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| Hello. I am looking for an arm rest for a 6-string Ovation Celebrity to cover the sharp edge on the top front. I have used a sweat band on my arm, but would like something more permanent. I saw something on Amazon called "saddle-a-bout", but it doesn't fit Ovations. Any recommendations would be appreciated. |
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Location: NW Washington State | You might try a John Pearse armrest- I'm not sure which model will fit your guitar- haven't used one myself.
OFC member DetlefMichel uses these on some nice Ovations, e.g.: http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=48...
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Location: Muenster/Germany | You can use the John Pearse armrest, it will fit Ovations. To remove you must first heat the edge of the guitar a bit ( with a hairdryer or so) to make the double-faced scotch-tape smooth. A better, but expensive, solution is the customized Ovation armrest by luthier Ernie Rissmann ( Germany).It is fixed on the side of the guitar and not on the top. Anyway, I use armrests on ALL of my guitars, it makes the top move better, esp. the basses.I have fun to dress them up sometimes: 
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Location: Chicago, IL | DetlefMichel - 2022-09-09 9:44 AM
I use armrests on ALL of my guitars, it makes the top move better, esp. the basses.
Can you please elaborate? Do you feel that because your arm is not touching directly the tone wood? I never used an armrest before. I hope I am not deviating much from the subject of the better armrests for Ovation. |
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Location: Muenster/Germany | Just play any chord and then touch your top where normally your right forearm is and hear how the vibration is damped. In the 19th century there were even stands available for guitar players so that the instrument´s body was not even touched by the player in order to meke it more resonant.
You will notice that the guitar sounds better if you play sitting with the guitar on your knees and the guitar bottom does not touch your body than it will sound when you stand with the guitar touching your waist. |
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