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StratsRock

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Give my neck a rest
« on: December 17, 2012, 08:17:25 PM »
So, what is everyone using for a neck rest/support when you're changing strings etc.?
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Captain Jim

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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2012, 08:58:26 PM »
A pillow...



The ES-335 got some love the other day... the Taylors have been getting most of the attention lately.

http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2012/12/working-with-old-friend.html

That's a "neck pillow" my wife uses... for her neck, not the guitar.  Well, until I need it.  ;)

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StratsRock

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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2012, 10:37:31 PM »
Funny thing, I was wondering about one of those neck rest pillows.
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Gary

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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2012, 10:54:17 PM »
This isn't the u-shaped version that you see in airport gift shops, but a round one.  It fits under the neck, near the nut, but still gives access to the tuning keys.  If you don't want to make a cradle, a tightly wrapped beach towel works, too (done that).

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Jim
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StratsRock

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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2012, 12:24:21 AM »
I found this interesting:
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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2012, 01:57:37 AM »
Quote from: StratsRock on December 18, 2012, 12:24:21 AM
I found this interesting:

 2 of my favorites: guitars and things that hold beer.  8)
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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2012, 01:46:30 PM »
Quote from: CodeBlueEMT on December 18, 2012, 01:57:37 AM
Quote from: StratsRock on December 18, 2012, 12:24:21 AM
I found this interesting:

 2 of my favorites: guitars and things that hold beer.  8)

I like that solution, too!  Now where is my wife's can coozy?  ;)
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StratsRock

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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2012, 01:52:40 PM »
I thought it was kinda unique. I figured I could use the can coozy idea and then use my wife's exercise mat as a no slip work surface.   ;)
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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2012, 07:32:21 PM »
I'm still using my old (circa 1996) Martin string-changing kit, which has a slip proof foam mat rolled up in a clear plastic tube. In one end of the tub is the neck rest (similar to the cozy - only hard plastic with a foam-guarded surface where the neck actually rests), and the other end has a cap that doubles as a place to hold your bridge pins after string removal. Very nice design- I've seen it used in repair shops in music stores.
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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2012, 08:28:25 PM »
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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2012, 02:29:11 AM »
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Re: Give my neck a rest
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2012, 09:18:23 AM »
Here is what I use.  It has always worked well for me, I noticed that the price has gone up a bit in the last couple of years. 
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for_Cleaning,_maintenance/Guitar_Bench_Rest.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=711
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