Light Carbon Fiber Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Foam Padding For Comfort With Slight Height Adjustable Feet (Wood Look)

I recently bought a Yamaha SV250 electric violin. While it seems flimsy on it's own, it really isn't. It's just made to have a bit of give & take, making it more ergonomic, & light weight. It seems a little thin though.I saw a video review, where someone added a similar item to theirs & thought, that, that would be a great addition, so, I took the plunge & ordered me one of these.Interestingly, it seems like it would make the overall bulk of the violin too much, but... indeed, it makes it just right (for me)It's adjustable, so, you can get a variety of angles, but, in my opinion, a little adjustment goes a long way, & if you adjust it in the wrong direction (for you), you'll notice it right off.I have it as tight as it will go, but, loosened a little on the chest side. Only like ¼", but, the ¼" makes a nice difference.Overall, it takes away the flimsy feel of the thin rails of the SV250. so, the violin feels more robust. They are comfortable, a lot more comfortable than the violin by it's self. I feel like it's easier on the neck, because the chin angle doesn't have to bend so much. You get a better grip & in my opinion, a more comfortable grip, so, you can do it longer w/o feeling stressed.Maybe the last paragraph is the important part for many. If it does that for you, than you'll be more inspired to play more.Also - easy to use & set up...

My very very expensive (and old) rest finally met it's demise after many good years of use. I figured it wouldn't hurt to try a more budget friendly rest before dumping my paycheck into a replacement. This one works just as well and is pretty to boot.

This is a nice shape, much better for my body shape than Kun. Lighter and more secure too. But the feet rattle around in the threads like marbles in a jar. Fiddlerman needs to get on the manufacturer about making the threds screw in with closer tolerances.

Looks nice, fits well, feels good, light weight.

I have tried many shoulder rests because of a short neck, prominent collar bone, and other issues which make it difficult for me to be comfortable while practicing. I had tried rests similar in shape to the Fiddlerman Carbon Fiber Shoulder Rest, but they slid easily off my shoulder. I decided to try the Fiddlerman rest because of the sponge padding, and I'm glad I did, because it really made a difference in comfort. Also, I can adjust it low enough for my short neck and use a low chin rest. This rest is very attractive and looks well made. I find that the feet are easy to adjust to the bouts, and they stay put. Everyone has their own unique anatomy to work with, but after many trials, I find that with this shoulder rest I can practice longer without even thinking about slippage and discomfort.

I’d just like to say that this shoulder rest is awesome. It’s shape is the best feature, contouring perfectly to my shoulder (this could be different for some with a different shoulder, but somehow I feel like this is one of those “one size fits all” kind of deals).The shoulder rest my violin came with was straight all the way across and not very comfortable. I couldn’t even let go of the fingerboard without it falling. That’ changed with this shoulder rest. It helps that it look like real wood even though it’s just a print.All in all, it’s very comfortable, padded well, and sturdy. Since I put it on about 2 months ago, it hasn’t moved out of place even once. Well worth the price. Definitely recommend!

Had some good contouring for playing, doesnt allow a tilt, too stiff, not leftie friendly either.

I read description wrong. I ordered this in wrong size...But..This was so cool. High quality, looked cool but not eye watering design. Sleek color and discreet design.Really wanted to keep this. If I could use a different size violin, I probably would have kept this and got a new violin, which is craziness.Return was easy. Refund was fast. I miss you little shoulder rest buddy. I'll always remember the good 15 seconds we had before I realized we weren't meant to be.