InstantForum.NET v4.1.4The Player's Loungehttp://www.daddario.com/Discuss/DiscussionBoards@daddario.comThu, 04 Dec 2008 13:40:03 GMT20http://www.daddario.com/Discuss/Topic32447-11-1.aspxThe only kind of violins I have seen with something like what you describe are the electric violins made by Mark Wood. He uses a patented wrap-around strap system rather than a shoulder rest. Some photos of this are available on his website:</P><P><A href="http://www.woodviolins.com/html/viper.html">http://www.woodviolins.com/html/viper.html</A></P><P>Other than this, I am not familiar with any other such harness systems as you describe, especially for "standard" acoustic violins.Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:00:43 GMTcelloguyhttp://www.daddario.com/Discuss/Topic32447-11-1.aspxIn the mid- to late 1990's, I saw an electric violin with a harness instead of a shoulder rest at one of the D'Addario violin shows in Manhattan.</P><P>I am trying to find a harness like that, or who made that violin.</P><P>I saw Shar has an electric violin that doesn't need a shoulder rest or chin rest. But what I want is a harness for my acoustic violin. I've been playing many years, but now I have a neck injury.Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:49:19 GMTcentrifuge