kawe
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Post by kawe on Mar 21, 2005 5:45:17 GMT -5
Hi,
does anyone of you use a humdifier to keep the (acoustic) guitar safe in winter time? In my room humidity is around 30% these days - too low I guess.
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Post by jazzalta on Mar 21, 2005 16:11:04 GMT -5
I use humidifiers in all my guitar cases. Mostly sound hole one.
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Post by Professor1 on Mar 21, 2005 18:15:32 GMT -5
I use Damp-Its (sp?) for my acoustics. I sometimes wonder if the humidity indicators that come with them are reliable.
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Post by jazzalta on Mar 22, 2005 0:44:45 GMT -5
Hi Prof. I bought a little hygrometer at Radio Shack that seems to be fairly accurate. I leave it in the case for a bit then check it. It's probably not 100% accurate either, but at least it's something. I aim for between 40 - 50%.
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kawe
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Post by kawe on Mar 22, 2005 13:52:27 GMT -5
Thank you, Prof and Ja! Now I have to decide, which of the two systems you mentioned I should use!  Are there any Pros and Cons? |
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Post by Professor1 on Mar 22, 2005 17:20:34 GMT -5
jazzalta,
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the target was 55%.
The dampit doesn't have any real cons; it's easy, has no moving parts, and takes no batteries. I was just wondering out loud how accurate the little litmus-paper humidity indicator was.
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Post by jazzalta on Mar 22, 2005 23:45:58 GMT -5
I think an acoustic is okay as long as the humidity doesn't fall below 40%. The instructions with my Breedlove stated that as long as it is between 40 and 50% it should be fine. I live in a very dry area. I had a Larrivee for years before I started to humidify. The results were the frets extended over the fretboard and a couple of cracks developed along the glue joint of the fingerboard and top. I personally wouldn't trust the little paper that comes with the dampit.
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epi
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Post by epi on May 28, 2005 21:35:03 GMT -5
Kawe,
I use a Guardfather Humidifier....it uses a clay like material to hold the water. 40-50 is what I recommend plus keeping the Guitar in the case, and a hygrometer.
I'll mention a serious problem of over-humidification That came to me for repair: The Guitar was a very rare '53 Gibson ES 350....all laminated wood. The owner used a Dampit..... over humidified it , causing the separation of the laminated top at the PU and F holes; extensive electronics corrosion etc. It was pesky work getting it back to new cond.....If you use a Dampit keep a close check on the Guitar!
Good Luck!!
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Post by jackhall99 on Jun 2, 2005 19:22:29 GMT -5
I own 11 guitars and humidify every one of them. I also have a hygrometer in each case; humidifying blindly will lead to troubles beyond belief.
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