[kmanuele]

I have a few guitars in process, with unfinished bodies built this summer waiting on the shelf. I have noted the doming on the top no longer matches the build profile (25' radius). That is, the top radius has increased, which I speculate is due to drop in humidity in winter.

The shop is heated, about 65F, and humidity now measures about 35% which isn't too bad. Humidity will probably go lower as we get into colder weather.

The bridge undersides were pre-profiled to 25' (which was probably a mistake), so they no longer match the bodies.

The underside of the bridges can always be re-profile to match, of course, but am hesitant with the change in doming.

I am wondering how small builders maintain component humidity, if not humidifying the whole shop. Can I put sponge-type humidifiers in the bodies, with no cases? Should I?

Is this a non-issue, and I should just reprofile the bridges and move on?

Maybe complicating factor: One of these guitars will be going to NYC, which has much higher average humidity levels than out here on the west coast.

Thanks for any advice.