Zaret Shoulder Rest

Wonderful Shoulder Rest Alternative.

I have used all sorts of shoulder rests over the years and they all have led towards tension. I started to try going without one and instead used a foam pad that didn't really work as well as I had hoped. I know that Augustin Hadelich uses this exact product and seems to love it, so I picked it up. When it came it had a copious about of particles coming off the foam when touched. It was super easy to fix when I washed the pad with soap and water. As I started to use this shoulder rest, It seemed to be a little bit too thick so I put it under some heavy books and it worked perfectly after that. Overall, I recommend this pad to anyone that wants a great pad for playing violin without a shoulder rest. (It is best used under a shirt and not attached to the violin. It does stay in place pretty well)