PIRASTRO KorfkerCradle Series User manual

The ultimate in sound and comfort

The ultimate in sound and comfort
ENGLISH
Quick start guide
Instruction manual
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DEUTSCH
Kurzanleitung
Gebrauchsanweisung
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Handmade in Germany

Thank you very much for
purchasing the PIRASTRO
KorfkerCradle®.
For full benefit of its features
and to ensure a long life for
your purchase, please read
this instruction manual care-
fully before use.
Patent US 8,618,392
Art. No. 700000

Key...................................................................................  - 
Quick start guide..................................  - 
Instruction manual............................  - 
ATTACHING THE CRADLE TO THE VIOLIN .............  - 
Positions of the hooked feet ............................................... 
Aluminium foot........................................................................ 
Lining up the hooked feet.................................................... 
Adjusting the ball feet........................................................... 
Attaching and removing the Cradle................................. 
ATTACHING THE REST TO THE CRADLE ........................ 
Adjusting the legs .................................................................. 
Height ......................................................................................... 
Tilt ................................................................................................ 
BENDING THE REST ............................................................... 
CARE ...................................................................................  - 
Silicon tubes ............................................................................. 
Leather ....................................................................................... 
Hooked feet .............................................................................. 
Replacing the rubber pads ................................................. 
CONTENTS

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Accessories
 Torx key (key and screws are all size )
 Rubber pad (x)
 Silicon tube (x)
 Aluminium foot with screw (for use with side mounted
chin rest)
 Extra short shoulder joint and screw (for very low positions)
 Lubrication powder
Large protection bag (for Cradle)
Small protection bag (for shoulder rest)
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The ultimate in sound and comfort

