Topic: Auto transport advice, please

[TwoTired]

Will you be living just outside Phoenix? I know AZ. is great for folks like me who have allergies.

No.  Phoenix was deemed too hot a place to live outside of winter.
I haven't driven it yet.  But, I think it's an hour or hour and a half drive north of Phoenix. Town is called Chino Valley, north of Prescott and has about 10K people.  Its up about 5000 Ft on a transition zone between the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Province of the south .  Climate is rather different than Phoenix.  Roughly twenty degrees cooler in summer, the Prescott area is sort of an escape getaway for the Phoenix residents from the oppressive heat.  Weekends have the motels all booked up with "Phoenix tourists" during summer.

I know AZ used to be a destination for folks with respiratory ailments.  But, I don't think it is near as great as it used to be.   There were a lot of fast growing shade trees planted like Mulberry and other import plants, that put out a lot of pollen.  My property has 30-35 species of trees on it, including a 25 tree orchard.  So far, the cherries and apricots have been excellent.  There are still plums, nectarines, peaches, pears and apples developing on the trees.  I plan on planting a vegetable garden next year.

My wife has allergies, too.  And the last trip had her rather uncomfortable for a time without medication.  Wasn't too bad, though, and I don't think any worse than where we are in CA.  Darn near anything will grow here in Milpitas, and year round, too, due to rare freezing events.  In Chino Valley, we do get freezing weather in winter, and even snow.  Hardly ever sticks very long.  However, a plant has to able to hibernate or withstand freezing to survive here.  Fir and conifers are pretty much immune to the cold and stay green year round. 
One of my goals for a new place to live was that I wouldn't shovel snow.  There's been no need for that so far.  Its not like the Colorado Plateau to the north which gets pretty cold and has significant snowfall.  We did get some slush on the sidewalk one night.  Gone by morning.

Cheers,

[grcamna2]

That sounds very nice Lloyd and hopefully the air will be as dry there as your wife likes.

[ofreen]

Ha. SLk's are "Benz for Buyers" cars. All made in the US. The only thing German about them is their brand ownership.

I hadn't heard that. Wiki says they are assembled in Germany but they have been wrong lots of times.

[TwoTired]

That sounds very nice Lloyd and hopefully the air will be as dry there as your wife likes.

Oh, the air is dry, alright.  It takes some time for the body to acclimate and produce more mucus in the nasal passages.  Until that acclimation occurs, nasal saline spray keeps from getting nosebleeds.  I wasn't aware that humidity had such and effect on allergies.  I thought it was all about the pollen?

Our house has both A/C and a roof mounted evaporative cooler.  I winterized the cooler last year and have yet to put it back in operation for the summer.  But, that would certainly raise the humidity in the house, I expect.    And the wet pads ought to attract and trap a lot of the pollen.

I do worry that the humidity changes will be harmful to my guitars, though. 

Cheers,

[eigenvector]

The VIN number will tell you where it's built, and that's Germany.

[eigenvector]

Interesting development
https://www.thestreet.com/story/12872424/1/american-made-mercedes-c-class-rolls-off-production-line-in-alabama.html

I don't think they are ALL made in the US
Not that it matters to me since I don't have a spare 60 grand the fork over.

[carnivorous chicken]

Welcome to AZ -- as I make my exit. Moving to Mexico City in a couple weeks, fro Seattle originally, but lived in AZ for most of 1997-2017 (with jaunts in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Boston, and Brooklyn). If it's not on your radar already, you've got to make a stop at Bob's salvage yard (on Elwood, not Bob's Harley on University). Great guys, and I believe it is the biggest motorcycle salvage yard in the country. Lot's of great condition old bikes to be found in AZ as well -- chrome stays great, but the plastic goes pretty quickly if they bike's left outside.

And don't be surprised to see a little snow in Prescott -- it happens every once in a while. I've seen snow in Phoenix twice in 20 years, although it didn't stick.

Will you be living just outside Phoenix? I know AZ. is great for folks like me who have allergies.

