L32CMB. Lucky owners.... is it really ergonomic?

[Lentin]

The standard L model (Jumbo) can result a bit uncomfortable for the right arm, due to the body size.
How do you feel playing the 'new' model L32CMB?
Do you really appreciate the shape?

Thanks for the feedback, lucky men.

[Brewster]

My L32CMB is my guitar for life. If I'm honest I ordered it due to the fact that it's one of the most distinctive looking guitars I've ever seen, and yet it doesn't look forced at all, it's totally organic to my eyes at least. The bevel does allow for a more comfortable playing position but then at 6' tall it's not that important for someone my size. The cutaway does provide a little functionality but doesn't allow for full use of the neck as a conventional cutaway would if you venture up past the 14th fret much.

Hope this helps

[JB]

A great guitar ... and an excuse to post this picture, I've been looking for it for ages, thought I'd lost it after one of our hard-drives failed !

[Lentin]

Yes, I remember that set of pics.
It's a lovely guitar, and one of my targets.
(Hushhhhh, my wife doesn't know it yet...)

[Lentin]

Thanks for the feedback, Brewster.
yeah, one of the things I thought was that the cutaway is not a real cutaway. It's more 'design' than effectiveness.

I'd like to know if there is another 'more standard' owner who could provide some more feedback. (I mean, not 6 ft tall and dunno how many wide)

[morgs]

Blimey Jim! Something's had a couple of bites at your guitar there!

What do you guys have living in fields over there?

[frankhond]

I tried another bevel guitar once, not this particular model but the bevel looked similar. The bevel relieved the point where the arm rests on the edge of the guitar, it was very comfortable there (otherwise I tend to get prickly feelings from the edge pushing into my arm). But the general shape of the guitar was still the same, whether this was good or bad depends on your physique. I would suggest to examine your posture when holding the guitar and try to find ways to relieve stress points. The final stresspoint in your right arm will be removed by the bevel.

[JB]

I agree Frankhond, for bespoke bevel guitars we can position the bevel where the player would prefer too.

I think it was Brewster send me the photo shortly after getting his L32CMB, still one of my favourite photos.

[adhamh]

I have one of these beautiful bevs, lucky me.


I have to say, though, that the bevel makes no difference to me, in a functional sense, because of the way I place my arm when I play. But it does look nice! I get comments on it every time I play it in public.