Fiddle Friends are adjustable, supportive and whimsical shoulder rests. The soft chamois on the outside prevents the instrument from slipping while the natural rubber on the inside adds soft padding which is comfortable and resilient. Each Fiddle Friend is hand painted with delightful characters. All Fiddle Friends come in 3/8 thickness. Fiddle Friends attach to the instrument with a leather strap that fits around the button. A durable non-latex band attaches the other end to the corner. Different size straps are included with each shoulder rest, thus enabling a perfect fit for all size violins and violas. Students no longer have to purchase a new shoulder rest every time they change instrument size! Although Fiddle Friends were initially designed for young players, adults are finding them irresistable too! They are being used by professionals in the New York City Opera in Lincoln Center, NY, the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada and as far away as Rome, Italy. Fiddle Friends will allow freedon and security of playing and help keep one's sense of joy in our sometimes too serious world.