From the Mail Bag: Why Aren't Your Gong Stands More Artistic?
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Today's post features a recent comment from the mail bag, or more accurately, from one of my YouTube videos about Gong stands: Most all gong stands I have found are boring and do nothing to present the beautiful gong that brings so much joy to our well being. I am surprised your stands are not more artistic like. I built a great gong stand in my shop to hold my 40 inch wind gong. My gong is very happy to be housed in it because it told me so. I have nothing against beautiful, artistic Gong stands. I do have some decorative wooden ones in my house that are more for displaying various Gongs I have. Decorative stands , much like fancy furniture, are great for permanent installations. My current rack set up: sturdy & functional I'm a working musician and have been for almost 50 years now. Currently, I play 8-12 gigs a month with my Gongs, generally traveling within a 100 mile radius of my house. I also have to carry and set up everything myself because I hav