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Old 07-24-2007, 07:45 AM   #27
J Kennedy
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pop_n_fresh,

No experience with humidifiers. Do know that excess heat/cold and humidity fluctuation (not so much constant degree within reason) are the major warp factors, other than string and truss rod tension. Also, the wood glue used in body construction is weakened by humidity.

Anti-humidity "dessicant" silica jel bags work well to keep the humidity in the case down. You can get high quality ones free from many pharmacies that receive their drugs with these bags (ask to collect them for you).

Some come as plastic tubes from pill bottles. Bags and cylinders can be heated every month or so to about 105F for several hours and reused. You can collect a bunch of these, put in a net bag and place in the guitar case or sound hole.

This is probably preferred climate control over a humidifier.

Regards,
John

Last edited by J Kennedy; 07-24-2007 at 07:56 AM.
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