The McClung

A new concept in armrests



2. The standard 28mm hardware will fit side

depths of 1 3/4"- 2", the 26mm 1 5/8" -

1 3/4" Please check your size!

I have other sizes for some larger

mandolins

Nickel hardware only at this time



Collings MT w/Curly Maple McClung



Wayfaring Stranger

Elaina Mitchell Beard: violin

David McClung: guitar

Doug Edwards: mandolin, standup bass

HCS 2011 Birdseye Maple two point



2011 HCS Birdseye 2point



Ebony $50



Hardwoods $40- $50



1/2 OTP



OTP



Over The Tailpiece (OTP)

If you play with your arm over the tailpiece or just

partially over, these are just the thing.

You won't believe the difference they can make.



Save money and help protect a

valuable resource with ebonized

woods.



Hi Doug -



Here's a pic of my two "kids" with their McClung

armrests installed. What a world of difference

these armrests made. Now the pick lines up

perfectly with the strings without having to bend

my wrist to an unnatural angle. They're absolutely

perfect!



Please feel free to use

the picture and, if you

want, my hearty

endorsement of your

product.

I'm a McClung convert!



Yours Sincerely,



Christina S.



Doug--



I've never written a review in my 56 years of life, but I

just had to thank you for exceeding my expectations

with the craftsmanship of your custom made McClung

inlay armrest for my Gibson F-5 Fern. The color match

was perfect even though you were just working with

e-mailed pictures, and the finish of the wood is

extraordinary...like a highly polished jewel.



From a technical standpoint it has improved my

position on the mandolin and has made extended

hours of practice very comfortable. The price you

charged was too low for the extraordinary job. It is so

perfect it looks like a Gibson made accessory...those

were the comments from my fellow pickers.



Very happy to know such craftsmanship and attention

to detail still exists in the USA.



I've attached a few pictures of your armrest...it's never

coming off!



Best regards, Chris





Doug, I wanted to take a minute to thank you and the “Elves” for such a nice

addition to my Loar LM-600 mandolin.



The armrest fits perfectly and looks like it was made just for that mandolin’s

finish. Not only does it look great but it makes playing much more

comfortable. I almost purchased one from another outfit and am glad I found

you on the Café before I did.



Thanks again for the craftsmanship and quality.



Kind Regards.



Jay R.





Doug, just a note to tell you how pleased I am

with my new mandolin armrest.



As a Luthier, I recognize quality workmanship

and attention to detail and your armrests are

terrific and very affordable!



I picked one I thought most matched the pick

guard I had just made for my F-style mando

and it looks perfect.



I'll be sure to recommend you to all my

customers and pickin' buddies !



Brian A

Traverse City, Michigan



Hi Doug,



I received the arm rests, thank you. If you only made the standard model, that would still be a comfortable

improvement, but being able to compare the two, the McClung with that medium angle is the clear winner. A quick

testimonial (feel free to use it if you like):



The McClung armrest is outstanding! I didn't know what I was missing playing without one for the last 17 years.

It positions my arm such that the base of my hand/ my wrist falls naturally right over the bridge. Most importantly, it

just feels like part of the instrument--very natural, not intrusive in the least. I put it on, began playing and nearly

immediately forgot it was there. The increased depth of the instrument under my arm allows me to rest my forearm

lighter on the mandolin, and encourages me to make minimal to no contact with the bridge top. The result is that I

play in a more relaxed, fluid way (and thus faster too). The improvement is more than subtle! Looks great on the

mandolin as well. Just wanted to add one more voice to the chorus of enthusiastic endorsements for your fine

handiwork.



Thanks again!

Best wishes to you and your family,



Ian Goldstein

Doctoral Candidate in Music

Ethnomusicology

University of California, Berkeley



Just wanted to share a quick Thanks

for a wonderful functional, and

beautiful piece of art. Within moments

of using the McClung I could see

what the hype is about. It's perfect.

-Brandon



It is perfect. Within seconds, my

playing improved from this simple

posture adjustment. Plus, it's a

beautiful piece of wood.



Cheers, Sir! Happy retirement!



Roland F



Hey I have now used both

instruments ( just one until last night)

and both are awesome. I'm going to

reposition them just slightly after

hours of use because I see the

optimum position they need to be at.

My band mates have given me props

for the clarity they have added to

both instruments. They have given

more volume making it easier to play

( less force) and with more dynamics

added to already incredible

instruments. I would and have

recommended them to others. One

picker commented " I thought it was

part of the mandolin ". So that

speaks of the quality and attention to

detail. Thank you for such an

incredible asset to my prized

instruments.



Doug I can't say enough about how

this enhances the angle of attack

from my pick hand and also keeps

my arm from aching after hours of

jamming. Also the McClungs price for

a custom piece is very reasonable.



John B



Rosewood



Doug,



Wanted to let you know my armrest came today and

apologize for not emailing sooner, but my excuse is

I’ve been playing the “new” mandolin all afternoon!

Wow, what a change and boy is it a beauty too: the

armrest! I look forward to getting one of the more

fancy styles in the future with a few of your other

craftsmanship items, but for now I’m just loving

what I’ve gotten!



Thanks again! So super impressed. I’ll call

you/email you when I’m ready to setup my next

order and we’ll go from there.. awesome find and

you can know that I’ll be passing you along to

others I come across in need of your work!



10 Stars (out of 5)!



Christopher



Big Muddy Mandolins and similar

Not a good pick for traditional mandolins



Maple McClungs

$45 - $50



2011 HCS A5

Red spruce top, KOA neck back &

sides w/ curly maple binding,

James tailpiece



2011 HCS 2 point

Red spruce top, BE maple

back & sides, James tailpiece



2011 HCS 2 point

Red spruce top, curly maple

back & sides, James tailpiece



Doug,



Got the armrest today, super fast

shipping. It was simple to install with

the included tool and instructions. It

looks great on my mandolin and does

wonders for my picking arm. I put

nearly five hours into picking today

with the rest installed and I noticed a

better angle on my pick attack, and best

of all, the tension in my forearm is gone

as the edge of the mandolin body is no

longer digging into it. The improvement

was immediate and very noticeable.



Well done, and thank you for such a

great product.



-Jason D



Big Muddy Mandolin

Specific $40 - $45



1. Select one of the armrests with a

BUY NOW Button.



3. Email or call /text your mandolin depth if it's 1 5/8" or

over 1 7/8". Otherwise I'll assume to send the

armrest with 28mm hardware. Thanks

817.239.6425 call or text

doug@hillcountrystringworks.com



I’m really liking my new arm rest. I used it for the second chapel

service. It helps my playing, & it really looks nice too.



Pennny Lea Clark #purplehulls



The OTP armrest can be

positioned to cover a little

or fully over the tailpiece



My good friend David McClung has partnered with me to

make armrests, repairs, & inlay work. I'm excited with what

he brings to the table You can call or text

David 830.955.3399 david@hillcountrystringworks.com



Hi again Mr Edwards.



Just to let you know that the armrest worked a treat.

It hasn't slipped off so far and the difference it makes to my right

hand action is astonishing. It frees up the wrist to play fluidly and

that in turn improves the coordination with the left hand.

For Irish music the right hand does a lot of triplets and

syncopated picking and the McClung stops your right hand

cramping up.

It's truly miraculous! All of the reviews I had read about the

McClung were true!



Thank you so much.

Finbarr.



Left Handed Players only



Not pictured LH Rosewood



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