UglyDog Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I have a very lovely [url="http://www.brightonguitars.co.uk/image/cache/data/products/tanglewood/TGRB-CE-700x700.jpg"]Tanglewood acoustic bass guitar[/url], but I find it a bit challenging to play as there's nowhere to anchor my thumb. I'd like to get hold of a small, discrete thumbrest but searches for such an item are coming to nought. The sort of thing I have in mind is as per Jonas Hellborg's Wechter (see pic below), but made of rosewood to match the back/sides/f'board of my bass. As I said, the smaller the better really, no more than about 20-25mm long. The idea would be to attach with double-sided carpet tape or the like, rather than screw or glue. Does anyone know of such an item available anywhere, or failing that of a UK luthier who would be able/willing to knock up something suitable for a reasonable cost? Doesn't have to be local, just a good artisan who won't take 6 months to deliver. Quote
KiOgon Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Have a word with Guy - http://www.classicguitarboxes.com/thumb_rests.php he does custom jobs, top quality work Quote
UglyDog Posted November 7, 2014 Author Posted November 7, 2014 Much obliged squire enquiry now submitted. Quote
hamfist Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Alternatively, I have a few nice small pieces of rosewood. I would be happy to post you one for, say, £4 all in. If you're handy you could shape you're own. The piece would be big enough for a few thumbrests so you wouldn't need to get it right first time. Quote
UglyDog Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1415370097' post='2599700'] Have a word with Guy - [url="http://www.classicguitarboxes.com/thumb_rests.php"]http://www.classicgu...thumb_rests.php[/url] he does custom jobs, top quality work [/quote] Well, it's been three months since I submitted my enquiry, and I haven't heard a dickybird in reply. Not even a 'piss off I'm busy'. I can only assume that my custom is not wanted. Thanks to hamfist for your very kind offer, but I am about as accomplished at woodwork as I am at quantum physics. I fear I would just end up with a large pile of rosewood splinters. Quote
KiOgon Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Did you fill in the online request form thing? You could try direct; [email protected] Cheerz, John Quote
Manton Customs Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Send us a PM if you don't have any joy with the other email address . Quote
GOM Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Not rosewood but ... [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/kala_u_bass_thumbrests.htm"]http://www.thomann.d..._thumbrests.htm[/url] Quote
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