Things To Avoid - Gibson 1934-L5 Owner's Manual

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More Things to Avoid.
When using a shoulder strap for a standing playing position, check
that all contact points and strap fasteners are secure.
Guitar stands with rubber supports that contain dye or plasticizers can "eat away" at
the lacquer finish or leave a stain on your guitar that goes through the lacquer finish
and into the wood. These stains are permanent and this sort of damage is not covered
under your warranty. We recommend covering the rubber parts of the stand with a soft
cotton cloth (such as a guitar polishing cloth) and using a guitar stand only for tem-
porary "storage" of your instrument.
Avoid sharp blows to any part of your instrument. Be particularly alert to possible blows
to the back of the headstock, machine heads (tuners) and in the neck heel area. Many
headstock breaks are the result of a guitar being knocked over or dropped while it's still
in the case, so do not stand the case on its end.
Should major adjustments become necessary, contact your local authorized Gibson
dealer or service center.