Help for Cue case

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coelhojoli5

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hi

I want a cue case to hold my cues up, only to protect when I not played. 2/4 or 3/5.
The case will be everytime on my home (I have another when I go play)
My question is simple... To Storage my cues and protect it against moisture, what will be better material? Leather or Vinyl?

I see some brands, like VIncitore and Dynamic.. The sellers told they was made by real leather, and price is less expensive that Instroke... They are good? Anyone knows something about this cases?

Thanks
 
Can not go wrong with a Sterling Wave CASE.


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Sterling 4x8 Black Vinyl

Buy the Sterling case found on AZ from $80 to $100. Same interior as the more expensive JB cases. Search Sterling cases on AZ should come up. I have bought 3 from Deano, Can't go wrong for storage.
 
wild8bill9 said:
Buy the Sterling case found on AZ from $80 to $100. Same interior as the more expensive JB cases. Search Sterling cases on AZ should come up. I have bought 3 from Deano, Can't go wrong for storage.
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hi
can you please send me a link by PM?!

Thanks
 
you should buy a JB Cases rugged case.. you can get it from John Barton direct from china... i would imagine it would be cheaper then dealing with a company here in the states..

www.jbcases.com

chris
 
You could look for a little guitar dehumidifier and put it in your case if you're worried about moisture.
 
BRussell said:
You could look for a little guitar dehumidifier and put it in your case if you're worried about moisture.
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Please be very very careful about trying to adjust the humidity level inside your case. the general rule is that if you are comfortable then your cues are too.

A cue can be too dry as well as too wet and unless you are really willing to start measuring levels you ought to not start messing with it based on a feeling.

Cues are generally made with seasoned wood that has been chemically treated to withstand temp and humidity swings. A well made cue can stay true in a wide range of situations.

Here in Xiamen we have a perfect test bed for this in a subtropical climate with little central air conditioning. Go to the pool rooms and all the house cues are two piece cues which are the $50 to $200 retail level.

The assumption would be that cues at this level would be warped like bananas in this climate. But in fact most of them you come across roll straight.

So after 22 years in this business my advice is that it is probably not a good idea to try and manipulate the moisture levels without serious knowledge of what you are doing.
 
JB Cases said:
Please be very very careful about trying to adjust the humidity level inside your case. the general rule is that if you are comfortable then your cues are too.

A cue can be too dry as well as too wet and unless you are really willing to start measuring levels you ought to not start messing with it based on a feeling.

Cues are generally made with seasoned wood that has been chemically treated to withstand temp and humidity swings. A well made cue can stay true in a wide range of situations.

Here in Xiamen we have a perfect test bed for this in a subtropical climate with little central air conditioning. Go to the pool rooms and all the house cues are two piece cues which are the $50 to $200 retail level.
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Hi
Thanks for your answer... My range temperature is 10ºC on winter and, for example, today, Summer, is 40ºC.. My home still good controlled, usually around 25-30.
Humidity at this time is around 60% and in Winter, could be around 90-100%, outside home.
I ask it, because I had problem with one McDermott M7Q3 (500$ range) and with 2 intimidator I3 QR joint shafts... I sent I3, two times to McDermott, they changed shafts, but happen again
Curiously, I also have another I3, with 3/8x10 joint, which never warped...
I guess my home weather is fine, and case (vinyl) too, but one friend told me will be better buy one leather case, to protect shafts...
 
coelhojoli5 said:
you mean Silica Gel... I would take JB´s advice, but your ideia was good! Thanks for help
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Yeah when I first posted above I was thinking of guitar humidifiers, which have a little sponge of water in them. But clearly that's not what you're looking for. :o
 
coelhojoli5 said:
Hi
Thanks for your answer... My range temperature is 10ºC on winter and, for example, today, Summer, is 40ºC.. My home still good controlled, usually around 25-30.
Humidity at this time is around 60% and in Winter, could be around 90-100%, outside home.
I ask it, because I had problem with one McDermott M7Q3 (500$ range) and with 2 intimidator I3 QR joint shafts... I sent I3, two times to McDermott, they changed shafts, but happen again
Curiously, I also have another I3, with 3/8x10 joint, which never warped...
I guess my home weather is fine, and case (vinyl) too, but one friend told me will be better buy one leather case, to protect shafts...
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You will find that cues can have very different reactions. I had shop in Germany in a second floor apartment with more than 100 cues on the walls. Some would develop issues and others would remain flawless. I came to the conclusion that there was is no way to find any temperature/humidity level that is perfect for all cues.
 
coelhojoli5 said:
you mean Silica Gel... I would take JB´s advice, but your ideia was good! Thanks for help
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silica gets full and then does not absorb any more moisture. When this happens it can be baked and is ready to work again.

It is only good in sealed containers and then the size of the packet must be large err enough to absorb the expected volume of moisture.
 
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