Hi! I believe the reason may be that, especially on an instrument where the bridge is merely glued on (an acoustic, classical or folk guitar), rather than screwed into a rigid piece of wood (electric guitar) that it would save wear and tear on the bridge. I had a classical guitar that was a beautiful instrument where the bridge glue ended up failing. Expensive repair, but it worked and I got another 15 years out of that instrument. Classical guitars eventually lose projection and resonance with age. I think about 30 years is about how long they really stay bright and beautiful. Anybody know any different? Folk guitars are a different beast apparently. I know of some old Martins that still sound GREAT after 70 years... Steve Borgstrom webmaster@nso-mn.org On Oct 24, 2005, at 3:57 PM, Alan Barnard wrote: > You may be right but I've been playing guitar for 42 years and I never > heard that one. What's the reasoning behind it? > > Alan Barnard > Salem, Missouri > > >> [Original Message] >> From: FRANCES HELMS <fhelms@topeka.k12.ks.us> >> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>; <nicho@zianet.com> >> Date: 10/24/2005 3:43:55 PM >> Subject: Re: Here's a new one >> >> In a feeble attempt to shed a little (very little) light on the >> studidity >> >> of the situation of the loosening of the strings...GUITAR strings >> should be >> loosened before storing for a long time, or before moving any >> profound >> distance. Perhaps the former coal miner was also a former guitar >> (geetar?) >> player. >> >> >> Fran Helms, >> Piano technician, >> Topeka, KS.
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