Help! Shipping your guitar in below freezing temperatures..

[Nik_Left_RG]

To start off with, I am not sure when I am getting my guitar.. Hopefully soon

So, what do you all think about shipping your guitars in these weather conditions.
The guitar will obviously come from the EB factory. Then through to one guy whom we all know and then finally to yours truly.

Throughout this journey, the guitar will go through tremendous temperature/humidity changes is what I feel. Temperatures out here today were around -6 F to 17 F -- Well below freezing.

What can I/we do to let the guitar settle in ? Would the finish of the guitar be effected ?

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks!!

 

[whitestrat]

The guitar case will have enough air to buffer the sudden temperature drops, which are not sudden either. They're gradual. Especially when on a flight, it's stored in the cargo bay area, and subjected to temperature and pressure changes.

Best is what Fender proposes. Let the case remain unopened for a good 8 hours for the air inside to acclimatise before opening the case upon receipt. I do that everytime I get a new guitar shipped in.

 

[TonyEVH5150]

+ 1 to whitestrat's comment. Once it arrives, let the guitar and case come back up to room temperature gradually before you do anything.

The finish should be fine. I haven't heard of any problems with the finish being attributed to extreme temperatures.

 

[Jack FFR1846]

BP has said that the paint is very similar to car paint. I know I leave my car outside.



jack

 

[leftyguitarblue]

BP has said that the paint is very similar to car paint. I know I leave my car outside.



jack

As long as it's not the paint I had on my '79 Camaro!

 

[Nik_Left_RG]

Thanks a lot guys!! I have been travelling with guitar(s) but never really got any guitar in these extreme conditions so kinda got me thinking about this. The 8 hour thing sure sounds good. And logical too

 

[leftyguitarblue]

Thanks a lot guys!! I have been travelling with guitar(s) but never really got any guitar in these extreme conditions so kinda got me thinking about this. The 8 hour thing sure sounds good. And logical too

I can imagine that scenario; You finally get the guitar of your dreams delivered and you have to stare at the closed case for 8 hours. That should go over well.