Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 26 to 37 of 37

Thread: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

  1. #26

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Arm rest. Not necessary
    Tone guard. Not necessary
    Use them if you want to!

  2. The following members say thank you to Homer Savard for this post:


  3. #27

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Garber View Post
    Here's mine...

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_3164.jpg 
Views:	251 
Size:	503.9 KB 
ID:	183199 Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_3166.jpg 
Views:	270 
Size:	603.8 KB 
ID:	183200
    This looks like it may be a "Leo's Wood" model. Here's a link to his page:

    http://leoswood.com/armrests/

  4. #28
    Mando-Accumulator Jim Garber's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Westchester, NY
    Posts
    30,753

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Garber View Post
    Here's mine...

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_3164.jpg 
Views:	251 
Size:	503.9 KB 
ID:	183199 Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_3166.jpg 
Views:	270 
Size:	603.8 KB 
ID:	183200
    Quote Originally Posted by randybrown View Post
    This looks like it may be a "Leo's Wood" model. Here's a link to his page:

    http://leoswood.com/armrests/
    Those look very nice but mine looks a lot more contoured. I believe that Joe Cleary makes them specifically for his mandolins. Here is one from his site:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	0027_CampanellaStringsProductShoot_3_1755-2.jpg 
Views:	87 
Size:	1.58 MB 
ID:	184718   Click image for larger version. 

Name:	0005_CampanellaStringsProductShoot_3_1732-3.jpg 
Views:	83 
Size:	861.5 KB 
ID:	184719  
    Jim

    My Stream on Soundcloud
    Facebook
    19th Century Tunes
    Playing lately:
    1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1

  5. #29
    Registered User gordonjackson83's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    The medieval town of Sandwich, Kent, England.
    Posts
    35

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    I would add that there's absolutely no way I'd deface a beautiful instrument by unnecessarily screwing a large piece of plastic onto it.

  6. #30
    Mando-Accumulator Jim Garber's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Westchester, NY
    Posts
    30,753

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Quote Originally Posted by gordonjackson83 View Post
    I would add that there's absolutely no way I'd deface a beautiful instrument by unnecessarily screwing a large piece of plastic onto it.
    Not that it matters so much, but I don't think I ever saw a plastic armrest for mandolins. Mine is ebony and every other one I have seen is made with some sort of wood with cork or some protective material on the surface that touches the top. It uses violin chinrest hardware. Having said all that, it is only recently that I am using ones on some of my mandolins but I don't need them. Most of my other mandolins do not have them. OTOH though I could probably play a fiddle without a chinrest I always opt to do it with one.
    Jim

    My Stream on Soundcloud
    Facebook
    19th Century Tunes
    Playing lately:
    1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1

  7. #31
    Mandolin user MontanaMatt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2017
    Location
    Bozeman, MT
    Posts
    1,252

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Weber armrest tailpiece is the best device.Click image for larger version. 

Name:	383F0177-13A6-4D53-941A-8635A0997412.jpeg 
Views:	88 
Size:	220.6 KB 
ID:	184724
    Feels great, looks great, low profile, no clamp. Winning.
    2007 Weber Custom Elite "old wood"
    2017 Ratliff R5 Custom #1148
    Several nice old Fiddles
    2007 Martin 000-15S 12 fret Auditorium-slot head
    Deering Classic Open Back
    Too many microphones

    BridgerCreekBoys.com

  8. #32
    Mando-Accumulator Jim Garber's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Westchester, NY
    Posts
    30,753

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Quote Originally Posted by MontanaMatt View Post
    Weber armrest tailpiece is the best device.Click image for larger version. 

Name:	383F0177-13A6-4D53-941A-8635A0997412.jpeg 
Views:	88 
Size:	220.6 KB 
ID:	184724
    Feels great, looks great, low profile, no clamp. Winning.
    It does look great but requires replacing the tailpiece. I don't mind the clamps. Same as my violins.
    Jim

    My Stream on Soundcloud
    Facebook
    19th Century Tunes
    Playing lately:
    1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1

  9. #33
    Registered User gordonjackson83's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    The medieval town of Sandwich, Kent, England.
    Posts
    35

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Ha ha, Jim. They're not plastic? My mistake, I had no idea! My mandolins are of the so-called Celtic variety - nothing added!

  10. #34
    Mando-Accumulator Jim Garber's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Westchester, NY
    Posts
    30,753

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Quote Originally Posted by gordonjackson83 View Post
    Ha ha, Jim. They're not plastic? My mistake, I had no idea! My mandolins are of the so-called Celtic variety - nothing added!
    No problem. I never had one on any of mine until I bought that Campanella. i actually like it but don't need it.
    Jim

    My Stream on Soundcloud
    Facebook
    19th Century Tunes
    Playing lately:
    1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1

  11. #35
    Registered User Old Man In's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2019
    Location
    Cornwall UK
    Posts
    13

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    Like Gordonjackson I also play a mandolin of the "Celtic" variety and have no armrest. What I do use is one of those stretchy toweling wristband that you see tennis players and other sportspeople use as sweatbands. They're comfortable and stop disfigurement of the instrument from sweat etc and you don't get a line on the inside of your wrist from the edge where the top meets the sides. Oh, and they're cheap as well. Just an idea.

  12. #36
    Registered User Mike Romkey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Bettendorf, Iowa
    Posts
    525
    Blog Entries
    9

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    I like mine.
    '20 Ellis A5 Tradition, '09 Gilchrist Model 1, “July 9” Red Diamond F-5, '12 Duff F-5, '19 Collings MT2, ’24 A2-Z, ’24 F-2, '13 Collings mandola, '82 D-35, Gibson Keb Mo. http://www.bucktownrevue.com

  13. #37
    Registered User J Mangio's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Willow Spring, NC
    Posts
    563

    Default Re: is an arm rest a benefit to technique ?

    I found that armrests made with violin chin rest clamps can't be installed on mando with tone guard as manufactured.
    2021 The Loar LM700 VS

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •