ReHydration Update

[guit30]

Well, I have been checking the guitar every week and filling the Planet waves and rewetting my sponge, managing to keep the case humidity between 45 and 50%. Last night I was a bit upset at what I saw when I opened the case, the relief had dropped. I talked to my luthier today and he said that I was doing all of the right things, He said to tune it up to pitch, could bring the relief back. I didn't tune it down, but I haven't tuned the guitar since i started hydrating it. Frets are still sharp, action is up to normal all around.

Jim

PS- I've read others say their planet waves humidifier starts to change color after a while, I noticed mine has started turning white

[guit30]

Well, last night I was planning to adjust the trussrod and see if I could get the relief back. To my surprise I guess that tuning it to pitch and letting it sit brought back the relief. I would like to get this baby fixed so I can sell it or trade it in on a 000 guitar, suggestions for $300 or so welcome. Johnson makes a herringbone 000 with Fishman electronics for about 220 on Fretstore.com, that is a nice site

Jim

PS-also considering a Blueridge Br-43 (found one for $266), cheap price, I could go to MF and get a price match and get one with a case ,want something easier on my back and neck than a dread

[Queequeg]

 

I've read others say their planet waves humidifier starts to change color after a while, I noticed mine has started turning white

 

lime deposits from your tap water.

[drnihili]

 

lime deposits from your tap water.

 

 

I've started noticing it a bit too. It's not lime, I use de-ionized water. In another thread someone suggested that it was something from foam.

 

It's nothing to worry about as near as I can tell.

[Queequeg]

Deionization process utilizes specially-manufactured ion exchange resins which remove ionized salts from water and can theoretically remove 100% of salts. Deionization typically does not remove organics, virus or bacteria, except through

[drnihili]

Yeah, that's why it goes through RO before it gets de-ionized. Also makes the de-ionization more efficient.

[DeepEnd]

 

. . . I would like to get this baby fixed so I can sell it or trade it in on a 000 guitar, suggestions for $300 or so welcome. . . .

 

You won't find much for under $300 but here are some possibilities. All are straight acoustics except the last few but you can always reuse your Fishman Neo-D:

 

Takamine G440C (all laminated mini jumbo) http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Takamine-G440C-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=516422

Washburn F10S (solid top OM) http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Washburn-F10S-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=515424&src=3WFRWXX

Alvarez AF60S (solid top OM) http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Alvarez-Artist-Series-AF60S-Grand-Concert-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=518736

Ibanez AC30 (solid top OM) http://www.music123.com/Ibanez-AC30NT-Acoustic-Guitar-i756101.music

Epiphone EL-00 (solid top 00) http://www.music123.com/Epiphone-EL-00-Acoustic-Guitar-i11305.music

Epiphone PR-5E (all laminated acoustic/electric OM) http://www.music123.com/Epiphone-PR-5E-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-i27916.music

 

Or, if you're willing to take a gamble:

 

Fullerton Crosswick (solid top acoustic/electric OM, a bargain at $99.99) http://www.music123.com/Fullerton-Crosswick-Concert-----Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-(Closeout)-i626087.music

Fullerton Elwood (all solid acoustic/electric OM, another bargain at $199.99) http://www.music123.com/Fullerton-Elwood-Pro-Auditorium-Acoustic-Guitar-(Closeout)-i732864.music

[learn'r]

Whew! Finally Jim. Glad to hear it. Good luck on the sale also.