Akusticus Tailpiece

$48.00

Akusticus plastic tailpiece,  220 mm in length, has integrated fine tuners and a wire tail loop.  This is a popular choice for fine instruments as it can help enhance volume and tone.  Weight ~ 81.8g.  There are replacement parts for this tailpiece so if you break a fine tuner, don’t throw the tailpiece away!

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