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Osa
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2020
Finding the most comfortable shoulder rest for takes time, experience, or for beginners, a skilled teacher to assess a student’s unique posture needs. This rest is beautiful to look at and light weight. I have a variety of comfortable shoulder rests but I liked the aesthetic of this one so I gave it a try for a couple days. While it may be just right for some players, it has very little flexibility for adjustment: the “hook” must sit in just the right spot in order for the shoulder to relax and for the the rest to provide adequate support for the instrument. I failed to find that spot on my shoulder and my violin wanted to slip forward slightly. It also lacks foam padding which makes it uncomfortable when playing for a long time. I can not recommend this shoulder rest for my students.
Elyvia
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
(was writing another review for a recent order and realized I never ever wrote one for this LOL)Been almost a year since I bought this and I LOVE IT :D at first it might feel different from your previous shoulder rests. I used FOM, which was a KUN knockoff. Not as good as KUN which I've tried my teacher's but similar.The thing about this mach one is that is maple wood. And I told myself I will somehow overcome that unfamiliarity of how it rests on my shoulder compared to "cushioned" shoulder rests and I must overcome it. You ask why?Because the sound that my violin produced with it was a GREAT difference from the previous/other rests! It made my previous rest sound like it muffled my violin A LOT.And I wouldn't say its because my old rest was cheap. Because when I went on violin shopping and the shops were using KUN. After picking out my current violin with KUN, I made a final check with this rest. The sound was just amplified so much the shop assistants were shocked. And it also gave me the confidence of the potential my current violin can doOn top of the sound quality, this rest is really light. It's a thin yet sturdy layer of wood. And personally I'm quite petite so I really prefer smaller and lighter stuffs xDAnyway! It did take a while for me to get used to the wood/leather on my shoulder. Yes, sometimes when I take my teacher's KUN before, it does feel really comfy because of the cushion. But this rest really has a lot to offer and I don't mind sacrificing that cushion feeling because I think that's the only thing I would say falls behind KUN. It's not painful or anything with this rest, it's just not cushioned. So if you don't compare them, mach one is really good by itself in every way!
Corinne
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
This is a beautiful shoulder rest. It improved the sound quality of her violin, unfortunately it dug into her skin. We tried different instructors (school and private) to position it where it wouldn't hurt but we couldn't quite find it. Sad for us.
Garry
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016
The Mach One Shoulder Rest Hook truly aids the violinist in overcoming the problem of tightly supporting the instrument between chin and shoulder without slippage allowing true freedom of the left arm without support. I have tried numerous shoulder rests and none of them provided the "anchor" that the Hook provides at the rear of the rest. The saddle is padded and covered with suede to enhance the grip. I own three violins in excess of $2,200.00 each, so accidentally dropping a master instrument such as one of these would be catastrophic. For this reason, once I had discovered the success of the Hook, I purchased two more!
K. brennan
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016
sent it back did not work for me but well made
janie
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
well made, great looks! with shoulder rests, players need to try out different styles. unfortunately my body is not built for this rest i'm so sorry
Noel
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2015
I bought this shoulder rest for my daughter because her violin kept slipping down while playing, as a result her neck hurt. Her professional violin came with a rest. Luckily, her violin instructor suggested the Mach One with the Hook since I had no clue what was wrong. She plays professionally, so I took her advice and found Mach One products on Amazon. However, the difficulty in selecting the correct Mach One shoulder rest was I found several where the pictures look similar. So caution, there are lots of Mach One shoulder rests but it absolutely must say HOOK in the title and description. I mention this because I ordered the wrong one and had to stop the shipping. The hook on the end of the shoulder rest really keeps the violin from sliding off her shoulder while performing. The Mach One shoulder rest with Hook has helped her playing as well as her posture. As a note, the Mach One products are not only sturdy, it looks good and will be used for many years.
T. White
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2013
I bought this for a friend. It was recommended by a coach at a string camp we go to. My friend absolutely loves everything about it -- lightness, feel, look, & grip on her violin. Her last shoulder rest, a Bon Muscia, fell off her violin often. I used a Bon Musica on my fiddle before I switched to cello, & liked it fine. I bought the Mach 1 Hook through Amazon & saved about ten $ over Shar Music's price, evan though it was shipped by Shar. So, I got Amazon's protection, plus Shar's excellent return policy.
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