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I've bought a Gibson

  • 23-10-2015 12:42am
    #1
    GrayFox208
    Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭


    And I wanna know how to properly care for it? Like should I buy a stand or store it in a hard case? What's the best thing to clean it with? Etc.


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  • #2
    Dermoth
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭Dermoth


    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    And I wanna know how to properly care for it? Like should I buy a stand or store it in a hard case? What's the best thing to clean it with? Etc.

    If you get an original, I think there's an accompanying booklet on care and maintenance of that instrument. If not, it should be on Gibson website. I might be mixed up with another brand but I think it gives you cleaning, string gauge etc.


  • #3
    Ravelleman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    In general you should not rest any guitar with a nitro(cellulose) finish, like your new Gibson, on a guitar stand unless the makers of the stand specifically state that it is nitro safe.

    If the plastic of the stand is not nitro safe it can cause bubbling and discolouration to the finish due to the volatility of the chemicals they use.

    I never leave my nitro guitars on the crumby stand I bought in Waltons for €15.


  • #4
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,230 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    For the first while, if you're not playing it, it's in the case. And vice versa.

    Once you realise that you've bought a fairly robust lump of wood and not a delicate little snowflake, treat it like you would any of your other relatively expensive purchases.*


    *Mine is in bits, but in my defence, most of the dings count as 'experience' rather than 'damage'...


  • #5
    GrayFox208
    Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭GrayFox208


    endacl wrote: »
    For the first while, if you're not playing it, it's in the case. And vice versa.

    Once you realise that you've bought a fairly robust lump of wood and not a delicate little snowflake, treat it like you would any of your other relatively expensive purchases.*


    *Mine is in bits, but in my defence, most of the dings count as 'experience' rather than 'damage'...

    The wood is strong, the paint won't be. I'll be quite upset with myself if I let it get damaged in any way haha.


  • #6
    TheBiz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭TheBiz


    Bought a 02 J45 in great nick and chipped the paint on the back of the headstock (the very top, it seems like a common thing to happen!) I was p!ssed for the day then I realized it still sounds the same, and thats why I bought it, so I got over it..

    Just keep it in the case and don't leave it lying anywhere you wouldn't leave a baby!


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  • #7
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Ah it'll be grand, sure I dropped my LP Jr. through a glass coffee table! Small chip on the headstock but it was fine otherwise. Just watch for guitar stands with rubber or foam on them. They can "melt" the finish.


  • #8
    -=al=-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    The first ding is always the worst :pac:

    I'd imagine keeping it in its case would be the best for it


  • #9
    Giblet
    Registered Users Posts: 11,977 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    If there is any chance at all that it could fall off a stand, don't use it. Gibson headstocks are notorious for breakage from even minor falls.


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