{"product_id":"bender-cello-endpin-shafts","title":"Bender Cello Endpin Shafts","description":"\u003cp\u003eKlaus Bender cello endpin shafts, made in Germany. Each material has its own tonal character, and changing the shaft is one of the easiest ways to change how your cello responds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry before you buy — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundboxstrings.com\/products\/bender-cello-endpin-shafts-trial\"\u003e10-day trial program\u003c\/a\u003e: try all five shafts before you decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis listing is for the shaft (rod) only.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bender aluminum plug\/cone is not included. All shafts are 10mm in diameter and fit the Bender cone, as well as other standard 10mm endpin collars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHollow (tube) shafts are particularly light. Solid shafts are recommended for players who pull the rod out far, for extra stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon Fiber\u003c\/strong\u003e — 60cm, 57g. The lightest shaft, with a focused, warm character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrass\u003c\/strong\u003e — solid, 60cm, 390g. The heaviest shaft, for depth and richness in the lower registers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitanium (Solid)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 60cm, 208g. Solid titanium, for power and resonance with extra stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitanium (Hollow)\u003c\/strong\u003e — tube, 60cm, 87g. Hollow titanium, for power and resonance at a fraction of the solid shaft's weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e — hollow tube, 60cm, 106g. A lighter, resonant option for a broader sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAluminum note: the aluminum shaft may not fit all 10mm cones — for some reason it does not go in easily in some cones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon fiber note: use carbon shafts only with collars that clamp all around the rod, such as the Bender, New Harmony, or Saddle Rider Vector Mount. A side screw can damage carbon fiber over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA note on the Bender tip: it is soft steel, so it gets dull very quickly, and it does not come super sharp — you may have to sharpen it before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip replacement service: $50 total, including the tip — we can replace the tip for you with the Saddle Rider carbide tip. Or, if you would rather do it yourself, you can buy the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundboxstrings.com\/products\/saddle-rider-tungsten-carbide-endpin-tip-1\"\u003eSaddle Rider carbide tip\u003c\/a\u003e and replace it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Bender","offers":[{"title":"Carbon Fiber","offer_id":49347624894772,"sku":"EP3311","price":98.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brass","offer_id":49347624927540,"sku":"EP3314","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Titanium (Solid)","offer_id":49347624960308,"sku":"EP3313S","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Titanium (Hollow)","offer_id":49347624993076,"sku":"EP3313H","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aluminum","offer_id":49347683156276,"sku":"EP3312","price":88.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/5454\/5972\/files\/thumb_12562_product_catalogue_detail.jpg?v=1793032819","url":"https:\/\/soundboxstrings.com\/products\/bender-cello-endpin-shafts","provider":"SoundBox Strings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}