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Best sholder rest I've used
This is a well designed shoulder rest. I had become frustrated with the Kun rest as I could not get it into the right position for me and stay in place. With the Viva la Musica you can adjust the angle of the legs so the feet can be positioned square across the back of the violin where it won't fall off and then angle the rest into the correct position on the shoulder. It gives a really stable secure playing position for the instrument.
My only small issue is that the little screw on nuts that hold the legs in place are slightly soft plastic. The first example I was sent one of the nuts would not tighten and kept slipping. Thomann replaced it immediately without any argument or postage cost to me and the second example has been fine. I am careful as I think it might be easy to cross the thread on one of the nuts and then it might not hold again. Small metal nuts would be better.
But it is a great shoulder rest in all other respects.
My only small issue is that the little screw on nuts that hold the legs in place are slightly soft plastic. The first example I was sent one of the nuts would not tighten and kept slipping. Thomann replaced it immediately without any argument or postage cost to me and the second example has been fine. I am careful as I think it might be easy to cross the thread on one of the nuts and then it might not hold again. Small metal nuts would be better.
But it is a great shoulder rest in all other respects.
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Very comfortable and beautifully made but not very durable.
I have ordered this shoulder rest twice already as it is incredibly comfortable and can be adjusted a thousand ways, so I could find the perfect position for myself. However, I have had to order it twice in the last 3 years as the padding (which is glued on) starts to come off after a certain time of wear.
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