Members gardo Posted July 27 Members Share Posted July 27 Is this something reliable to maintain a D 18 . It has been kept in a case and humidity monitored. It seems like a good idea if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted August 1 Members Share Posted August 1 I don't know. I don't humidify any of my guitars - never have done - and a couple are 50+ years old. They sit on stands or hang on walls in my non-airconditioned house and endure whatever conditions the UK weather provides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted August 2 Members Share Posted August 2 https://www.stewmac.com/strings-and-accessories/instrument-accessories/humidity-control-and-monitoring/digital-humidity--temperature-gauge/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2021-08-gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwr56IBhAvEiwA1fuqGlXbfiq0rFelAwT-DNPnbonjV_Xsykly_xyiFVy14KLTw1sgmfixLxoCivQQAvD_BwE https://www.stewmac.com/strings-and-accessories/instrument-accessories/humidity-control-and-monitoring/daddario-planet-waves-hygrometer/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2021-08-gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwr56IBhAvEiwA1fuqGvwe0pdCiFlJ9BedX9RVacMvJQMW-aQVd-BZuGnGoGERP270j_xSkhoCINwQAvD_BwE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted August 9 Author Members Share Posted August 9 On 8/1/2021 at 8:09 AM, garthman said: I don't know. I don't humidify any of my guitars - never have done - and a couple are 50+ years old. They sit on stands or hang on walls in my non-airconditioned house and endure whatever conditions the UK weather provides. Thanks, I once felt the same way but then had an Aria 12 string develop a crack on the top. I got it repaired under warranty but it was neve quite the same, to me at least. Perhaps it was just a cheap guitar to start with but I don’t chance it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted August 9 Author Members Share Posted August 9 On 8/2/2021 at 2:11 PM, Mikeo said: https://www.stewmac.com/strings-and-accessories/instrument-accessories/humidity-control-and-monitoring/digital-humidity--temperature-gauge/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2021-08-gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwr56IBhAvEiwA1fuqGlXbfiq0rFelAwT-DNPnbonjV_Xsykly_xyiFVy14KLTw1sgmfixLxoCivQQAvD_BwE https://www.stewmac.com/strings-and-accessories/instrument-accessories/humidity-control-and-monitoring/daddario-planet-waves-hygrometer/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2021-08-gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwr56IBhAvEiwA1fuqGvwe0pdCiFlJ9BedX9RVacMvJQMW-aQVd-BZuGnGoGERP270j_xSkhoCINwQAvD_BwE I do use a hygrometer and add humors when the heat is on It looks like the humidipak also absorbs excess humidity which is released as needed. I like the concept of it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted August 18 Members Share Posted August 18 On 8/9/2021 at 3:27 PM, gardo said: Thanks, I once felt the same way but then had an Aria 12 string develop a crack on the top. I got it repaired under warranty but it was neve quite the same, to me at least. Perhaps it was just a cheap guitar to start with but I don’t chance it anymore. I think it very much depends on where you live. If I lived in the Arizona desert I'd probably use a hygrometer but here in the UK the relative humidity is usually 70%+ which seems to suit guitars well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted August 18 Author Members Share Posted August 18 6 hours ago, garthman said: I think it very much depends on where you live. If I lived in the Arizona desert I'd probably use a hygrometer but here in the UK the relative humidity is usually 70%+ which seems to suit guitars well. It must be a fairly mild climate go you. The house here gets very dry over the winter when the heat is on. We use a heat pump which is a dry heat. It may go to 30 percent so I add humidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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