Here's a homemade violin mute. It reduces the sound during practice. 【Features】 Not only does it provide a noticeable sound-dampening effect, but its effectiveness is also confirmed numerically through spectrum analysis. It attenuates the 1000-6000Hz range, which contains the overtones that cause noise, by 5-10dB, meaning the sound is less than half as loud. I always use this when practicing, but I'm surprised by the loud sound when I occasionally forget to put it on ^^ ARTINO mutes and similar products that sit on the bridge have high sound-dampening effects, but they have drawbacks such as: ・The contact point between the bow and strings is not visible when attached. ・The fundamental tone you want to hear during practice is inaudible. ・Being placed on the bridge, they can fall off, or cause problems if left on when putting the violin in its case. ・They can leave marks or rubber stains on the bridge. ・They are heavy. I made this to address these issues. Previous versions I've made had conflicting challenges, such as not being able to attach them to some instruments when aiming for maximum sound reduction, or a slight decrease in sound-dampening effect when made smaller. This time, I've solved these issues by combining large and small parts. I've also made the parts separate for easy attachment and removal. 【How to Attach】 Attach the two parts so they sandwich the bridge. They are secured with strong magnets, so when attaching them to the bridge, slide the smaller part from the side to avoid impacting the bridge. Basically, the side with the sticker should face the fingerboard. If the parts come into contact with the strings, you can usually fix it by reversing the front and back. 【Important Notes】 This product is approximately 21mm high (from the center of the bridge to the E string) for the small part and approximately 26mm for the large part. It should fit a standard 4/4 violin bridge, but it may not fit fractional violins. If the height to the E string is insufficient, please consider the separate product, Ottavo. Please excuse any minor manufacturing scratches. Dropping it on a hard floor or subjecting it to strong impacts may cause the internal magnets to break. 【From Customer Reviews】 ・This is amazing!! ・Unlike metal mutes, the sound is reduced pretty much as is, which is great. ・It's great to be able to practice without worrying about the mute slipping or falling and damaging the instrument, or the anxiety of not being able to see the contact point between the strings and the bow!