Dynarette approaches this same concept with another design: a specially-shaped cushion made from a dense foam. Guitarist Wrist Rest The Wristrest is designed to assist players in attaining a good righthand position. Well I don't get the arm ache doing the D01 lessons but then I'm not fretting when doing those (yet). It’s aesthetic and simple to set up, but it’s pretty limited in terms of functionality and usefulness. I do find that, with the stool, the bottom of the guitar slides forwards on my trousers so the soundhole begins to tilt towards you, and I have to correct it.

For those that travel with their instruments, you should know that the Dumealagr footrest is easy to carry, and you can start using it in just a couple of seconds. You can see from my picture that posture isn’t perfect, my right wrist is twisted somewhat and not completely straight. Also, some guitarists prefer non-adjustable footstools because they are usually heavier and sturdier. Gitano Guitar Rest An excellent alternative (or addition) to a footstool offering less stress on the lower back by helping to maintain a good solid playing position.Invented by Johannes Tappert If you have no experience with ErgoPlay guitar rests yet, the "Tappert" rest will probably be your first choice. Previous to writing this article I was only vaguely aware of guitar footrests and didn’t think much about it.

Guitar Guitar Limited trading as guitarguitar acts as a credit broker not a lender and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, firm registration number 742103. Some guitarists attribute long hours practicing with uneven hips from a footrest has contributed to lower back problems. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below.This isn’t to suggest that you should throw your footstool around just to see how much it can take before breaking. Other than that, some of the features that can be found on a guitar footstool are the materials it was made of, how sturdy or light it is, and how easy they are to carry around (this is important especially if you play out often).