No.  Phoenix was deemed too hot a place to live outside of winter.
I haven't driven it yet.  But, I think it's an hour or hour and a half drive north of Phoenix. Town is called Chino Valley, north of Prescott and has about 10K people.  Its up about 5000 Ft on a transition zone between the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Province of the south .  Climate is rather different than Phoenix.  Roughly twenty degrees cooler in summer, the Prescott area is sort of an escape getaway for the Phoenix residents from the oppressive heat.  Weekends have the motels all booked up with "Phoenix tourists" during summer.

I know AZ used to be a destination for folks with respiratory ailments.  But, I don't think it is near as great as it used to be.   There were a lot of fast growing shade trees planted like Mulberry and other import plants, that put out a lot of pollen.  My property has 30-35 species of trees on it, including a 25 tree orchard.  So far, the cherries and apricots have been excellent.  There are still plums, nectarines, peaches, pears and apples developing on the trees.  I plan on planting a vegetable garden next year.

My wife has allergies, too.  And the last trip had her rather uncomfortable for a time without medication.  Wasn't too bad, though, and I don't think any worse than where we are in CA.  Darn near anything will grow here in Milpitas, and year round, too, due to rare freezing events.  In Chino Valley, we do get freezing weather in winter, and even snow.  Hardly ever sticks very long.  However, a plant has to able to hibernate or withstand freezing to survive here.  Fir and conifers are pretty much immune to the cold and stay green year round. 
One of my goals for a new place to live was that I wouldn't shovel snow.  There's been no need for that so far.  Its not like the Colorado Plateau to the north which gets pretty cold and has significant snowfall.  We did get some slush on the sidewalk one night.  Gone by morning.

Cheers,

[evinrude7]

That sounds very nice Lloyd and hopefully the air will be as dry there as your wife likes.

I do worry that the humidity changes will be harmful to my guitars, though. 

Cheers,

what do you have lloyd? 

[TwoTired]

I do worry that the humidity changes will be harmful to my guitars, though. 

what do you have lloyd?
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More than I should, I suppose.
I worry most about the 1967 Martin D28.
The Guild 12 string is nearly as old, 212 Model??
I have an Ibanez Concorde acoustic, all blonde.  Plays nice.  But, none of my other acoustics approach the sound of the Martin.
An ovation six string that I got as a project and repaired the broken head.  It plays well now.  Can really only play that standing up, cause it curls up when resting your arm on the top.  An Ovation trait due to the rounded back.

But the Gibson ES330 is a concern, too.  Its a 68 model IIRC.
Not so much worried about the solid body Les Pauls, a 73 Custom, all Black, A Les Paul recording  78, I think.  And a Less Paul Artisan.
Also have an M75 Bluesbird Guild.  Hollow body.
Roland GR-808, and GR-500 solid bodies.  Made by Ibanez, I think.
Ibanez MC1
Have a couple of Strat copies.  They are project guitars assembled from parts and are a work in progress.  Sound great but playability is wanting due to small fret radius.  I have a Compound fret radius Warmoth neck to fit when I get time.
Have an unknown brand "parlor guitar" I inherited.  Quite old. Early 1900's...about.  Nylon strung with a coffin wood case.  Smallish, but sounds good for it's size.  Nice looking, wood has got a bunch of small dents/dings, on the top though. 
I also have a Univox Bass Japanese copy that looks like what Paul McCartney played.  Came to me in the 70's.

I plan on building more guitars in my new shop.  ...If there is time.

Cheers,

[evinrude7]

I do worry that the humidity changes will be harmful to my guitars, though. 

what do you have lloyd?

More than I should, I suppose.
I worry most about the 1967 Martin D28.
The Guild 12 string is nearly as old, 212 Model??
I have an Ibanez Concorde acoustic, all blonde.  Plays nice.  But, none of my other acoustics approach the sound of the Martin.
An ovation six string that I got as a project and repaired the broken head.  It plays well now.  Can really only play that standing up, cause it curls up when resting your arm on the top.  An Ovation trait due to the rounded back.

