Finger Stretching Chord Device

[GuyBoden]

I saw this advertised on the UK guitar forum.

[Litterick]

Walmart sell them.

[Jimmy blue note]

Are they assuming liability if you damage your tendons? Are there any instructions about usage? A LOT of guitarists damage their hands well enough without paying someone for a device to guarantee that.
How about the Franz Lizst box cutter extension kit?

Wait...is this a joke?

[deacon Mark]

Crazy and nuts a complete waste off money. The late monster great Howard Roberts said that nothing better than picking up the guitar and playing instead of one of those squeezy things designed to build strength.

[st.bede]

I am still trying to find the clearly labeled snake oil aisle in wallmart.

I all seriousness, it is not too difficult to safely stretch your fingers by using both hands.

[Dennis D]

" Preceded by the highly effective medieval thumbscrew, this modern teaching aid for the dedicated guitar student includes a note-for-note transcription of Johnny Smith's classic ' Moonlight in Vermont ' . "

[Jimmy Mack]

The "tool" of necessity is called PRACTICE. Good in itself, but, the key here is to engage the brain in that muscle memory (and melody making).

[Jimmy Mack]

My first response should have been: "OUCH"!

[Christian Miller]

I confess!!!

[grahambop]

Another useful device for guitarists with short arms or bad posture:

[GuyBoden]

Another useful device for guitarists

If you want to damage your hands, playing some Allan Holdsworth stretch chords is a good inexpensive option.

[Dennis D]

Another useful device for guitarists with short arms or bad posture:

...or - - --" Modern Chiropractic has come a long way since its' inception, originally available only to the aristocracy, etc etc . "