Are you conscious of the environmental impact of harvesting 250 year old growth ebony trees for you violin parts? Now Nero is making affordable, eco-friendly ebony alternatives for bowed string instruments with Nero Fittings. We offer beautifully crafted fittings that are hypoallergenic, environmentally sound, and produce stunning sound. FITTINGS MATTER!!!

Nero Cello Fingerboards are made with the violin maker or violin shop in mind for easy preparation and fitting. They are shaped 2 mm wider that the dimensions described by Hans Weisshaar in his book on violin restoration. They can be made so close to dimension because the Nero Material is so regular and will not warp or distort.

The surfaces need light polishing, and there is no "swoop" on these fingerboards, which is easily induced with planeing and scraping if desired. The recommended gluing method is scoring the back side of the fingerboard with a file or rough sandpaper, and then using high clarity hide glue with at least 190 gram strength such as Nero High Clarity Hide Glue.

The Nero material is made in the USA from eucalyptus paper and thermoset resins. It is pure black and mimics the finest Madagascar ebony. It is hypoallergenic and not susceptible to humidity or temperature change. It will never warp and wears about 3x better than ebony. The surface is impermeable to sweat and body fluids and therefore very easy to clean.

Dimensions for Cello:

Width at nut: 32 mm

Width at bridge end: 62.5 mm

Length: 580 mm

Height at edges: 7 mm

Underside hollowness length: 260 mm

Flat edge on sides of hollowness: 5 mm

Radius: 70 mm

Weight: 410 gms