But the Gibson ES330 is a concern, too.  Its a 68 model IIRC.
Not so much worried about the solid body Les Pauls, a 73 Custom, all Black, A Les Paul recording  78, I think.  And a Less Paul Artisan.
Also have an M75 Bluesbird Guild.  Hollow body.
Roland GR-808, and GR-500 solid bodies.  Made by Ibanez, I think.
Ibanez MC1
Have a couple of Strat copies.  They are project guitars assembled from parts and are a work in progress.  Sound great but playability is wanting due to small fret radius.  I have a Compound fret radius Warmoth neck to fit when I get time.
Have an unknown brand "parlor guitar" I inherited.  Quite old. Early 1900's...about.  Nylon strung with a coffin wood case.  Smallish, but sounds good for it's size.  Nice looking, wood has got a bunch of small dents/dings, on the top though. 
I also have a Univox Bass Japanese copy that looks like what Paul McCartney played.  Came to me in the 70's.

I plan on building more guitars in my new shop.  ...If there is time.

Cheers,
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that's quite a collection.  maybe you'll need a climate controlled room for them.  i have a canadian solid top parlor size that the top bowed a bit in one corner after we moved into the new house.  it's since settled back a little but it's not flat.  still plays ok. 

[TwoTired]

that's quite a collection.  maybe you'll need a climate controlled room for them.  i have a canadian solid top parlor size that the top bowed a bit in one corner after we moved into the new house.  it's since settled back a little but it's not flat.  still plays ok.

Has the internal bracing come loose?

[RAFster122s]

The risk will be only in sudden changes as long as the humidity changes do not cause a problem.
As long as the extremes do not stress things too much...humidity during monsoon season will be harder on them if any other time.  The swamp coolers if working well and you don't have stuff stacked against a wall that will absorb and retain the moisture will be negatively affected, otherwise they are great cooling methods that are highly effective and inexpensive to operate.

[evinrude7]

that's quite a collection.  maybe you'll need a climate controlled room for them.  i have a canadian solid top parlor size that the top bowed a bit in one corner after we moved into the new house.  it's since settled back a little but it's not flat.  still plays ok.

Has the internal bracing come loose?

it has not, thankfully. 

[TwoTired]

that's quite a collection.  maybe you'll need a climate controlled room for them.  i have a canadian solid top parlor size that the top bowed a bit in one corner after we moved into the new house.  it's since settled back a little but it's not flat.  still plays ok.

Has the internal bracing come loose?

it has not, thankfully.

   Isn't the bracing supposed to prevent that?     Oh well, If you're still happy, that's what counts.  Play on!

Cheers,

[evinrude7]

that's quite a collection.  maybe you'll need a climate controlled room for them.  i have a canadian solid top parlor size that the top bowed a bit in one corner after we moved into the new house.  it's since settled back a little but it's not flat.  still plays ok.

Has the internal bracing come loose?

it has not, thankfully.

   Isn't the bracing supposed to prevent that?     Oh well, If you're still happy, that's what counts.  Play on!

Cheers,

i imagine so.  no cracks or rattle.  if you put a flat bar on it, it might be 1/16th of an inch tall lump, little ways below the bridge to one side.  plays well and stays in tune.  if i ever had to replace it, wouldn't break the bank. 

[TwoTired]

Just thought I'd let you all know.  The 37 Chevy coupe is now in the trailer for the ride to AZ.

When the trailer springs get a bit more compressed and the truck is loaded with boxes, off we'll go!

Cheers,

[RAFster122s]

Lloyd, hope your travels are safe and you aren't too close to the fire near Prescott/Dewey...

37 Coupe eh?  Neighbor nearby growing up had Chevy Coupes...tricked out hot rods...loved the look.  Didn't care for his two big dogs I had to fight off once...they would literally attack you if on a bicycle and even had them come after me once on foot and had to fight them off with a big stick.

David

[TwoTired]

Lloyd, hope your travels are safe and you aren't too close to the fire near Prescott/Dewey...

New home is located 17 miles north of Prescott.  Getting ready to head back there.  Don't know if I should delay, waiting for better news.

Our community has lots of access roads threading through the area.  I suppose a fire storm couldn't be stopped given high enough winds.  But, short of that, fire crews have ready access.  I've kept the native weeds cut low on my 5 acres.  I do have about 40 trees, though, 17 years old and half of them large.  I don't really know if I have to worry about personal property issues.

I believe Scottly is in the fire's general path, though.  Wish him the best.