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at my amazon link above. and actually it's a non slip velvet like strip on the back that covers the zipper panel. the bulk of the bottom cover is a cotton like material
Originally Posted by kkfan
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10-09-2016 12:34 AM
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Seattle has a few classical guitar makers, the greatest of whom is Eric Sahlin. I can recommend Chris Sobel in Ridgefield, WA whose prices are not getting crazy high yet Sobel Guitars . Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
J-Dub, that's a great site! Okay, there's a classical guitar there that's going to cost me. Thanks for that!
I am NOT a fan of Darren Hippner.Last edited by Jabberwocky; 10-09-2016 at 02:19 AM.
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Hi Jim
Where is the best palce to buy a Dynarette in Canada? Amazon.ca lists them at $180 which wack!
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Check ebay...generally retailers advertise both on amazon and ebay. I prefer amazon because it's free 2 day delivery here in the states Originally Posted by DRS
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I got mine from Music Time (musictime.ca). Here's a link to their Dynarette page Originally Posted by DRS
MusicTime.ca
(And if any Americans look a their prices, remember the are in CDN prices).Last edited by Jim Soloway; 10-10-2016 at 12:41 AM.
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I got mine from Elderly Instruments.
Elderly Instruments
Currently $39.95 for either the small or the large one.
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Ordered a small.
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So I ordered the GD-10, which is the smaller version of what 2B ordered (3 1/2" versus 5 1/2" lift), and it arrived today (2 days, Amazon Prime). So far, it feels a little odd, but clearly will improve my playing position when seated. I would recommend that before ordering one you try the rolled towel trick to ascertain the right size. I think the 5 1/2" version would have lifted my archtop (a smaller-bodied Campellone) way too high for me and am very glad I ordered the 3 1/2" version. (I didn't realize that I had been arching my right foot to get sort of the same effect (lifting my heel).) Modestly interesting side note: with the guitar now lifted higher and closer to my ears, the acoustic element of the instrument is more noticeable, even when playing with an amp.
So far, satisfied customer. Thanks for reco'.
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Hi bmw2002. Originally Posted by bmw2002
I did exactly what you recommend, and decided immediately that the smaller Dynarette
would be more suitable for me, mine will arrive today or tomorrow. I found that even
with the rolled towel an improvement in posture and comfort was evident
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2b has the smaller 3.5" Dyno incoming as well...one can't have too many of these.
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You are right of course 2b , if we have enough of them ,one could set them out in the Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
2b has the smaller 3.5" Dyno incoming as well...one can't have too many of these.
shape of a Chesterfield Sofa to lay upon after a hard day's slog with the Archtop.
( I only picked up on them reading your and Mark Rhodes posts,) then after digging
around found a post by Jabber recommending Stafford Classical Guitars in the UK
whose stock has the lowest price and free delivery. Having used a strap for years
even when seated, I am looking forward to a more comfortable position with a
Dynarette.
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2b don't do SMALL... Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
2b has the smaller 3.5" Dyno incoming as well...one can't have too many of these.
Last edited by Jabberwocky; 10-13-2016 at 02:40 AM.
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Having never owned either before a few days ago now I'm curious. That and the 18" arrives from Mike Lull in 3 days and I'm thinking having a larger chassis perhaps it won't need the same amount of lift as say a 16." It's a big guitar Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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What did I tell ya: 2b don't do SMALL. 18" fat-bottomed girls...(Not being odiously creepy like Drumpf. In tribute to my hero, Freddie Mercury.) Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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I have a similar model, the Gitano, for my classical guitar. Originally Posted by KirkP
I've had it for years, replaced the suction cups a few years ago.
Makes a HUGE difference in playability...
However... I have never thought to try it on any of my Archtops... Hmmmm
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Just a heads up for Canadians, MusicTime doesn't sell these anymore. Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
I will try 12th Fret
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2b can't hear over all the volume Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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Picked up a used one. Works great.
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The dynarette, even though it sounds like something you should be able to get in filter, or plain-end, and come with a health warning, they're great, if your style is to play seated. I have one, and use it with the classical guitar. Typically, with my archtops, I play standing, using a strap in the Wes Montgomery style, which in my case naturally raises the neck to a comfortable position. The dynarette, when I use it, definitely helps my playing posture, easing stress on the wrist, back, and shoulder.
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I set my Dynarette aside in favor of a Neck Up strap. For about two weeks. This morning I took offthe strap (--it doesn't go over the shoulder but under the lower bout) and went back to the Dynarette. While using the NeckUp, I developed a pain in my lower right leg. Could be a coincidence but I don't think so. The Dynarette is not adjustable and can slip a bit but it is a great cushion. (With the NeckUp, I felt a lot of weight on my thigh; with the Dynarette, I feel none.)
So it seems I'm back in the Dynarette camp. As I've only had the NeckUp support for a few weeks, I'm thinking of returning it for a refund. (They cost about 50 bucks, so it would be worth the trouble of returning it.) I wrote to the company to ask if anyone else has had an issue like mine. Perhaps it's just me (--wouldn't be the first time!).
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Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
Mark I have to solve little problems like these with my students all the time, and also I had to do a lot of tweaking with the neck up to get it to work. Also, some brief study of the alexander technique has been illuminating for issues like this. For example, I wouldn’t be surprised if you were simply holding more tension in your leg and foot while using the neck-up just because of the new orientation and the fact that the weight is more concentrated in a smaller area. I found myself doing this too and simply had to take a little extra energy to make sure I was not locking up my right leg while using the device, and then stopped having the problem.
If you posted a pic or vid of you playing with the neck up I and others may be able to help diagnose why it’s not working.
My thing with the neck-up, and the reason that I actually don’t tell my students to get it, is that it takes some time and self awareness (and patience) to figure out the best position to use it. It probably was a few months for me before I got into a groove of where to set it and how to sit, different with each guitar as well.
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Thanks, Jake. As I'd used a Dynarette for months--has it been a year already?-- I sat the same way with the NeckUp. (I didn't even think about it; it's just the way I sit to play now.) I never had an issue like this with the Dynarette. Originally Posted by JakeAcci
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Mark, what size Neckup did you get? 4", 5" or 6"?
Check out Eric Skye and the way he positions the 4" Neckup on his SCGC Eric Skye 00.
Well, if it doesn't work for you, it doesn't work for you.
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I got the regular one. (Not the 'classical' one and not the 'mini' one for thinline guitars.) Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
Please let us know if they give you your money back. I am interested in getting one after seeing it at the Fretboard Summit, but at $50 for a strap of leather the price seemed steep. I know the guy has to make a living, but I don't want to spend the money only to find it doesn't work out for me. If I know they are cool about refunds I'll be much more comfortable getting one.
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