Pwrmac7600
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The Hercules hangers and stands for that matter all state they are safe for nitro finishes. I leave 2 Les Paul's out on Hercules stands 24/7 and have not had any finish issues around the contact points.
It's not a red herring, it's excellent proof that hanging a guitar by it's headstock is perfectly fine for extended periods of time. This is neither a misleading or misdirecting statement, but quite salient to the discussion.the argument about music stores is somewhat of a red herring.
try to sell a hundred guitars in the cases
Well, every time I try to nail it to the wall, I miss the stud and it just falls down. And then the flying lizards get it.
regardless...safer in the caseIt's not a red herring, it's excellent proof that hanging a guitar by it's headstock is perfectly fine for extended periods of time. This is neither a misleading or misdirecting statement, but quite salient to the discussion.
if the guitar hangs in the store for an extended period of time, the guitar shop is out of business.It's not a red herring, it's excellent proof that hanging a guitar by it's headstock is perfectly fine for extended periods of time. This is neither a misleading or misdirecting statement, but quite salient to the discussion.
Not only do guitar stores hang their guitars, but they tend to hang the most expensive guitars the highest off the ground.It's not a red herring, it's excellent proof that hanging a guitar by it's headstock is perfectly fine for extended periods of time. This is neither a misleading or misdirecting statement, but quite salient to the discussion.
I got a good deal at a store on a Gibson SG once because the neck finish melted where it rested on the hanger.
Which is why Nitro sucks as a finish. Why builders persist in using it and guitarists persist in buying them is a mystery to me. It wears out more easily, damages more easily and reacts to most hangers. I reckon its because 'Leo Fender used it in the 50's and he got it right from the start, dammit!'.Hanging is okay. But the question is if the guitar's coating goes along with the hanger's material. Nitro has caused problems in the past.
1. It depends on the hanger. I use only String Swing hangers. I've had problems with others.
2. It depends on the environment. Would you hang a guitar under a heat vent? In direct sunlight? In a damp basement?
+11. It depends on the hanger. I use only String Swing hangers. I've had problems with others
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Many people like Nitro BECAUSE it's thin and can be warn through easily and also because it checks easily. Is it for everybody? Nope. Does that make it suck? Nope.Which is why Nitro sucks as a finish. Why builders persist in using it and guitarists persist in buying them is a mystery to me. It wears out more easily, damages more easily and reacts to most hangers. I reckon its because 'Leo Fender used it in the 50's and he got it right from the start, dammit!'.
The Hercules hangers and stands for that matter all state they are safe for nitro finishes. I leave 2 Les Paul's out on Hercules stands 24/7 and have not had any finish issues around the contact points.