INSTRUCTIONS - RULON Saxophone Thumb Rest

BEFORE YOU START

⚠️ WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD
Small parts—Not for Children under 6 yrs old. Buyer assumes all risk of use of this product.

caution image⚠️CAUTION: Do not place this rest over key guards or keys. Tighten only to the mounting plate. This rest allows radical rotation so carefully inspect position before tightening. User assumes all risk from use. 

If the rest does not fit your saxophone make/model, please let us know and we'll work to make a solution for you. 

HOW IT WORKS

The RULON saxophone thumb rest removes the thumb hook and allows for comfortable pain free playing. It works to relieve pain for small or large hands when playing saxophone.
RULON saxophone thumb rest that is a hookless rest for small or large hands.Rotate or flip the rest as needed to serve all hand sizes. See tenor sax carbon fiber examples above. 

GET STARTED

Find your rest and a flat head screwdriver. The example above is a wooden version and the optional fingertip screwdriver. Your rest may be gold plate, carbon fiber, brass, plastic, etc.

Alto Saxophone on tableGently lay your saxophone on a table as shown above.

RULON saxophone screwdriver being used to adjust sax thumb hook screwUse your flathead screwdriver to remove the saxophone thumb hook screw.

CAUTION: The rest screw is rarely turned and may be corroded and extremely tight. The small fingertip screwdriver is meant for light-duty mobile adjustments. If your screw will not turn loose, try a full-size screwdriver.

Alto saxophone thumb hook removed with screw and hook shown by alto sax bodyStore your old hook safely but keep all mounting screw parts nearby to use with your RULON rest.

PRO TIP! If you have a teardrop style thumb rest screw, you do not need a screwdriver to set and adjust mounting tension. See video below.

RULON brand fingertip screwdriver for saxophone, clarinet and other woodwind musical instruments.

You can use our fingertip screwdriver to lock and unlock rest positions. It includes a magnetic mount with adhesive back o stick inside your case and provide easy access.

RULON brand fingertip screwdriver mounted to a magnet inside a saxophone case

If your sax rest mount won't allow the rest to tighten fully, see this video. 

FOR SMALL HANDS

rest on saxophone

Place the rest onto the sax mounting plate so the slot curves as shown above.

RULON ergonomic saxophone rests shown on tenor sax in small hand and very small hand position
  • If your sax keys allow, rotate clockwise for a smaller position. This helps make tenor and bari saxophone playing more comfortable for small hands.
  • Use the locking screw to set the rest position.
  • Test play the sax and adjust as needed for comfort.

    • How to place RULON saxophone thumb rest onto saxophone for extremely small hands.Extreme rotation adjustment for small hands is also possible if you place the curved slot around the top locking plate screw. See example above.

    The RULON ergonomic saxophone rest set to a small hand position to help women and small children and people with small hands reach and hold the saxophone without pain.

    Above is an example from Key Leaves Artist Tina Wang using the RULON sax rest in a small hand position to relieve hand pain from a prior injury. 

    FOR MEDIUM HANDS

    Tenor sax with half installed thumb rest by RULON

    Center the rest onto your sax mounting plate below the alternate F# key. This is often the most comfortable position for medium size hands. You can flip or rotate the rest as needed to best fit your sax key work and hand.

     This the the RULON ergonomic saxophone thumb rest shown in use on Timothy McAllister's Selmer Supreme alto saxophone. Timothy uses it in the medium to medium large position to help create a more relaxed and pain free playing hand position.

    Above is the RULON ergonomic saxophone thumb rest used by Key Leaves Artist Timothy McAllister on his Selmer Supreme alto saxophone. Timothy uses the RULON sax rest in the medium large position for a more relaxed and pain free playing hold of his saxophone.

    FOR LARGE HANDS

    Half installed saxophone rest
  • Place the rest onto the sax mounting plate so the slot curves toward the left.
  • Rotate counter-clockwise as needed.
  • Use factory screw to lock the rest position
  • Test play the sax and adjust as needed for comfort.

    • ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE: Most sax cases will not allow the rest to be fully extended for large hands. If this is the situation with your case, after playing, loosen the screw and rotate the rest clockwise toward the alternate F# key and then place the sax inside your case.

    How to place the RULON saxophone thumb rest for extremely large hands.Extreme rotation adjustment for large hands is also possible if you place the curved hole around the top of your locking plate screw. See example above.

    Rich Page using a RULON ergonomic thumb rest on a black lacquer Yamaha alto saxophone. The RULON sax rest helps very large hands get a more relaxed and comfortable hold of the saxophone.

    Above is a photo of Key Leaves Artist Rich Page using a RULON ergonomic thumb rest on his black lacquer Yamaha alto saxophone. The RULON sax rest helps his very large hands get a more relaxed and pain free hold of the saxophone.

    If your sax rest mount won't allow the rest to tighten fully, see this video.