28v6r Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 when you have alot of guitars and tend to favour some, do you A/ Keep them all in tune and up to scratch - just in case OR B/ Do you only tune them up as and when you play them? My Dilemma is this: I use the Ibanez Acoustic to practice on and recently favoured my Gold Top so imagine my surprise when I went to use my BB and discovered that she was out a mile! Incidentally all my guitars are cossetted and kept at room temp. Just curious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 i retune before every use of one that has been sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Obscure Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I usually have at least 7 that are on the rack or on stands ready to play. I have to re-tune if it's been sitting a while, whether on a stand or in the case. It happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Humidity, temps, and just laying about, all contribute to detuning. I've even noticed, that after one has been unsued awhile, I'll have to retune it, several times, before it seems to "stablize!" Once it does...it stays in tune pretty well. This happens on set-neck AND bolt-on necks, solid body and semi's, as well. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bob Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I thought the question was: when you have a number of guitars do you keep them all up to pitch all the time, or do you de-tune the ones you know you won't be playing for a while? I'm into double figures now (and got a Joe Pass on order) and, so far, keep them all up to pitch and ready to go; on the assumption that if I only had one guitar it would be kept up to pitch anyway, but I often wonder whether something that hasn't been played for a while would be better off being detuned. Old Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 OK....well, in that regard...I do keep all my guitars tuned to "concert pitch." They will, however, change over a period of inactivity. I was merely addressing the last part of his question, regarding his guitar being out of tune, after some time. Sorry... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpach10115 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I own 36 guitars. I keep every single one of them tuned and ready to go at all times. I try to wipe down and buff each one at least once a month. I have them all hanging on a wall in my display room. Yes I really do have a life other than cleaning, buffing, and retuning guitars:-) It keeps me busy on the weekends. I also have friends that come over a lot. They like to experiment with the variety of guitars I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28v6r Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Jesus!!! I'm not worthy...... 36! How long does that take to tune them all then?? CB - cheers, for that. As I said mine are cossetted and kept at room temp. But I understand what your saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28v6r Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 P.S CB what else do you own in the way of guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpach10115 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Not as long as you would think. The best collection on here, IMHO, is Svet's collection of archtops. BTW, Where the hell is SVET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I keep 'em tuned and bagged.. except for four on the wall and two on stands, also tuned. I've seen 50's gibsons with heavy guage strings under someone's bed for ten years..not a good idea.. you should check them periodically.. otherwise they wont be hurt really. after all you may be playing them the whole ten years. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bob Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 OK....well' date=' in that regard...I do keep all my guitars tuned to "concert pitch." They will, however, change over a periodof inactivity. I was merely addressing the last part of his question, regarding his guitar being out of tune, after some time. Sorry... CB[/quote'] No - that's OK - no need for 'sorry' ... I suppose I was only looking at the first part of the question. I was sort of assuming that since any one of them would be expected to be kept in tune indefintely then it doesn't matter that they all are, no matter how often they are played. Although any problem I may have keeping up with a dozen or so is fairly insignificant compared with 36. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Right now I have 16 guitars in my daily rotation all hanging on the walls of my house. My wife loves guitars and has three guitars hanging in the living room at all times(what a gal), the rest in my music room. I play them all pretty much the same amount of time,about 4 days in a row then i switch to a new one. I retune every time i switch to another, and I like them about the same. My fav is which ever one I'm playing at the time. I'm really lucky to have a nice bunch of axes and I use them all, life is good. Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bob Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 PS: I suppose I should have answered the second part of the question by saying that I only really check the tuning when I come to play them - they never seem to be that far out anyway, if at all - and like to work my way through them on a regular basis comparing sounds and tones etc. I'm still thinking about keep track of 36 - I think I'd have to take on extra staff. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 PS: I suppose I should have answered the second part of the question by saying that I only really check the tuning when I come to play them - they never seem to be that far out anyway' date=' if at all - and like to work my way through them on a regular basis comparing sounds and tones etc. I'm still thinking about keep track of 36 - I think I'd have to take on extra staff. Bob[/quote'] It's cool...mine seem to go "flat" about 1/4 step, over a long period of inactivity...and it's all the strings... so, it is "in tune," but just a bit "flat" overall...if that makes any sense? When brought back to "concert" pitch/tuning...I sometimes have to retune (slightly) several times, before it "settles down," etc....as I stated, earlier. