Need more guitar discussion

[TimG]

to all you DIY'ers

I'm going to be in the Akron, Ohio area in 2 weeks for work and realized that Stewart-MacDonald is going to be a 20 min drive from my hotel.

If there is enough interest, I can pick stuff up at the stew-mac warehouse and save on shipping charges (will have to pay ohio sales tax tho)

let me know.

[PD77]

Originally posted by zipdoa


it's fucking jason cattoni's fault.

Haha good ol Jason Cattoni

I got home Sunday and had to lay down, started feeling naseous and my head was fucking pounding...that was loud.

[bourge73]

On for today? I am stuck @ work unfortunately maybe till 400 or 5pm

[PD77]

I'm in.

[rage2]

I have stuff going on at 5:30 today. What's the earliest you can get here bourge?

[bourge73]

Should be able to get there between 4 and 430pm.

[rage2]

What was that song we were supposed to learn again? Haha

[bourge73]

You mean the one I didnt learn ? HAHA. Santa Monica. I am pretty sure I can remember it anyway's, its like 4 chords.

Edit: Anyone hear from Zippy AKA Jason Cattoni?

[rage2]

He msg'd me, says he'll be here. I told him we're meeting at 4.

[bourge73]

Fuckin jason catonni is good hes in

[PD77]

That was a really good session today guys!

[Inzane]

This is from an old post on page 2. LOL

Originally posted by Mckenzie

Question for you. Have you had any issues with the guitars you've wall hanged in that pic?

I was looking to hang one or two in my basement home theater but I read somewhere that some consider it iffy to hang guitars on an 'outside' wall when you live in a climate like ours with such a wide temperature range throughout the year.

I was just wondering what your opinion and experience is on the matter.

Thanks.

[finboy]

I have also heard of issues with neck warping over time as the whole weight of the guitar (which can be a lot if you have an all mahogony, non chambered les Paul) hanging from the weakest point of the neck. Definitely looks better than an upright rack though

[finboy]

[Inzane]

Originally posted by finboy
I have also heard of issues with neck warping over time as the whole weight of the guitar (which can be a lot if you have an all mahogony, non chambered les Paul) hanging from the weakest point of the neck.

I've read of that concern but also heard a counter-point that the force of the string tension on the neck far exceeds the weight of the guitar body.

[finboy]

Originally posted by Inzane


I've read of that concern but also heard a counter-point that the force of the string tension on the neck far exceeds the weight of the guitar body.

String tension can also cause neck/bridge issues, my 12 string is a prime example, it is pulling the bridge off of the body, lol

[Jonel]

Hey guys,

I don't really know anything about guitars but I picked up a Fishman Matrix Infinity Pickup for my sister's Acoustic Taylor. I was wondering where would be a good place to get it installed? I don't really care about the price, as long as the quality is top notch as this particular guitar has a huge sentimental value to my sister and thus don't want to do anything to damage it.

[finboy]

Guitar OR

Really good work, down by chinook mall

[TKRIS]

Originally posted by finboy


String tension can also cause neck/bridge issues, my 12 string is a prime example, it is pulling the bridge off of the body, lol

Can, but not at all common, especially on a solid body electric.

Your string tension is going to be ~150-180lbs on an electric. Even a super heavy guitar only weighs maybe 12-13lbs.
While the neck near the nut is usually the weakest point, that only applies to a bending force. Hanging your guitars puts that area into tension only. The "strain" of hanging guitars by the headstock applies such a tiny, insignificant amount of force on the neck that I fail to see how it can have any impact, especially considering the forces involved are parallel with the neck (so they should help keep it straight, if anything). If your neck warps "because" you hung your guitar, your neck would have almost definitely warped anyways.

[PD77]

So what's up for today? Are we playing or are we on a hiatus until Zippy gets back?