Has any of you experimented this side effect from playing Cajun accordion seated?

A depression has formed in my right thigh, just where I sit the accordion to play.

I've been playing for 6 years now and this appeared only a couple months back.

I read somewhere that some people put a towel or something on their thigh... maybe it could have prevented this...

nope, but a friend who plays wildly & a lot has a leather piece under his accordions, but more as to protect his trousers i guess .... nice Melodie accordion by the way, i saw & played one just like it in Holland recently - regs, nout

I actually sometimes develop a rash where the accordion sits on my leg, but only if I sit and play for more than 2 hours straight.

Yep, a towel does it. I first learned that from
Eddie LeJeune, especially when you play in shorts.

Oh, wash the towel once in a while!

Gene

Wow, I guess I'll use a towel from now on!

Maybe it's time to start standing to play?

R!CK