Buy Kun Voce Carbon-Fiber Shoulder Rest: fits 4/4 ViolinKun Voce Carbon-Fiber Shoulder Rest: fits 4/4 Violin Product Description:
- Created from authentic aerospace-grade carbon fiber
- The Voce is strong, lightweight and aesthetically appealing
- New shape is slightly wider for increased comfort
- Incorperates finite adjustment and the patented Kun folding mechanism
- The clamping forks are a new offset design resulting in increased positioning possibilities
Product Description
The Voce represents a revolution in shoulder rest design. The choice of carbon fiber for the base enhances its acoustic and resonance properties, which are equal to or better than natural wood.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
A great shoulder rest.
By JLP
Compared to most shoulder rests this one seems ridiculously over priced. However, as I have found over the last month of daily use it is worth the extra money. Yes, it is a neat thing that it is made from lightweight and highly durable carbon fiber but quite honestly the real advantage with this shoulder rest is it's adjustability to your own anatomy and playing style. With most other shoulder rests there is only one way to put them on the violin and to have it rest on your shoulder. This one permits you to adjust the positioning of the shoulder rest on the violin and thus the position of the violin relative to the player. It is well made with durable soft plastic feet that shouldn't dry out and crack. Unlike other shoulder rests which only offer three holes on each side you can adjust the width of the feet in a continuous manner with clamps. Initially I had to play around with the shoulder rest to find the optimal position but once that was found I was able to play without even noticing it and missing my old shoulder rest. There are a few downsides with this shoulder rest. The first there are no directions so as far as adjusting it and finding the most comfortable position you are on your own. The second is the price but a little shopping around you can generally find it less than the list price.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Cool but not functional for me
By Michael Tsai
I tried this shoulder rest out and chose the Kun Bravo instead. While the adjustments feature on the Voce is innovative for the violin, the Bravo was a better physical fit for me over the Voce. I did not notice any significant difference in sound properties between the two shoulder rests.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.My new favorite
By L. Barclay
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.
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