saturn Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 They love the case and also playing with the cut-off strings. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Cats... what cats? I don't see any cats. That gold top sure is pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I hope they take care for their eyes when dealing with sharp, pointy string ends. :unsure: Wonder what they did with real catgut strings of a classical guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Same here. Nacho will bat at the unclipped strings and also chase any old strings that land on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Wonder what they did with real catgut strings of a classical guitar. ... "Say; He smells familiar..."............... Of course 'cat-gut' strings were never actually cat-gut; usually sheep/goat intestines were used although both pig and even cow were the 'donors' on occasion! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Mine does too. For a minute. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 My cat loves my cases' interiors, too—as well as my pedal board's soft case. I don't let him play with my old strings as I change them out, however. He will chew and gnaw on anything I give him. I don't want him poking his eye out, or impaling his mouth on a "b" string. I prick myself at least nearly once per string change... those things are lethal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I keep my cats away from the cut string ends. Also I try to keep them away from open cases. My son had one of his cats pee in a guitar case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Cats... what cats? I don't see any cats. That gold top sure is pretty! Yeah, it is. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 And BTW. I don't let the cats get crazy with my strings. They paw at them for a few minutes, but if I see them start chewing on them or something, then I collect them up and put in trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 And BTW. I don't let the cats get crazy with my strings. They paw at them for a few minutes, but if I see them start chewing on them or something, then I collect them up and put in trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 We don't have cats to worry about and Sundance ignores them. I loosen them up and clip the end by the head and throw those away in the trash then roll the long strings up and put them back in the package then to the trash now because I used to look for small pieces here and there on the floor. Same putting them on, I measure what I need, clip the end and put those on top of my amp and throw them all away at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 "Say; He smells familiar..."............... Of course 'cat-gut' strings were never actually cat-gut; usually sheep/goat intestines were used although both pig and even cow were the 'donors' on occasion! P. All true Interestingly the top makers said it was cat gut because people were very superstitious about cats at the time which kept people guessing so the real secrets of making good stings would stay secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Mac Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 One of our cats in particular loves string time! If I close the door to the room, she'll sit there and yow like her face is going to come off! I tie all six strings together at the ball end and run the cat around the room 'til she's tired. She hasn't ever hurt herself while playing; she tends not to bite the ends. It's a lot of fun for both of us! Also, I found out that lutenists and players of the theorbo still use synthetic gut strings. Apparently, they last for years and, like wine, get better as they age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Yeah my cat used to do the same thing.. But then any sort of bag or box or wrapping or anything he could sit in or on or stick his head in to and he would :) And if you left him there he would usually fall asleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Mine were always doing that too. Chasing the ball ends around. I can't get a tape measure out without them coming to see what's going on. As soon as I try to make a measurement; there they are in the doorway...watching. Waiting. They could have been outside, downstairs, asleep, eating...doesn't matter. Tape measure means playtime to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino_j Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Don't have a cat currently, but my last one loved it when I changed strings. Honestly, I think she was drawn to the sound of strings as they were being removed. She played with the loose ends too, but something about the noise was what made her come running... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Let's get back to some more cats. I got my guitar out and within 10 seconds she was perched in the case. Stayed there for like 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Haven't tried this since mine are never allowed in the music room. They go crazy for laser pointers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daveinspain Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 My mom's cat in Boston Random cat shot. Goes good with silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 [/url] With that syringe in the picture yer on like 3 watch lists now. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 With that syringe in the picture yer on like 3 watch lists now. rct Nut sauce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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