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    Nitrocellulose finish damage

    in Gibson Repair and Restoration

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    Hi thanks - Flightcase Warehouse - are offering no help over this at all.

     

    LATEST UPDATE from the Director at Flightcase Warehouse:

     

    "Hi,

    I have had enquires today asking the question: Are these cases and all their components safe and compatible for nitrocellulose finished Gibson guitars?

    I have never been asked this question and is obviously from the forum thread that you started and sent me.

    If I was to answer the question my answer would be ‘ I do not know. It is a £** guitar case and we have sold 100’s with no issues. Obviously on cheaper guitar cases you get cheaper materials. My opinion would be you make the choice.

    I feel the only way forward is to refund you for the case, which I am happy to do.

    I will not cover the repair of the guitar.

    I will only cover the case cost."

     

     

    So that's the customer service from Flightcase Warehouse...

     

    The guitar case is clearly advertised as a Les Paul hardcase but is made from materials that directly damage the finish of a Gibson Les Paul.

     

    I have contacted some top luthiers as suggested here by other members regarding repair costs and sent photos of damage and have contacted GIbson direct also - Flightcase Warehouse should wake up realise the problem is their hardcase that has caused the damage to my guitar and get this matter resolved.

     

    very stressful...

    Nitrocellulose finish damage

    in Gibson Repair and Restoration

    Posted · Edited by nibs

    Hi - so recently I checked on one of my guitars been sitting in hardcase for a few months - took her out and noticed the nitrocellulose finish on an area of the neck had blistered / melted /reacted with something (see photos) and noticed where the neck was resting on the case compartment tab handle was the area damaged - same place shape etc.

     

    Anyone any ideas?

     

    Could this be a reaction to the tab handle material?

     

    The case was from Flightcase Warehouse - Spider cases

     

    NB. this is a Gibson satin finish also.

     

    Cheers

    Here's the images:

     

     

    https://ibb.co/fEHXb6[/img]

    https://ibb.co/ipO5w6[/img]

    https://ibb.co/d1oG3m[/img]

    https://ibb.co/bBKpOm[/img]

    https://ibb.co/bLo5w6[/img]

     

    Any thoughts would be much appreciated..

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