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 Post subject: Another armrest
PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:55 am 
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Armrest and legrest. what do you think of this?

http://www.evolutiomusic.fr/concert.php


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 Post subject: Re: Another armrest
PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:06 am 
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Hey! That's from the luthier how tought me the art of guitar making!

(Not sure what to think of the concept though...)

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 Post subject: Re: Another armrest
PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:51 pm 
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Interesting. Seems to take up a lot of top real estate, though. I wonder if it affects the sound.

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 Post subject: Re: Another armrest
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what beautiful lines!


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 Post subject: Re: Another armrest
PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:34 am 
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Is that a bend or a miter in the spruce?

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 Post subject: Re: Another armrest
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Pretty, yes, but even in classical position, I can't see how the curve at the butt end is going to make the guitar any more ergonomic...


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 Post subject: Re: Another armrest
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My first impression was the same as yours Mattia. So I just tried playing my classic in the approved position, footstool and all, and found that the butt end makes exactly the same sort of crease inside my right thigh that the lower bout makes under my right forearm.

I also agree that the binding and purfling looks beautifully done. How it's done, I haven't a clue.


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