Instruction manual included Box not included Purchased this summer and used a few times "HOMARE" is the world's first, patented, purely Japanese-made bridge-type shoulder rest developed by professional violin and viola players. Its unique structure, which fixes the legs to the high-pitched side corners, achieves an ideal playing posture and stable position movement. It enhances the resonance and concentration of sound at a natural angle, close to not using a shoulder rest. With a commitment to using only Japanese-made parts, this innovative shoulder rest draws out the instrument's original resonance through masterful craftsmanship and precise design. This ver.II has a shape that fits even those accustomed to "existing shoulder rests."