Kun Solo Shoulder Rest for Violin 3/4 & 4/4

Great update of the Kun classic. Light and comfortable.

I had a Kun Collapsible 4/4 shoulder rest for decades which was very comfortable, adjustable, and light. The Kun Solo Shoulder Rest out engineers the Kun Collapsible, wish I’d upgraded earlier.It is more comfortable because it’s built strong by creating an arced triangle structure that rests on the player with inward pointing feet for stability making it stick to the instrument even when not in playing position, it adds surface area to pad area, the pad is also soft but firm and the slotted pattern greatly improves grip, no sliding here.It’s adjustable both when attached and when collapsed for storage, like the Kun Collapsible the feet turn 90 degrees from storage position to playing position but improves hinge mechanism by simplifying it and adding lateral mass so that feet don’t giggle. The inward pointing feet is a genius innovation, it allows rubber feet to grip the instrument firmly but gently and the feet slide on a tabbed track removing the need to add mass by having two removable screws like in the Kun Collapsible or other competing shoulder rests. The feet have a large vertical range to fit people with tall or short neckline.It’s light to the advantage of the player, it’s plastic construction is correct because it doesn’t add unnecessary mass and accomplishes the purpose of allowing the instrument to project without dampening the bottom plate of the violin. Some may not find the plastic construction attractive, but it’s important because violins are wood instruments. Having things like wood or metal as the main construction material for a shoulder rest may look nice but adds risk of damage to the instrument because they’re hard materials. The Kun Solo is carefully designed from the beveled edges, replaceable/extendable rubber feet, and slanted surface that connects feet to shoulder pad. Even the little tabs to slide the feet are rounded and arced as precautionary foresight to allow them to bend in case the player accidentally installs them too close to the instrument so that pressure is applied on them with the bottom plate, which you should be careful not to do as described in instructions (this is something you should not allow to happen on any shoulder rest, for any shoulder rest with feet only the feet should contact the violin and allow the bottom plate to vibrate).In conclusion, this is a professional shoulder rest, yet it’s accessible at it’s price. I am certainly impressed at the attention to detail. It’s like looking at the intricate construction of a violin, but for a shoulder rest, much experience has gone into its design. Good work Kun, keep it up!

Great design and innovation. Have used them forever. Use the fixed as well as folding legs varieties. Well made and durable. Non slip and stays put.

It stays in place but due to material being plastic the instrument doesn't resonate as good as it used to with wolf shoulder rest (which was constantly on the floor)

I purchased this product along with an extra long Fork (a separate order). It’s also my third attempt to find a shoulder rest that would easily work for my situation. I have a C3-C7 fusion. Meaning most of my cervical spine is fused.My first shoulder rest was a carbon fiber shoulder rest(non Kun). It didn’t compensate my limited range of motion.The second one worked, but not consistently, far from it.The Kun+extra long fork works consistently and no mucking about with fork. I should’ve just gotten the Kun in the first place.

This is my daughter’s second Kun shoulder rest. I like the design that the size can be adjusted, my daughter change from her 1/2 to 3/4 within year, but she can still use the old one. This time I got her 3/4 & 4/4 that should last for quite long time. Besides the quality is great, for my current budget it is the best choice.

Fits perfectly

Maybe it's just how I'm built but I don't understand shoulder rests that don't tilt. This shoulder rest seems well built and has a really nice pad, but it sits STRAIGHT on a violin. I don't know about you, but my chest slopes down.. it's not perpendicular to the ground or the violin when held up. The result is that this shoulder rest makes contact only at the edge and the whole front of it is hanging free. I really wanted to like this rest :(