Whistle Stop...nice to see you again...I enjoyed your ergonomics comments.

I don't think I have a compromise instrument position or posture based on the wrap/barre thing, but I do move around alot (squirm, even) as I play, regardless of what my hands are doing. This has more to do with my general physical discomfort due to a bad back I think. When I grabbed my guitar this morning to test this, I found that my most comfortable position with my most comfortable guitar allowed me to do both easily.

Just a thought...I don't wrap at all on mandolin but barre like crazy. What do folks do on mandolin? Maybe I should try wrapping it.

Peace, Mooh.