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Chevalets Despiau Bridges

These French bridges offer a bright clear tone, and are among our favourite. Also square bridge blanks.

Image Despiau Standard Violin Bridges, Treated, made in France
 Standard (C)
Despiau Violin Bridge Despiau Low bridge, precut
4/4 (full size)		 #15-DC12
C$14.00
=US$
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Despiau standard bridge, precut (recommended - cutouts are somewhat enlarged)
4/4 (full size)		 #15-DC11
C$14.00
=US$
as above, 3/4 size #15-DC11.1
C$14.00
=US$
as above, 1/2 size #15-DC11.2
C$14.00
=US$
as above, 1/4 size #15-DC11.4
C$14.00
=US$
as above, 1/8 size #15-DC11.5
C$14.00
=US$
Despiau low bridge, standard cut #15-DC9
C$14.00
=US$

Image Despiau Superieur Violin Bridges, Treated, made in France

Superieur (A)

Despiau Superior Violin Bridge Despiau standard bridge, precut (recommended - cutouts are somewhat enlarged)
41.5 mm, most common size		 #15-DA11.415
C$39.50
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As above, 38 mm #15-DA11.38
C$39.50
=US$
As above, 39 mm #15-DA11.39
C$39.50
=US$
As above, 40 mm #15-DA11.40
C$39.50
=US$
As above, 41 mm #15-DA11.41
C$39.50
=US$
As above, 42mm #15-DA11.42
C$39.50
=US$
As above, 43 mm #15-DA11.43
C$39.50
=US$
Despiau low bridge, standard cut (specicy foot width, as above) #15-DA9
C$39.50
=US$
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Despiau low bridge, low heart (specicy foot width, as above) #15-DA9L
C$39.50
=US$
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Despiau standard bridge, standard cut (specicy foot width, as above) #15-DA10
C$39.50
=US$
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Despiau low bridge, precut (specicy foot width, as above) #15-DA12
C$39.50
=US$
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Image Despiau Viola Bridges, Treated, made in France
 Standard (C)

Superieur (A)

Despiau Viola Bridge
Despiau Superior Violin Bridge 		Despiau standard bridge, precut (recommended - cutouts are somewhat enlarged) 46 mm most common size #25-DC11.46
C$18.00
=US$
Order		 #25-DA11.46
C$44.00
=US$
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As above, 48 mm #25-DC11.48
C$18.00
=US$ 		#25-DA11.48
C$44.00
=US$
As above, 50 mm #25-DC11.50
C$18.00
=US$ 		#25-DA11.50
C$44.00
=US$
As above, 52 mm #25-DC11.52
C$18.00
=US$ 		#25-DA11.52
C$44.00
=US$
Despiau low bridge, standard cut (specify foot width, as above) #25-DC9
C$18.00
=US$
Order		 #25-DA9
C$44.00
=US$
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Despiau standard bridge, standard cut (specify foot width, as above)   #25-DA11
C$44.00
=US$
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Despiau low bridge, precut (specify foot width, as above)   #25-DA12
C$44.00
=US$
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Image Despiau Standard Cello Bridges, Treated, made in France
 Standard (C)
Despiau Cello Bridge Despiau French, standard, precut (recommended - cutouts are somewhat enlarged) full size #35-DC9
C$46.00
=US$
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As above, 3/4 size #35-DC9.1
C$46.00
=US$
As above, 1/2 size #35-DC9.2
C$46.00
=US$
As above, 1/4 size #35-DC9.4
C$46.00
=US$
As above, 1/8 size #35-DC9.5
C$46.00
=US$
Despiau Superior Cello Bridge Despiau Belgian, standard, precut, full size
(Superieur shown in photo for model reference only)		 #35-DC11
C$46.00
=US$
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Image Despiau Superieur Cello Bridges, Treated, made in France
 Superieur (A)
Despiau Superior Cello Bridge

Despiau French, standard, precut (recommended - cutouts are somewhat enlarged)
90 mm most common size

 #35-DA9.90
C$115.00
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As above, 88 mm #35-DA9.88
C$115.00
=US$
As above, 92 mm #35-DA9.92
C$115.00
=US$
As above, 94 mm #35-DA9.94
C$115.00
=US$
As above, 96 mm #35-DA9.96
C$115.00
=US$
As above, 98 mm #35-DA9.98
C$115.00
=US$
As above, 100 mm #35-DA9.100
C$115.00
=US$
Despiau Belgian Cello Bridge Despiau Belgian, standard, precut, full size - 88 mm most common size #35-DA11.88
C$115.00
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As above, 90 mm #35-DA11.90
C$115.00
=US$
As above, 92 mm #35-DA11.92
C$115.00
=US$
As above, 94 mm #35-DA11.94
C$115.00
=US$
As above, 96 mm #35-DA11.96
C$115.00
=US$
Despiau Baroque Cello Bridge Despiau Baroque Cello Bridge, 92mm #35-DAB1.92
C$129.00
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Image Despiau Bass Bridges, Treated, made in France
 Standard (C)

Superieur (A)

Despiau Bass Bridge Despiau French model, selected quality Maple, 165 mm (4/4) #45-DC6
C$94.00
=US$
Order		 #45-DA6
C$143.00
=US$
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As above, 158mm (7/8) #45-DC6.158
C$94.00
=US$ 		#45-DA6.158
C$169.00
=US$
As above, 150 mm (3/4) #45-DC6.150
C$94.00
=US$ 		#45-DA6.150
C$169.00
=US$
As above, 138 mm (1/2) #45-DC6.138
C$94.00
=US$ 		#45-DA6.138
C$169.00
=US$
As above, 130 mm (1/4) #45-DC6.130
C$94.00
=US$ 		 
As above, 115 mm (1/8) #45-DC6.115
C$94.00
=US$ 		 
Despiau Belgian Bass Bridge Despiau Belgian model, selected quality Maple, 158 mm (4/4, 7/8)
(cello bridge shown for approximation of model)		 #45-DC7.158
C$94.00
=US$ 		#45-DA7.158
C$169.00
=US$
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As above, 150 mm (3/4) #45-DC7.150 #45-DA7.150
C$169.00
=US$

Image Despiau Bridge Blanks, Treated select Maple
 Standard (C) Superieur (B)

Superieur (A)

Bridge Blank Despiau bridge blank, violin   #15-DBB
C$24.00
=US$
Order		 #15-DAB
C$32.00
=US$
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As above, for viola   #25-DBB
C$28.00
=US$
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As above, for cello (107mm wide, 118mm high, 16mm thick at base) #35-DCB
C$36.00
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As above, for bass - currently unavailable #45-DB
C$59.00		    

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