TekPin™ Cello Endpin (Professional Model)

CelloBello is excited to announce a retail partnership with TekPin™, created by Boston based cellist Emmanuel Feldman. The TekPin™ is a revolutionary new vertical angle cello endpin designed to eliminate tension. 

Invented by a cellist for cellists, the TekPin™  is unlike any other cello endpin. If you have ever felt uncomfortable while performing, or had your endpin slip suddenly or are looking for ways to unleash your cello performance potential, read on!  Because what you are about to learn could positively transform your cello playing to be more powerful, without limits and the way you always dreamed it could be.

With the TekPin™ your back is free and the cello is lighter and more stable. Its vertical position gives you many advantages including less pressure of the cello on your body, the ability to add more natural weight with your arms and incredibly easy access to the upper positions.  And because of its vertical angle and extremely sharp point, it is impossible to make it slip on a wood surface like a concert stage. 

The TekPin™ Advantages:

• Unprecedented comfort, support and stability while performing
• Keeps your back flexible and relaxed preventing fatigue and straining 
• Effortless shifting to high positions from freedom in your upper body and core muscles
• Allows you to move in all directions 360 degrees giving you more power of expression
• The cello becomes lighter relieving pressure on your upper body
• The cello can be angled without it pushing back on you allowing more natural weight in your shoulders and arms 
• The vertical angle endpin allows you to get closer to your stand/Ipad or share a stand with a colleague
• The sharp vertical angle endpin tip is impossible to slip on a wood surface like a concert stage
• The design puts less stress on the endpin rod allowing it to vibrate freely, giving your sound more clarity and resonance.  
• The endpin is simple to use and easy to install with very few moving parts made from the highest quality materials 

Endpin Length Guidelines:

• Short: Suitable for players up to 5'3" in height.
• Standard: Designed for players between 5'4" & 6'.
• Long: Recommended for players 6' and taller.

“The TekPin has been an absolute game-changer for my playing! It has relieved so much pressure from my lower back—pressure I didn’t even realize was there when I played with a straight endpin. The TekPin gives me great freedom of motion and physical comfort; I’ve noticed my shifting is more effortless, my intonation is more fluent, and my musical expression is broader. It makes the cello feel both light as a feather and incredibly balanced. And it never slips!”

Zlatomir Fung, concert cellist and gold medal winner of the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition

Frequently asked questions

Does the TekPin™ need to be professionally installed?

Yes it must be installed professionally unless you are a violin maker or repairer with the proper skills and specialized tools.  An established and reputable stringed instrument dealer can install the TekPin™ that is designed for ease of installation as easily as any standard endpin. The adapter cone that is included with every TekPin™ preserves the original cello endpin hole,  and in many cases, reaming of the endpin hole of the cello is unnecessary.

Can you change the angle of the TekPin™?

Yes, you can adjust the TekPin™ to work as a straight endpin as a standard feature, but it works its magic in its vertical position. You do not need to change the vertical angle which adapts to many playing styles. The beauty of the vertical angle is that it allows you to change the angle of the cello itself by raising or lowering the extension rod to accommodate your unique way to hold the cello. This makes the TekPin™ work for cellists of all heights and builds and adapts to your style.

How does the TekPin™ work?

Please see our demonstration video. Just like a conventional endpin, simply loosen the thumb knob on the side of the TekPin™ several turns, extend the endpin shaft until it can go into it’s vertical position, then pull the shaft back towards the cello in the vertical position to lock it.  Tighten the thumb knob and then loosen the screw on the the extension rod to make the rod the height you like for playing, tighten the adjuster knob. Reverse the above steps to store the TekPin™.

How does the TekPin™ work?

Yes, there is an option of having a stainless steel endpin extension rod or titanium endpin extension rod.  Stainless steel is standard, titanium which is lighter is also available at additional cost.  The standard endpin shaft is in stainless steel, carbon fiber is also available as an option at additional cost.