The SHOULDER REST

While playing the violin the shoulder rest servs as safe connection between violin, viola and the shoulder, which would possibly make the stringed instrument slip from the shoulder without a shoulder rest. So pressure points on the shoulder are prevented when you play this string instruments with a shoulder rest and the neck is protected using a chin rest.

Usually you can easily mount the shoulder rest on your bowed stringed instrument by yourself, without the help of a luthier.

It is important that the shoulder rest is firmly attached to the instrument and well adapts to the body of the violin player. For this, you can adjust the shoulder rest in height and width to the violin. Ideally, one reaches a horizontal posture of the instrument without having to hold it with the left hand and without tensing up neck or shoulder.

But how to get there? On the side of the chin rest, the shoulder rest should be adjusted in a way that you don't have to turn your head nor pull up your shoulder. If the violin or viola hangs down a bit, the rest should be slightly shifted in the direction of the sternum. Thus, the instrument receives a better support.

If everything is set correctly, then the violin bow, as well as the viola bow, can simply rest on the strings. The string carries the bow, not the hand.

The fine workmanship of the shoulder supports increases the joy of playing the violin or viola.

At Paganino three shoulder rests are new in offer:

KUN Super shoulder rest

The Master shoulder rest is made of fine wood with gold metal parts. The beautiful colored design is appealing managed and highlights the good quality, combined with high elasticity. The shoulder rest is offered with a fine protective bag.

KUN Bravo COLLAPSIBLE

The Master shoulder rest made of fine wood and golden metal parts has foldable legs. At high elasticity the shoulder rest has an attractive design and is offered with a fine protective bag.

KUN Collapsible shoulder rest

The Master shoulder rest is made of fine wood with gold metal parts. The beautiful colored design is appealing managed and highlights the good quality, combined with high elasticity. The shoulder rest is offered with a fine protective bag.