Sun shining straight to guitar??? - Does it have any kind of

oodee · #1 02-15-2001, 09:54 AM

Hey guys. This might be pretty dumb question but I wanna make it sure.
To the point.
My guitars in my room are placed so that when it´s a sunny day the sun shines actually straight them. So I am asking if can ´cause any kind of harm to the finish/wood etc. ???

OoDee

darren wilson · #2 02-15-2001, 10:30 AM

The sun can definitely be a problem.

The combination of heat and UV rays can cause damage to the wood and the finish. It's usually a good idea to keep your guitars out of direct sunlight whenever possible.

**jemsite** · #3 02-15-2001, 11:59 AM

One more vote to always keep them out of direct sunlight... glen

jem7vwh · #4 02-15-2001, 05:03 PM

if you have colored finishes, they can fade pretty quickly. *Some of the prettiest pink jems ended up orange because they sat in a store window a couple months too long. *If you have a white finish, it may yellow. *I would advise keeping your guitars in their cases whenever they're not in use.

oodee · #5 02-15-2001, 05:59 PM

Thanks guys!!
Luckuly my JPM and 2027 are still in great condition. Even though I got them over a half year ago. I´ve got to place them somewhere else or at least the 2027 ´cause it doesn´t have the case yet.
Thanks again. Good thing that I asked.

OoDee

jem7vwh · #6 02-15-2001, 09:23 PM

you don't have to keep them in a blackened air tight case, just moving them out of direct sunlight is a great idea. *I know it's attractive to just place them directly in front of the window and have the sun play across them, but unfortunately, temperatures and wood are rarely friends..

Noodles · #7 02-16-2001, 07:17 AM

I'm not going to but say I taped the edges around a royal blue rg7 and set it in a window for about six months would it have a sunburst effect or would the sun make it through the tape? Just wondering.

oodee · #8 02-16-2001, 10:16 AM

That´s a funny idea Noodles! But would damage the wood???

OoDee

Noodles · #9 02-16-2001, 10:48 AM

I know

, but if it worked without damaging the wood every guitar I own would be sitting taped up in a window.:biggrin:

sniperfrommars1 · #10 10-04-2002, 04:52 AM

maybe all the 520 owners should put their guitars near a window to let the top fade out a little? it would be nice if it worked