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Humidifying my super d
Recently we had a cold snap in Daytona where we had 2 days of about 27 degrees . My 50 year old mobile home made it through although I had to run the heat 24/7. Anyway I had purchased a humidity reader. (Thank goodness!) it showed my humidity at only 20 percent! According to my local guitar shop that is a number that could even crack a valuable guitar.I keep my guitar in a case with daddario humidipaks in it.I did not open the case for a week and also purchase one of the sponge kits from ddadario which I added to the case as well a small humidity reader. Results : when I opened the case it was at about 45 percent as opposed to the 20 my trailer had been at. Moral of my lesson . Don’t take humidity or the lack Therof lightly, especially if you have a valuable guitar like my Martin super d (named Arnold cuz he is so powerful). Too long winded but hoping that it helps fellow tac folks
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Thanks for sharing your story @Mrfredsporty ! It is great to hear about first hand experience.
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TY as always, KM!
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I just bought a Boucher SG-52-M. The shop owner won’t let it out of his shop without GIVING me a guitar humidifier! You are so smart to carefully watch after your “Arnold”, a truly legendary guitar.
I’ve named my new baby “Butch” as it is the loudest dreadnought I ever heard plus this Canadian guitar means butcher in French. Made from some prime cuts (pun intended) of beautiful wood.
As special instruments we are obligated to maintain ours within a safe humidity and temperature range for another generation to enjoy beyond us.
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Excellent, “Geez”! Great name for your guitar.I have learned my lesson on humidity, thankfully,, before bad consequences
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ps your new guitar is a beaut!
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