Hey folks. Thought maybe someone here would have had this same issue and could share their own advice about a potential solution. I was given a tone gard for Christmas this year and have been trying to get it fitted right with my 88 Gibson F5L. I currently have a McClung arm rest which I really couldn’t do without. I would consider the arm rest a critical part of my technique at this point. I’ve noticed that the tonegard pads and the depth of the McClung create a rather substantial gap between the pads of the tonegard and the back of the mandolin. This doesn’t really bother me all that much, considering it doesn’t affect the efficacy of the tonegard however, it does affect the the ability of the mandolin to fit properly in the Calton case I have. I figure I have 3 options.
1. Modification of both the arm rest pad and tonegard pads to accommodate this gap.
2. Remove tonegard after use and prior to storage in Calton.
3. Get a case that has the depth that can accommodate this combination of mandolin, arm rest, and tonegard.
I’ve included an attachment I hope helps give some visual clarity.
If anyone has dealt with something similar and found a solution they liked, I’d love to hear the route you took! Thanks again Cafe.
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