AS I WAS CREATING THE SECTION ON SHOULDER RESTS I WAS WONDERING HOW MANY VARIETIES I COULD FIND ON THE INTERNET.
THIS IS WHAT I FOUND:
ACOUSTIFORM
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ANTONI
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ARTINO FITS ALL
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ARTINO COMFORT
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BELSUONO
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BON MUSICA
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COMFORT SHOULDER CRADLE
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D'LUCA
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EVEREST
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FOM
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GEWA PAD
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GLAESEL SHOULDER PAD
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GREMLIN
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HAN
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KAPLAN'S SHOULDER HORN
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KARACHA DELUXE ADJUSTABLE
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KNILLING VIVA
KNILLING VIVA COMPACT
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KOMFORT KURVE
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KUN ORIGINAL
KUN BRAVO
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KUN VOCE
KUN VOCE COLLAPSIBLE
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LOFT SPONGE
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MACH ONE
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MAGI PAD
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MAKE YOUR OWN
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MAKE YOUR OWN WITH A SPONGE
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MENUHIN (COPY)
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MILANO SCULPTED FOAM
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MUCO
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OTTO MUSICA FITS ALL
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PERFECT
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PETER VOIGT LTD.
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PILLOW PAD CRESCENT SHAPED
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PLAYONAIR
PLAYONAIR CRESCENT
PLAYONAIR DELUXE JUMBO
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POEHLAND C MODEL PILLOW PAD
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PSR1
PSR2
PSR PLUS
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RESONANS
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SANDNER
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SHOULDER PET
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SHOULDER PAD
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SOSTENUTO
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STEINBACH
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STOWEMASTER
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SURETONE
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TIDO MUSICA
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UP AND AWAY
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VIVA LA MUSICA
VIVA LA MUSICA ARTIST MODEL
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WOLF FORTE PRIMO
WOLF FORTE SECONDO
WOLF SUPER FLEXIBLE
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ZARET
http://www.sdmaus.com/violinblog/?s=SHOULDER+REST+http://www.simplyviolin.com/page16/page16.php?categories=Shoulder Rest http://www.violinistinbalance.nl/shouldersub.htm
WITH SO MANY CHOICES, WHICH ONE DO YOU CHOSE?
I ALWAYS TELL MY STUDENTS THAT YOU NEED TO USE WHATEVER SHOULDER REST MAKES YOU THE MOST COMFORTABLE; THE BODY SHOULD REMAIN AS NATURAL AS POSSIBLE WHEN PLAYING. SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY VARIETIES AND EVERYONE'S BODY AND INSTRUMENT IS DIFFERENT, IT IS BEST TO TRY OUT AS MANY TYPES OF SHOULDER RESTS AS YOU CAN BEFORE BUYING ONE.
(MAKE SURE TO ALWAYS TRY OUT SHOULDER RESTS USING YOUR OWN VIOLIN!)
"During our research we found a clear connection between problems in playing technique and ill-fitting equipment. Combining store-bought and specially designed equipment to fit the body type and playing style of each student improved comfort and technique. Musicians were trained in how to use the equipment and to alter it, or to get it altered, to fit their bodies." (http://www.violinistinbalance.nl/conclusions.htm)
Hilary Hahn:
Chin Rests and Shoulder Rests