Hand (arm?) guards for your left hand (arm?)

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:52 am

Hey,

I'm looking for those guards that go on your tuba where your left arms rests.

My arm goes through my Eastman 632 C (and not over the top branch).

I hope that makes sense.

Any ideas where I could buy one and maybe one NOT made of leather.

B

Ltrain · Post by **Ltrain** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:27 am

Reviving this thread as I'm looking for the exact same thing (leather free, same horn and all). Wondering if anyone has seen any vinyl/pleather guards around the accessory scene.

Otherwise, I'm going to make my own! Should be easy to find and order bulk vinyl, flat laces, and some snap-on plastic eyelets.

My horn is silver plate, but I'm curious to know if vinyl adversely affects brass laquer the same as it affected the nitrocellulose finish on my 63 Fender P Bass reissue. Yep, I had no idea at the time the fastening ends of my boutique vegan strap would react with the nitro (left strap on in the case). Caused some wicked discoloration and bubbling! Science!!

FWIW - in college I made a lower bow guard from a thin, black mousepad and black shoelaces for my 186. Looked a lot better than it sounds and did the job!

Jim Brewer · Post by **Jim Brewer** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:37 pm

I'll add my 2 pennies worth. My dad made a leather guard to go around where my arm/wrist wrapped around the bell and another for the bottom bow. Looked great, great protection but muffled the sound terribly. The horn sounded like it had a pillow in the bell. I ended up not using them, just held on to them for the sentiment and the worksmanship he put into them.

Bottom line is you may or not be able to use them. Depends on the sound with them installed.

Jim

Ltrain · Post by **Ltrain** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:24 pm

Ordered yesterday: 1yd premium faux leather fabric, 1 roll faux suede cord, 1 leather hole puncher tool. I always favored the corset-style guards.

If this works out, you may find me on Etsy lol

Three Valves · Post by **Three Valves** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:29 am

I had no idea Tandy was still around...

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/" target="_blank

bort · Post by **bort** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:26 am

There was a guy here on TubeNet about 5-10 years ago who made these to order and sold them -- I think he was in grad school at the time? He then finished school, got busy with real life, and stopped making them (who can blame him!).

I have a few of them for under my right forearm, none of which fit my current tuba.

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