Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
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Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
Yes it will damage the finish over time, but very slowly. You only really need to worry about it for white guitars, as they often combine with sweat and dust to create a urine looking finish.
Yes it will damage the finish over time, but very slowly. You only really need to worry about it for white guitars, as they often combine with sweat and dust to create a urine looking finish.
Re: Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
On most guitars, I'd say no. I do have an early 2000's Brian Moore, where the deep blue dye faded to a milky purple over like 10 years, but this is the only guitar that I've seen that has experienced this over such a short period of time. It was never left out of the case, either. I'd ask them to re-paint it if they were still a company. It was an expensive custom guitar.
On most guitars, I'd say no. I do have an early 2000's Brian Moore, where the deep blue dye faded to a milky purple over like 10 years, but this is the only guitar that I've seen that has experienced this over such a short period of time. It was never left out of the case, either. I'd ask them to re-paint it if they were still a company. It was an expensive custom guitar.
Obsessive Compulsive
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Re: Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
I guarantee you, yes. The clear coat will turn to yellow in less than 4 years. In your case, the binding will noticeably be yellower.
I guarantee you, yes. The clear coat will turn to yellow in less than 4 years. In your case, the binding will noticeably be yellower.
dotsdad
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Re: Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
Urine looking? No, no, it's called "aged white." Fender charges extra for that, ya know...
Urine looking? No, no, it's called "aged white." Fender charges extra for that, ya know...
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
Bursts will also fade due to direct sunlight. Cherry Sunburst Les Pauls hanging in music store windows is what created the Lemonburst as the red would fade over time leaving only the amber.
Bursts will also fade due to direct sunlight. Cherry Sunburst Les Pauls hanging in music store windows is what created the Lemonburst as the red would fade over time leaving only the amber.
dystrust
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Re: Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
Lacquer would yellow, but that's a poly-finished Epi. I seriously doubt that indirect sunlight will have much if any effect.
Lacquer would yellow, but that's a poly-finished Epi. I seriously doubt that indirect sunlight will have much if any effect.
Obsessive Compulsive
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Re: Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
Wait a minute...is that an Epiphone? Oh don't bother ... Different case it it were a Gibson (don't even think about displaying it on a stand).
Wait a minute...is that an Epiphone? Oh don't bother ... Different case it it were a Gibson (don't even think about displaying it on a stand).
Re: Sunlight and Guitar Finish?
What’s a cork sniffer?
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GoldenVulture
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Little Pigbacon
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I’ve seen sunlight discolor the crap out of things that were never in the path of direct light. I think ultraviolet light gets around. The frames on my ASC SoundPlanks look disgusting. Nothing on guitars yet, though I’m not taking any chances. I have UV-blocking film on the windows in that room. It’s clear as glass but is supposed to block 99% of UV.
I’ve seen sunlight discolor the crap out of things that were never in the path of direct light. I think ultraviolet light gets around. The frames on my ASC SoundPlanks look disgusting. Nothing on guitars yet, though I’m not taking any chances. I have UV-blocking film on the windows in that room. It’s clear as glass but is supposed to block 99% of UV.
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