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Jack Roberts
Apr-04-2005, 2:31pm
Is there any reason why I should not store my vintage As on the wall? I like looking at them and they are easy to get to when I want to play--Which is every time I look at them. What is the down side?
You know, there are probably lots of reasons not to hang them ,BUT
# #They are just so purrd--di
grant_eversoll
Apr-04-2005, 7:30pm
I have hung my guitars on the walls for years (I havg my mando there too but I have not had them years) the only trouble I ever have is dust.
It's no different than leaving them on a stand. You will find that the lighter woods will darken due to being exposed to sunlight but I don't mind that look and the advantages of being able to reach out at any time and pick a tune or two far outweighs the problems of dust and discoloration for me.
b.pat, I like your mando alter.
grant_eversoll
Apr-05-2005, 10:16am
Yes it dose darken the wood...but I too like it. Hanging on the wall you will find you play it more, you know the time you have while waiting on your wife to finish getting ready to go somewhere...you would be supprised the practice time you can get in while waiting:;):
Dale Ludewig
Apr-05-2005, 11:41am
b.pat- nice. What is that black faced blond F? That looks like a knockout.
Dale
grandmainger
Apr-05-2005, 12:16pm
b.pat- nice. #What is that black faced blond F? #That looks like a knockout.
That'd be Pat's Driftwood #06 (http://www.driftwoodmandolins.com/Mandolin006.html), and she's so chocolatey! Tasty!
http://www.driftwoodmandolins.com/Photogal/006/_006-3_x_small.jpg
"you know the time you have while waiting on your wife to finish getting ready to go somewhere...you would be supprised the practice time you can get in while waiting:;): "
I agree wholeheartedly. But for some strange reason my dear wife sees the situation other way round: "why do you always start to plink that thing when we ought to be going somewhere?!"
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif Arto
Dale Ludewig
Apr-05-2005, 4:40pm
grandmainger- thanks. That is just beautiful. It looked black in the picture, but the chocolate is luscious. I especially like the binding treatment. The tortoise and white- what a cool combo.
Ah, Driftwood............ After my little water experience I'd hoped to design a "driftwood" model. I guess the name's taken. Have to come up with something else- maybe a "kayak" model.
Anyway, that is one beautiful instrument.
Dale
One of my fellow pickers Drew always hangs his guitar up. I wouldnt. I usually always just keep it in the case. Dont want to hurt it you know.
grandmainger
Apr-06-2005, 2:24am
Ah, Driftwood............ After my little water experience I'd hoped to design a "driftwood" model. I guess the name's taken. Have to come up with something else- maybe a "kayak" model.
How about a Flotsam model? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
onlyagibsonisgoodenuff
Apr-06-2005, 5:24am
I've found that the strings don't last as long. They seem to oxidize or something from the moisture in the air.
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif
JVESEY
Apr-06-2005, 5:37am
I'm surprised humidity hasn't been mentioned. I keep several instrumnets hanging all the time . . . . . at home and the office! Makes it easy to play. John Stass at Kahtahdin in Vermont makes beautiful (but expensive) wall units.
But, you should regulate the humidity and keep it monitored. In many parts of the country (I'm in the northeast) the humidity fluctuates way down into the single digits. Not good for stringed instruments. And strings get shot pretty quick.
But that way, you can give all your instruments a quick tune after dinner before you take out the trash!
Dale,
Thanks for the nice words about my Drftwood. They mean a great deal comming from you. It really is an incredible mandolin.
I sure hope things have settled down for you. Every delay you incured deprived someone of a great mandolin.
Hang in there. [just keeping with the thread]
B.Pat