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Location: Malvern, Pa. | Is there a technique to this ... should the strings be removed? Is there a Relative Humidity setting (50%?) that should be adhered to? How long does it take? I want to repair a crack in an old O I found, but the top looks very very dry. Any help would be appreciated. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Best method is to humidify the room, not just the guitar. I run mine at 42%, but 50% is a good target. Care should be taken not to raie or lower the humidity too fast. Maybe 1% per hour would be a good guideline. |
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| Oh. I'd better go get mine out of the tub. |
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Location: Malvern, Pa. | Gallerinski thanks ... |
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Location: Reno, NV | This is worth a watch too...
http://www.taylorguitars.com/see-hear/Video.aspx?file=Humidity_2_Hi... |
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Location: Malvern, Pa. | Excellent video -- thanx
looks like there is hope! |
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Location: Montréal, québec, Canada | Thanks for the information, that video should come with every new guitar..!! solidwood of course. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | get a hygrometer for your case |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | get a hygrometer for your case |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Two are better than one? ;) |
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| Originally posted by an4340:
get a hygrometer for your case Better yet, get a wireless system like this one (particularly good in my experience) . Pick 2 more remote units, stick them inside the case compartments, and you can keep an eye on humidity inside the 3 separate cases without even opening them. Those cheap little dial-display analog hygrometers (like the Timex TX1012 - read the reviews) are essentially worthless, but these wireless units are highly accurate. I know this because I have a whole slew of these wireless systems from different manufacturers and have tested and calibrated them all with a lab quality wet-bulb hygrometer apparatus. DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to the hygrometer business except as a frequent product purchaser. There are good systems available from other manufacturers, but the Honeywell system is the most accurate, easiest to use, and is the most reasonably priced of any I've evaluated. Highly recommended! |
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| I forgot to mention: the sensors alone are harder to come by than the base units (which each include one remote sensor with the base). The sensors are also more expensive when sold alone (go figure), so I bought 3 base + remote systems. I use the base units at other locations to read the local temperature and humidity, but each one also picks up all three guitar case remotes as well. The base + remote packages can be had for less than Amazon's price, and since I'm not shilling for Amazon (or anyone else for that matter), I encourage you to search for the best deals yourselves (GIYF). |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Cliff recommends urinating inside the guitar. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by fillhixx:
Cliff recommends urinating inside the guitar. But then the cashews will get soggy! :eek: |
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Rehydrate dry Ovation
