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Will putting a vibration absorber in my strings protect my arm?

By Jeff Cooper, About.com

Question: Will putting a vibration absorber in my strings protect my arm?
Answer: The high-frequency string and frame vibration that a vibration absorber eliminates might be annoying, but, unlike shock, it has little effect on your hand or arm.

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