Number8 Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 My new-to-me Eagle was just delivered. I'm in Chicago and it's pretty chilly outside. I opened the case, took the guitar out for a moment, placed it back in and closed the case. How long do you suggest I wait before re-opening and playing it? 30 minutes?
pressure Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Wait until you think the guitar has come to room temperature.
Genericmusic Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Please be careful. The damage might have been done the second you opened it up the case. Please send to me and I'll it a though once over for you. BTW send some photo's when she warms up.
Number8 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Posted February 15, 2013 I usually wait 24 hours. That's going to be a challenge.
tbonesullivan Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 i would wait 24 hours. you really want the temperature and moisture levels to equalize as slowly as possible. also you can get condensation all over the metal parts if you aren't careful, which can be annoying. This is ESPECIALLY important with hollow and semi hollow guitars, and those finished with nitrocellulose. Your Eagle is both of those things.
JAM Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 +1... 24 hours. The LONGEST 24 hours of your life !! Congrats ! cheers! Jim
MartyGrass Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 A couple of hours. Open the top for 1-2 seconds at a time.
Steiner Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Your wood and finish check because of rapid temperature and / or humidity changes. I wait for the case to get slightly cool to the touch, then pop the latches and allow the case to sit, cracked for another hour or so. Usually under 4 hours or so.. The time depends on how well the cold soaked the instrument. More cold = more time.
y2kc Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 My new-to-me Eagle was just delivered. I'm in Chicago and it's pretty chilly outside. I opened the case, took the guitar out for a moment, placed it back in and closed the case. How long do you suggest I wait before re-opening and playing it? 30 minutes? Come on the weather here is balmy at best. It is beautiful out there. Congrats on the new guitar ! y2kc
y2kc Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Come on the weather here is balmy at best. It is beautiful out there. Congrats on the new guitar ! y2kc I just checked the temp and it is 12 degrees outside. Why do I live here? y2kc
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