violinmaker, LLC and Denig Violin and Viola Studio & Chinrest Fitting, LLC
“If sound is created through movement, the quality of your sound is determined by the quality of your movements”.
- Paul Rolland, Pedagogue, Violin and Viola
FRISCH AND DENIG
 VIOLIN AND VIOLA CHINREST FITTING SYSTEM
Full Size Chinrest Line
A CHINREST THAT SUITS YOU!
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NON-LIFTED CHINREST MODELS 
FOR V-SHAPED  FACES 
  AND A PROMINENT CHIN

The Brandt

The Brandt chinrest, the most diminutive in size of all of the chinrests offered by Frisch and Denig, tends to suit players whose faces are at least slightly V-shaped as seen from the front and who have a bit of a prominent chin as seen from the side.The wood here is boxwood. 
The Donaldson 

Donaldson's very prominent "hill" and deep "valley" 
appeal to players whose jaws are a long, deep V in shape 
and whose chins are prominent. The wood here is boxwood.

The Original Flesch appeals to about the same people as the Teka but who prefer a more exaggerated shape. It's "hill" is shorter and rounder, and its "valley" is deeper. The wood is ebony.
The Teka

The Teka's overall shape appeals to players whose 
faces are somewhat V shaped and whose 
chins are rather broad. The wood here is ebony.

FOR ROUND, FLESHY JAWS AND A LESS PROMINENT CHIN


The Dresden appeals to people whose
jaws are fleshier but who need some
contour (a dip) for their left jaw bone.
The Gordon 

The Gordon chinrest tends to fit those whose faces are somewhat square from the front and whose jaw is long. The wood here is boxwood.

The Kreisler is the chinrest described by Paul Rolland as one suiting people with fleshy, non-protruding chins. Such people could be described as having a round face and a chin that is well behind the lower lip. The wood here is rosewood.

FOR JAWS THAT ARE NEITHER 
TOO PROMINENT NOR TOO RECEDING


The Hamburg chinrest tends to suit many people because of its high but gentle ridge and rather prominent valley. It can be a crossover that fits a number of jaw and chin shapes. The lip that extends over the tailpiece provides support for a fleshier jaw. The wood here is boxwood.
The Rondo

Developed at the request of Gary Frisch, this chinrest tends to fit U-shaped jawlines as seen from the front. The wood is a Brazilian fruitwood only available with this model.
The Strobel

The Strobel tends to appeal to those whose jaws are not 
particularly long but have some fleshiness. The chin will be slightly prominent.
The wood here is ebony. 
The Turner  

The Turner is another of the chinrests preferred by those 
whose jaws are not extremely angular and who do not have 
a particularly receding chin or a particularly prominent chin.
The wood here is ebony. 

EXAMPLES OF SOME 
OF OUR LIFTED CHINRESTS


A 10 mm lifted Brandt, which is 1/2 centered and made of boxwood, was crafted by Gary Frisch. 

A 20 mm lifted Donaldson done in rosewood with a rosewood lift. 
Crafting was done by Gary Frisch.
See All Lifted Chinrests

A custom-designed ebony Teka with a boxwood lift and ebony foot crafted by Gary Frisch.  The height of the lift is 15 mm.

SPECIAL EDITION CHINRESTS

Special Edition Chinrests

LEFT-HANDED CHINRESTS

Additional Information

Woods Used in Frisch and Denig Chinrests:

As supplies allow, Frisch and Denig chinrests are made of:
  • boxwood (light brown wood-see Hamburg, Gordon etc. above), 
  • ebony (black-see the Dresden etc. above)
  • rosewood (dark brown with black stripes-see the Kreisler above)
  • Brazilian fruitwood, either paroba (orange-ish brown- see the Rondo above) or pao ferro (brown with dark stripes- see the Original Flesch above in Special Editions) 
  • Lifts are often made of the same wood as the chinrest.
Allergic reactions 
  • The fewest reactions are associated with boxwood. 
  • Most allergic reactions are to rosewood. Those with sensitive skin should avoid rosewood and opt for one of the other woods.

Wood weight 
  • Ebony is the heaviest. 
  • Boxwood is lighter by 30%.
Wood choice
  • Typically the same wood as the other fittings (pegs and tailpiece) on the instrument. 
  • A personal choice 
Chinrest Hardware and Your Skin:
  • Nickel-plated hardware can be a problem for players with sensitive skin. 
  • Hypoallergenic fittings made of anodized aluminum are available for a slightly greater charge (see the Rondo above). 
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