Author: Terry Stibal
Date: 2006-02-20 23:18
The convex design avoids "sharp edges" that can dig into the thumb and cause a lot more discomfort than concentrating the weight of the instrument over a quarter inch arc.
However, as you have discovered, custom work here always does the best job. I've seen some remarkable examples of construction skills here, but personally I've never needed anything beyond the stock items to make me happy.
I will say that I've found the horrid thumb hook provided on the Conn saxophones from the good old days to be an example of how not to provide a thumb rest. Sharp edges, poor shaping, and mounted in the wrong place (for my hand, at least). However, that can be fixed for very little money.
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