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Old 01-19-2011, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Haldo View Post
...Is this only a problem with all solid acoustics or should these precautions be taken even with a solid top only guitar?
Hi Haldo…
Humidifying is not a problem, but a process. It is as necessary for guitars which have only solid tops as for all-solid.

Also the fingerboard and bridge of most guitars is unfinished and solid wood as well...so even all-laminate guitars benefit from proper humidifying.

I humidify the room my guitars hang in and the kitchen/family room as well and use simple evaporative to do it.



In addition I keep sponge/ziplock humidifiers in the cases.



Though you cannot see by the picture, the ziplock has slits cut into it (rolled it up from the bottom and made 5 slits across the roll with kitchen scissors).

And lastly in desparately dry times I use Kyser Lifeguard soundhold humidifiers in the guitars both in the room and in the case…



And I monitor the humidity levels with a hygrometer ($6-7 Walmart). I keep them in the room and cases as needed.



Hope this helps...


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