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The relative humidity dipped below 40 in my basement, and so I broke out the planet waves soundhole humidifiers with the removable yellow sponges. I bought a bunch on sale some time ago. Needed every one of them, as I managed to sell only one of the five Guild acoustics that were on the chopping block this fall. (Not that I tried very hard or posted them for sale anywhere other than here, and it will soon be too frigid to ship safely anyway.)
Now, I am in my winter rotation. Which means that I play a different one every day, and so, without much effort , replenish the sponge in each one plenty often enough.
These planet waves soundhole humidifiers are a no-brainer. Wet the sponge lightly, squeeze it hard in one hand for a few seconds until absolutely nothing is dripping out, give it a shake, put it in the humidifier housing and close it up, put the housing in sound hole between the d and g strings, close and latch the case, put the guitar back in the basement. The key is to use a damp sponge but far from sopping.
Playing a different one ever day is a good discipline and reminds me that each one is special in its own way.
Now, I am in my winter rotation. Which means that I play a different one every day, and so, without much effort , replenish the sponge in each one plenty often enough.
These planet waves soundhole humidifiers are a no-brainer. Wet the sponge lightly, squeeze it hard in one hand for a few seconds until absolutely nothing is dripping out, give it a shake, put it in the humidifier housing and close it up, put the housing in sound hole between the d and g strings, close and latch the case, put the guitar back in the basement. The key is to use a damp sponge but far from sopping.
Playing a different one ever day is a good discipline and reminds me that each one is special in its own way.