Description
The Bonmusica Violin shoulder rest is completely adjustable making it very versatile. Adjusted to exactly how you want it, the Bonmusica Violin shoulder rest is solid, stable and comfortable.
The padded base ‘hooks’ over the player’s shoulder, holding the instrument in place instead of it sliding off the shoulder, allowing for good technique and easy shifting and vibrato. This base can be manipulated to fit the player’s shoulder precisely and make it as comfortable as possible. The bottom of the base is also free from the legs and can also be adjusted.
The Bonmusica shoulder rests are German designed and German made, quality shoulder rests which are proving increasingly popular.
Bonmusica Violin shoulder rest:
- Available in 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16th size
- Fully adjustable
- Relieves neck strain
- Also available for viola in all sizes
fionaking11 (verified owner) –
This is a very versatile shoulder rest and can be adjusted in several ways. The curved shape, anchors the violin to the shoulder to prevent the instrument from slipping. Very helpful for learning vibrato as it frees up the left hand and allows greater freedom of movement.
John Briant –
The bonmusica shoulder rest provides a secure foundation for the violin because of the bit that hooks over the left shoulder and this means the player puts a lot less work into holding the violin. I used to find my LH fingers get tired / sore when playing fast passages in awkward positions (high up on the D or G string for instance), this tiredness was probably due to either the shoulder or the hand or both putting too much effort into holding the violin. This shoulder rest can fix that and my experience is that my fingers are much more nimble as a result.
It is very adjustable – much more than any other shoulder rest I’ve tried. This will cater for a wider range of body shapes and preferences for where the violin should sit on the shoulder, where it should point, the angle at which it is tilted. (All these aspects of position should be personalised to the player – they are a trade off between the length of the LH fingers and being able to reach the strings, and the length of the right arm and being able to reach the tip of the bow.)
Some reviewers think this shoulder rest improved the sound of their violin. I believe this is more likely to be that the improved posture and position of the violin allows them to play better, rather than their old shoulder rest muffling the violin.
Overall, this is the best shoulder rest because it is so adjustable for any player.