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January 13th, 2007
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Classical Guitar Support
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good classical guitar support?
Still trying to keep it in a proper position to play the classical repertoire  - advantages to left hand freedom definitely apparent. I have a small suction cup type but I still have trouble holding the guitar against my chest. But the advantage to that is that I can still see the frets  . Seems frustrating at times not to hold it properly. Can't use a footstool due to a very bad lower back.
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January 13th, 2007
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Any thoughts on attaching a Guitar strap 
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January 13th, 2007
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Originally Posted by aero149
Any thoughts on attaching a Guitar strap |
That would be easy enough to do or have done. You might not want to do that to an expensive classical though.
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January 13th, 2007
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There is the Aria Guitar Rest:
http://www.guitarsalon.com/store.php?it=ACGUIAR-03444
Someone also makes a cushion thing, but the name escapes me at the moment.
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January 13th, 2007
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That is some cool.
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January 14th, 2007
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Lying down on bed or sofa so that left elbow hangs free over edge for free left arm and hand movement, right knee bent up at about 90 degrees. left leg crossing over right knee at about calf level, guitar gripped by pressure of left thigh under guitar body pushing up against your own body, music stand on floor to your left, and off you go. No, I'm not joking.....it works for me 
One good thing about music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain - Bob Marley
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January 14th, 2007
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Well, my wife came up with an idea that seems to work well for the moment, if not forever! 
She gave me a rubberized mat to put on my right leg - rubber side up which is partially draped behind the guitar. Now I find the guitar not slipping and pretty much staying in a somewhat proper position. I can still see the frets while leaning back in my chair (bum back).
Left hand uses minimal support for the neck of the guitar.
Was going to try a neck strap which I guess hooks on to the sound hole. I would be concerned about damaging the hole. This will work for now.
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April 28th, 2008
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Guitar supports vs. foot stools
I really enjoyed the positioning my footstool gave me, but after playing seriously for a few months, I noticed pain in my lower back and hips was getting aggravated.
A friend suggested I try guitar supports...little wedges that go on top of your thigh to hold to guitar upright. I got one and it's awesome! Back pain has gone from unbearable to regular old everyday ache : )
As for where to get good supports, the same friend referred me to bigmo.com/guacst . Seems like this guy has the best deal on the net and he obviously has a one-man operation going out of VT. I get behind small business...he's pretty good. Check it out.
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June 1st, 2008
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Cant you just use a strap to hold the guitar at a 45 degree angle? My friend who plays a Jackson V, hurt his back too awhile ago on a trampoline, which means he can't sit in classical position too well. He just uses the strap to hold it at that angle.
And how abouts would you attach the support to a V?
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