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For over 30 years, EFEL has been trusted by musicians around the world — from students to concert soloists.
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Prof. Ulf Schneider
Hannover University | Germany
"I enjoy playing with the EFEL rests very much. The sound quality improves in terms of resonances and overtones compared to all other shoulder rests I know."
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Prof. Volker Jacobsen
Artemis Quartet | Professor of Viola
"It certainly makes a significant difference in sound quality. I would not have expected that. I am very convinced!"
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Prof. André J. Roy
McGill University | Canada
"My viola students and I love your shoulder rests. They provide outstanding freedom and integrity of sound."
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Predrag Katanic
Mozarteum Salzburg | Viola
★★★★★
"The best shoulder rest on the market by far. Easily adjustable in any direction, very light, my viola sounds better with it as well."
Verified Purchase · Judge.me · June 2026
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Mai Ohtani
Violinist · Japan · Using EFEL since 2022
"I use one from EFEL (imported). It's incredibly light!"
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Kateřina Provazníková
Amateur violinist · Czech Republic · EFEL customer for 30+ years
"I am extremely satisfied with the purchase of shoulder rests from Mr. Forman. I have bought these products exclusively from him ever since my early days of playing the violin more than 30 years ago. I have experience with shoulder rests for both violin and viola (for my son), and in all cases they have fully met my expectations. They are lightweight, flexibly adjustable, and hold securely. I also greatly appreciate the friendly approach, assistance with selection, and help with precise individual adjustment. These are high-quality products that I can confidently recommend to all string players."
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