Humidifying Your Guitar - Music Therapy Source

http://www.musictherapysource.com Winter months can be really hard on your guitar. Learn how to keep your instrument adequately humidified and prevent warping and cracking. Learn how to make your own humidifier with inexpensive materials!

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[MusicTherapySource]

@AndrewSana - I've heard it's best to use purified or distilled water. I use tap water myself and haven't noticed any bad things to come of this.

[Lif3OnTheEdge]

thanks man... and is there such thing as too much humidity???

[MusicTherapySource]

@Lif3OnTheEdge Yes.  What you want to do is find out what humidity level your guitar's manufacturer produced the guitar at and shoot for a similar level. For example, Martin keeps its factory between 45 and 55 percent humidity, so you should aim for that same level. You can find hygrometers in the accessory sections of most big online music stores. The 50% humidity range seems to be pretty standard for most guitars I have encountered.

[MusicTherapySource]

Well, you squeeze most of it out. Even after you squeeze it, the sponge will retain some moisture. You just don't want it dripping all over your guitar.

[BullzOnParade17]

@MusicTherapySource - I've never humidified a guitar, but I do have a humidor and I know tap water can really damage the wood inside a humidor and cause it to warp and not function properly. No idea how the effects would compare to a guitar, but I'd go with distilled since there's no impurities in it at all.

[symphonyoffear]

Excellent, thank you Matt!

[Philguy12]

When you wet the sponge, do you squeeze ALL the water out? You don't leave a bit of water in the sponge at all? Please respond, thank you for the tip.

[Hallman88]

great video. i'm going to make one now.