BarreNone Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Where do you keep them? I have mine hanging on the wall using String Slings. It keeps them away from the kids, etc. I've been doing it that way for some time, but I just wanted to know if anyone has ever encountered problems. I know that there can sometimes be issues with humidity changes and acoustic guitars, but what about the electrics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekyoquiero Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm gonna get a hercules wall hanger for my Prophecy SG EX when it arrives, but my Peavey-T-15 will always remain a legend to me lol. <img src="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v125/96/27/674805230/n674805230_1346178_4792.jpg"> That's right...I went there :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Humidity is not such a big issue with solid body electrics as it is with acoustics. I always leave my guitars out on stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Unless their being played or maintained, they stay in their cases, away from curious little hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekyoquiero Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'll be putting my Prophecy SG Ex on a hercules wall hanger when it arrives...but my first guitar (Peavey T 15) will always remain a legend to me in my homemade stand That's right...I went there :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volt1281734017 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 "When your Guitars are alone........" They talk among themselves and laugh at my guitar playing ability, or lack thereof. I have them on guitar stands, except for my acoustic which is in a hard case in my loft. I really need to have some wall hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I try to keep mine in their cases... But the next thing you know, they're all standing around the room.. There's something about having the "accessible" that prevents me from putting them back in the case... I do get concerned about my hollow, semi hollow, and acoustic when the air's excessively dry (like now) and when it's excessively humid in the summer time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Always out on stands or hanging on the wall. Only if i go out they go in gigbags. Don't own any cases. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dobbs Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 mine are all over the damn place. Its like a guitar bomb went off in my house. The current count is 14 and its looking like lucky number 15 may be on its way soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Mine our on stands in our bedroom (Epi LP, Epi AJ acoustic, gigbags only). Have had no problem with humidity or lackthereof to date (I never used my case back in the day, either, with my old electric....never had any issues). But as someone noted, I'd imagine it'd be more of an issue with an acoustic, given the thinness of the wood and much more surface area exposed to the air, etc. I like having them out on the stands, as they're within easy reach and I play more than I likely would if I had to unpack them from a case or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slagg Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 they ***** alot,they crave attention,and they wont leave me alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin_Dude Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Out ,nope always in the hardshell case.Except the one i`m playing or the one that i`m working on Always in the case .. And i kinda of feel sorry for lostindesert I took one of mine years back in a gigbag,got into a wreck. Didn`t have to worry about the guitar after that Ruined a good hollowbody , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 When my guitars are alone, they gently weep ... then when I pick them up they are like a puppy dog wagging their imaginary tails and saying, "Oh boy! Let's play! Oh boy! Let's play! Oh boy! Let's play!" Seriously, I keep one hanging on the wall, and two on stands. I do not have any little critters at home to worry about. I live in Florida, and an an evironmentalist concerned about my carbon footprint, I do not use the air conditioner. So when the temperature is above 70 (which is about 350 days of the year) the windows are open. When winter cold snaps come around, the house gets closed up and the heater goes on (I'm a cold weather wimp). The humidity fluctuates, humid in the day and dry at night for most of the year. I have had my Gibson ES-330 for about 30 years, and other than some pitting on the chrome pieces and some checking on the lacquer (which is normal for a 1970 guitar) hanging on the wall in a non-air-conditioned house hasn't seemed to harm it any (see photo below) When I take them to the gig, they go in a hard-sided flight case (SKB or Gator). I've never liked soft-sided gig bags for either my guitars, saxophones, wind synthesizers or keyboards. I want as much protection for them while in transit as I can reasonably give them. When I do have to fly with them, I send them on ahead via UPS or FedEx, as they seem to handle the freight much gentler than the passenger airlines. I usually address them to the nearest facility to the airport and have them marked, "Hold for pickup". I've not had any damage that way. I just got done with an hour of practice, and I can hear the other guitars (the ones I didn't play today) weeping. Please tell them to stop, there is only one of me, I'll play another one tomorrow and try not to let them know I have favorites :-) Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonCO Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Mine hide in ther cases very quietly...I learnt the hard way about curious little fingers...it resulted in a large crack running across the back of the nut and up around the bottom e tuner.....it was repairable but was a lesson i would rather have not learned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvastogie Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I would love to have all 3 out on display on either stands or wall hangers preferably but just don't the room allotted for that yet in this tiny house. So, whichever is my favorite girl at the time gets to stay out of her case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hardshell cases. Always. That way they are safe from: Cats Klutzes Spilled beverages Flying drumsticks (or pieces thereof) Falling microphone stands Being knocked over Being bumped into Dust Temperature changes Humidity changes Earthquakes Ultraviolet light (it can and will fade pigments in the finish) Rubber stand parts (will damage lacquer finishes over time) Wall hangers (will cause impressions and/or discoloration over time) So far it seems to have prevented spontaneous combustion as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Mine are on wall hangers...the wife likes looking at them that way : ) and everyday when I play one I check the other 3 and make sure they are hanging straight and purty like. When I find that tele that just won't let me let go of it...then one is gonna have to go in her case...awwww : ( Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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