INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The ErgoPack
Among the accessories of the PIRASTRO KorfkerRest
®
Model
2
you will find the ErgoPack. This consists of a barrel shaped
joint (picture
10
), a flat joint (picture
11
), screws and locking
rings. These two joints increase the number of positions
which can be achieved with the KorfkerRest
®
and help to
adjust the Viola model to a wide range of instrument sizes.
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.
The ErgoPack has proven to be especially useful for those
with narrower violins, where narrowing the rest as described
(see page
11
) does not provide the necessary stability and
the rubber feet tend to slip during playing. For those players
we advise to use the adjustments for
»
Narrower Violins
«
(see page
15
).
Many players have found that bringing the rest closer to
the body has given them more freedom of movement of
the left arm. To try this, use the adjustments for positions
»
Closer to the Player
«
(see page
16
).
The standard options for installation of each ErgoPack joint
have been given lettered pictures for ease of understanding
(see the following pages).
14
EN
HIGHER POSITIONS
To elevate the position of the violin use C
2
. Using S
2
simul-
taneously with C
2
can give further comfort by positioning
the shoulder side of the rest where there is less space
between the violin and the shoulder.
S
2
Shoulder leg with barrel joint
C
2
Chest leg with flat joint
The most popular configurations
for violin using the ErgoPack
NARROWER VIOLINS
Adjusting the rest for narrower violins can be done with 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.
In special cases the KorfkerRest
®
can even be made to fit
¾
violins by using both S
1
and C
1
. Please check if the size and
height of the rest is suitable for the young player in question.
S
1
Shoulder leg with flat joint
C
1
Chest leg with barrel joint
10
Barrel joint
11
Flat joint
EN
15
