Nitro finishes and stands

[KenD]

An oft-reported problem. Some stands are advertised with material that avoids this. I wouldn't trust them.

I would entirely remove whatever material is there now (allegedly safe or not) and replace it with pure wool felt.

 

[funkifiedsoul]

This thread could be part of a campaign to sell poly finishes. lol

 

[Low End Scum]

My plan was to sew a cover over my proline or whatever 7 instrument rack stand since I have a '75 Ripper and a '62 AVRI Jazz bass in nitro (as well as a '77 BurgundyGlo Ric but I think that'd be fine), but after all this I think they'll just live in their original cases and I'll just deal with latches when I wanna use them. Better than the risk I suppose. Except the Ripper, doesn't have it's original case so I guess gig bag for that one.

 

[Rojd]

I don't use stands very often except if I need to temporarily set my bass down, but I have a cooperstand duro pro abs stand that I drape an Ernie Ball ultra plush cloth over.

 

[slareman]

I think the Hercules stands have a special foam that is safe for use with nitro.

I was curious about my Hercules stand (I don't currently have any nitro finished instruments), so I looked it up: FAQs - Hercules Stands USA
It's not a guarantee, but it seems like they did some solid testing and didn't find any problems with their foam.

 

[DaveParker39]

Never with a Hercules stand.

 

[Rabidhamster]

Has anyone had issues with nitro finishes being stained or discolored from sitting on guitar stands? I had to have two of my instruments buffed out to remove these marks. Any solutions to this problem?
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Yeah it’s really common cover your stands with clean cotton. I just put tshirts over my stands or wrap them in old sheets but some people like to sew little booties that are less unsightly. Never use a stand with surgical tubing. String swing rubber has never caused me a problem and I’m not aware of anyone else with an issue with them but it’s still theoretically possible.


Along with bubble wrap the tolex on most guitar cases will also damage your nitro. My Fender ri strat has a slight imprint from the G&G brown 60s style case tolex I set it on briefly. You also shouldn’t leave a guitar strap on the guitar in the case or your strap will eat it

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

I learned the hard way that nitro finishes don't like to be stored with vinyl backed guitar straps.

BBB

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Has anyone had issues with nitro finishes being stained or discolored from sitting on guitar stands? I had to have two of my instruments buffed out to remove these marks. Any solutions to this problem?
Thanks

I use old socks (clean! Of course) and put them around the instrument stand at home. It’s done the job, protecting new american reissues, all the way up to custom shop and pre cbs fenders. For gigs I just keep it in the case u til I’m ready to go. Also, nitro takes a LONG time to cure. Like after theyve left the factory. I’ve learned the hard way with new reissues that you should wait a month or so before storing it with a strap on.

 

[Neo1]

I sewed on some bits from an old cotton nightshirt - protects my Ripper, and no one will mistake the stand for their own! I did one in blue, too, to not stand out so much.

 

[Ellery]

No but for a few weeks I didn't notice the little rubber stopper had fallen off one of the arms of mine, and the exposed tube nicked up the bottom of my bass. Oh well, the 'relic' begins.

Ouch that happened to me too! On a brand new bass, what a pisser!

 

[Ellery]

Nitro absorbs things. If you have a nitro cherry and nitro white in the same room the white one will turn pink in some areas from absorbing the red gassing off. It will absorb the dye from the case lining as well. It will also leave impressions of things like masking tape or stickers or whatever is stuck onto it.

And.... why do we like Nitro finishes again?

 

[fretno]

The why is because its easy to work with +/- it looks amazing in everything from high polished to relic. It’s pretty affordable +/- it is actually somewhat easy to repair. Though hazardous its much safer than some modern finishes. Some of which you need a space suit to spray. It ages and thins as it gasses off forever. This is also a +/- depending on the owners perspective.

 

[pcake]

when i was an active member of the acoustic guitar forum, this happened frequently. i started putting a folded sheet or tshirt between my acoustics and the stand.

 

[Nightsprinter]

I've never owned nitro finished instruments and know little about them. But this thread makes them sound more complicated than it's worth to me personally...

 

[elpancho]

Use a small piece of cloth, I have no issues with my K&M Memphis pro

 

[PennyroyalWe]

Thanks for reminding me why I don’t actually want a nitro finished bass.

 

[fretno]

Its old tech, not as old as shellac but it appeals to both some builders and some players. In the highend acoustic world French polishing is still the finish of choice and that has its own set of demands as well. A finish issue will never hold you back musically and artistically. I say put some more wear and age on that thing. Play the finish right off of it.

 

[mcrawfordmusic]

I've also seen straps leave an impression on a nitro finish if left across the bass in a case. Hercules stands are the way to go for nitro finishes.

 

[vvvmmm]

I like to wrap old silk neckties on the stand.

Inna hurry, as said above, slide old socks on.

I've also used handkerchief's and bandannas.