Ok, now I know. Had a McClung arm rest on my mando for a few years. Took it off tonight only to see a very visible mark left by the cork on the back edge of the instrument. I couldn't rub it out but maybe a pro can. Maybe I didn't install it correctly, but I remember taking pains to make sure nothing contacted the back plate so as not to interfere with sound. I won't put one on any other mando I might ever own and won't recommend them to anyone else. It looked nice and kept my grubby arm off the rim, but better technique has negated the need for it.
I'll just suggest a soft long sleeve shirt for anyone I know who asks about the arm rests. Hopefully others haven't had this experience, and again, I recognize I may have installed it incorrectly or neglected to keep an eye on it. I just thought you could put it on and we're good to go. Cheers, Bill
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