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 P.S CB what else do you own in the way of guitars? 3 Rickenbackers (1 320 "Miami", and 2 360-12 double bound (George Harrison type). 6 Gibson LP's (Custom, Classic, 76 Deluxe, 2 Double cut LP Junior lites (red & black), 1 Faded(yellow)double cut special) 3 Gretsch (1 '66 Country Gent, 2 Duo-jets) 4 Epiphones (Riviera, USA Sheraton, '66 (Kalamazoo) Casino, and the MIJ '61 SG. 1 Gibson "Lucille" ES-355 (Black) 3 Fender Strats (1-1964 "L" series, 1-Highway one (small headstock), 1-MIJ Strat. 1 Fender Telecaster (Highway 1 "Texas Tele"...Honey Blonde) 1 Gibson 1954 (first year they were made) J-160E Flat-top acoustic 1 Washburn Jumbo ("Cumberland") 12-string acoustic. 1 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 1 Fender "Blues Junior" 1 Fender "Twin Reverb" 1 Fender "Sidekick 35R" 1 Marshall AVT-20 "Little Monster!" Various and assorted Boss and Marhsall pedals. 5-Sennheiser mics, chords and stands. That's about it (for now, anyway)! LOL! ;>b CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 3 Rickenbackers (1 320 "Miami"' date=' and 2 360-12 double bound (George Harrison type). 6 Gibson LP's (Custom, Classic, 76 Deluxe, 2 Double cut LP Junior lites (red & black), 1 Faded(yellow)double cut special) 3 Gretsch (1 '66 Country Gent, 2 Duo-jets) 4 Epiphones (Riviera, USA Sheraton, '66 (Kalamazoo) Casino, and the MIJ '61 SG. 1 Gibson "Lucille" ES-355 (Black) 3 Fender Strats (1-1964 "L" series, 1-Highway one (small headstock), 1-MIJ Strat. 1 Fender Telecaster (Highway 1 "Texas Tele"...Honey Blonde) 1 Gibson 1954 (first year they were made) J-160E Flat-top acoustic 1 Washburn Jumbo ("Cumberland") 12-string acoustic. 1 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 1 Fender "Blues Junior" 1 Fender "Twin Reverb" 1 Fender "Sidekick 35R" 1 Marshall AVT-20 "Little Monster!" Various and assorted Boss and Marhsall pedals. 5-Sennheiser mics, chords and stands. That's about it (for now, anyway)! LOL! ;>b CB[/quote'] Only four Epiphones?! Dang!. And 6 Gibby LP's?! [gasp!] Can I tell my wife? She'll have mercy on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woko Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I keep about 6 guitars out at a time most hung on walls around my house and one or two on stands they are all kept intune and retuned if needed. All other guitars are kept in there cases and rotated when I get fed up with the ones that are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 36?????guitars???? I wanna be rpach when I grow up!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Only four Epiphones?! Dang!. And 6 Gibby LP's?! [gasp!] Can I tell my wife? She'll have mercy on me. Ah Jeff...they were bought years ago, when (even for Gibson) prices were a lot more "reasonable." And, you're right...I'm way behind on "Epi's!" LOL! But, no more than I play (except around the house), it's hard to justify what I already have (not that I'm planning on getting rid of any), much less buying MORE?! But, "justification" has never been high on my priority list, anyway. ;>) And, I'm sure there are others here, that have 2 or 5 times as many guitars. I have what I want...with maybe (4-5) more to go? And...If I don't get those...it's ok. Blessed to have the ones I do! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acewarslave Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 hey charlie brown just notice in your guitar list a j160e what year is yours ive got a j160e custom,think its 73 or 75.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 hey charlie brown just notice in your guitar list a j160e what year is yours ive got a j160e custom' date='think its 73 or 75..[/quote'] Well, if you'll notice...it's a 1954...the first year they made that model. It's an interesting story...I was just in a shop, in Glendale California, picking up some strings, and picks, and saw it on the wall. I asked the kid that was working there (it was a small "mom & pop" place), how much for the J-160E? He gloatingly told me 400 dollars, thinking (I guess) I'd balk...but, instead I bought it, on the spot! A few days later, I went back to get some other stuff, and his DAD asked me (after seeing my name on my check) if I was the one that "Stole" the Gibson J-160E, from his son! I smiled and said: "Hey, that's what he quoted me, and I bought it....what can I say?!" He (luckily) just smiled, and said he'd had a LONG talk with his son, the day after I bought that guitar! So, it's been a great guitar, all the way around. It's the only year, too...(prior to the more recent ones, made in Bozeman MT), that has a "solid" top...and not laminated, as most of the rest of the Vintage ones, have. That lamination was done, at Les Paul's suggestion, as it was originally going to be called the Les Paul Acoustic! But, he didn't like the way it would "feed back" when used electically, so...he suggested they laminate the top...which (of course) helped the "electric" performance, but did nothing (good) for it's acoustic properties. Still....for "Beatle" like tones, they are great guitars! Mine is really well balanced, tone wise...not too much bass, or treble, either...just a nice overall balance! Love it! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpach10115 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 CB, i see you like rik"s, I'm gas'n for one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I usually play mine for about 10 minutes with some aggressive strumming and then tune them after the strings heat up. Strings heat up??? Yep, read an article about strings heating up due to string vibration and striking the strings. It made some sense, so now how that's my routine. Is it valid? I don't know, it's just become a goofy routine that I do. I have the makings of a drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acewarslave Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 cb good score there i paid $400 au for mine ummm not in such a good condition the top has a crack in it the prices ihave had from guitar repairers have been interesting to say the least,are all the j160es customs or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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