KUN Shoulder Rests

Shoulder rests from Kun, invented in Ottawa in 1972 and still the design most teachers recommend by name.

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Kun Original Shoulder Rest for Violin - 4/4 Size
$27.95
Kun Collapsible Shoulder Rest for Violin - 4/4 Size
$28.75
Kun Seven Shoulder Rest for Violin - 4/4 Size
$260.00
Kun Collapsible Shoulder Rest for Viola - 15"-17" Size
$30.75
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Kun Bravo Shoulder Rest for Viola - 15"-17" Size
$82.75
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Kun Original Shoulder Rest for Viola - 15"-17" Size
$30.25
Kun Super Shoulder Rest for Violin - 4/4 Size
$28.75
Kun Super Shoulder Rest for Viola - 15"-17" Size
$30.25
Kun Bravo Shoulder Rest for Violin - 4/4 Size
$78.95
Kun Bravo Collapsible Shoulder Rest for Violin - 4/4 Size
$109.95
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Kun Bravo Collapsible Shoulder Rest for Viola - 15"-17" Size
$111.25
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Kun Solo Collapsible Shoulder Rest for Violin - 4/4-3/4 Size
$30.75
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Kun Collapsible Mini Shoulder Rest for Violin - 1/4-1/16 Size - Brown
$25.50
Kun Original Junior Shoulder Rest for Violin - 3/4-1/2 Size
$26.95
Kun Original Mini Shoulder Rest for Violin - 1/4-1/8 Size
$24.85
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Kun Collapsible Junior Shoulder Rest for Violin in Colors - 3/4-1/2 Size
$24.75
$27.50
Kun Collapsible Junior Shoulder Rest for Violin - 3/4-1/2 Size - Brown
$27.50
Kun Collapsible Mini Shoulder Rest for Violin - 1/4-1/16 Size - Purple
$26.95
Kun Collapsible Mini Shoulder Rest for Violin - 1/4-1/16 Size - Blue
$25.50
Kun Collapsible Mini Shoulder Rest for Violin - 1/4-1/16 Size - Red
$25.50
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Kun Super Junior Shoulder Rest for Violin - 3/4-1/2 Size
$24.25
$26.95
Kun Part - 4 Rubber Tips for All Full Size Rests
$6.00
Kun Part - 4 Rubber Tips for All Fractional Size Rests
$5.00
KUN Part - Left Short Overmoulded Leg with Screw
$7.89

About Kun

The Kun shoulder rest was invented in 1972 by Joseph Kun, a music professor, player and luthier who left Czechoslovakia in 1968 and settled in Ottawa, Canada. His experience teaching, playing and building instruments led him to design a rest that solved a problem players had been improvising around for generations. After the patent was granted, Joseph and his wife and business partner Marina Kun built the design into a company, Marina developing the business and brand while Joseph refined the product. Kun marked its 50th anniversary in 2022.

Kun at Shar

Our Kun range covers the main models in full and fractional violin and viola sizes, along with replacement feet and parts. Shar has been fitting string players since 1962 and our staff can talk through which shape suits a particular player.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size Kun shoulder rest do I need?

Match the rest to the instrument, not the player. A 4/4 violin takes a full-size rest; 3/4, 1/2 and smaller instruments take the matching fractional model. Viola rests are sized separately.

My shoulder rest keeps slipping or feels uncomfortable. What is wrong?

Usually the height or the angle of the feet rather than the rest itself. Kun rests adjust at both feet, and a small change often fixes it. Players with longer necks generally need more height than the default setting provides.

How long has Kun been making shoulder rests?

Since 1972, when Joseph Kun invented the design in Ottawa, Canada. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022.