Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

[Open lane]

I’ve read about problems with Nitrocellulose Lacquer and guitar stands, and personally experienced issues with one of my guitars that i left on a stand for months.

Here’s my question:

Will leaving a Nitrocellulose Lacquered guitar on a stand for a couple hours at a time regularly likely cause any issues?

 

[Old Guy]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

I’ve read about problems with Nitrocellulose Lacquer and guitar stands, and personally experienced issues with one of my guitars that i left on a stand for months.

Here’s my question:

Will leaving a Nitrocellulose Lacquered guitar on a stand for a couple hours at a time regularly likely cause any issues?

It *shouldn't", no. The issue with the stands are that as the guitar just sits there, there is a small amount of moisture that builds up and left there, it will react with both the plastic on the stand and the finish and cause issues. If a guitar is just resting on it for a short while, that would not happen.

There are stands, however, that have plastics that won't react available. The name is escaping me atm, but they are out there.

 

[Open lane]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

Thanks, man!

 

[larryguitar]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

It *shouldn't", no. The issue with the stands are that as the guitar just sits there, there is a small amount of moisture that builds up and left there, it will react with both the plastic on the stand and the finish and cause issues. If a guitar is just resting on it for a short while, that would not happen.

There are stands, however, that have plastics that won't react available. The name is escaping me atm, but they are out there.

I don't think it's the moisture build-up, otherwise every stand would create those issues. I believe it's the components of some types of rubber, that can actually solvent the nitro as the off-gas.

Larry

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

Your tone is leaking out onto the guitar stand!

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

Certain kinds of rubber would react with lacquer, but most (if not all) current guitars stands use foam at contact points now.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

You need a stand that is made of rich Corinthian Leather -it's the only material that preserves tone.

 

[Old Guy]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

I don't think it's the moisture build-up, otherwise every stand would create those issues. I believe it's the components of some types of rubber, that can actually solvent the nitro as the off-gas.

Larry

It's the specific plastic that reacts with the moisture and the paint. Other plastics will not react that way.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

I believe anything made from natural Latex will combine with a Nitrocellulose Finish.

There are synthetic materials that will not react, but generally speaking -guitar stands are made from cheaper synthetic materials and latex rubber for the contact points which is not a good mix for Vintage finishes.

 

[neville.sc]

Re: Nitrocellulose Lacquer On guitar stands

SHORT ANSWER, PROBABLY NOT. RECKON HEAT, HUMIDITY, ECT PLAY A PART IN NITRO.