Kun Voce Carbon Fiber Violin Shoulder Rest (fits 4/4 size)

This very light shoulder rest has a good shape in my opinion, it's quite flat (I'm not a big fan of mach one rests...) I have used it for two years before going restless. But, as another user has written, even at the lowest possible it's quite high so I have trimmed the endpieces to make it lower. I find it much better this way.

Ever since I played a violin I been using a Kun Super but even tho I don't have a short neck I always want a higher rest just because I like it up there. I tried a wolf but didn't like it to much. Then when I saw this carbon fiber rest I thought it would be low like all Kun rest but it's lowest setting is almost as high as a regular kun rest. This thing goes so high and I love it. Plus it sounds really nice.

I have tried many brands and types of shoulder rest for violin over the years and have found the Kun brand the most comfortable and secure. When the Kun standard came out, it became my favorite. Then, the Kun Bravo came along and took my heart. It functioned about the same as the standard, but the wood model was just too cool. When the carbon fiber Voce came out, I was a bit put off by the price, but decided to give it a try. I am glad I did. It is light, secure on the instrument, fits my shoulder wonderfully, and as a result I hold the violin securely with little fatigue. My teacher tried it and he has converted to the Voce. I predict it's use will spread through the orchestra the way Evah Pirazzi strings did. I own several violins and really appreciate the ease in which the Voce adjusts to different widths of instrument. Summary: I love it.

Shoulder rests are a very personal thing so your mileage may vary, but I've used this shoulder rest for around 8 years and it works well for me. I got it originally because I kept having issues with the Kun Standard and similar rests collapsing on my main violin (something about the edges; this was not an issue on my other instruments). I tried several similar rests and found the extended-length feet on this one kept it on my violin better than the others. I can't say I've noticed any tone benefit from the lighter carbon fiber body but it's a good, solid rest, very adjustable.

I tried this S/R and really is not very comfortable. It hurts....too high... I returned the item. And as always Shar Music was great!..easy return process. Thank you!