A shoulder rest for a violin or viola comprises a bridge beam having a first end and a second end and a shoulder-engaging pad mounted to a block having a beam-engaging portion that is shaped to slide over the bridge beam. The shoulder rest includes a first foot disposed at the first end for gripping the violin or viola and a second foot disposed at the second end for gripping the violin or viola. In another implementation, the shoulder rest includes a first shoulder-engaging pad mounted to a first arm that is connected to an arm carriage disposed within a groove in the bridge beam and a second shoulder-engaging pad mounted to a second arm that is connected to the arm carriage.

A shoulder rest for a violin or viola comprises a bridge beam having a first end and a second end and a shoulder-engaging pad mounted to a block having a beam-engaging portion that is shaped to slide over the bridge beam. The shoulder rest includes a first foot disposed at the first end for gripping the violin or viola and a second foot disposed at the second end for gripping the violin or viola. In another implementation, the shoulder rest includes a first shoulder-engaging pad mounted to a first arm that is connected to an arm carriage disposed within a groove in the bridge beam and a second shoulder-engaging pad mounted to a second arm that is connected to the arm carriage.

A guitar armrest designed to relieve the arm stress that a guitarist experiences in the Palmaris Longus muscle caused by the arm resting against the acoustic guitar's lower bout and soundboard side edge. It is made of a one piece injection-molded flexible polymer solid body, in conjunction with multiple suction cups extending from its inside face. The replaceable suction cups extend through the body of the armrest such that their attachment buttons protrude from the armrest's top face and their suction disks protrude from the bottom face. The armrest is temporarily affixed to the lower bout of the guitar by suction means.

A guitar armrest designed to relieve the arm stress that a guitarist experiences in the Palmaris Longus muscle caused by the arm resting against the acoustic guitar's lower bout and soundboard side edge. It is made of a one piece injection-molded flexible polymer solid body, in conjunction with multiple suction cups extending from its inside face. The replaceable suction cups extend through the body of the armrest such that their attachment buttons protrude from the armrest's top face and their suction disks protrude from the bottom face. The armrest is temporarily affixed to the lower bout of the guitar by suction means.

A utility article for protecting and covering the strings of a musical instrument, while providing options for visibility and display. The utility article, including a covering member made of flexible material and having a front side and a rear side. Four flaps extend from the left edge and the right edge of the covering member, wherein two flaps extend outwards to form a sleeve and the two flaps extend rearwards wrapping the neck of the musical instrument. The two pockets will serve for holding the users common accessories and tools, while an attachable flap will allow the device to second as a guitar strap when not in its primary use.

A utility article for protecting and covering the strings of a musical instrument, while providing options for visibility and display. The utility article, including a covering member made of flexible material and having a front side and a rear side. Four flaps extend from the left edge and the right edge of the covering member, wherein two flaps extend outwards to form a sleeve and the two flaps extend rearwards wrapping the neck of the musical instrument. The two pockets will serve for holding the users common accessories and tools, while an attachable flap will allow the device to second as a guitar strap when not in its primary use.

An ergonomic harness for chin-free support of violins and violas that incorporates clamps for a stringed instrument, a support arm, and a stabilizer. A neck strap secures the harness system around the neck of a person playing a stringed instrument and holds the harness in place against the person's shoulder and/or chest. A support arm supports the weight of the instrument and a stabilizer prevents the support arm from rotating.

A holding device (30) for a chin rest (28) for a string instrument (1), by means of which a support plate (29) provided for supporting the chin of the player of the string instrument (1) can be connected to the body (2) of the string instrument (1), is intended on the one hand to enable an ergonomically improved posture of the player and on the other hand to improve the sound of the string instrument. For this purpose, the holding device (30) is designed as a spring element which connects the support plate (29) to the body (2) in a spring-loaded manner.

A holding device (30) for a chin rest (28) for a string instrument (1), by means of which a support plate (29) provided for supporting the chin of the player of the string instrument (1) can be connected to the body (2) of the string instrument (1), is intended on the one hand to enable an ergonomically improved posture of the player and on the other hand to improve the sound of the string instrument. For this purpose, the holding device (30) is designed as a spring element which connects the support plate (29) to the body (2) in a spring-loaded manner.

A removable device for positioning a user's forearm and hand in relation to a guitar is provided. The removable device comprises: (i) a first strap overlying a first portion of the guitar and having attached thereto a first pad and a second pad; (ii) a second strap overlying a second portion of the guitar and joined to the first strap via a first connector, wherein the first connector is coupled to the guitar at a first point; and (iii) an adjustment mechanism overlying a third portion of the guitar and joined to the first strap, the second strap, the first connector, and a second connector, wherein the second connector is coupled to the guitar at a second point.