Introducing the revolutionary StoweMaster shoulder rest for violin or viola.  The manufacturer team saw that there was a need for a completely different kind of shoulder rest. They recognized that its most important characteristic should be that it would not dampen the violins sound. However, extensive consultation with leading London Orchestra players highlighted other drawbacks of existing devices that it would be desirable to overcome. Eventually it was concluded that the ideal shoulder rest should:

• have the minimum area of contact with the instrument
• not apply pressures to it
• be capable of being fitted and unfitted very quickly and simply, and without either disturbing adjustment or causing wear on the varnish
• rovide custom fit options including more height above the shoulder than existing designs if required
• be hard wearing and lightweight
• be secure, removing the risk of falling off during performance
• have an elegance in keeping with the pedigree of a good violin or viola

From this detailed specification, the StoweMaster team of specialist designers developed a succession of prototypes for testing by a specifically recruited group of leading players. At each stage, manufacturers were brought in to assess the feasibility of making the various components of the evolving design.

The result is the revolutionary StoweMaster, which is probably one of the most significant developments in recent times in the long evolution of shoulder rests. Above all else, it allows the instrument to vibrate more freely than anything else that has gone before.  This shoulder rest is wholly manufactured in the UK.