Need Help Quick - thanks TGP

[WickedSailor]

Hey, I have band rehearsal today at 4:30 I am traveling about an hour away first. My car will be in a parking garage for 5 hours first before leaving to practice and its a high of 41 today. Question is, is this safe for my gear to be in the cold that long? I have my strat in a hardshell case and pedals in the PT-1 hardshell case. Should I wrap a few blankets around them?

 

[jhumber]

Hard shell cases should be fine (the pedals really won't notice the cold) but I usually put a blanket over guitars if it's very cold. Also makes them less visible to passers by!

 

[WickedSailor]

thanks for the advice...out the door now!

 

[Scafeets]

Unless you have a nitro finish, you're good to go. You're probably still OK, since it doesn't sound like the guitar will hit freezing temps.

 

[bsuite]

Would you put your guitars in the Refrigerator for that long?

If so, then no problem I guess.

 

[saltydogg]

The blankets won't help with keeping the guitars warm, considering they don't produce any heat.

It's like putting a blanket on anything in your fridge.

 

[guitaristanyc]

The blankets won't help with keeping the guitars warm, considering they don't produce any heat.

It's like putting a blanket on anything in your fridge.

Oh. you with your science!

 

[saltydogg]

Oh. you with your science!

You're right, that was pretty deep...

 

[WickedSailor]

well they're in the car, blankets on, cars in the sun so i'm hoping for some greenhouse effect. thanks for the advice