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Old 01-25-2013, 04:04 PM
taylorcc taylorcc is offline
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Heat is a problem for guitars. Glue softens at around 150 degrees F.

In the open air on a sunny day there won't be a problem with overheating. However, if the guitar is in a black (heat absorbing) case in the sun, it might get hot enough to soften the glue.

I had a sunny day problem with a guitar stand. The neck support is covered with black rubber. The rubber got so hot it melted the finish on my Guild 12 string where the support touched the neck. This happened indoors with sunlight coming through a window
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