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 Cradle
 Hooked foot
 Ball foot
 Leather disc
 Track
 Shoulder rest
 Chest leg
 Shoulder leg
 Adjustment screw
 Tightening disc
 Rubber pad
 Eye
 Torx screws
 Torx flange screws
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QUICK START GUIDE
Step 1
To get a first impression of the Pirastro KorfkerCradle‘s
unique features, please follow these steps:
Position the wooden hooked feet onto the bottom edge of
your violin.
When using a side mounted chin rest either change the
position of the hooked foot or use the aluminium foot with
its matching Torx screw, found in the included accessories.
For further instructions about adjusting the hooked feet,
please refer to the instruction manual (p. -).
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Step 2
Step 3
Using the key, carefully loosen the Torx screws of the ball
feet so that they can be easily moved. Now slide them
beyond the edge of the violin.
After checking that the Cradle is positioned symmetrically
on the violin, position the ball feet in such a way that they
tightly hug the edge of the violin as shown and tighten the
screws carefully.
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Step 4
If the ball feet have been fitted tightly enough, you will
hear a click when they are remounted onto the violin.
Always attach the ball feet one by one.
QUICK START GUIDE
Step 5
The shoulder rest has been set up to be comfortable for a
wide range of players. Simple adjustments can be made
by loosening the two tightening discs and moving the
shoulder rest legs to their desired position. For further
adjustments to the height, degree of tilt and shape of the
shoulder rest, please refer to the instruction manual.
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Attaching the Cradle to the violin
The Cradle has been designed to have a minimum amount
of contact with the instrument and to eliminate the forces
normally present when a shoulder rest is clamped onto a
violin. The Cradle clicks onto the violin with two hooked
feet and two ball feet. The distance between the hooked
feet can be changed to accommodate various chin rests
and the position of the ball feet can be adjusted to fit
different models of full size violins.
The cradle can stay attached to the violin inside
most violin cases.
Positions of the hooked feet
Each hooked foot has three possible positions. If the chin
rest clamp is in the way of the left hooked foot, use the
Torx key to move the hooked foot to a position where it
will not touch the metal of the clamp. Move the hooked
foot on the right side to a position corresponding to that of
the left hooked foot, so they are placed symmetrically. It is
easiest to adjust the rest to a middle mounted chin rest.
Aluminium foot
If a side mounted chin rest is used, use the aluminium foot
and its matching Torx screw found in the included accessories.
Choose a position where the aluminium foot can hook
around the bridge of the chin rest clamp and the edge of
the violin. Attach the foot with its matching Torx screw
using the Torx key.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Aluminium foot with screw
(for use with side mounted chin rest)
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Lining up the hooked feet
To ensure both hooked feet line up exactly along the edge
of the violin, slightly loosen their Torx screws. Carefully
press the hooked feet onto the violin and align them with
the outline of the violin. Tighten their Torx screws carefully.
It may be necessary to readjust the ball feet afterwards to
ensure a perfect fit for the Cradle.
Adjusting the ball feet
Carefully loosen the Torx screws of the ball feet so they
can easily be moved. With the violin upturned on your lap,
place the hooked feet around the lower edge of the violin
and the ball feet just beyond the corners of the violin.
Check that the Cradle is symmetrically positioned on the
violin.
Hold one side of the Cradle in place by the hooked foot
and the ball foot. Slide the leather disc of the ball foot
towards the edge of the violin until they touch. Slightly
squeeze the ball foot while tightening its Torx screw.
Repeat this for the other side. The Cradle should now
be firmly attached to the violin.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Attaching and removing
the Cradle
To attach the Cradle to the violin, line it up symmetrically
and carefully click the ball feet into place one by one. If the
ball feet have been fitted tightly enough, you will hear a
click when they are mounted onto the violin. If the Cradle
is positioned symmetrically, both ball feet will encounter
equal resistance from the edge of the violin. Practice this a
few times.
Once it is attached to the instrument firmly, the cradle will
only come off if the ball feet are pulled away from the violin.
To remove the Cradle from the violin, press your thumb on
the back of the violin and use the index finger to lift the
ball feet away one by one.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Attaching and removing the rest
Before attaching the rest to the Cradle, please note that it
has a short and a long leg. The short leg is for the shoulder
side, the long leg is for the chest side. Each leg has an
adjustment screw and a tightening disc attached to it. The
Cradle has two black tracks, into which the adjustment
screw head can slide. In order to attach the rest, start with
the shoulder leg.
Unscrew the tightening disc until it sits almost half way up
the thread of the adjustment screw. Slot the adjustment
screw head inside the track and slide it into the desired
position. Tighten the disc, attaching the leg securely to the
Cradle. Repeat this procedure for the chest leg.
To remove the rest from the Cradle, simply loosen the two
tightening discs, slide the heads of the adjustment screws
one by one towards the ends of the tracks and pull them
out gently.
Adjusting the legs
HEIGHT
The height of the rest can be extensively adjusted. Remove
the rest from the Cradle and rotate the adjustment screws
either into or out of the legs to achieve the desired height.
An extra high position on the shoulder can be achieved by
exchanging the medium adjustment screw for the long one.
If an extra low position on the shoulder is required, use the
alternative extra short shoulder joint and adjustment screw.
These alternative parts can be found among the accessories.
In addition, the chest leg and shoulder leg can be exchanged
to achieve a further variety of positions.
TILT
The tilt of the shoulder rest can easily be adjusted. Attach
the shoulder rest to the Cradle and slightly loosen all 4 of
its Torx screws. Adjust the tilt, either by swivelling the rest
or by rotating one or both of the legs. After deciding on
the tilt, tighten all the screws.
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Bending the rest
The shoulder rest has been pre-bent to a shape that has
proven to be comfortable for many players. Some players
have found that over time the thin wood naturally adjusts
to the shape of their shoulder. If a different shape is
desired, remove the rest and carefully change its shape by
bending.
WHEN BENDING KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND:
•The fibres of the wood need time to adjust to a new
shape, therefore always bend the rest slowly and carefully.
•The rest has a bending limit. By bending it slowly and
carefully you will feel when it cannot bend any further.
Do not force the wood to bend beyond this point.
•Please bear in mind that small adjustments can have a
significant effect on comfort.
After changing the bend of the shoulder rest, loosen all
the Torx screws in the legs. Slide the legs into their desired
positions in the tracks and tighten the tightening discs.
Now choose the desired tilt of the rest and tighten all the
Torx screws.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Care
Certain small parts of the Cradle may need replacing from
time to time. All these are of high quality and can last for
a period of years, but their lifespan will vary with type and
amount of use.
VARNISH
The Cradle and rest have been finished with a high quality,
durable varnish. Nevertheless, to ensure the longest
lifespan of the varnish, use the bags to protect the rest and
Cradle when they are stowed away from the violin.
Clean the Cradle and rest with a dry dusting cloth if
necessary. Do not use alcohol based cleaning solutions as
they will seriously damage the varnish.
SILICON TUBES
Once in a while, check the silicon of the ball feet. If it is
ripped or worn, replace it with one of the new silicon tubes
included in the accessories.
LEATHER DISCS
After extended use the leather discs of the ball feet may
become worn where they touch the violin. To line up a
fresh area of leather, slightly loosen the Torx screw holding
the disc and ball foot in place and rotate the disc to a
suitable position before tightening the Torx screw.
HOOKED FEET
In some weather conditions and in combination with
some types of violin varnish, the leather of the hooked feet
might make a squeaking noise during use. Use a cotton
bud to spread a very small amount of lubrication powder
onto the leather where it touches the violin. This powder
can also be applied to the leather discs of the ball feet.
If the leather on the hooked feet wears out and the wood
becomes exposed, a set of replacement feet can be
purchased.
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REPLACING THE RUBBER PADS
When a rubber pad has worn out, it can be peeled off using
the finger lift under the tip of the pad. Peel the backing off
one of the replacement rubber pads included with your
Cradle. Start by aligning the round hole exactly around
the Torx flange screw, then align the eyes in the rubber
with the eyes in the wood. Aligning the eyes might require
slight stretching or compressing of the rubber, depending
on how strongly the rest has been bent. Before using, press
the whole rubber pad strongly onto the wood, starting at
the edges.
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Patent US 8,618,392
Art. No. 700000