Cello endpin restraint

This invention relates generally to peripheral equipment for stringed musical instruments and, more particularly, pertains to a protective and stabilizing device used in conjunction with the endpin of a floor-based, bowed, stringed instrument such as a cello or bass. An endpin restraint is provided for a stringed musical instrument having an endpin projecting from the bottom thereof for engagement with a floor surface. The restraint includes an endpin holder adapted to receive the endpin of the musical instrument. An anchoring rod is adapted to be positioned behind front legs of a chair upon which a musician is seated to play the musical instrument. An adjustment strap interconnects the endpin holder and the anchoring rod. With this arrangement, the endpin holder prevents the endpin from sliding across the floor surface and causing damage to a free end of the endpin and the floor surface, and stabilizes the endpin so as to hold the musical instrument in a desired position.