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Yeah. When not playing your guitar you should keep it in it's case with a humidifier. Relative humidity (RH) here, in Michigan, can drop to as low as 10% to 15% in the winter. I have found that keeping my guitar in it's case with humidipacks and a hygrometer keeps it properly humidified. I also use a room humidifier to keep the room properly humidified.
So, play your guitar but keep it in it's case with humidifying devices when you aren't playing your guitar. |
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There's no way the wood's moisture content changes that quickly. A few hours to humidify and a few minutes to dry out? No way.
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After reviewing the posts...
DONT DO ANYTHING TILL YOU OBTAIN, CALIBRATE, AND USE A HYGROMETER. If you don't have any idea what the actual humidity is. So, you could very easily go the wrong direction with the treatment of your issue. Ymmv but to my ear my guitars sound better closer to 45% humidity, than 55%. You changed the strings two weeks ago. If you put on Elixirs, you may have to "endure them" a bit longer till they play in. It is my opinion that coated strings sound kind of muffled on most guitars till they hit some "tipping point" and start to sound good. Again, YMMV.
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It took 3 days to desiccate the guitar to 15% RH. I have to assume the inverse would be true, and it would take the relatively same amount of time to bring the now desiccated guitar, back up to were it was, using the same equipment. So, a humidity chamber is likely more effective than a sponge in the case. I have to say, I've always experienced the inverse issue from that of the TS, as my guitars have always sounded worse, and had a higher playing action, during periods of high humidity. |
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I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to explain to another old guy, how one expects an accurate tonal evaluation of the subject guitar be made, when you post 3 videos from 2 (?) different locations, with a capo on 3 different frets. Quote:
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I think that's probably enough.
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