WE
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
The chin rest is pretty basic and would be easy to install...if it came with the tool as advertised. This one is brand new and not previously opened like the first I received/rated/returned. The cork feels good for the top piece (which is against the face) and on the long bottom piece (goes against the back). The tension adjusters are good except there is no tool to tighten them...I'm a bassist and bought a violin for dexterity and to hopefully add to my list of instruments that I play and record. Right now, I'm not fully satisfied with what I have but gave it 4 stars in case I am part of the problem. The last two pictures show that something like a paperclip can pass through the openings but I don't think that shouldn't be rigid enough to get the tension/torque needed.Apologies for a long rating but I'm trying to be as honest and helpful as possible.
Richard
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
I find the ebony chin-rests that come on most violins and violas to be very uncomfortable. At one time I removed the uncomfortable chin-rests on all my violins and violas, but was concerned about ruining the instrument finish not using a chin-rest. I tried the Mulko Violin Part chin-rest and never looked back. The Mulko Violin Part chin-rest is very comfortable to where I now have that rest on all my wood violins and violas.The price of the Mulko Violin Part fluctuates all over the place. If you do an internet search for "Mulko Violin Part" you find the rest available for $6.95 plus shipping.Give the Mulko Violin Part chin-rest a try, I think you will like it.
Noah
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023
This is great for those who need a bit more than the stock size rest. Works well and easy to adjust
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
I switched this out for the chin rest that came on my Bunnel Pupil Violin and it's much more comfortable. Doesn't cross over the tailpiece so it exerts less pressure on the jaw. Came with a tool to remove the old one and fit this chinrest.
VT
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020
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Leigh
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020
I guess I am starting my own box for chinrests but I don't think I will be adding to it for awhile. This Mulko chinrest was recommended by Alison Sparrow, online violin and piano tutor. She did me a good turn. Because of the way my neck, shoulder and jaw bone are shaped I was having a hard time getting comfortable with the chinrest that came with my violin. It was too thick and too big to fit me comfortably. This chinrest it exactly right for me and my violin. It came promptly and in perfect condition. It fits my violin perfectly and, more importantly, it fits my jaw bone. First time I have been comfortable playing my violin of two weeks. I have not had my violin long but long enough to know I needed another chinrest. I have found comfort at last. If things change as I continue to play, I will update this review. Happy violins for everyone!
Gardening Flowers
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
Seems well made enough, the diamond texture does add hold-ability for myself as well.So it depends on your chin/jaw. The previous chin rest I was using that came with Cecilio CVN 300 dug into my jawbone, was unplayable, not just uncomfortable. Perhaps if one had more surface area on their jaw, they could get away with it.I haven't even bow this violin yet, trying to ensure I have the correct natural pose first. I'm glad I finally found it.Price wise, it could be $2 less, you'll be overpaying with $10 if you're unable to find this locally, various websites have this chin rest available for $6. ($8 total, 6 for item, 2 for shipping USPS First class package.)
Anonymous
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
I agonized over whether to put four or five stars, and I went with four stars even though I really want to put five, I'll tell you why:Pros:-Amazingly comfortable. My old ebony chinrest was causing nerve damage in my jaw/chin area. This one lets me hold the violin between my chin and collarbone/shoulder with no problems. I couldn't even do that with my old one, it just wouldn't stay.-Lightweight - my ebony chinrest easily weighs 3x-4x as much as this one. I'd weigh it but it's already on my instrument and I don't want to take it off.-It looks really nice, better than I expected. I dare say it upgraded the look of my lower quality violin.Now onto the cons:-It wasn't bent in the right position. It still isn't. I bent it as much as I felt comfortable without breaking it and the 'feet' still don't sit flush on my instrument. It's better, but not perfect. It kind of bothers me that it doesn't.-It doesn't come with a chinrest key. This isn't a problem if you have stuff lying around to use - which I did - but they could easily throw in a cheap little chinrest key. Come on, guys.So that's it. Amazingly comfortable, lightweight, stylish. It makes all the difference in the world for me. BUT the quality control seems sketchy and they can't even throw in a key, so one star down. Not bad, really.I've included some pictures so you can see before/after, how it doesn't sit flush and how I removed the original ebony monster that was on my violin.