Thanks Naska,,, but I can't jump off buildings like you, haaaaaaaa

Thanks Pierre, those pics are great; I never got to see it as an observer!

ROLFLMAO NV!!!!!!!!  Yes, it's made for manly men, haaaaaa.  Remember, this is the first prototype, I've taken about 30% of the mass off (without losing any of the style) and the new pad is thicker & more comfortable.

Terry, that's my exact intent, that's why I consider it "semi-custom".  The player picks his/her "height/weight/sex/frame/shoulder slope" all from drop downs, as well as finish "maple/mahogany[reddish]/ebony[stained black]/dark brown"; it makes all the difference in the world as far as fit is concerned.

Thanks for helping me think this through.  For NV, I'd try to make one out of gossamer, so that it felt lighter than a feather on her shoulder.  I just don't know where to buy gossamer, lol.

Scott, you're a bad, bad man, haaaaaaaaa!

Thanks for your support Scott, when I see you next week we can discuss details. 

Actually, I'll tell you briefly about the business aspect of this project.  I developed the design out of necessity, but my 18 yr old son who's just starting his first year of college is dying to run with this as a business while going to school.  He's been looking for something that he can manage and create and he LOVES this concept.  And most importantly, he loves carving these and he makes them even better than I do.  So if this actually gets off the ground, it will be his business.

NoirVelours said
It's massive! A real man should rest hehee

A novelty I'm sure…..like a pet rock.  Unless the user is a paraplegic with a foot fetish, I just don't see any practical application….its like wearing a shoulder holster for a Mac 10 machine gun. 

I agree that the construction is somewhat useful and might yield a few BTUs in the fireplace, but I see no real benefit to wearing a giant shoe horn over my shoulder.  This slab of ski slope might through resonance coupling reduce or distort sound coming from the violin back.

I hope the contriver makes a gazillion dollars, however, unless Playboy's Woodsex magazine is hard up for a centerfold image, I'm afraid this goose wont lay the golden fiddle.

Perhaps he could design a combination violin case/surf board, now that's something a california musician might need!