Abstract: An upper pivot support for a guitar which is supported by a support system which holds the guitar in the front of the player's body with the strumming end of the guitar hanging downwardly. The pivot support encompasses an outwardly extending enclosed cushioned pivot secured to an upper front portion of an enclosed rigid backboard which is releasably mountable within the waistband on the player. The enclosed cushioned pivot extending outwardly places the guitar further away from the rib cage area providing a clearer view of the strumming end in a more comfortable and less tense position.

Abstract: An upper pivot support for a guitar which is supported by a support system which holds the guitar in the front of the player's body with the strumming end of the guitar hanging downwardly. The pivot support encompasses an outwardly extending enclosed cushioned pivot secured to an upper front portion of an enclosed rigid backboard which is releasably mountable within the waistband on the player. The enclosed cushioned pivot extending outwardly places the guitar further away from the rib cage area providing a clearer view of the strumming end in a more comfortable and less tense position.

Abstract: A harness attachment to shoulder strap harness for holding a guitar in the front of the player which is attached to the left fret end and right strumming end of the guitar. The present invention has an additional right srumming end attachment which mounts over the right strumming end attachment of the shoulder strap harness. The attachment of the present invention includes a lower mounting member and an upper adjustable loop member movably attachable to the player's right hip area in a number of embodiments.

Abstract: A double strap harness having right and left shoulder strap systems and a back connecting system for supporting and positioning a guitar or similar instrument in front of a player. The right shoulder strap system extends over the right shoulder and is mounted on the strumming end of the guitar. The left shoulder strap system includes two straps extending over the left shoulder mounted to the front and back of the player, and a strap mounted on the fret end of the guitar. The back connecting system ties the right and left strap systems together. Each system performs its own weight managing function allowing the distribution support to coincide with the actions of the player.

Abstract: A rest support for a guitar which is supported by a support system which holds the guitar in the front of the player's body with the strumming end of the guitar hanging close to the player's hip. The rest support encompasses a resilient, flexible cushioned enclosure mountable on the upper thigh below the hip. The cushioned enclosure extends outwardly from thr thigh forming a pillow or wedge or cushioned rest upport for the strummung end of the guitar to rest against which transfers some of the weight to the guitar to the player' leg. The thickness of the enclosure is set so that a near perfect angle is created for the resting guitar providing a better view of both the strumming end and the fret end of the guitar reducing the number of wrist and arm movements and allowing for faster attack on the guitar strings.