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Post by martinrowe on Feb 18, 2017 23:05:05 GMT
Does anyone know anywhere in the UK where I can buy a mandolin armrest?
I've searched the web and can't find anywhere in the UK.
thanks in advance
Martin
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Post by gavdav on Feb 20, 2017 12:09:18 GMT
I know Kai Toenjes occasionally makes them for his own instruments, he might make/sell you one.
Workshop 5
St Lawrence Industrial Estate
Manston Road
Ramsgate, Kent CT11 0QZ
Telephone: +44(0) 1843 588 470
Email: mail@kai-toenjes.com
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Post by martinrowe on Feb 20, 2017 17:58:06 GMT
thanks gavin
I'll give it a try
Martin
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Post by curmudgeon on Nov 10, 2017 21:26:25 GMT
Hi, I don't know of ayone in the UK who makes them, maybe Phil Davidson could make one if asked. I got a plain ebony one for my Lebeda F5 from this chap: hillcountrystringworks.com/armrest5.htmlBeautiful piece of work, and not overly expensive. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2017 12:11:06 GMT
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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 27, 2018 9:47:17 GMT
A bit of revival of the thread. I've just received this:  From leoswood.com/armrests/ for about £30. Not sure the picture does it justice! The process wasn't 100% straightforward as it did require a nudge to remind him but then service was pretty swift after that. Such is the hazard of dealing with one man outfits I suppose. Now just to discover if I actually like playing with an armrest  |
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Post by martinrowe on Apr 27, 2018 12:42:28 GMT
All I can say is that it made the world of difference for me. The angle of my hand felt comfortable and avoided the bridge. I got mine from Hill County in America just before Christmas. At the time the person who runs it was talking about retiring.
Martin
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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 27, 2018 17:26:54 GMT
martinrowe I’m still experimenting with the position of mine, appreciate that it’s personal but do you have any thoughts on where I‘ve placed mine? Or any pictures of your set up?
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Post by martinrowe on Apr 27, 2018 19:41:15 GMT
I took a couple of photos but realised that I'd have to join flickr or photo bucket - not up for that at the moment. Here's another option. This is the site I got my armrest from: Armrest SiteI have my armrest in the same place as these photos show. It wasn't just the armrest though, it was a combination of things. What I have found is that posture and the mandolin not moving are very important. I'd read/heard it many times but once I got the posture right and the mandolin was solid it made a big difference. I've found it to be a very difficult instrument to try to learn, and have found that stubbornness helps. I think others on this site know more than me about these things - Keith and RobbieJ at least. Hope that helps Martin |
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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 28, 2018 5:30:53 GMT
I took a couple of photos but realised that I'd have to join flickr or photo bucket - not up for that at the moment. Here's another option. This is the site I got my armrest from: Armrest SiteI have my armrest in the same place as these photos show. It wasn't just the armrest though, it was a combination of things. What I have found is that posture and the mandolin not moving are very important. I'd read/heard it many times but once I got the posture right and the mandolin was solid it made a big difference. I've found it to be a very difficult instrument to try to learn, and have found that stubbornness helps. I think others on this site know more than me about these things - Keith and RobbieJ at least. Hope that helps Martin Thanks, very useful |
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