The ArcRest shoulder pad features a comfortable foam pad that fills the gap between your instrument and shoulder, allowing increased freedom of movement over traditional shoulder rests. The pad is suspended via tiny pads, decreasing contact with the back of the instrument. This decreases damping, freeing up resonance for better sound.

Aaron Bailey and Tigran Vardanyan jointly developed the ArcRest out of a desire to have a shoulder pad that would allow the violin to be held naturally and move freely to maintain good posture, all while not damping the sound. Originally developed for themselves, other violinists saw (and heard!) the advantages of the ArcRest. Currently there are many violinists, both amateur and professional, who are using the ArcRest to improve their violin playing experience. These include members of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Pacific Symphony.

Each ArcRest is handcrafted in the USA.

Different sizes are available to fit all violin sizes from 1/16 to 4/4.

The ArcRest is protected under US patent no. 10,360,879.