leather mutes
U.S. Patent No. 7,906,716
When muting is required, nothing else offers the beauty and sound of leather. Mutes made of rubber, plastic, metal, or wood reduce the volume of an instrument, but they also eliminate the overtones that give an instrument its unique tonal character. A Wiessmeyer Leather Mute reduces volume without reducing the quality of sound.
Wiessmeyer Leather Mutes are made 100% in USA
Look for the Wiessmeyer Trademark on all Original Wiessmeyer Products.
All Wiessmeyer Leather Mutes are made from genuine American bovine leather. As a result, new mutes, like a new pair of leather shoes, are somewhat stiff, but become pliable with use. By using the mute on the same instrument, it will develop a “memory” over time and mold itself to the bridge thickness and string spacings of the instrument.
Ordering
Violin $31.95
Celtic Knot Violin Mute** $35.95
Viola $37.50
Cello $41.95
Bass $155.00
Custom engraving for violin, viola & cello mutes is available through our own bostonfiddle on-line leather mute store only for a one-time set-up fee of $39.00 . The layout and font choice for a custom engraving is at our discretion, as we have to be able to fit any engraving request in a legible way onto the mute.
**Available from bostonfiddle on-line leather mute store only.
For your shopping convenience: our standard violin, viola, cello & bass leather mutes are also available on Amazon (US only).
client testimonials
“Congratulations, I absolutely love it - I’m so thrilled to have it! It is fantastic. I will show it to all my colleagues and students at my institute. Its absolutely wonderful!”
“I love the leather mutes. The cello sounds fantastic with it. This is really extraordinary - I really really appreciate it!”
“Bravo, the mutes are very impressive.”
“I am often asked to play accompanist to singer/songwriters. I love Paul’s leather mute because I feel I can deliver the full range of expression of my Leo Aschauer violin at a reduced volume so I never drown out the vocalist!”
“I played for years with a basic rubber mute and didn’t think twice. After trying one of these leather mutes ‘just for fun,’ I was astounded by the difference in sound and made the switch immediately. These mutes allow you a full range of colors within a muted sound.”
Demonstration
The patented slot and notch design of the mute takes the practical needs of the string player into consideration.
1. For mezzo piano volume, slide the mute on the strings up against the bridge
2. For pianissimo volume, place the mute on top of the bridge.
3. When it is not in use, the mute locks onto the strings at the tailpiece.
Product demonstration by Douglas Glanville © Sydney String Centre