Do you wait? Or do you dive right in?

[DennisO]

A number of guitar/bass companies will include a sticker on the outside of the shipment saying something to the effect of “Don’t open your new guitar for 24 hours.” They want the new axe to acclimate to its new climate gradually.

My question is, do you wait? Do you throw caution to the wind? Or is this total bs?

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Good advice if it's winter I guess. Let it warm up slow.

 

[Michael Jewels]

Not a bass, but when I bought my Michel Kelly Telecaster, it came with a gorgeous blonde for a limited time.
So, when it was delivered, I heard some scratching inside the box, and noticed the air holes.
Needless to say, it was a good deal.
Now, she's telling me to eat all kinds of low-fat food.
It's been almost two years, and whenever I ask her, what's your name?
She answers me, "I'm yours."
Not a bad deal.
Mike

 

[Rnr..........4]

What if it's a road worn Fender made in 2019? I'm guessing a couple of hours would be good enough. It makes me laugh tho when the return policy is two days after getting the instrument.. so if I waited 24 hours.. there goes one day. All ridiculous if you ask me.

 

[mikeswals]

Where I live the climate is brutally pleasant all the time, so, no.

Ah, I miss living on the Cali coast. Weather was the same year round. 60-75 degrees most days.
You also didn't need a watch because every day was the same thing: Fog in the morning. 10am sun was out. 2pm the on-shore breeze kicked up. 5pm marine layer was visible. 8pm fog came back.

I never had to adjust any of bass necks too.