Members etienne Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi, What is the ideal room temperature and humidity for electric guitars ? I have finished the garage's basement and I keep the temperature around 18 degrees celsius night/day. It will increase it to 20-21 degress celsius when I will go practice. Humidity will be around 40-50. E- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etienne Posted February 28, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 ^X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chadd Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 The ideal is to keep it as consistent as possible, especially the humidity. It is the wide fluctuations that cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I think I read 40 to 50 % humidity is ideal. The humidity where I live seldom drops below 50% and is regularly around 70 so I bought a dehumidifier for my music room. Keeps it right around 50 most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slimp Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I have heard that humidity isn't that big of deal with sold body electrics as long as they are finished/painted. Big fluctuations in temperature are of course a big no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 What exactly are the consequences of big fluctuations in temperature? Do they affect amps as well as guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 What exactly are the consequences of big fluctuations in temperature?Do they affect amps as well as guitars? Well if your guitar is finished in nitro going from very cold to warm...like your case has been sitting in the car at below freezing and then you open the case in a warm room...could cause cracks in the finish. If the guitar is poly you probably don't have anything to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EADGBE Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 About 68 degrees Fahrenheit and 45% humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etienne Posted February 28, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks for the input folks. Would 68 degrees and 45% humidity be fine for a drum as well ? Etienne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Drums are pretty durable I wouldn't worry. If they are a wrapped kit then you have nothing to worry about and a finished kit will most likely be some kind of poly so they are not too finicky about variations in temp or humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuroyume Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 About 68 degrees Fahrenheit and 45% humidity. QFT. While everyone is discussing the BODY (of electric guitars), don't forget about the NECK!!! Low humidity can dry the neck and crack/warp the fretboard. You don't want that, do you? I had a local-shop travel acoustic which had no case but kept in the closet out here in CO. In a couple years without humidity/temperature control, the soundboard started warping/caving in and the neck went funny. At the least, get an inexpensive hydrometer to track humidity, keep guitars away from direct sun/HVAC vents, and get a humidifier if the hydrometer varies too much (above 30%). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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