Frequently Asked Instrument Care & Maintenance Question

Stand damage occurs when the chemicals in the rubber used on many guitar stands reacts with the nitrocellulose lacquer used to finish our instruments. It can range from a slight discoloration to the finish, to actual "eating away" of the lacquer topcoat. Unfortunately, this situation is not covered under warranty. The safest way to prevent this from happening is to cover the rubber parts of your stand with a soft cotton cloth (we recommend using guitar polishing cloths). Guitar stands should only be used to “temporarily” store your instrument, such as at a gig. The safest place to store your instrument is in its case. Please also note that many clip-on tuners may also damage nitrocellulose lacquer.