bullet22 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Before I knew about stands vs finishes, I had my LP Studio sat in one on-and-off for 12 years - and it melted the back of it. :D What WON'T melt my new Standard...? Any easy ways to tell...? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 The easiest thing to do is cover any parts that touch the guitar with cotton fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 100% cotton. White. Anything else is trouble. Don't believe the advertisements claiming otherwise for any products with foam on them. They want to sell you a stand, and they don't give a rats *** about your guitar. It's true. Go to Wal Mart and buy a couple of the cheapest big thick white cotton towels you can find and cut 'em up. Check the link in my signature, you'll see what I did inside my big cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Even music stores hang their nitros on regular stands. Arent they suppose to be informed from the dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Thanks guys. Black cotton it is. ......my case interior is white, and that's enough for me ! (see avatar) Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Not if they care about their stock. My dealer has little furry covers on his hangers for nitro guitars. He has over 100 Gibson Les Pauls hanging there. Some new ones have hung in there for 4 years and now have a little rash at the nut. Not bad, but you can see it. The whole idea at a dealer is nothing stays in the store more than a few months or they blow it out. Not my dealer. New is new and his guitars are pristine. Find a flaw and he'll deal a little but his prices rock already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 It's worth repeating, ALWAYS keep a clean white cotton cloth between your guitar's finish and any foam or rubber stand. If you don't you're asking for trouble with your guitar's finish.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 A pair of socks works fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I agree, never trust any stand. Somehow I aquired a surplus of Gibson polishing cloths and that is what I use. Though my guitars are generally in their cases when not being played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Oh yeah - absolutley - my baby rests in her case too. But I can be in the studio for a few hours at a time, re-positioning mics, queing tracks, visiting the little boys room etc..... It's just nice to pop her on a stand when that happens. I'm pushed for space so can't keep the case open on the floor to lay her in when I'm not playing. And of the session = wipe, say goodbye, and put in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I have sewed black sheepskin / fleece on all of my stands and there is NO reaction. The lofty wool also acts as a great cushion and looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 A pair of socks works fine! Well' date=' most socks, but not all... LOL!!! [img']http://www.genevievecartoons.com/fark/DirtySocks.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I wrapped my stands in cotton...black cotton. Two of you mentioned white cotton only. Are you guys saying that even black cotton is no good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I wrapped my stands in cotton...black cotton. Two of you mentioned white cotton only. Are you guys saying that even black cotton is no good? Well' date=' it depends if you're wearing shoes or sneakers.... [img']http://forum.gibson.com/public/style_emoticons/default/eusa_wall.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I wrapped my stands in cotton...black cotton. Two of you mentioned white cotton only. Are you guys saying that even black cotton is no good? How do you know you can trust the dye? There's only one way to find out - the HARD way. Black dye - white finish? What color is your guitar? If it works, good for you. Wool should work too, it's not petroleum based like ALL synthetic foams. I saw a new SG Custom (White, gold, 3 pickups) shipped in a Gibson case from the factory. IT WAS WRAPPED IN PAPER inside the case! I was there when they opened it, fresh off the truck from Gibson. My dealer told me that was not unheard of, if Gibson gets a few shipped back for discoloration. Another advantage with white cotton is you can bleach to hell out of it to clean it. That's why it's so widely used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I wrapped my stands in cotton...black cotton. Two of you mentioned white cotton only. Are you guys saying that even black cotton is no good? I use my honeyburst socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 NeoConMan, My LP Standard and SG Special have black painted backs, the rest do not. Hmmm, I'd rather not take the chance. White cotton it is. Where do I find a honeyburst sock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Here is a classic case of nitro vs rubber... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2006-Gibson-SG-Special-Reissue-VOS-Historic-White-MINT_W0QQitemZ350055786529QQihZ022QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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