I recently had some publicity shots taken and the photograph below shows me using the excellent ‘Guitarest’ from De Oro music www.deoromusic.com. I am delighted with the photographs but was also struck by how discreet the Guitarest is. I have always preferred to play with the guitar on my right knee, for a number of reasons:
- The classical position made my neck ache from looking to the left
- Consistency when switching between a nylon string guitar and a steel string guitar
- Sitting up formally to play in the classical position can be a bit of hassle when I just want to grab my guitar and play whilst watching TV and having a beer
- Flamenco is such a powerful and essential technique for nylon string players. All those flamenco guitarists can’t be wrong!
I am 188cm tall and a footstool didn’t raise the guitar high enough. I scoured the web looking for a device that would put my guitar in a reasonable playing position. When I attached the Guitarest guitar support, the benefits were obvious immediately
- No backache from hunching over to reach my guitar
- Longer practise endurance
- Improved right hand position
- I can sit up and face my audience
Terry
August 13, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Hi Chris, will this be ok on a satin finish Taylor guitar, thanks.