Yamaha silent guitar possible cushion

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AndresK

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Joined: Jan. 4 2019
From: Patras, Greece

Yamaha silent guitar possible cushion

Hello to all. I'm asking on behalf of a friend whose family got him a yamaha silent guitar as a present for his birthday.

He finds that the upper part of the thinner wood is "digging" into his ribs, making playing a bit uncomfortable.

He got the guitar to a shop to customize it and asked also for them for a fix. They tried to apply a leather piece (seen in one of the pictures) but could not stabilize it so they took it off again.

Could anyone suggest a solution to this problem?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2025 8:17:08

rombsix

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RE: Yamaha silent guitar possible cu... (in reply to AndresK)

quote:

Could anyone suggest a solution to this problem?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2025 12:58:11

Arash

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From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: Yamaha silent guitar possible cu... (in reply to AndresK)

Two solutions I could find:

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2) A permanent solution : sanding down the sharp contour on the back of the upper bout of the Guitar and then refinishing the wood.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2025 13:05:48

Arash

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RE: Yamaha silent guitar possible cu... (in reply to rombsix)

oops

, we posted almost at the same time Rumbero

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2025 13:09:32

RobF

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RE: Yamaha silent guitar possible cu... (in reply to AndresK)

I didn't watch the video so maybe it covers this but I'd suggest putting a beveled scoop into the back edge. This could be done with a block plane or a belt sander or both and then finished over. From what I can see, the back edge as it stands looks like it could be pretty uncomfortable. I'm surprised Yamaha didn't address this in the design phase, actually.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2025 13:55:55

Ricardo

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RE: Yamaha silent guitar possible cu... (in reply to AndresK)

play standing with a strap. Been doing this for years with my Cordoba (I use if for both rumba and flamenco proper), saves the back and other body ailments a lot of grief as well.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2025 14:24:34

AndresK

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From: Patras, Greece

RE: Yamaha silent guitar possible cu... (in reply to AndresK)

Thank you all for the replies! Awesome.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2025 15:48:15

AndresK

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From: Patras, Greece

RE: Yamaha silent guitar possible cu... (in reply to AndresK)

He was very happy with the replies. May I ask how would the rope stay in place. I believe just by tightening it firmly from one point to the other as in the video? Can someone avoid gluing the thing on the guitar?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2025 19:50:51