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Author:  TerrenceMitchell [ Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Acoustic Guitar Humidifiers
I'm about to send a couple new guitars to Texas and Minnesota... both of which will experience extreme low humidity conditions, and Minnesota will also go to the high end of the range (I used to live there, so I know it's true).

I figured it would be wise to include some humidification aide with these guitars. Does anyone have recommendations?

Thanks in advance!
Author:  wbergman [ Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Acoustic Guitar Humidifiers
All I got is do not let a wet device touch the label. Also, if you have a finish similar to whatever Kohno used, do not let the humidity get too high, or the finish permanently gets crusty.
Author:  TerrenceMitchell [ Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Acoustic Guitar Humidifiers
wbergman wrote:
All I got is do not let a wet device touch the label. Also, if you have a finish similar to whatever Kohno used, do not let the humidity get too high, or the finish permanently gets crusty.


I do coat the inside of my guitars with shellac, so hopefully that will help.
Author:  bcombs510 [ Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Acoustic Guitar Humidifiers
TerrenceMitchell wrote:
I do coat the inside of my guitars with shellac, so hopefully that will help.


Paging Dr. Breakstone. :)

I did some testing last winter with humidipak from D Addario - https://www.daddario.com/products/acces ... humidipak/

I put it in a wardrobe moving box along with one of those cheap hygrometers from accurite - https://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-01083-Th ... 69&sr=8-28

I moved it around during the winter from upstairs to the basement during the coldest days. The hygrometer in the living room was reading as low as 20-25% and the one in the box was always ~5% of 45%.

Take that for what it's worth.

Best part is no spillage.
Author:  bobgramann [ Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Acoustic Guitar Humidifiers
I often include the D’Addario humidipak when a new guitar along with instructions to buy a refill to have ready. Some of my customers have had problems properly filling case humidifiers that require water. Too much water is a problem! I’ve been buying the hygrometers referenced in the last post, calibrating them, and including one and a humidity lecture with the sale as well. I still get back guitars with humidity damage.
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