Macquarrie Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 My JL Casino is tucked safely away until I can justify my playing it. I'm learning to play on my Riviera but I have a question about storing guitars. Should I loosen the strings to take the tension off of the neck and body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 As long as you're stroing it in a case, in a place where the temperature and humidity won't change too drastically, it's not necessary to loosen the strings. Loosening the strings is a practice that's more important (especially for acoustics) when shipping or when storing somewhere that's not temperature-regulated (like some basements, attics, or storage units). It's done so the expansion and contraction of the wood won't over-stress the neck and bridge due to string tension. If it's just in a closet in your house or under your bed, it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macquarrie Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Awesome, thanks for the advice. It is in the case and under my bed until my playing can actually be called playing. Thanks again. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 It is in the case and under my bed Parabar is right and I am left (with envy) Talk about "Sweet Dreams" mixed with incentive. If you want someone to watch it for you until you consider yourself ready, feel free to send it my way. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I think that a seasoned guitar suffers less from environmental effects. My Gibson Les Paul varied widely in the first year with the changing of the seasons. I had to readjust the truss rod when the humidity and temperature changed. After a couple of years, it stabilized and I haven't had to do a truss rod adjustment since. When it was new, it would go from standard string height to almost nothing in cold weather and I would have to loosen the truss rod to add some relief to get the strings off the frets. I always wondered if that was because of the breathing aspect of the nitro finish. Poly seals in the moisture levels a little better, I guess. I didn't have that problem with my Epis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macquarrie Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 WW, You are truly a friend. I thank you for your concern and offer to help. There is a lot of love here! Thanks, Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 My JL Casino is tucked safely away until I can justify my playing it WTF is this "justify playing it" nonsense? Play it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEPI Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Play the JL Casino.... If you, I would suggest that you put it in closet standing up. Never liked the idea of placing guitars for any amount of time flat on the floor. Just my .02....................J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macquarrie Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Ron G, When I say justify what I mean is I'd rather make mistakes that might cause permanent damage to a guitar that isn't as sentimental to me. My wife bought the JL for me in 2004 and paid, I'm embarrased to say, $2500 for it. The guitar that was sent to me though was a used/returned JL. I hit the friggin' ceiling when I realized that she had paid for a new guitar and music123.com had sent used one. In my former line of work this is known as a deceptive trade practice, or straight up fraud. Needless to say I called music123.com and was told not to worry. The warranty and all the "case candy" weren't that important and the guitar would be just fine. If there were any problems they would fix it without having to bother Epiphone. When I let them know how unhappy, shall we say, I was they put me right through to a manager. The issue was resolved but my wife was still pretty upset. So I'd rather bang around on another guitar to learn and then once I have figured out not to eat McDonalds french fries then play my $2500 Casino and ruin the XXXX I don't even know what to put here. That is what I mean when I say justify. Now I can go back to playing my "don't drink to much Cabernet while surfing ebay" Riviera! But I do know what you mean. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Ron G' date=' When I say justify what I mean is I'd rather make mistakes that might cause permanent damage to a guitar that isn't as sentimental to me. My wife bought the JL for me in 2004 and paid, I'm embarrased to say, $2500 for it. The guitar that was sent to me though was a used/returned JL. I hit the friggin' ceiling when I realized that she had paid for a new guitar and music123.com had sent used one. In my former line of work this is known as a deceptive trade practice, or straight up fraud. Needless to say I called music123.com and was told not to worry. The warranty and all the "case candy" weren't that important and the guitar would be just fine. If there were any problems they would fix it without having to bother Epiphone. When I let them know how unhappy, shall we say, I was they put me right through to a manager. The issue was resolved but my wife was still pretty upset. So I'd rather bang around on another guitar to learn and then once I have figured out not to eat McDonalds french fries then play my $2500 Casino and ruin the XXXX I don't even know what to put here. That is what I mean when I say justify. Now I can go back to playing my "don't drink to much Cabernet while surfing ebay" Riviera! But I do know what you mean. Mac[/quote'] Mac, you're not going to ruin it unless you drop it. I still say, "PLAY IT!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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