Features:

  • Fits 4/4 Violin
  • Height and Width Adjustable
  • Padded Curved Adjustable Base For Precise Fit
  • Great For Players With Previous Injuries Or Arthritis
  • Made in Germany
O.M.G! What a difference!!

I'm a beginner and I just COULD NOT get a good grip on the violin with my chin and shoulder. It kept sliding forward, and I had to grip it to the point of cutting off circulation to my head just to SORT OF get it right! (It was still sliding a little, trying to use the fingerboard was excruciating.) I have a regular shoulder rest, that didn't work, I have a foam shoulder rest, that didn't work. I was in so much pain I just couldn't even practice. I tried this thing, and seriously, all my problems were solved! It's so comfortable, the violin stays put, using the fingerboard doesn't hurt anymore, I can practice for hours now whereas before I could only go 5 minutes at a time before needing to give my neck a break. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this.

Best shoulder rest, to date!

I have been playing violin for 30 years. I play professionally. No shoulder rest has ever fit me the way this shoulder rest does. There are two parts to the shoulder rest & they can be BENT to conform to the shape of your shoulder. They are really stiff pieces of metal, so they cannot be bent so easily that they will lose form. Instead, they are very stiff metal pieces. They will keep their form while you play. Of course, you can also adjust the height of the shoulder rest. You can also adjust the ANGLE at which the two main metal pieces are aligned. I have been searching for a good shoulder rest for a long time. I saw that Hillary Hahn used a shoulder rest that flared out to sit on her shoulder - cupped her shoulder blade. I did some research & found out that she uses this one. Anyway, it is GREAT to have a shoulder rest that not only sits at the right spot, but also lends itself to being bent in such a way that it will curve to fit your shoulder EXACTLY. I have been using KUN for many years. I had to tie rubberbands around the feet so that it would not pop/slide off during performances. I learned how important it is to have an issue-free shoulder rest. The KUN pop/slid off of my violin during a solo. So I am thrilled that I have a superior replacement.

Fantastic Shoulder Rest! Buy this one!

The most comfortable shoulder rest available..not just because of its infinite adjustability...but, also because of the secure grip it provides, by hooking over your shoulder. This allows you to relax more...while knowing your Violin is securely anchored to your shoulder. You will play better with it, because you are more relaxed...

Great. Fixed my issues.

Solved my issue with slipping / not being able to hold comfortably with a tall / skinny neck / low profile jawbone / sloped shoulders / relatively sunken collarbone. I used an increased height chinrest + this shoulderest, and the shoulderest is adjustable enough in height to accommodate most anyone interested in using this. It would be nice to lengthen the material or provide holes and additional segments to be attached but it works fine as is! I tried the shoulder rest that came with my violin, a sponge, a rigid move-able snake to balance it, this immediately after installed was easy to use.

Amazing

This shoulder rest is amazing. I have constantly felt like my shoulder rests have not supported my violin very well or given enough stability, and it has an effect on my playing. I started asking for recommendations for shoulder rests--particularly with deep curves for the shoulder. I found this because of a recommendation from Red Desert Violin, and I couldn't believe how wonderful it felt when I put it on. My violin finally felt like it was going nowhere, and I could totally relax my left arm. It's not as cushy as others, but it gives such fantastic stability that I will never use anything but this shoulder rest in the future. If you want a shoulder rest that is everything you need, this one is it. Kun, Mach 1---none of them compares. This is the gold standard.

stabilitity stability stability!

I owned the same Kun for 20+ years. Since it needed replacing, I took a chance with this shoulder rest. Simply put: I'm so glad that I took that chance. Bonmusica is completely adjustable, and that works particularly well for me because I'm muscular with big shoulders. I now feel so relaxed when I play. The shoulder rest completely stabilizes my violin, which allows for easier shifting and more natural vibratto. Even better, this shoulder rest does not slip off my shoulder or violin like the Kun did. I'm still a fan of Kun (particularly for my students), but I'm now so much more a fan of Bonmusica. The design is a bit ugly and there is no chance that this will fit in my case (or any possibly any violin case). It's also more expensive than Kun or similar shoulder rests. But overall, the comfort and stability I feel when playing supersede any of Bonmusica's minor disadvantages.

This is so comfortable!! First off

This is so comfortable!! First off, my left collarbone is a quarter inch higher up than my right collarbone, and also the left collarbone juts out slightly more. The articulated joints in this shoulder rest, plus the wrap around the left shoulder, really makes a difference. I've moved it around just right so that the instrument never slips down, and with the Impressionist this contraption lets my chin rest snugly in place. I no longer use the Vale (which couldn't stop the violin from cutting into my collarbone no matter what I did). So if you're a real human being, with all your asymmetrical flaws, this Bonmusica is worth the money.

Works excellent

So I've been playing violin on and off for about 20 years now. A couple years back I bought an advanced violin and started really practicing and playing, but 'slippage' became a problem. Growing up I had always used a particular rest and had no issues. When I purchased the new violin I bought a carbon fiber rest of the same brand. It was awful. At first I thought it was me, my problem. But after awhile, a long while, I realized that my shoulder rest was not the right fit for me. Maybe for others, but not for me. I tried a couple others but nothing clicked. I'll also note that I cracked my jaw in the past and now see a croniofacial doctor. Any stress or tension in my jaw and neck creates popping sounds when opening and closing my jaw not to mention various levels of pain. Not fun. So, how to play the violin and avoid discomfort? Enter this shoulder rest. (I'll also note I switched to a strad style chin rest in addition) The Bonmusica has so many articulating joints and areas to customize the fit it seemed the next best option for me. I've been able to play without fear of my violin slipping and my body has eased up even allowing me to become more confident in my playing. The pictures show the amount of customization I had to implement in order to find The best fit for me.

This is thee one for me!!

This is the one!! I can stop looking further. It has great support and works great for me. I am just 5ft. Tall with sloping shoulders and short neck but this is so adjustable, it is great for me. The foam cushion is in 2 pieces for a very good reason. Practice is much more fun now that I don' t fear the violin falling.

It is a good enough wheel until someone invents a better one

I'm grading on a curve because shoulder rests are, for all the time and energy we put into them, not a refined art yet. I have yet to see one that really gives the range of adjustment necessary to fit all shoulders and I'm not sure if that's possible. I can say that most are so shy of any adjustment potential the only "adjustment" is buy one after another and hope one will eventually fit. There is no standard language -- any more than there's a standard shoulder. That said, the curve is a little softer than it should be. This is cheap metal and too thin. If I put a little chin pressure down to hold during a particularly deep vibrato it bends in on itself enough to score a nasty scratch on my violin. It can be bent easily to re-shape the "hook" a little but by the same token isn't strong enough to hold shape. And it still has that flaw (for my particular shoulders) of being paradoxically both too high (at one end) and too low (at the other). However! This is my third rest and I'm now comfortable enough to do arm vibrato all the time. It sits solid with none of that annoying rotating you can get, and is more-or-less inclined the way I want it to be.

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