Acoustic Guitar Care Humidity Lesson, Part I

tells you exactly what kind of guitar humidifier to get and also has an original video, not seen anywhere else, that shows you how to use these little wonder devices that can save you $1000s.

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[blahhxblah]

Hello, I have a few questions. I've been looking into purchasing my very first Taylor for a while now. I have a hygrometer in my room that reads the humidity is usually between 67-70% and I plan on purchasing a mini dehumidifier for my room to hopefully keep it at a consistent of 45-50%. Now would I still need to use a guitar humidifier?

[cheapguitars]

@blahhxblah At 50% you would not need a guitar humidifier, so you're lucky!

[stsanford]

Super Important, if you have a laminated guitar (think less expensive) it's somewhat less important, but it is extremely important for solid-wood guitars.

I was in Guitar Center in Commack, NY a month ago and their humidifiers were not working. Guess what, in the acoustic "wow" room, at least 10 of the 25 or so high-end guitars had massive splits on their soundboards. Be careful.. An ounce of prevention....

[cheapguitars]

I wonder what they did with those guitars? Next time you go, check to see if they've been repaired...otherwise I sense a really good deal!!!!!

[airtap1982]

I have one and my guitar didn't crack till i started using it. Seemed like it created a moister fluxuation in my guitar. It would get moist during the night and I had it out of the case during the day. Do you have any thoughts on the subject?

[cheapguitars]

in your situation, it sounds like it would have happened anyway & may have been accelerated by the extreme changes

were you able to have the guitar repaired?

[KISSarmyist]

@blahhxblah No I'm not this guy. But I've heard that a Guitar should be at 45% humidity. Gut a humidifyer. But don't put water in it. It will have the ooposite effect,  it will obsorb some humidity. To much is just as bad as too little

[nirvousfreek]

I have a Martin D-41 and will be leaving for college soon. Where I live the winters can get quite nasty.  The heat from the heater never seems to make it into my room. Would a humidifier be a good idea to have in the case while I'm gone?

[fastLane500]

Can you tell me what's happened to that video you made playing the intro to Dust in the wind? Really used to inspire me that video.

[blahhxblah]

@cheapguitars oh okay. thanks for the response. (:

[malkuth74]

I bought one of those devices, its cheap enough and will hopefully save me any trouble with my new guitar. :)

[wolf69a]

Any tip for too much humidity, where i live we have around 90 % all the year, any guitar dehumidifier in the market ?

[WormOfTheWorld]

By the way...music stores will scalp you for a hygrometer. But if you buy one in a pet store, they are pretty reasonably priced. I bought a digital one by Fluker, intended for a terrarium, that monitors and records temp and humidity. Cost less than $20 incl shipping. Same thing from Oasis on MusiciansFiend will cost you almost $30 just for the device... Guess they figure people who buy acoustic guitars can afford more than those who buy lizard habitats

[WormOfTheWorld]

A $16 humidifier restored my $800 Washburn from unplayable to like new in 2 weeks. I use Oasis type w/screw cap top, permeable cloth body, & high-powered magnet sewn into body. Comes w/2 types of base plates: one for pasteboard cases; one for full hard shell case. Easy to mount case; lets me take it anywhere, store at any angle w/o spills. I use two now; 2nd one is designed for extra dry places. Restored my $800 Washburn AE from unplayable to like new in 2 weeks.