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El Saare

Posts: 76
Joined: Mar. 11 2009
From: Damascus, Syria

temperature and guitar

Hello guys,

couples days ago I moved to live in Kuwait and the weather here go up and down in crazy way.
tomorrow I will take my guitar with me out...the plan is to take the guitar in case, wait for a taxi in 50 C degree outdoor , take a taxi then play in cafe' where the AC is on

where the temperature about 20C degree indoor, then go back again out door to have a taxi then go back home.
is it safe to take the guitar with no fears of damages or not?

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My favourite part is when I squeeze the tea bag with the spoon, but the hard part is where i am going to place it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 10 2012 2:17:05

Sr. Martins

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Joined: Apr. 4 2011

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

To be on the safe side, you should probably do palmas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 10 2012 2:23:50

Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

Do 10 palmas, pray to saint Sabicas and you'll be forgiven if anything happens.

How long is the taxi ride and does it have A.C.? If your case has any padding in it at all it's going to hang on to that micro climate from your house for a good 20 mins of straight sun exposure. If the taxi has AC your fine, if it's going to bake in the taxi for 2 hours I would be a little worried.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 10 2012 2:29:50

El Saare

Posts: 76
Joined: Mar. 11 2009
From: Damascus, Syria

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

Palmas

about Taxi yes it has AC,my case is good enough I think and my trip will be at night

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My favourite part is when I squeeze the tea bag with the spoon, but the hard part is where i am going to place it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 10 2012 2:37:20

Ricardo

Posts: 14825
Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

guitars don't like temp changes....the more drastic the worse. Humidity is also bad and often tied to temperature issues.

On a side note I saw this thing on facebook I thought was funny....only because I am american or what?

Fahrenheit
0 degrees= very cold
100 degrees= very hot.

Celsius
0 degrees= very cold.
100 degrees = dead

Kelvin
0 degrees= dead
100 degrees = dead.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 10 2012 6:52:43

felipe

Posts: 39
Joined: Jul. 1 2010
From: Poland

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

+ 20 °C - Greeks wear sweaters
+ 15 °C - Jamaicans turn the heating on
+ 10 °C - Americans are shaking because of the cold. Russians plant cucumbers
+ 5 °C - You can see your breath. Italian cars don't work. Norwegians take a bath in a lake
0 °C - Water freezes in US. In Russia it thickens a bit.
- 5 °C - French cars don't work
- 15 °C - Your cat says he/she wants to sleep in your bed with you
- 17,9 °C - Norwegians turn their heatings on. Russians come back form vacation in the countryside
- 20 °C - American cars don't work
- 25 °C - German cars can't start. Jamaicans extincted completly.
- 30 °C - Governments start to debate about homeless people. Your cat sleeps in your pyjama.
- 35 °C - To cold to think. Japan cars can't start.
- 40 °C - Swedish cars don't work
- 42 °C - Russians eat ice creams on streets
- 45 °C - Greeks extincted. Governments start to do something for homeless people
- 50 °C - Eyelid freezes from blinking. They close windows on Alaska while taking bath.
- 60 °C - White bears migrate south
- 70 °C - Hell freezes
- 73 °C - They evacuate Santa Claus in Finland. Russians wear hats
- 80 °C - Russians do not take their gloves off while drinking vodka.
- 114 °C - Alcohol freezes. Russians are pissed off

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 10 2012 10:06:03

El Saare

Posts: 76
Joined: Mar. 11 2009
From: Damascus, Syria

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

quote:

On a side note I saw this thing on facebook I thought was funny....only because I am american or what?

Fahrenheit
0 degrees= very cold
100 degrees= very hot.

Celsius
0 degrees= very cold.
100 degrees = dead

Kelvin
0 degrees= dead
100 degrees = dead.

I am in the middle between very cold and dying

quote:

- 50 °C - Eyelid freezes from blinking. They close windows on Alaska while taking bath.

+50 people here enjoy walking on beach cornish at night

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My favourite part is when I squeeze the tea bag with the spoon, but the hard part is where i am going to place it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 10 2012 14:21:05

keith

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Joined: Sep. 29 2009
From: Back in Boston

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

the thing i would worry about indoors and outdoors in kuwait is the lack of humidity. i would definitely put something in the guitar and case to humidify the guitar. i just looked on line and discovered in kuwait city today the temperature is 113 degrees and the relative humidity is 10%. the bottom line--your guitar will crack regardless where it is in kuwait unless you water it 24 hours a day.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 10 2012 17:11:43

El Saare

Posts: 76
Joined: Mar. 11 2009
From: Damascus, Syria

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to keith)

Yes Keith you are absolutely right. I am lucky because my friends canceled the night out so I have much time to deal ith this situation.BTW the humidity here goes high in somedays when the wind comes from the sea. actually I am lost now

I think I need to do some intensive care

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My favourite part is when I squeeze the tea bag with the spoon, but the hard part is where i am going to place it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 11 2012 12:40:47

Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

Wood acclimates to some extent do if it hasn't cracked by now it probably won't any time soon. BUT an enviornment with super low humidity, or worse, wild fluctuations in humidity will eventually get to it. Might be worth investing in a humidacase if you don't have one.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 11 2012 17:56:00

Leñador

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Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to Ricardo)

quote:

On a side note I saw this thing on facebook I thought was funny....only because I am american or what? ]

I think it's hilarious, but I'm an American so my vote doesn't count.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 11 2012 18:00:33

Rmn

Posts: 308
Joined: May 14 2011

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to El Saare)

quote:

+ 20 °C - Greeks wear sweaters
+ 15 °C - Jamaicans turn the heating on
+ 10 °C - Americans are shaking because of the cold. Russians plant cucumbers
+ 5 °C - You can see your breath. Italian cars don't work. Norwegians take a bath in a lake
0 °C - Water freezes in US. In Russia it thickens a bit.
- 5 °C - French cars don't work
- 15 °C - Your cat says he/she wants to sleep in your bed with you
- 17,9 °C - Norwegians turn their heatings on. Russians come back form vacation in the countryside
- 20 °C - American cars don't work
- 25 °C - German cars can't start. Jamaicans extincted completly.
- 30 °C - Governments start to debate about homeless people. Your cat sleeps in your pyjama.
- 35 °C - To cold to think. Japan cars can't start.
- 40 °C - Swedish cars don't work
- 42 °C - Russians eat ice creams on streets
- 45 °C - Greeks extincted. Governments start to do something for homeless people
- 50 °C - Eyelid freezes from blinking. They close windows on Alaska while taking bath.
- 60 °C - White bears migrate south
- 70 °C - Hell freezes
- 73 °C - They evacuate Santa Claus in Finland. Russians wear hats
- 80 °C - Russians do not take their gloves off while drinking vodka.
- 114 °C - Alcohol freezes. Russians are pissed off

Haha! thanks for making my day. i had to laugh so hard

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 12 2012 15:53:40

felipe

Posts: 39
Joined: Jul. 1 2010
From: Poland

RE: temperature and guitar (in reply to Rmn)

You're welcome. But beeing much more serious. I remember that one winter I went to accompany dance classes. It was about - 25 °C. And I was travelling by bus with my guitar (about 40 minutes including waiting for the bus). I went inside the pleca, where the classes were, and whoaaaa... what a heat. I took my jacket off, and started to sweat while playing. Butt... i realisted something is not right out there. All the chicks were wearing hats, shawls and gloves while dancing. But there was a small thermometer in the end of the hall. I found out it was only 5 °C inside. In a second I started to feel cold:)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 13 2012 6:31:37