"Couch" acoustic

thomasross20 · November 2022

Anybody got a fave?
Your OM? A parlour or other body shape?

thermionic · November 2022

GS Mini!

thomasross20 · November 2022

Haha I did have a koa one at one point!

Have to admit I am dying for a new acoustic and can't decide what I want. Whether a proper high end one or just a "coucher" or both

springhead · November 2022

thomasross20 said:

Haha I did have a koa one at one point!

Have to admit I am dying for a new acoustic and can't decide what I want. Whether a proper high end one or just a "coucher" or both

You should have kept it! One the sofa with my Koa GS Mini at the moment.

richardhomer · November 2022

My ‘proper’ acoustic is a 30 year old D28 - I’ve owned it longer than any other instrument.

My ‘sofa’ guitar is a mahogany topped GS Mini. It’s very different from the Martin but that’s part of the appeal and I can take it away if I’m renting a cottage for a few days.

The only criticism is the neck is tiny but I find I soon adjust to it.

thomasross20 · November 2022

I think it's why I got rid of GS mini, neck shape / nut width.

tomjax · November 2022

Brook Torridge, 00 size, but a much more rounded and full tone than is typical of a small body guitar.

stickyfiddle · November 2022

Atkin 47 - a slightly tweaked Gibson LG-2. The sweetest and loudest little thing I've ever heard.

Tannin · November 2022

I don't actually play on the couch. I find that too uncomfortable. I much prefer to play on a stool or a kitchen chair. Best of all, I sit on a footstool by the window looking out at the dam, which is seldom without one or all of our domestic ducks, wrens, robins, Black and Grey Currawongs, a Platypus or sometimes two, various visiting birds which come and go as they please, and the ever-amusing family of flightless Tasmanian Native Hens - they can't fly but by Jimminy Cricket they can run!

Image: http://tannin.net.au/other/dpr/1_200902_140902_5D4.jpg

At night, I turn on a floodlight and watch the possums, wallabies, quolls, and sometimes a bandicoot.

Through the day I play whichever guitar takes my fancy. At night, mostly this one:

Image: http://tannin.net.au/other/dpr/221126_162516_5DS1xc.jpg

Image: http://tannin.net.au/other/dpr/221126_162714_5DSxc.jpg

The Huon Pine top is technically a softwood but is about as hard as mahogany, and it is a fairly small body. This makes it a quiet guitar which I can play late at night without causing domestic strife. It is also, for some reason I've never yet put a finger on, the most playable guitar I have ever owned. It is the only one I have that has never had a setup or any adjustments made: it felt perfect straight from the factory and still does.

So I sit in front of the window watching the wildlife and playing my Angel.

(I have it in the back of my mind to order a companion to it, a second "late night guitar", but that's another story for another day and another thread.)

DavidR · November 2022

Vintage V300MH

Vintage V300 Acoustic Guitar Starter Package Mahogany - Guitar.co.uk

Bench too! Lovely tone for the price. OO size. Everything mahogany except for the strings! I like playing on sofa but can't read music from a stand like that so only play pieces I know off by heart or doodle.

guitarjack66 · November 2022

DavidR said:

Vintage V300MH

Vintage V300 Acoustic Guitar Starter Package Mahogany - Guitar.co.uk

Bench too! Lovely tone for the price. OO size. Everything mahogany except for the strings! I like playing on sofa but can't read music from a stand like that so only play pieces I know off by heart or doodle.

Does that have a narrow nut width?

bertie · November 2022

downstairs its either in the dining room or outside in the summer, and its the TW73 - parlors just are THE lounging guitar
and here's mine "on the couch"

DavidR · November 2022

guitarjack66 said:

DavidR said:

Vintage V300MH

Vintage V300 Acoustic Guitar Starter Package Mahogany - Guitar.co.uk

Bench too! Lovely tone for the price. OO size. Everything mahogany except for the strings! I like playing on sofa but can't read music from a stand like that so only play pieces I know off by heart or doodle.

Does that have a narrow nut width?

