THE WORLD'S FINEST CHIN & SHOULDER REST FOR VIOLIN AND VIOLA.
MADE IN SWITZERLAND.

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THE 5 GAME CHANGING FEATURES YOU GET WITH A DOLFINOS

1. Power of Sound

"What blew me away immediately: My instrument rings more, I get richer harmonics, the bow response is astounding."

2. Power of Reliability

"You can fully trust it: This rest never falls off, it keeps my instrument immaculate and performs with a superior functionality and elegance. my investment has already paid off many times."

3. Power of Comfort

"Be in full harmony with your instrument: My pain IS gone, my physiotherapist lost a client and I can play longer without getting marks or being exhausted."

4. Power of Design & Usability

"There is all you need: this is the most customizable and only complete rest system on the market. Period."

5. Power of Freedom

"Experience the utmost freedom and boost your performance: I never experienced such liberty. You finally can play your way and experience the breakthrough you always dreamt of."

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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

My investment in a DOLFINOS already paid off many times!

Gregory Maytan

1st Concertmaster, Anhaltische Philharmonie, Germany

DOLFINOS allows a much healthier posture, extends the flexibility of the body while letting the instrument breathe and sound at its best. It offers a physical freedom which reminds of playing without a shoulder rest, while keeping the control over the instrument at all times. I am convinced that this innovative system will establish itself.

Fedor Rudin

Concertmaster, Vienna Philharmonic, Austria

The DOLFINOS Violin Rest system is an innovative and ingenious solution for violinists. It offers the player the opportunity to personalize the shoulder and chinrest precisely to their body type. I feel it offers physical freedom and comfort while helping the sound of the instrument. I encourage violinists to give it a try."

Noah Bendix-Balgley

1st Concertmaster, Berlin Philharmonic, Germany

I play the DOLFINOS now for nearly 2 years and I warmly recommend it to my colleagues and students. 

Prof. Anton Sorokow

1st Concertmaster, Vienna Symphonic Orchestra, Austria

When I had my Carnegie Hall debut, the DOLFINOS Rest System really made a huge difference in sound, comfort and reliability.

Alma Deutscher

United Kingdom

Why I chose DOLFINOS: 1) No more pressure points on collarbone, 2) the instrument can vibrate completely freely, nothing disturbs the sound, which becomes bigger and freer

You can't expect more!

Lukas Hufnagl

Austria

The shoulder rest does not fall off again and again. The violin sits more stably than ever before, without constricting. The sensitive varnish on the side of my violin is not repeatedly scraped off by the shoulder rest. And the sound seems "freer" to me.

Andreas Garzotto

Switzerland

Testimonial CARBON Edition for VIOLIN

Shaina Kuo, Master of Performance with Prof. Nora Chastain and Prof. Andreas Janke.

Testimonial CARBON Edition VIOLA

Sam Matzner studies with Prof. Lawrence Power at the Zurich University of the Arts.

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DOLFINOS Rest Systems for Violin and Viola

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OUR HAPPY CARBON PLAYERS

I bought the first edition last year. I have been really satisfied, and this new one feels lighter and almost feel I got an even more free sound. Soo it's a step up! Thank you!! :)

Urban Svensson

Sweden

I'm absolutely delighted with them! Already played a concert and recordings with them and they are a game changer! This is it, I never have to look for a shoulder rest again! Thank you so much!!

Amora de Swardt

Austria

★★★★★

My daughter's and my experiences with violin rests has not been so good. We didn't like that it sometimes flew off, meaning the fear that the instrument might fall off was a constant companion. DOLFINOS is also more comfortable than other shoulder rests. Even the assembly and adjustment of the DOLFINOS system was easier than we first thought.

Tatiana Bugunova

Switzerland

OUR FLAGSHIP:
THE LIMITED AIR EDITION

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FEEDBACKS FROM OUR AIR EDITION PLAYERS

When you consider what a set of high-quality strings costs, new bow covers etc., i.e. the annual costs for all those wear parts that should and are regularly renewed for purely tonal reasons, the price for a DOLFINOS system is abruptly put into perspective. Because here you get a permanent tonal improvement as one feature among several.

Max Hilfenhaus

Germany

In 2020, at the age of 39, I was about to retire for health reasons. Then, the Bremen employment office approved the AIR Edition as an orthopedic aid on the basis of a medical certificate. Since I have it, I am back in full use! THANK YOU DOLFINOS.

J. B.

Concertmaster

It's amazing, that it's just there for you. And once you're holding it, it just stays in place and you can move freely.

Maya Meron

Switzerland

It is a great and important thing for Violin and Viola players. If they don't have a great shoulder rest, they will lose a lot of power! DOLFINOS can help you with this 😊 Thank you for giving me this great chance to share your great product with all the world!

Chia Wei Ma

Taiwan

★★★★★

Absolutely undampened sound! That’s the main reason I chose DOLFINOS. It makes my instrument play inherent sound and gives me a completely different overtone as well as projection. Besides, I can set the height of the chin rest based on the pieces which I play or daily condition. I highly appreciate and recommend it.

Kiyoun Jang

South Korea

I am so happy happy to have found the DOLFINOS Rest System! The fit is extremely comfortable and I am able to play the Amati my mom left to me. She passed a year ago, but her violin vibrating over my heart brings me close to her once more.

Asenath Cadavos

Music Instructor, Philippines

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THE PURE WAY TO PLAY.

Perform without a shoulder rest and profit from the cutting-edge technology. Enhance your sound and comfort.
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Finally the solution after 60 years of chinrest experiments. I have certainly tried 98 different models in my professional life and spent millions on physiotherapy as a result of orthopedic problems due to non-fitting chin rests. I am absolutely thrilled, both by the functionality as well as the material and the convincing design and will certainly tell my colleagues about it.

Prof. Hans Joachim Greiner

Germany

I can say that the PURE Edition has been installed on my violin and I am very happy with it!  It is lightweight, sturdy, ergonomic and has helped me transition successfully to playing without a shoulder rest!

David Ong

Australia

I am an adult violin player and had been investing all shoulder rests
since I started to play violin 5 years ago. None of them gave me a good
balance of flexibility and security. DOLFINOS has a great variety of
custom products that would fit your posture to maximize your performance with optimal comfort.

Chee-Wooi Ten

United States