WARRANTY

Cardenas & Sons (Manufacturer) guitars are covered by a one (1) year warranty against any manufacturing defect.  Any such defects shall be repaired by Cardenas & Sons at the Manufacturer's facilities.  Manufacturer shall employ in good faith all necessary methods to repair identified defects.  Coverage period begins on the date of delivery to the original purchaser (owner) and shall expire at the year anniversary of the date of delivery.  

This warranty implicitly covers defects or malfunctions deemed inherent to the manufacturing process and is not transferable.  Under no circumstances are defects or malfunctions caused by owner's neglect, or acts of God shall be covered.  Owner's neglect may include, but is not limited to, exposure to severe temperature and/or humidity conditions, inappropriate storage outside of the conditions recommended by Cardenas & Sons.  Physical abuse of the instrument, such as dropping it or exposure to reactive chemicals.  Damages or defects caused by an act of God may include but are not limited to fire, floods, or earthquake.  

RETURNS:  Returns shall be permitted within thirty (30) days of delivery to customer and will require a Returned Item Authorization (RIA) number.  An RIA number shall be provided by Cardenas & Sons Guitars once a return is agreed upon by Customer and Manufacturer.  A thirty-five per cent (35%) fee of the original purchase price will be charged as a re-stocking fee.  Balance of purchase price shall be returned to Owner within 15 business days after receipt of the instrument

NOTE:  Reference “Your Guitar Facts and Recommended Care” sheet supplied with each Cardenas & Son's guitar or available at www.carenasguitars.com

Care and Feeding of Your Guitar

—The nitrocellulose finish is water resistant, so you can wipe it with a soft damp cloth when you feel the need to clean it.  You can use some of the specialty polishes and waxes but ensure none contain silicone.  If you should ever need a repair, the silicone will prevent glue adhesion.  NEVER leave it in a hot car or expose it to sudden drastic changes in temperature and/or humidity.  This will at minimum cause spider web cracking throughout the finish, or worst case, cause the wood to crack and/or split.  Low humidity (<25-30%) is the worst enemy may also cause the wood to crack.  Usualy indoor heating systems and air conditioners suck the moisture right out of the air—BEWARE.  

High humidity will also impact the wood and cause it to swell, but this is not as detrimental as low RH, to a point.  

Ideal conditions are approximately 65 -75 degrees, Farenheit and ~45% Relative Humidity.