General Music Chat

I'm looking for a way of keeping my double neck from warping, I already had a problem with its action (Thanks Rat).

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-pvc ... tar-stand/

The above are some examples of building home-made ones from plastic tubing. They look pretty good but there it no backward lean (To the wall) on them which worries me a little.

Has anyone made one of these and if so have you got a pic please?

Cheers.

Chippy.

With a lil thought, you could make one outta plywood & felt that would not only hold it staedy, but put zero pressure on the necks. Hinge it, & it folds neatly. Cut a hole in it for a handle while you're at it.

Keep it in the case. You do have a hard case for it, dont you?

Hi Sans.

Nope haven't got a case. I didn't get this to gig out with really, though with a lot of tweaking I might be able to?

I'll probably go with a home made one since its cheap.

Guitar stands are commercially available that hold the guitar completely by the body, never touching the neck. Should work quite well for a double neck too. I've used one quite a few times at a local guitar shop, there's almost always one sitting on it I want to play, it works great for any electric guitar and I've also known people who used the same type stand onstage, with no problems. He kept a double neck Tele on it he was building for a customer a while back, it worked great.

Here's one at Musician's Friend Click Here

You could also build one similar using PVC and water pipe insulation with a little thought...probably under $10. Use 90 degree fittings for the base, 45 degree fittings for the upright.

For multiple guitars, the one you linked works well, I have one that holds 7 guitars (commercially built) and I've used it onstage for the past 3 years, no problems. It has more lean than it looks like, I keep all my guitars on it at home and never worry about them.

Wotcha Pete.
Hey thanks for this. I'd never seen the home made one before this morning and was amazed at just how simple it was. Cool so there is lean? I couldn't see that very well in those images but again thanks.

I have an old flyng 'V' (well sort of) A Korean B.C. Rich. Sounds pretty nice but neither of these stands will work with it for obvious reasons. I guess I'll use the wall hanging method for that one.

Technically speaking what way of storing your guitar is the absolute best for any electric bass/guitar? Upright seems to make sense to me since stresses are downwards but that doesn't mean I'm right.

Anyone please?

Thanks again Pete.
Cheers.

Guitar stands are commercially available that hold the guitar completely by the body, never touching the neck. Should work quite well for a double neck too. I've used one quite a few times at a local guitar shop, there's almost always one sitting on it I want to play, it works great for any electric guitar and I've also known people who used the same type stand onstage, with no problems. He kept a double neck Tele on it he was building for a customer a while back, it worked great.

Here's one at Musician's Friend Click Here

For multiple guitars, the one you linked works well, I have one that holds 7 guitars (commercially built) and I've used it onstage for the past 3 years, no problems. It has more lean than it looks like, I keep all my guitars on it at home and never worry about them.

The lean is toward the back of the stand, where the neck sits against the top brace. The way the commercial stands are built, you can also lean them sideways just a bit.

Here's mine in its usual place at home.



IN that pic you can see how the guitars lean quite well. so far I've noticed no affect on the guitars, and after using guitar stands of a couplke of different types for 30 years, I don't see any serious tendency for them to cause neck damage. The one I linked at Musician's Friend never touches the neck, and is the only commercially made guitar stand I know of the would really be suitable for a double neck.

You could also make one pretty cheap like this instructable:

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-alt ... de-of-pvc/

The triangle design looks good, the width of the base would determine the angle it sits, to be sure it will not fall over face first. Filling the base with sand or lead shot before assembly might add to the stability.

For the Flying V you could build a similar one but with a pedestal under it so the V tips don't touch the floor, and the base about 2 inches wide, or even just a peg, then add an upright for a neck support. Shouldn't be too difficult, if you give it a little thought.

Wow you have some kit there Pete! Hey thanks very much for taking the time and letting me know about this. My stuff is all pretty cheap so I thought if I asked about how you guys work around this it could only help in my planning so thanks again..

Probably saved me a bunch of money Pete.

Cheers.

Wow you have some kit there Pete!

Thanks, I like 'em all. the one in front is a Cort Cl 1500, the one I play most at home since it doesn't need to be plugged in to sound good. The amp at back on top is the Champ, the one I usually use when I do plug in. As you can see in the pic it already has a cable plugged in, all I have to do is turn it on and grab a guitar.

The 3rd guitar from the back is a Washburn BT 2 model, that I no longer own. I got in a bind not long ago and sold it, the rest are still sitting on that same stand. WIll be replacing it before long, if we get some more work and I can pay for it...put a Hamer on lay away not long ago, still hoping I can make the bucks to pay it off...The blue case sitting behind the stand holds my mid 40's Electromuse lap steel, I might be looking into building a stand for it since nothing I have will fit it.

I didn't know these home built PVC jobs existed till I checked this post, but now that I have the idea it shouldn't be too hard to figure out a stand for the Electromuse.

The one I keep in the bedroom is the acoustic, and onstage it sits on the multi stand, but I have to be careful where I put it to be sure I have room for them all.

The pedalboard has changed a bit, I rebuilt it a while back and painted the new one black, added a Ibanez Phase Shifter and removed the DOD Compressor. (Orange box). Also mounted the A/B switch on the board, and the plug splitter so I only have to use one wall wart instead of 4. Wanted to mount my wireless receiver too, but didn't have enough room. Still have to put it on top of the amp.

Someday I guess I need to get a picture of everything...I've been collecting gear for a long time, in addition to the stuff you see here I have...

Wurlitzer Electronic Piano
2 xylophones
King alto sax
Artley flute
Antique German mandolin
Conn POS school horn tenor sax, no longer playable until it gets a pad job
several recorders
clarinet also in need of pads
60's Harmony practice amp
Modern RMS practice amp
Rack mount reverb unit (KDS I think)
Tom Schultz Power Soak

Hmmm..I think that's it...except for a few odds and ends like unused pedals, spare parts...mics, cables...another amp (50 watt Peavey Classic) in need of repair...

Can you point out the one thats in tune?

Collecting puts it mildy Pete.

Yeah I think like you that fangled home built thingy will do just the job I need it to do for now. I don't have anything that is worth anything really but I want to make sure that what I have is in good order.

Thanks again for the info.

I use the stand Paleopete alludes to with the Musicians Friend link.
It is very compact when folded and holds my guitar quite securely.

I use the stand Paleopete alludes to

I didn't just allude to it, I absolutely, unequivocally, shamelessly spammed it. With malice aforethought...

I've an idea what I will build now. It won't be folding but then I don't envisage needing to take this rack with me. If I do I'll build summink else. Should be pretty cheap all round and customized to what I need so thanks very much indeed for sharing.

This helped lots.

PS. It's ok to SPAM if its a good SPAM.

Thank you.

looks like this thread has fizzled out now so... let me derail it...

I've been playing gtr 25 years now... have 13 currently and have owned many more than that...

I have never had an issue with neck warp except on my carvin (which was warped within a year of buying it).

I've always done the sm things to take care of em: little lemon oil on the fretboard and care when introducing the gtr to a new climate.

my point: not sure there is any merit to the idea that the type of support your neck gets will ever have anything to do with it warping.

I can't imagine that the small amount of force resulting from the weight of the gtr resting on a point of the neck could cause warpage when some 1300 lbs of pressure the strings are putting on it hasn't.

any thoughts?