Pirastro KorfkerSpring Chinrest
By Pirastro
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Description
Pirastro are very excited to introduce the world’s lightest and first ever flexible chin rest - the new PIRASTRO KorfkerSpring®.
Lovingly crafted in Germany from just 15 grams of custom lightweight and sound-optimized materials, the PIRASTRO KorfkerSpring® is another outstanding addition to the Korfker range. With this innovative chinrest, inventor and product developer Berent Korfker redefines the standards for playability, acoustic fidelity, and sound projection, while the flexibility of its suspended chin plate enables freedom of movement and upper body tension release.
The position, height, rotation and tilt of the meticulously shaped, hardened Swiss maple chin plate are fully customizable allowing comprehensive individual adjustments. The low springs offer a more conventional chinrest feel, while the higher springs allow players with a longer neck to play more comfortably than ever.
Designed for both 4/4 & 3/4 violin and viola, adjustable for side mounted or central. The PIRASTRO KorfkerSpring® paves the way for effortless self-expression and the discovery of the instrument’s full potential.
Range of replacement parts available
Specifications
- Suitable for 4/4 & 3/4 violin & viola.
- Adjustable height, rotation and tilt.
- 6 springs are included for height adjustment of 25-50mm, with increments of 5mm.
- Offers exceptional playability, acoustic fidelity and sound projection.
- Crafted from 15g of sound-optimized, high-end materials.
- Chin plate shaped from hardened Swiss maple.
- Includes high-end protection case.
Customer reviews:
Keen Amateur
A new lease of (playing) life!
Pros: So many options for positioning, it is really fantastic in that respect. Also very comfortable, surprisingly so, given that it's ended up sitting almost behind my jawbone rather than under the chin itself! But that allows me to 'cradle' the fiddle more, and have better control, and it doesn't chafe or dig into me. Also it is best for me to have it set quite a lot further to the right than any other chinrest I've ever had, which also seems to suit me. It definitely improved the tone of the fiddle, too, allowing it to ring out more. Very lightweight indeed, an all-round freeing up of both the instrument and me!
Cons: Ummm - the price?! But I certainly wouldn't want to be without it now! And I feel a little guilty that I have four spare springs that I'm unlikely ever to use - it'd be good if unwanted springs could somehow be returned so someone else could use them! Instructions leaflet could've been clearer, as until its settled and you're using it, it seems quite complicated.
Other: No-one else who's tried my fiddle has liked it - but that's maybe because its placement is so unique to me - they'd probably have had to adjust it for themselves, but there's never been time for that in a session!
