Members caseykey118 Posted January 4, 2007 Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 thats basically the question... thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 0rbitz9 Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 My solid body electrics and basses don't seem to be affected too much by temperture and humidity. They might need a seasonal adjustment to the truss rod now and then but that's about it. I have an older '69 Guild hollowbody that does require a little more attention. It already had some signs minor of damage from expansion and contraction when I aquired it. It's nothing too serious, the top has slightly separated from the binding, right in the curve of the florentine cutaway. I don't want it to get any worse, so it gets stored in a properly humidified case just like my acoustics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poozmeister Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 You could get sharp fret ends if the room gets too dry. i.e. the fingerboard can shrink a bit, and then you'll need to get the fret ends filed. I think it's more common on ebony fingerboards than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Originally posted by poozmeister You could get sharp fret ends if the room gets too dry. i.e. the fingerboard can shrink a bit, and then you'll need to get the fret ends filed. I think it's more common on ebony fingerboards than others. Don't file the fret ends or they will be too short when humidity returns to normal and the fingerboard expands again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poozmeister Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Roy, a soundboard will return to normal after it humidifies. An ebony fingerboard won't as far as I know. It will stay shrunk. I believe that is true of rosewood too, but rosewood fingerboards are less susceptible to shrinking. I've had fret ends filed on a couple acoustics when I lived in a very dry apartment some years ago (and hadn't bought a humidifier yet). After a humid summer, the fret ends were sill perfect after the filing. Have you had a different experience? Back to the question though, an electric guitar is less susceptible to damage due to dryness, but the fingerboard can still shrink (depending what it is made of). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Originally posted by poozmeister Roy, a soundboard will return to normal after it humidifies. An ebony fingerboard won't as far as I know. It will stay shrunk. I believe that is true of rosewood too, but rosewood fingerboards are less susceptible to shrinking.I've had fret ends filed on a couple acoustics when I lived in a very dry apartment some years ago (and hadn't bought a humidifier yet). After a humid summer, the fret ends were sill perfect after the filing. Have you had a different experience? Back to the question though, an electric guitar is less susceptible to damage due to dryness, but the fingerboard can still shrink (depending what it is made of). I bow to your expertise. I've not had this happen and I'm only repeating what I've read. You seem to have more knowledge than the original poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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