Pirastro Korfker Rest Luna Violin

I have used the Pirastro Korfker Rest Violin Model 2 before but I prefer this one simply because it is more stable. With the wooden one there was a risk that the screws would loosen during playing and fall out (which I experienced), but this is impossible with the Luna model. It is so simple! I simply took it out of the box and put it on the violin. The violin sounds just as wonderfully open and resonant with this model as it does with the wooden one, thanks to the specially designed foot for minimal contact with the instrument and thus not absorbing too much of the violin's resonance, it is also made of a very non-slip material. What is charming about it (as with the other model) is how comfortable you can play with it. It's not bendable like the wooden one, but I assure you that its shape is ideal for any shoulder shape and that it feels about the same as the Model 2. It feels really good and it only weighs 32 grams. It is incredible! I recommend it with all my heart.

Feels superlightweight, yet well built. Adjustments were really easy to do, and the extensive manual didn't feel overwhelming. The feet are plenty grippy. Subjectively the violin sounded better but that may be confirmation bias. The cons - the curvature of the should rest is pretty prescriptive and there isn't enough lateral adjustment possible with the included feet. Similarly, the minimum foot height on the bass side could be lower. As a result, I ended up having to change my chinrest to a more centre mounted one to get a more comfortable playing position.