Bellrest®
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The advantages of using a Bellrest® are considerable. With the bell on the leg it will raise the height of your horn approximately 1.5". We arrived at the final shape, size and design after producing a number of prototypes. Many professional horn players with years of experience in major orchestras are now using them with very positive results and have proclaimed that they will no longer play without one. The Bellrest® allows you to hold your horn in a more comfortable and natural playing position. Players using one have also reported an improved quality to their sound, particularly with regard to clarity and projection.
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The benefits of using a Bellrest® include improved mouthpiece placement, better posture and opening the torso for improved breathing. Many horn players have a lean-to-the-right posture that can contribute to back and/or neck muscle problems.
The inspiration for the design came from my son, who is a horn player. He identified the need for a simple device that would provide a superior playing position. Existing solutions were a compromise of one form or another, and not on a par with my standards of aesthetics and craftsmanship. |
The Bellrest® is a simple one-piece design, handmade from solid poplar and weighs less than 2 oz. It is finished with multiple coats of a very thin varnish. There is no mechanical fastening. An open slot with thin felt pads "grabs" the rim of the bell and holds it in place securely.
Since not all horn bells have a rim with the same dimensions we have a range of sizes available. See how to measure for a Bellrest® for ordering the proper size. |
Patent application 29408407 on file with USPTO
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Bellrest® is a registered trademark of Femenella Custom™
