I'm allergic to my violin chin rest

1. Can you be allergic to violins?
2. What is the chin rest on a violin made of?
3. Do all violinists use a chin rest?
4. Where should violin chin rest?

Can you be allergic to violins?

In conclusion, violin players are predisposed to developing irritant contact dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis from the chin rest.

What is the chin rest on a violin made of?

A chinrest is a shaped piece of wood (or plastic) attached to the body of a violin or a viola to aid in the positioning of the player's jaw or chin on the instrument. The chinrest may be made of ebony, rosewood, boxwood, or plastic.

Do all violinists use a chin rest?

Some musicians can take any violin, use whatever chin rest is on it, and be perfectly happy. Most violinists and violists, though, need to find the right fit based on their personal anatomy and playing style. Head, neck, and shoulder anatomies vary widely, so when it comes to chin rests, one size does not fit all.

Where should violin chin rest?

The proper height for a chin rest is one that leaves a gap of about one finger-width between the top of the rest and the jaw when the eyes are looking forward (and not looking up or down). If one must nod down in an exaggerated fashion to touch the top of the chin rest, it is too short.