Yes @guitarjack66 42mm
Narrower than my Martin OM28 and my FG, both 44mm. I have big hands, but thin fingers and I can adjust easily. For some reason I seem to be able to manage most acoustics whereas I notice some other on FB say they must have certain neck parameters. If I like a guitar enough, I can usually just play it!

guitarjack66 · November 2022

DavidR said:

guitarjack66 said:

DavidR said:

Vintage V300MH

Vintage V300 Acoustic Guitar Starter Package Mahogany - Guitar.co.uk

Bench too! Lovely tone for the price. OO size. Everything mahogany except for the strings! I like playing on sofa but can't read music from a stand like that so only play pieces I know off by heart or doodle.

Does that have a narrow nut width?

Yes @guitarjack66 42mm
Narrower than my Martin OM28 and my FG, both 44mm. I have big hands, but thin fingers and I can adjust easily. For some reason I seem to be able to manage most acoustics whereas I notice some other on FB say they must have certain neck parameters. If I like a guitar enough, I can usually just play it!

Haha! I have the opposite. Small hands but chubby-ish fingers,so favour a wider nut. I am looking at those Paul Brett Statesboro parlour type guitars as my couch player but I again fear they might be narrow too?

Tannin · November 2022

42mm? Strewth! Why don't you just buy a mandolin and be done with it?

thomasross20 · November 2022

1.75 nut for the win.

Soupman · November 2022

@Tannin that Cole Clark looks fabulous. I'm not usually a fan of any sort of bling but the mother of pearl inlays on that are very nicely done. The binding is tasteful & the wood used on the sides compliments the top very nicely. In short, it's a corker!

PS ogling it again I just noticed the fancy tuning buttons.

goldtop · November 2022

thomasross20 said:

I think it's why I got rid of GS mini, neck shape / nut width.

Might be worth trying the Martin Dreadnought Jr or 000C-Jr. Both have 1 3/4" nut widths (and all solid wood, too). MiM, so similar price to the GS Mini, IIRC.

My sofa guitar is the Yamaha CSF-TA - parlour size. Thinner neck, though. (I'm not so fussy about that.)

wrinkleygit · November 2022

tomjax said:

Brook Torridge, 00 size, but a much more rounded and full tone than is typical of a small body guitar.

Another thumbs up for the Torridge, mine is sat next to me at the moment, great guitar for jam sessions as well, it’s like the Telecaster of the acoustic world !!!

thomasross20 · November 2022

Checked the shoreline totridge demo and sounds great but as ever, risky to buy without trying and none near me!

Dave_Mc · November 2022

Tannin said:

I don't actually play on the couch. I find that too uncomfortable. I much prefer to play on a stool or a kitchen chair. Best of all, I sit on a footstool by the window looking out at the dam, which is seldom without one or all of our domestic ducks, wrens, robins, Black and Grey Currawongs, a Platypus or sometimes two, various visiting birds which come and go as they please, and the ever-amusing family of flightless Tasmanian Native Hens - they can't fly but by Jimminy Cricket they can run!

At night, I turn on a floodlight and watch the possums, wallabies, quolls, and sometimes a bandicoot.

Wow that's just awesome

(the guitar's pretty nice too

)

guitarjack66 · November 2022

stickyfiddle said:

Atkin 47 - a slightly tweaked Gibson LG-2. The sweetest and loudest little thing I've ever heard.

That is as stunning as a youthful,bikini clad,Raquel Welch.

ziggynugget · December 2022

I ONLY play on the couch.........!!!

Gibson L-00........... it used to be a KG-11 but she's gone now.

stickyfiddle · December 2022

guitarjack66 said:

stickyfiddle said:

Atkin 47 - a slightly tweaked Gibson LG-2. The sweetest and loudest little thing I've ever heard.

That is as stunning as a youthful,bikini clad,Raquel Welch.

Yeah, it's fab isn't it? This was Guitar Village's photo - more than enough to convince me to take the plunge remotely.

ToneControl · December 2022

Time to buy a tenor guitar!

