When muting is required during performances, 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. Our leather mutes by Wiessmeyer reduces volume without reducing the quality of sound.

For mezzo piano volume, slide the mute on the strings up against the bridge. For pianissimo volume, place the mute on top of the bridge. When it is not in use, the mute locks onto the strings at the tailpiece.