Hi LTGers and guests,
Time for the annual public service announcement, particularly if you live in the northeast US. Break out the humidifiers and keep your guitars away from heat sources in your home.
Heaters are starting to crank on... Outside air is getting drier... I was well under 40% RH yesterday...
Don't fall victim to cracked guitars. You are educated in the fine art of wood care. And, if you aren't, you have no excuse in the age of the internet. Bob Taylor's videos on humidity and many others should make matters crystal clear.
My cautionary tale is first-hand. I was ignorant about wood care and the two guitars that I grew up with developed large cracks because of my neglect. To this day, I have never stopped kicking myself over this. The guitars were repaired, but are permanently scarred. Don't be me!
Your humble servant. - Chazmo
Time for the annual public service announcement, particularly if you live in the northeast US. Break out the humidifiers and keep your guitars away from heat sources in your home.
Heaters are starting to crank on... Outside air is getting drier... I was well under 40% RH yesterday...
Don't fall victim to cracked guitars. You are educated in the fine art of wood care. And, if you aren't, you have no excuse in the age of the internet. Bob Taylor's videos on humidity and many others should make matters crystal clear.
My cautionary tale is first-hand. I was ignorant about wood care and the two guitars that I grew up with developed large cracks because of my neglect. To this day, I have never stopped kicking myself over this. The guitars were repaired, but are permanently scarred. Don't be me!
Your humble servant. - Chazmo