The bleeding

I've been repeatedly sharing with you folks about how the adhesive of a hard case interior would bleed glue & damage instrument parts. Well I was determined to provide visual evidence so that we can take precautions when storing instruments over a prolonged period of time. The above pic shows a used guitar string envelope lined against the hard case neck rest. The instrument's neck was placed on top of this piece of paper & intentionally stored away for more than 2 months. As you can see, the adhesive or whatever liquid discharge that bled through the fur lining got absorbed by the paper.

This is the flip side view of the same piece of paper & the visible stain there; note the stain on the fur lining as well. I began to suspect something was amiss when my guitar neck felt sticky every time it's removed from the hard case. The metal parts that came into contact with this discharge were the worst affected - corroded beyond belief. You might say that it's the consequence of extended storage, I should have played more often & removed the instrument out of the case. However, some of us need to observe prolonged storage due to work assignments (especially when we are out fo the country for weeks) & home improvements among other circumstances. Leaving them out of the case is not a wise option as it is an invitation to mishaps.

I personally feel that the satin blankets that were used in the hard cases not too long ago should not have been phased out to address this issue.