Acoustic Guitar Humidity

TomHagen · 02-19-2009, 11:10 PM

Didn't know where to post this exactly...

Anyone with good experience in maintaining humidity levels on accoustic guitars? I have 98 Martin D28 that I rarely play and want to know what devices people have had success with in measuring and maintaining humidity. I have been using one of those sponge devices for years and wonder if there is anything better. Martin recommends between 45 -55%. I might start to digitally monitor humidity also.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Buena Fortuna · 02-20-2009, 06:36 AM

I use this

It works great, you just have to stay on top of keeping the moisture in the sponge.

Ratters · 02-20-2009, 09:29 AM

My classical came with a humidified case. Just two small foam humidifiers and some solution. Wonder if they'll make beads for guitars.

AD720 · 02-20-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratters

My classical came with a humidified case. Just two small foam humidifiers and some solution. Wonder if they'll make beads for guitars.

Talk to Scott, he can probably set the beads to whatever RH% you want.

I don't have any nice enough guitars anyone to need humidification but I when used the Planet Waves one that Buena Fortuna posted above and also used the Damp-It. They worked equally well.

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02-20-2009, 06:36 AM	#2
Buena Fortuna Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SE Michigan Posts: 637 Trading: (18)	Re: Acoustic Guitar Humidity I use this It works great, you just have to stay on top of keeping the moisture in the sponge. __________________ Build a man a fire and he will be warm for hours. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

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Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Acoustic Guitar Humidity My classical came with a humidified case. Just two small foam humidifiers and some solution. Wonder if they'll make beads for guitars.

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