Any reason not to southpaw the guitar controls?

[Greyum]

I’m wondering if there is good reason I’m unaware of to put the controls behind yet above the bridge rather than bellow?

This would then mean that the tremolo bar doesn’t interfere with the controls and vide-versa.

Photo for reference: I apologize for it’s sketchness.

 

[dystrust]

Re: Any reason not to southpaw the guitar controls?

I suspect because moving them to the top of the guitar would put them in the way of most players' forearms. It would also require a larger movement away from playing position any time one needs to adjust controls.

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Any reason not to southpaw the guitar controls?

It also means that you can't set your hand there. Some people like it because it's easier to get to the controls (that's why Hendrix did it) but it also makes it easier to hit them on accident.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Any reason not to southpaw the guitar controls?

Then your arm interferes with them. People knock guitars that don't have contouring to the top, and complain when bridges dig into their palm.......add in knobs that dig into the forearm and that could be the least ergonomic guitar out there.

 

[dave74]

Re: Any reason not to southpaw the guitar controls?

Didn't know anyone could draw worse than myself! lol

 

[Greyum]

Re: Any reason not to southpaw the guitar controls?

Didn't know anyone could draw worse than myself! lol

It’s a 10 second sketch to show the proposed position versus initial controls location. I actually can draw...

 

[Greyum]

Re: Any reason not to southpaw the guitar controls?

I suspect because moving them to the top of the guitar would put them in the way of most players' forearms. It would also require a larger movement away from playing position any time one needs to adjust controls.

It also means that you can't set your hand there. Some people like it because it's easier to get to the controls (that's why Hendrix did it) but it also makes it easier to hit them on accident.

Then your arm interferes with them. People knock guitars that don't have contouring to the top, and complain when bridges dig into their palm.......add in knobs that dig into the forearm and that could be the least ergonomic guitar out there.

Good points, I’ll keep the controls in the normal lower position.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Any reason not to southpaw the guitar controls?

I would need pinky access to the controls. I'd be lost without that.