Mike where can I get some of those Sherpa guides to carry my Calton, do they work cheap. This getting old thing is for the birds.
Mike where can I get some of those Sherpa guides to carry my Calton, do they work cheap. This getting old thing is for the birds.
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Ray Dearstone #009 D1A (1999)
Skip Kelley #063 Offset Two Point (2017)
Arches #9 A Style (2005)
Bourgeois M5A (2022)
Hohner and Seydel Harmonicas (various keys)
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This is pretty similar to what I do with my Phoenix. I have a Hoffee and a Gator hard foam/cloth case. When I am not absolutely certain my mandolin will be with me every moment, or there is any perceived risk, it is in the Hoffee. When I need to carry it around and I know it will be safe, it is in the Gator. It is really nice to have the option.
I find these hard foam/cloth cases (Gator, Travelite, etc) really convenient and easy to carry and I wouldn't want to be without one. I even like some of the better gig bags, such as the Access Stage 3 I am using for my Piccolo Mandolin. The Hoffee is much more protective, but sometimes just plain overkill. When my traveling ceases, which it will pretty soon, I may sell it and stick to the Gator.
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Perhaps these heavy but secure cases need to begin adding features line rolling luggage or Fridge dollies?
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is like dancing,
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Ok, I'm 67, and assume I'm on the same downward trajectory as everybody, more or less. When I pick up a guitar amp, or heaven forbid, my bass cab, I feel it. Contemporaries ask if it isn't too heavy. He** yes it's too heavy. So is a 50# bag of concrete and a lot of other things, but as long as I'm able I'm going to schlep things around. Yes, sometimes I hurt, but when I see someone my age unwilling to lift something, soon they become unable to. Yes, getting down to pull weeds, look for something I've dropped under the bed, or play with the dogs isn't nearly as easy, but I do it.
So a friend says his electric guitar tone sucks. it's too thin, and asks me what he should do. I tell him he's playing through a 6" speaker in the 100 watt amp he's using because it weighs 12 lbs. I answer, get a 12" speaker or two. Oh no, they are too heavy for me. Sheesh, he's the one playing in a rock and roll band. So I'm going to go kicking and screaming into the inevitable declining years. I'll trim my trees, wash my cars, and get pummeled by my grandkids as long as I am able. And I'll hurt.
Rant over.
Silverangel A
Arches F style kit
1913 Gibson A-1
I use those for all my over-the-shoulder carrying including mandolin, double-fiddle case (moderately heavy since two fiddles and bows), as well as shlepping my laptop to work remotely.
Here's the link for those interested: Shar Neoprene Strap
They often go on sale for $15 and I usually buy one then, so I have a few and switch others around.
I live in the 'burbs so most gigs are car friendly. Whe I was younger I lived in New York City and trekked around all over on subway or hoofing it. Upright bass (no longer own), guitar and banjo (even open back) are the worst or but fiddle and mandolin even at my advanced age I can handle with standard hard shell cases. I am not too fond of gig bags unless they are the high-priced ones like Reunion Blues.
Jim
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Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
As Br1ck say's in a round about way " use it or loose it". I agree, I still cut my firewood and heat 100%. There are lots of things I still do that are harder, we are the same age, but I do them when I am not going to play music. I am thinking yes the Calton is not that heavy, but on the way to a gig I would like something lighter so it's easier on my hands right before I play. In other wards save them for what I really want to do and do the rest when I don't have a gig.
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