Bonmusica Viola Shoulder Rest
By Bonmusica
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20.5-21.5cm width, 15" back
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£73.82 | |
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21.5-22cm width, 15.5" back
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£73.82 | |
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22-22.5cm width, 16" back
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£73.82 | |
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22.5-23cm width, 16.5" back
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£73.82 | |
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23-24.5cm width, 17" back
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£73.82 | |
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250mm wide
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£85.46 | |
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260 mm wide
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£93.66 | |
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Extra wide 265mm
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£85.46 | |
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Extra wide 270mm
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£85.46 |
Description
Versatile shoulder rest with flexible metal base which can been bent to the required shape. Available in five sizes. This rest can be customised to a very high level and is ideal for players who feel their instrument can slip down, especially in the higher playing positions. The hook can be moved to provide a good anchorage at the preferred playing position. Adjustable height and tilt combined with a bendable plate allow an almost infinite range and will enable the vast majority of players to achieve a comfortable playing experience.
Specifications
- Unique ergonomic design.
- 9 sizes to suit all violas
- Pliable base with 2 sections independently adjustable
- Height adjustable
- Fitted with 1 x 35mm & 1 x 50mm leg. (Optional extra long legs available)
- Made in Germany
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Customer reviews:
28
8
Keen Amateur
Neck-strain relief by well designed shoulder rest
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1
found the following review helpful
Pros: The hook shape allows less chin pressure and relieves tension on posterior neck muscles. No more stiff necks!
Cons: Unable to carry it in instrument case but this is a small price to pay.
Beginner
Keen Amateur
Pain relief and perfect posture. Highly recommend.
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5
found the following review helpful
Pros: Supported and redistributed the weight of my viola really well. Very comfortable and adjustable to exactly the right angle to suit me. Fantastic for encouraging good playing posture.
Cons: Takes longer to put the instrument down & pick up again during rests!
Other: The day I got this, I took it to a 10 day workshop where I was playing approx. 6 hrs or so per day. Usually I feel like my arms are going to drop off by the end, but the Bon Musica made such a difference that I didn't feel any stiffness or pain at all. I even went to a quartet rehearsal the next day!
Grade 8+
comfortable and secure - an excellent shoulder res
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out of
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found the following review helpful
Pros: I like the Bonmusica because it is so comfortable and adaptable on the shoulder - the most comfortable and supportive rest I know.
Cons: The case need to be very spacious for this rest to fit in it - mine is, and that's OK, but I have to keep my Bonmusica violin rest out of the case. I still like them best, though!
Professional
Keen Amateur
The Rolls-Royce of shoulder rests.
Pros: For 50 years I have used a Menuhin shoulder rest, which is now almost an antique, and cannot be replaced, since they are no longer made. But I have never found anything better - until now. The Bonmusica has finally persuaded me to retire the Menuhin to a museum.
Cons: Expensive. Very little adjustability to fit different sizes of viola.
Other: It is essential to buy the right size based on width, not length. My 15 inch viola needs the 17 inch size of rest, because the lower bouts measure 23.5 cm. There is very little adjustability if you buy the wrong size.
Keen Amateur
Professional
Tricky to set up but worth it.
Pros: Now that I have set it up, I'm very pleased with it.
Cons: I found setting it up quite a trial and a bit fiddly but put this down to the fact that, as it is so adjustable and versatile in its design, this is a necessary step to have to go through.
Keen Amateur
Beginner
