| Clamped Shoulder Rests |
Acoustifoam |
| Clamps cover the back of violin or viola, dampening the
sound |
The only contact between the Acoustifoam and instrument
are 6 pyramid points on each shoulder rest. |
| Shoulder rests can slide off of instrument |
Shoulder rests fastened securely by rubber bands |
| Parts may wear out and are inconvenient to replace |
The only accessories that need to be replaced are rubber
bands |
| Limited flexibility and lack of motion for the left
shoulder. |
Acoustifoam comes in 11 modular sizes and can be
positioned in various ways on the instrument.
They are made from a light flexible foam. |
| Shoulder rest may cause nicks in the varnish and
indentations in the wood of the instrument. |
There are no metal or hinges in the Acoustifoam design.
The fastening points are on the strongest point of the bouts and
end peg. |
| Can be cumbersome to carry.
They generally have surgical tubing covering metal or plastic
feet. They have hinges which
can collapse under pressure. |
The surface area is 3 ½ ”
by 1 ¾” inches and the shoulder rests weigh less than 2 oz.
each. They are easy to store
in a violin case. There are
no moving parts. |
| Shoulder rest may cause nicks in the varnish and
indentations in the wood of the instrument. |
There are no metal or hinges in the Acoustifoam design.
The fastening points are on the strongest point of the bouts and
end peg. |