I have one of these, it's great fun
Blueridge BR 60T

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ToneControl · December 2022

Tannin said:

I don't actually play on the couch. I find that too uncomfortable. I much prefer to play on a stool or a kitchen chair. Best of all, I sit on a footstool by the window looking out at the dam, which is seldom without one or all of our domestic ducks, wrens, robins, Black and Grey Currawongs, a Platypus or sometimes two, various visiting birds which come and go as they please, and the ever-amusing family of flightless Tasmanian Native Hens - they can't fly but by Jimminy Cricket they can run!

I almost always play acoustic on the couch, but use one of these:
Dynarette support cushion, gets the guitar in the right position. Also useful on a stool or chair, to avoid having to use a footstool, which is a weird position

There are several cheap alternatives nowadays

The Dynarette is designed to replace the traditional footstool, allowing guitarists to sit more comfortably, and in proper balance while playing. The Dynarette assists players in maintaining good posture while seated, reducing muscle stress and fatigue, therefore allowing more freedom of movement.
Spend less energy holding the guitar, and more energy playing the guitar.
The Dynarette is used all over the world by professionals and enthusiasts for performing and practicing, and the Dynarette is the only instrument support system that cannot damage the finish on your guitar.

If you’d rather focus on playing your guitar than playing with your guitar support, you’ll love the Large Dynarette Guitar Support. There’s nothing to adjust, no suction cups or clamps to stick on your guitar. Just set this comfortable cushion on your leg, set your guitar on the cushion, and you’re ready to play.

Best of all, the Dynarette really captures the feel of holding your guitar in your lap like you’re using a foot stool – but without the physical problems that can develop from foot stool use. Your guitar will still move with you as you move along with the music.

Where you place the cushion on your leg determines the angle of your guitar. It can range from the neck being almost parallel with the ground to the head stock pointing up at a sharp angle.

The Large Dynarette lifts the guitar 5 inches off your leg and is 8 inches wide. A Small Dynarette is also available that lifts the guitar 4 inches.

The tapered design provides a rake of about 10 degrees, a position where the guitar is most stable. However, you can create a flatter or steeper rake by tipping the guitar on the cushion.

A rubber strip along the cushion’s bottom helps increase stability and decrease slippage. To further increase stability, some players like to combine the cushion with the Gitano Guitar Support. The Dynarette comes with a carrying case that can clip on your gig bag for easy transport.

CloudNine · December 2022

This more than gets the job done. Super dynamic, from whisper to window rattling. Looking pretty good for 84 yrs old, my 1939 Gibson L00.

LastMantra · December 2022

I got a "Seagull Excursion" for things like this.

Nice wee guitar. Says solid spruce, was about £300 new. Nice sound, size and shape (grand SG (?)). "natural" finish.

It has been adopted by my son now though and has a few more dings and stickers on it.

bertie · December 2022

those support cushions are far too high/bulky and uncomfortable for me personally - ok if you're playing left knee / classical - but are ant adjustable enough - I use one of those bean/corn bags / pillows that you put in the microwave for aches/joint problems - you can "mould" it into the right support depending on which chair you're in

I often play in my "office / exec" chairs tilted back legs on the table (like an old rocking chair on the veranda !!!) and these help a treat

ToneControl · December 2022

bertie said:

those support cushions are far too high/bulky and uncomfortable for me personally - ok if you're playing left knee / classical - but are ant adjustable enough - I use one of those bean/corn bags / pillows that you put in the microwave for aches/joint problems - you can "mould" it into the right support depending on which chair you're in I often play in my "office / exec" chairs tilted back legs on the table (like an old rocking chair on the veranda !!!) and these help a treat

yes whatever works
on my sofa, I use the Dyanarette with crossed legs for smaller guitars, and uncrossed legs for a dread

bertie · December 2022

ToneControl said:

yes whatever works
on my sofa, I use the Dyanarette with crossed legs for smaller guitars, and uncrossed legs for a dread

I cant cross my legs without getting pins and needles and crushed nuts (rugby player thighs)

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