guitars and humidity

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:09 am

I searched and couldn't find anything...so kick me in the balls if I suck.

Anyways, I just bought a pretty nice (read: I have sex with it) Martin, and it's my first good acoustic guitar--I'm a converted electric guitarist. In the past, I have stored my (Ibanez) acoustic in the case, and not worried about humidity. With the Martin, I care a lot more.

1. Is storing it in the case enough protection against dehumidifying?
2. I live in Ohio currently, is this state bad/good as far as humidity goes?
3. What about Oklahoma?
4. Do you recommend a humidifier, if so what kind?

Thanks a lot, ~Brian

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:42 pm

1. no. You should get a humidifer and a reader for your guitar even if u store it in the case.

2. I live in Pennsylvania and this time of year the air gets really dry so I wouldnt see it being much different in Ohio. No matter where you live, even if its the most humid place, the room in which you play guitar could still be dry.

3. Oklahoma i dont know but like i said up there what really matters is the humidity in the room/house where you play guitar. Unless your always playing outside.

4. Yes. Get one of the ones that goes into the soundhole. I got one that u just put in your case and wasnt very effective. Get a humidity level reader too, because too much humidity can be bad just like too much dryness can be bad.

Either way it takes a long time for humidity to affect your guitar actually, I looked up a lot of stuff about it cause recently my guitar has been acting funny and it might be because of lack of humidity in my dorm room here. So get a humidifier and keep an eye on the levels.

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:18 pm

Thanks a lot! I'll look into getting one.

CWMCALL · Post by **CWMCALL** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:13 pm

I live in Kansas (just north of Oklahoma) and according to my hygrometer the relative humidity in my house right now is 21%.

In the winter I keep all of my acoustics in there case with a soundhole humidifier.

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:42 pm

CWMCALL wrote:I live in Kansas (just north of Oklahoma) and according to my hygrometer the relative humidity in my house right now is 21%.

In the winter I keep all of my acoustics in there case with a soundhole humidifier.

Thanks...have you found that soundhole humidifiers (are those the ones that rest in between the strings) bend the strings out of tune faster? Or is that not something worth worrying about?

CWMCALL · Post by **CWMCALL** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:08 pm

it is nothing to worry about...

CWMCALL · Post by **CWMCALL** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:10 pm

This is what I have and it works great...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=h ... id/420981/

the humidifier keeps the guitar in good shape the hygrometer will let you know when you need to use the humidifier.

nate · Post by **nate** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:53 pm

just get a dampit. I have two (one for each guitar). works great i think and it's super easy to use them.

xan. · Post by **xan.** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:58 pm

CWMCALL wrote:This is what I have and it works great...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=h ... id/420981/

the humidifier keeps the guitar in good shape the hygrometer will let you know when you need to use the humidifier.

I have that it works awesome. I also got a Hunter humidifier from Home Depot which works awesome not only for my guitars but for my health. Definately get a humidifier and the Planet Waves set.

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brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:50 am

Thanks, that's exactly what I searched for. I must have spelled it wrong.

Andre_GT7 · Post by **Andre_GT7** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:52 am

so...pics of the new guitar?

mlb1399 · Post by **mlb1399** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:41 am

I have a martin and I make sure that whenever I am not playing it that it gets stored in the case with a guitar humidifier. I use damp-it
http://www.music123.com/Dampit-Guitar-H ... 2468.music

You can usually get these for $14-$16. A very good investment if you have spent a lot of money on your guitar.

dmb66 · Post by **dmb66** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:32 pm

this ought to tell you anything you need to know if you haven't found it already...

http://www.taylorguitars.com/global/pdf ... t_hits.pdf

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:40 pm

Andre_GT7 wrote:so...pics of the new guitar?

I had time to get a few, and I wrote a review.

here