My fiddle stays in its case - it's over 200 years old, and, even though it's in great condition, I still feel uneasy with it sitting in the fiddle stand. My silver flute lives on a stand in my room, even though I have to get the pads replaced every year due to the moisture buildup that ruins them. I just can't go for that long without playing! My wooden flute lives in its case too, as it disagrees with changes in temperature. My dad keeps his guitars on stands - thus the inability to walk from a to b in our household without doing odd dances to avoid oncoming Guilds and Taylors.

Ruthie