mking Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I am holding a J-45 guitar for a friend. It is still packed up as it was shipped from a retail store. My heat went out. Will temperatures in the high 59-mid 60 cause any damage to the nitro finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185cat Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Leave it in the case and shipping materials and it should be okay. Tell your friend to be patient when he gets it and let it come up to room temperature. Sudden temperature changes are risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Ya. Keep it sealed for at least 12 hours. A warm box or case does not mean much . I bought a sj200 2 years ago from eastern Canada. +5c. , had it shipped to Alberta. , here it was -20c I left it in the box for 4 hours. Being anxious, I opened up the box and case. They were warm to the touch. The guitar nitro cracked everywhere. Im not sure why Gibson had to use so much product. The clear looked like cracked glass everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 11 hours ago, mking said: Will temperatures in the high 59-mid 60 cause any damage to the nitro finish? 60 degrees? That won't hurt nitro. We go swimming here when it hits 60... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 yea what everyone is saying is right 60s F is ok, it will be fine, I'd just leave it sealed up to avoid any unwanted shenanigans. Let them open it. it's part of the emotional "bang" from a new guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I would like to see 60f here. -22 this morning though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 it's not really a matter of temperature, just the rapid change of temp and humidity. ease em in like a forum member into a warm bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Rapid change is correct. 60 is not OK if the guitar is much colder or hotter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 19 hours ago, slimt said: Ya. Keep it sealed for at least 12 hours. A warm box or case does not mean much . I bought a sj200 2 years ago from eastern Canada. +5c. , had it shipped to Alberta. , here it was -20c I left it in the box for 4 hours. Being anxious, I opened up the box and case. They were warm to the touch. The guitar nitro cracked everywhere. Im not sure why Gibson had to use so much product. The clear looked like cracked glass everywhere. Do you still have the instrument. If you do, I'd like to see a pic. I'm probably in the minority, but I like the look of finish checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mking Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 Gearbasher, send me a pm and I’ll send photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, gearbasher said: Do you still have the instrument. If you do, I'd like to see a pic. I'm probably in the minority, but I like the look of finish checking. I still have the SJ200. It wont be going anywhere. So when I can figure out how to delete a few then I can post a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 60F is probably a sweet spot at this time of year, depending where you live, and assuming the opening doesn't occur in a room that is below zero, or above 100F - there should be no problem. What you need to worry about (if you want something to worry about) is whether the guitar, albeit in the shipping carton, was subject to any horrible changes in temperature by the shippers. So - leave it packed exactly how you got it, to avoid any confusion on the part of your friend if there is damage - as to where damage of any kind might have occurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 18 hours ago, chasAK said: Rapid change is correct. 60 is not OK if the guitar is much colder or hotter. it's sitting in the same environment where the temps are around 60......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 4:03 PM, cunningham26 said: it's not really a matter of temperature, just the rapid change of temp and humidity. ease em in like a forum member into a warm bath Wise words ^ the way a few of us started. . 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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