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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Yeah... I was kinda dissapointed too. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Why would anyone buy or keep a guitar that they can't even hold in playing position?
It's like buying shoes 2 sizes too small. . . |
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Location: Michigan | Playing position is somewhat subjective don't you think? Anyway, I have one that is a bit slippy so I picked up a small piece of leather at a craft store and some E-6000 glue from home depot. Soft comfy, non sweat and easy on the cloths.
Funny my shiny bowl does not slip near as much as my old legend. |
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Location: Colorado | Find it hard to believe I haven't stumbled across a site called heelsandcleavage in my internet wanderings.
Amen Schroeder. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Peter:
How about this "Slip-Grip" thing on ebay?
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They are kinda like fuzzy velvet on paper.
(Not to belittle them, but that is what they are)
I prefer Dave's suggestion of 3M Stair Tread material, or them dancing-feet thingies.
They would work better, for a longer time.
Plus, the velvet stuff just attracts dirt. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Why would anyone buy or keep a guitar that they can't even hold in playing position?
It's like buying shoes 2 sizes too small. . . You're focusing on the wrong part of the heelsncleavage site, Jeff. |
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Location: Taichung, Taiwan | What about a piece of that rubbery/tacky/non-slip web stuff that they put on the car dash? Just toss it on your leg when you want to play sitting down. You wouldn't have to stick it on the guitar, or your clothes, or have surgery. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I have some of that web stuff that my Mom sent me to put in drawers and on shelves...
When we were talking about this on another occasion I gave it a try...
I laid it on my leg. It worked really well.
BUT! Although I have tried the Slip-Grip, and that web stuff, I have found that after playing Ovations for a while I do not need any of them.
If you are seated, just stand the guitar upright on you leg.
If you do not pull it towards you body with you right arm it should not move.
I have actually found that SSB's move around more than deep bowls.
I also discovered that once I have played a Contour Bowl for a while it taught me to hold my guitar correctly, not leaning the guitar back against my body.
If you really like to lean back with your guitar lying on your belly, use a strap. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Nice summation. I 100% agree. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | LEAN on it .. !! ..
..`F`course , a JUMBO sized Ovi`, would be better ..
Alternatively .. Use a Strap ..
Vic |
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