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  • Putting a guitar away for a while.

    What precautions do I have should I do for my Les Paul Custom. I'm going off to college and I'm not taking it with me because I'm afraid it will get stolen. I have a huge case for it but I'm wondering what I should do so its safe from rusting, humidity etc..

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    1. Make sure that your space does not have rapid climate changes. I use my closets on the interior walls.
    2. Give it a good wipe down to get off all of that hand/body oils--and stuff.

    I'm sure there are others here that can add to this list.

    joe...
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    • #3
      burglar alarm? padlock?
      Fuck ebay, fuck paypal

      "Finger on the trigger, back against the wall. Counting rounds and voices, not enough to kill them all" (Ihsahn).

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      • #4
        I doubt that it's necessary, but I slacken the strings if a guitar is being put away for a while.

        Do you have a beater guitar you can take with you? I find that I start to lose the edge on my playing if I stop for even a single day. I'd bring at least one stringed, fretted instrument.

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        • #5
          I would leave the strings tuned to pitch and give it a good cleaning including oiling the fretboard. I like to throw a couple of packs of silica gel in the case to absorb some of the moisture also.

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