Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 3, 2019 14:01:38 GMT -5 Derick and Stud Muffin like this

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Post by modernsaint on Oct 3, 2019 14:01:38 GMT -5

I like MusicNomad products for my guitars and I am subscriber to their Instagram page. Did not know of this great tool for inventory and maintenance on ones instruments. So I signed up and decided to play around. I like the reminders on a maintenance program.

www.theguitartracker.com/

Typically I just use Excel but truly like this. Give a try and say what you think of it.

Hey we do this for our vehicles, why not our guitars?!?!?!?

Last Edit: Oct 3, 2019 14:02:18 GMT -5 by modernsaint

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 4, 2019 11:46:58 GMT -5 Derick, TonyKgull, and 1 more like this

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Post by ladyssolo on Oct 4, 2019 11:46:58 GMT -5

I am "old school" - my mechanic puts a sticker on the windshield so I can see when I need an oil change, and I keep my receipts in the glove box so I can see when my other maintenance has been done. I keep the string envelope in the case with the date string change was done, so I know when that happened. Most things, when it looks like it needs done, it does. Nothing against your way, my way just works for me (habit, I guess.)

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 4, 2019 12:32:30 GMT -5

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Post by modernsaint on Oct 4, 2019 12:32:30 GMT -5

Oct 4, 2019 11:46:58 GMT -5 ladyssolo said:

I am "old school" - my mechanic puts a sticker on the windshield so I can see when I need an oil change, and I keep my receipts in the glove box so I can see when my other maintenance has been done. I keep the string envelope in the case with the date string change was done, so I know when that happened. Most things, when it looks like it needs done, it does. Nothing against your way, my way just works for me (habit, I guess.)

I just discovered this the other day ladyssolo,. I was looking for something to track more efficiently. Talk about old school...I use my memory but the banks aren't working like they used. My newest method has been to make the changes in around my birthday which is really easy but I have too many stringed instruments. The other thing that I like is can add pics and details like a Jiffy Lube list that an Excel Spreadsheet got to be too cumbersome.

The system from NomadMusic will work for some and others won't take a 2nd look at it. That is normal.

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 4, 2019 14:29:25 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2019 14:29:25 GMT -5

I just change strings when they sound as if they need it. No record keeping needed. When I get tired of having to remember to "water" my wood guitars, I will probably sell those and just keep my carbon fiber instruments. There is a solution to all these issues, and each individual finds a way.

By the way, I think MusicNomad has some really nice, innovative products. The maintenance tracker seems like a good idea for those who need it.

Tony

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 4, 2019 17:56:55 GMT -5 ladyssolo likes this

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Post by RobertW on Oct 4, 2019 17:56:55 GMT -5

Oct 4, 2019 11:46:58 GMT -5 ladyssolo said:

I am "old school" - my mechanic puts a sticker on the windshield so I can see when I need an oil change, and I keep my receipts in the glove box so I can see when my other maintenance has been done. I keep the string envelope in the case with the date string change was done, so I know when that happened. Most things, when it looks like it needs done, it does. Nothing against your way, my way just works for me (habit, I guess.)

I have been writing date of change and guitar on the string packages. It is a problem with two set packs, not enough space, then I use a stick on label.

I've thought of doing a spread sheet but having to do monthly reconciliations on my curator spreadsheets makes me reluctant to make more.
Don't want to make it more work.

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 4, 2019 18:43:04 GMT -5 ladyssolo likes this

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Post by TonyKgull on Oct 4, 2019 18:43:04 GMT -5

ladyssolo, I'm with you! That's basically what I do with everything you mentioned.

The only difference with me is that even though I started keeping my string packs and dating them a few years ago, I still go with @tbeltrans, with the "time" to change my strings. That time being when I think they don't sound good anymore. I don't like to set any sort of time interval because my strings always seem to last different amounts of time due to play-time differences, rotating differences amongst my guitars, weather and etc etc. I keep and date my string packs just to satisfy my curiosity really.

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 4, 2019 18:53:27 GMT -5 RobertW likes this

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Post by jamesM on Oct 4, 2019 18:53:27 GMT -5

Sounds like a good system for the right person. Unfortunately, record keeping and I have never gotten along. When I was a student, and a teacher, I would buy one of those day planner books at the beginning of every school year. I would dutifully fill it out for the first week, but usually at the end of June the only writing in it would be the first week of September.

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 8, 2019 4:30:51 GMT -5 Derick, RobertW, and 2 more like this

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Post by seagullplayer on Oct 8, 2019 4:30:51 GMT -5

Wow, you guys make me feel bad.

I try to keep a set of strings and some extra batteries around.
When I open a case and the sponge is dry I wet it again.

That's pretty much the beginning and end of my guitar maintenance program.

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Guitar Tracker - Keeping Track and Maintaining Your Gear Oct 8, 2019 12:26:16 GMT -5 Stud Muffin and seagullplayer like this

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Post by modernsaint on Oct 8, 2019 12:26:16 GMT -5

Oct 7, 2019 14:58:32 GMT -5 Stud Muffin said:

modernsaint , I tried their page. I liked the flexibility of their "Tasks" section, which allows you to create, delete, and modify tasks easily. But I found their "Gear" portion to be the opposite --- no ability to add or change anything. Also, there's no mobile app, so no ability to send push notifications or reminders (or view outside of a webpage). I sent them a message with this same feedback, and they gave me a personalized response this morning.

I appreciate their effort, but for now, I'm going to stick with my Excel spreadsheet, which has more of the details I prefer. Thanks again for sharing this! Maybe I need to go into app development.

Anything that works to help someone is worth it. As you know, apps are now the new thing so your suggestion is valid. Hopefully they will develop something.

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