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Topic: HUMIDITY !!! you need some ! |
Jerry Fessenden
From:
Vermont, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 7:21 am |
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| Seems like it is the age old subject again. I have several brands of steels that are in need of some extra humidity .... so, I run some water at this time of the yr. Since I do have several guitars , in various locations , they have varying degrees of problems. But , the important thing is for anyone who has shafts that tighten up & stick when pedals are depressed , should buy a humidifier. 40-50 % is a good amount. This applies to guitars made of maple . Guitars made with a ply --- wood or aluminum do not have that problem , because the wood usually shrinks across the grain ... Oh well, many of us (builders) will be getting calls again .. I hope I don't have to list all the brands that I have seen with this problem JF |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 10:55 am
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| Right you are, Jerry! Even houses with no fine furniture or instruments should be kept at a minimum of 35-40% relative humidity. It makes the house healthier, and more comfortable as well, and it eliminates those nasty static electricity problems, too! |
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 12:55 pm
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Here in the rainforest, this doesn't usually present a problem. Fungus between the toes, on the other hand....
KP |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 2:34 pm
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I hear you Ken, this time of year there is no shortage of humidity in my basement. I just had to throw out some old cases because of mildew... 
Which begs the question, Jerry, is it ok to use a DE-humidifier if there is a wee lake in the corner of the room? This would be good to know... |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 3:19 pm
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| I actually run a humidifier for half the year and a dehumidifier for the other half to keep things @40-50 all year round. My steels probably don't acre so much but I have other instruments that really don't like the extreme humidity in the summer. |
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Jerry Fessenden
From:
Vermont, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 4:31 pm humidity
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Ok, Dave certainly good idea ,,,for the toes too.
Dan , I usually include accoustic guitars too ... looks like you have seen the light yrs ago ...BUT, NO TUBAS !!! |
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 4:42 pm
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No problem down here where the humidity is abundant!
Jerry,
I dropped you an email two weeks ago and left a phone message last week. I'm needing one of your long horn logo's for a friend of mine that scraped his up on his Fessy. Please drop me an email or call when you have the opportunity.
Thanks,
Dave |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 6:40 pm
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| Let those tubas rust away! Haha! |
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Jim Hollingsworth
From:
Way out West
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 8:38 pm
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I am with Dave Higginbotham...... way too much humidity here!
Been thinking of Tucson lately....... |
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2012 10:59 pm
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| Been thinking of Tucson lately....... |
Jim, we've vacationed there and in Phoenix the last two years and it's totally different. No humidity is nice!!!
It can be 103 degrees and comfortable. Not even breaking a sweat at that temp. But this year in Phoenix it was 115 degrees on our first day and still 108 at 10PM so that was a bit much! 
Dave |
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Jerry Fessenden
From:
Vermont, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2012 2:44 am humidity
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| OK guys , I warned you ... now , I have had two more calls about guitars with shafts freezing up... one was a spring loaded steel too. Also , was talking to a guy that had a Martin acoustic that the shafts didn't turn ,,,NAH ! but the top had a crack from last yrs dry time ... JF |
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