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...taking a freezing cold case out of a freezing cold box, looking at it and just waiting, trying to resist taking a peek.
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01-25-2024 03:04 PM
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How much of a danger is this? I got an Esteve classical guitar back in December and I just took it out and strung it up after letting it warm up for like 10 minutes and nothing happened. Granted, it had a poly finish
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You know that eastman that you passed on because of the finish checking? That's the danger. Sudden changes in temperature will cause the finish to crack.
Originally Posted by chris32895
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Fair enough. I guess I was just curious as I've heard many people just start playing their stuff right away while others wait 24 hours or more. I suppose many factors such as the finish used and environment come into play. I've personally never purchased a nitro finish guitar shipped to my door Originally Posted by omphalopsychos
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I live in the Buffalo, NY area. Roughly 30df difference between outside and inside today. Funny you should mention Eastman. Today's new family member is a 17" non-cut Eastman acoustic archtop with 'hog back and sides instead of maple.
Last edited by Woody Sound; 01-25-2024 at 04:49 PM.
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If I had a guitar like that in my house I would be so excited to open it up lol. Post a pic when you open 'er up!
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I posted this at least once, sorry if you read it before but many yrs ago I took delivery of a beautiful 1933 Gibson L-5 in the dead of winter.
I waited awhile to open it but obviously not long enough.
Took it out of the case and the entire back checked before my eyes in a matter of seconds.
lesson learned....
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You could of course make the experience more intense: pick a suitable place in the house, turn off the heating there and open the windows at least 1 day before the expected arrival. On D day, put the package in there and unpack as slowly as you can manage (should be easy when you're freezing). Marvel at the beauty of the new instrument but try not to let your fingers freeze to the steel strings or your nose drip on that precious finish.
Close the windows and bring the room slowly up to temperature. Stay with the instrument for additional bonding.
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I'm not patient enough to wait. I think I'd have it delivered to a friend (one who doesn't play) to hold for a day.
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Actually, for a guitar that old I am surprised of the instant checking unless there was a huge difference in temperature. Guitars with nitro finishes sometimes are fussy but not always. They manage well given the hauling around many do daily. Originally Posted by wintermoon
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The best way to ship is on a Monday and quickly as possible for an expensive guitar. It will not sit over the weekend and much easier to track. When in doubt for the a super expensive guitar of your dreams................go get it yourself.
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One better way is to live somewhere that doesn't get that cold. It was 73F here today, but it got cold last night - the low was 61F.
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Mark C ships second day air - FedEx.
We decided on a Monday ship and it arrived noon Wednesday. ( ConUS ) Rd Island to Milwaukee Wis. * winter *
Mark explained to me that FedEx, and I'd bet UPS as well, have to guarantee a temperature of 50F, due to the medicines they ship. And that's throughout their supply chain - warehouses, trailers, route trucks etc.
So while mine shipped in winter, and I tracked it, I was nervous. But as MC said, I brought it into the house, took it from the box and didn't open it for 3 hrs.
Just FYI and hope it helps....
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I had a Borys ship from Hoboken late last fall. I stuck a digital meat thermometer in there to check inside the package before breaking in.
And I did what I was taught as a kid playing cello: crack the case and let the inside warm slowly. They taught us to do that whenever we took out our instruments when coming in from the cold.
Of course, much to the chagrin of at least one of our members, Borys is not a nitro finish. So much less worry. But the meat thermometer is a nice idea I got from someone else here, if you're sitting there wondering...
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OH NO, I feel my heart sinking back then for you. Originally Posted by wintermoon
Last edited by Woody Sound; 01-26-2024 at 10:40 AM.
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Tnx, will do. Originally Posted by chris32895
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A hot summer can be hairy too.
My last guitar came to me mid August. Ups truck arrived way later than normal, bombing up our gravel road way too fast. The shipping box was completely coated in road dust, and was probably 100 degrees. Must of sat directly above the exhaust all day in the truck. Cold to warm I get how to address, but burning hot wasn't so sure. So I decided to immediately get it out of the box. The case buckles were "hand recoiling" hot to the touch and the guitar was literally cooking in the case. So I hung it on a wall hanger to cool, and drove into town for a few drinks to cool myself off as well.
In the end no harm fortunately,
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