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an acquired taste some may never acquire
Sep 5th, 2018 10:04 AM Edit Profile
Don't know how many threads I've seen in stringed instrument forums wherein the originator asks something to the effect of, "my new guitar was just shipped cross country and I need to know how I should acclimate it to this new climate. I'm going nuts wanting to play it, but don't want to damage it with exposing to changes too abruptly".

Some responses recommend unlatching but not opening the case to allow the bass/guitar to "breath" and adjust to the temperature and humidity changes, etc.

So yesterday, I was parking outside the auto parts store and noticed that there was a caseless, acoustic guitar on the dashboard of the locked van with out-of-state plates parked behind me, roasting in the full, midday sun.

I guess the guy who owned it was just letting it "breath" and adjust to California before playing it here.

Wise move...

Te 52

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Sep 5th, 2018 10:59 AM Edit Profile
I had a friend who used to take his Yamaha acoustic to the beach in Santa Monica and leave it stuck in the sand while he went to take a swim. No damage anyone could discern. Of course, those do have laminated tops.

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Sep 5th, 2018 11:06 AM Edit Profile
Breathe.

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Sep 5th, 2018 11:47 AM Edit Profile
I bet that fretboard needs some oil.

stratcowboy
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Sep 5th, 2018 12:04 PM Edit Profile
Probably suntan oil.

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Head down, ears back

Headed for the bar
Sep 5th, 2018 01:24 PM Edit Profile
Nah, it's roasted maple.

Wasn't when he bought it though!

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Sep 6th, 2018 05:47 AM Edit Profile
Peegoo, that is the new replacement for Rosewood.

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Headed for the bar
Sep 6th, 2018 05:57 AM Edit Profile
Yeah...it's wood. That's a good thing.

I have a really nice Gibson J45 acoustic that has a composite ("richlite") fingerboard and bridge.

Looks like ebony, feels like ebony, super stable, never dries out, is extremely abrasion resistant, etc. But it's not wood; it's an "engineered wood product." Dunno yet if that's good or bad.
Thread title reminded me of Just Had to Laugh

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Sep 9th, 2018 09:38 AM Edit Profile
Locked car in the sun ,windows rolled up ,guitar in case in back seat = wood guitar kit. It simply came apart.

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Headed for the bar
Sep 9th, 2018 10:40 AM Edit Profile
"Some assembly required."

Yikes.

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