Arm Rest/Bevel - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T06:14:31Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/arm-rest-bevel?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A83691&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think I saw an article(s) i…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-30:2177249:Comment:836912012-01-30T18:36:50.895ZThomas Jameshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
<p>I think I saw an article(s) in the G.A.L. publications. Try searching the abstracts section of their site: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.luth.org" target="_blank">http://www.luth.org</a> </p>
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<p>I think I saw an article(s) in the G.A.L. publications. Try searching the abstracts section of their site: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.luth.org" target="_blank">http://www.luth.org</a> </p>
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<p></p> Below is an article on guitar…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-30:2177249:Comment:836872012-01-30T18:26:53.885ZTim Frankhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimFrank
<p style="text-align: left;">Below is an article on guitar design that talks about this type of armrest, or you can google William "Grit" Laskin. He is credited with this innovation. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=27501&printable=yes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=27501&...</a></p>
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<p>Also, below is a link to Harrison…</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Below is an article on guitar design that talks about this type of armrest, or you can google William "Grit" Laskin. He is credited with this innovation. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=27501&printable=yes" target="_blank">http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=27501&...</a></p>
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<p>Also, below is a link to Harrison guitars where you can find some photos of him building a guitar that has the armrest.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.harrisonguitars.com/Workshop/workshopindex.html" target="_blank">http://www.harrisonguitars.com/Workshop/workshopindex.html</a></p> Mark,
"I don't have any perso…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-29:2177249:Comment:831812012-01-29T21:14:29.278ZPaul Verticchiohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Mark,</p>
<p>"I don't have any personal experience of building like this or playing one. Personally, I don't really like the look - a bit fussy? - and I don't feel the need for it."</p>
<p>I agree that the aesthetics take some getting used to. The "need" on the other hand, I believe, is valid. To a touring artist or a weekend warrior playing 4 hour gigs, it's the difference between agony & comfort. I personally believe that it will also cut down on repetitive motion problems as the…</p>
<p>Mark,</p>
<p>"I don't have any personal experience of building like this or playing one. Personally, I don't really like the look - a bit fussy? - and I don't feel the need for it."</p>
<p>I agree that the aesthetics take some getting used to. The "need" on the other hand, I believe, is valid. To a touring artist or a weekend warrior playing 4 hour gigs, it's the difference between agony & comfort. I personally believe that it will also cut down on repetitive motion problems as the player gets older.</p>
<p>I scrape a gently rounded profile in the binding in that area on my personal instruments. I've experienced a significant increase in comfort just by breaking the sharp angle on the binding. I haven't played an instrument with such a bevel but it looks so inviting. I'll have to hit "the big city" soon and seek some out.</p>
<p>Bob Taylor is now offering these arm bevels as standard equipment on select models, so it evidently can be done in a production environment.</p>
<p>Jeff, maybe you can visit a Taylor dealer & check out how they do it. Don't forget your flashlight, inspection mirror and a note pad.</p>
<p>Can you keep us posted on your findings?</p>
<p>Best of luck,</p>
<p>Paul</p> I believe Kevin Ryan was one…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-29:2177249:Comment:835022012-01-29T19:44:41.994ZMark McLeanhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkMcLean
<p>I believe Kevin Ryan was one of the popularizers of this idea - but I don't know if his were the first. </p>
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<p>I saw a video tutorial from Chris Paulick on how he was trying to do these. Here is a link. I haven't looked at all of it as it is pretty long and I wasn't intending to try it myself. I am not sure if it helps answer your question. </p>
<p>I don't have any personal experience of building like this or playing one. Personally, I don't really like the look - a bit fussy?…</p>
<p>I believe Kevin Ryan was one of the popularizers of this idea - but I don't know if his were the first. </p>
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<p>I saw a video tutorial from Chris Paulick on how he was trying to do these. Here is a link. I haven't looked at all of it as it is pretty long and I wasn't intending to try it myself. I am not sure if it helps answer your question. </p>
<p>I don't have any personal experience of building like this or playing one. Personally, I don't really like the look - a bit fussy? - and I don't feel the need for it. </p>
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<p>cheers</p>
<p>Mark</p>