AcoustaGrip: The most comfortable violin shoulder rest ever?

"The AcoustaGrip shoulder rest pad was developed specifically to offer professional bowed string players an unsurpassed level of comfort and grip without the awkwardness, discomfort and restriction of movement often associated with traditional shoulder rests."

Choosing the correct shoulder rest can be difficult, and you may find you’re wasting considerable time and money in your search for one that fits your body, playing position and performance style perfectly.

A poorly fitted and uncomfortable shoulder rest can disrupt your learning and performance of new techniques and can even cause injury through the promotion of an incorrect and damaging playing posture. Ultimately, if you’re using the wrong shoulder rest, your enjoyment and progress on the road to becoming a skilled violinist or violist is guaranteed to be impacted.

So, if you’re someone who is already battling with an uncomfortable shoulder rest or if you’re still on the hunt for ‘the one’, stop what you’re doing for a second and listen up, as playing your violin is about to get a whole lot more comfortable!

Designed by acclaimed concert violin soloist and teacher, Albert Stern, the AcoustaGrip shoulder rest pad was developed specifically to offer professional bowed string players an unsurpassed level of comfort and grip without the awkwardness, discomfort and restriction of movement often associated with traditional shoulder rests.

AcoustaGrip shoulder rests are manufactured from advanced acoustical foam, which provides a host of superior sound and performance benefits vs. traditional shoulder rests. Attaching it to your violin has never been easier either. No more frustrating clamps or screws… simply fit AcoustaGrip in seconds using the intelligent micro-air pad technology.

Let’s take a closer look at how AcoustaGrip can help you:

MAXIMUM COMFORT

Ergonomically Designed with Your Comfort in Mind. Long practice sessions can once again be a joyful and comfortable experience.
Protects Your Body. Your shoulder, chin, neck and collarbone are protected from sores and marks.
Promotes Unrestricted Movement & Correct Playing Posture.
Provides a Secure Hold for Safe & Easy Playing.

IMPROVED SOUND

Increased Resonance & Volume. Manufactured from advanced acoustical foam which is specially designed to increase the volume of your instrument and provide superior tonal quality with more overtones.
No Clamps & Fittings. Nothing to come loose and interfere with your violin’s sound.
Doesn’t Mute or Deaden Your Instrument’s Sound. Traditional shoulder rests can restrict the natural vibrations of the wood of your instrument. Not a problem with AcoustaGrip!

EASIER PERFORMANCE

Quick & Easy Attachment. No fiddly clamps and fittings that take time and effort to secure correctly.
Protects & Preserves Your Instrument. Some traditional shoulder rests can mark your instrument's finish as their attachment fittings naturally move and rub. AcoustaGrip’s clever micro-air technology uses no glue or clamps that require constant tightening, therefore ensuring a secure and totally harmless attachment.
Sets Your Violin’s Position at the Most Favoured Angle. Ensures maximum sound projection and ease of performance.
Fits Easily Inside Your Instrument Case. Store in your accessory pocket or simply rest over the bridge to keep your instrument securely in place.

Furthermore, AcoustaGrip is perfect for younger players. Children and young students of the violin and viola are subject to natural changes and developments to their body shape and size, meaning they quickly out-grow their shoulder rests and need to purchase multiple newly sized models throughout their musical instrument journey.

AcoustaGrip offers a more universal sizing solution in comparison to traditional shoulder rests, with one rest spanning a broader range of instrument sizes. For smaller 1/4 and 1/8 sized instruments, AcoustaGrip’s Junior range are available in a selection of fun colours to suit your little one’s tastes and let them show off their very own unique style.

So, if your child is learning the violin, remember that their lessons, performances and overall enjoyment will be vastly improved through the benefits of AcoustaGrip outlined above – so you can rest assured that your child is having the most positive musical experience possible and not letting a pesky uncomfortable shoulder rest ruin their progress.

Don’t just take our word for it though… Here’s some thoughts from younger orchestral instrument musicians:

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Cellists! Don’t worry, AcoustaGrip have thought about you too. AcoustaGrip have rests designed to increase your comfort while securing your cello in the perfect playing position and allow easy and effortless access to higher upper positions.

Check out AcoustaGrip at your nearest orchestral instrument store today.

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