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Location: South of most, North of few | At one time I put all of them in cases except for one, and played it exclusively. When I pulled the other ones out one at a time, it was like Christmas seeing them all again. Now they all hang on the wall and look spectacular, if I do say so myself. Upside is, you can see the condition of them with no surprises as when they are pulled out of the case after a long storage, and unless you're stoned all the time, there is little chance of damage as long as you keep them in a controlled environment. The only downside is the fact that they take up twice the room being out of the case. A guitar seen is a guitar played. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Most of mine are on hangers. Yeah, there's probably higher chance of damage. But there's also higher chance of getting played. +1 I'm with you Dave. |
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Location: Agawam MA | In cases all the time. The kids are 26, 23 and 20. When they were young the worry was accidents. I always thought that when they grew up I could have them out but, now with 4 grandchildren over all the time I think it will remain cases forever. It has done well by me though, my 1978 Guild D-25M is in amazing shape with only a couple of minor dings, no finish cracks whatsoever. |
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Location: Jet City | All depends on your personal situation.
Looking back, when I had little ones and pets, they were in cases.
Now I have neither. |
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Location: Wichita, KS | Now that I'm single again, I have a dedicated music room in the basement. I'm not worried about natural disasters like flooding, but I've dealt with broken water pipes and a flaky water heater in the past. So I have six on hangers and one on a stand.
I've also found that I'm more inclined to play now that I have them out and accessible. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | When I only had one guitar I decided to keep it out next to the piano in the living room, thinking I'd play it if it wasn't under the bed or in the closet in a case. I didn't use it any more than I had when it was in the case. When my youngest was probably 10, she was showing it to a friend and dropped it, breaking the rosette. That might not have happened if it was in a case. Of course, she broke the grandfather clock trying to see inside the back, so the guitar might not have been safe anywhere. |
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Location: Tennessee | On hangers. I try to play each of my guitars at least once a week to keep the mojo in the tops, and taking all of them out of their cases and back in would be a royal PITA. Besides, they're art I think people should be able to admire. Especially me. Of course, here in California I don't really have to worry so much about climate control and all the challenges that go along with that. I'm a player, not a collector so keeping guitars under the bed is not for me. |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I never used wall hangers in my home, though I'd been told that using it helps keep the neck stay straight (??)
In the summer months, I may allow one or a couple of guitars to stay on a stand from time to time. Otherwise, they stay in either their respective cases or gig bags when they're not in use. |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | I keep 'em all on hangers. I like having 'em accessable, and I'm down with the climate control thing, too, but mainly I like the way all my friends go "Oooooo" when they walk into the studio. :cool: |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Originally posted by Mitchrx:
After my 1537 had the bridge pop off, I've kept all of my Ovations snug in their cases instead of on the wall. I then used the wall hangers for electrics only. This morning I go downstairs and find my Peavey T-60 on the floor. It's somewhat of a heavy guitar and the solid oak wood part of the hanger just split down the middle letting loose the support arm. At first all looked OK, these guitars are as tough as they come. Closer inspection revealed that the neck cracked. T-60's have two-piece necks and the crack is only through one half, but going up under the nut. I didn't have the time to examine it further, but it looks stable and fixable.
I like having guitars out in the open where you can just grab and play, but this really has me re-evaluating things.
So, a word to the wise. The best place to keep a guitar is in the case. Live and learn. I'm sure Moody will agree. How did the bridge on a 1537 pop -off ???
The bridge on my 1537 is bolted down with two bolts...original factory..
Once my J -9 slimline Jazz -box tumbled down from it`s hanger , on top of my dreadnought..long scratch at the back of the J -9 , I re -did the hanger`s fastening , no probs. since then.
Some guitars in cases , some on the wall , some on stands , one in my hands :)
Mark made a point , once my ZEPEDA in it`s case , tripped over , and had severe fret -buzz , turned out that the big E had pushed into the bone -nut , a piece of Felt tucked in between nut / string solved the problem , I will replace the nut , " in the fullness of time " , but it shows , a git in the box is no guarantee for safety... :rolleyes:
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Location: Sydney, Australia | I'm in the "a guitar seen is a guitar played" school. Mine sits on a stand in my study (ain't she purdy) and when the brain goes hazy from studying, I give the guitar a 10 minute fang and then it goes back on the stand.
No little kids around, one small dog who seems to understand how much his life is worth and I have insurance! |
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Location: SoCal | I don't have a guitar in a case at home. All are out either on the wall or on stands. Dogs and kids have never done any damage to them. If they weren't out, they wouldn't get played and like Bobbo, I play every one every week..... |
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Wall hangers vs keeping it in the case
