Adjusting the viola model to
the size of your instrument
The Pirastro KorfkerRest
®
for viola can be adjusted to fit all
viola sizes. The supplied ErgoPack joints should be used to
make adjustments beyond the standard setting of
23
.
5
to
24
.
5
cm (width of the lower bouts of your viola).
INSTALLING THE ERGOPACK
In order to add one of the ErgoPack joints to a leg, install
the chosen ErgoPack joint in between the base joint and
the hinge joint. Be sure to insert one of the locking rings
into each connection and tighten all Torx screws well. Extra
Torx screws and locking rings can be found in the accessories.
When adding the adjustment joint to the chest leg, also
rotate the base joint so the adjustment joint points inwards
or outwards as seen in the pictures.
After having added or removed adjustment joints, please
always check if the tilt of the rest is still as desired and the
positions of the legs are correct as described in »Adjusting
the legs«. Always tighten all screws well before using the rest.
The part of the ErgoPack not used for size adjustment can
be used to create alternative positions as described in the
ErgoPack section for violin (see page
15
-
16
).
FURTHER OVER THE SHOULDER
Position the rest further over the shoulder with both S
1
and C
4
.
S
1
Shoulder leg with flat joint
C
4
Chest leg with barrel joint
16
EN
EN
17
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SMALL VIOLAS
22
-
23
.
5
cm)
Use S
1
or C
1
. Using S
1
the rest will point further over the
shoulder, using C
1
the rest will lie more towards the chest.
If this configuration is still too wide, use S
1
and C
1
simulta-
neously.
S
1
Shoulder leg with flat joint
C
1
Chest leg with barrel joint
LOWER ON THE CHEST
To move the rest towards the chest use both S
3
and C
1
.
S
3
Shoulder leg with flat joint
C
1
Chest leg with barrel joint
CLOSER TO THE PLAYER
To bring the rest closer to the player use both S
2
and C
3
.
S
2
Shoulder leg with barrel joint
C
3
Chest leg with flat joint
