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Big Belly Problems

Hello Trevor,

I recently acquired a Cordoba C7 guitar with the Spruce top, and I am having some difficulty playing it while sitting due to the fact that I am quite heavy and my belly is in the way. Short of losing weight, which I am definitely working on, I thought that I should get a Classical guitar strap and that that might help me keep the guitar under control and in a position where I could be a lot more comfortable playing it.

Believe me, the typical classical playing position just isn't going to fly due to my weight.

After looking around I have pretty much settled on the Levy's Nylon Classical Guitar Strap, and I was just wondering what your opinion on this solution might be. Am I just wasting my money on a strap, or have you found that it is a decent work-around for other heavy people you may have run into who would really like to learn to play classical guitar?

Thanks,
Mike

Hi Mike,
I must say I haven't ever used a strap for classical but did have one for an acoustic when I was much younger. Alas, I was also thinner then too!

Have you looked into buying a classical guitar leg rest instead of using a foot stool? I think you'd probably get a little more room rather than when you raise your leg on the foot stool. I don't think they're too expensive so it might be worth a try.

I hope this was of help.

Kind regards,
Trevor M.