I have an electric guitar that has been stored without strings on it and someone told me it could warp the neck. I have never heard this and the neck looks fine and the guitar still plays just fine.
2007-04-01 08:45:29 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda V 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's actually bad to store a guitar WITH strings. Strings put tention on the neck and warp it. The fact that you stored it without strings is a good thing. I would take it to your local gutar shopto get a basic lookover though so that your guitar is in playing shape, not assume it's in good shape. Smart idea storing without strings. You are one of the few.
2007-04-01 08:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by wilsonmatthewf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the frets can warp. Either with or without strings attached. The neck itself, should not warp, if it has a steel reinforcing rod inserted.
2007-04-01 09:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by John W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you leave a guitar un-stringed for a prolonged period of time, the fret board warps and the guitar is ruined.
2007-04-01 08:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Seems we have two schools of thought. Try contacting the guitar manufacturer or a luthier for the answer.
2007-04-01 08:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by surffsav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's the opposite if your strings are on and not loose it will warp the neck.
2007-04-01 08:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its possible that it "could" warp. Id rather leave the stings on,but "could" and "will" warp are completely different verbs.
2007-04-01 08:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