Summer shipping help

[Diane Kauffmds]

How do you minimize heat damage, like softening, to finishes like shellac, when shipping in summer?

[jread]

I think I am going to be the recipient of this information. I've just completed a french polish. here are my current thoughts and I look forward to any ideas for feedback.

Shellac french polish completed
1 week, take down and buff, string up and hang back up
2-4 weeks untouched

This guitar needs to go from Indianapolis to Oklahoma in the summer heat. It is 11 hours by car and if not for covid, I would definitely hand deliver it. Any opinions on whether ground shipping a 1 month old french polish could ruin it? Would trying to find fair weather windows for shipping be wise or just take no risks and wait many more weeks?

[Morecowbell]

Interested party as well. I've had shellac finishes on furniture soften in the heat in the past, its a real concern.

Using expedited shipping, like 2 day or overnight, might prevent it from being in one place for very long, But $$$. I know a UPS driver, will ask when I see him.

[jread]

hah. i am a little crazy so don't tempt me to call a refrigerated mover.. I'll just wait it out if I have to.

[Diane Kauffmds]

I have a commissioned build that will be done in the next month, so I'm in need of any information that anyone could share. The only thing I can think of is expedited shipping.

[tippie53]

you should be fine

[ruby@magpage.com]

At it's peak, Martin was completing one guitar a minute. These were shipped all over the country - world even. I know they don't use shellac, but lots of instruments are moving all the time and we haven't heard of a soft shellac pandemic

Ed

[Diane Kauffmds]

Thanks John.