Since the announcement about the new Guitar Support in January we are now stocking the product (available from

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BBAD9Z6?ie=UTF8&seller=AKVE1VDAOYPYQ&sn=fox-b

We have also tested it and as a result have stated that it should not be used as an alternative to a strap, as was shown in the manufacturers photograph in the January BLOG article. The suction cup was designed to put minimal pressure on the sides of the guitar when it is used in its traditional position, as a guitar support sitting on the player's thigh, and in our opinion is just not up to the job of bearing the weight of a guitar with any degree of safety. 

Some users have also pointed out that the suction cup will not work with any guitar which does not have a varnished or gloss finish, which we have found to be correct.

TIP: Should the suction cup detach itself while playing check to see if dust has adhered to the cup itself, thereby limiting its suction ability. If this is the ...

A Happy New Year to all Guitarists - well, and to everyone of course!

You may remember I wrote last January about Guitar Supports, alternatives to the traditional footstall, well there is another product on the block which is just becoming available and, especially given its versatility, is a worthy contender in this market.

This new product not only offers regular left-leg support (for right-handed players) but can equally be used on the right leg - to support the guitar in the regular country-playing position - and thanks to its large central suction cup will also hold the guitar in the standing position when it is attached to a belt!

This has to be the most versatile guitar support of its type available today and the really good news is that it will soon be available from the playfingerstyle.com (or playfingerstyle.co.uk) website as well as from online stores like Amazon in the UK. Expect a very competitive price - so good you will want to give it ...