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TomHagen
02-19-2009, 10:10 PM
Didn't know where to post this exactly...

Anyone with good experience in maintaining humidity levels on accoustic guitars? I have 98 Martin D28 that I rarely play and want to know what devices people have had success with in measuring and maintaining humidity. I have been using one of those sponge devices for years and wonder if there is anything better. Martin recommends between 45 -55%. I might start to digitally monitor humidity also.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Buena Fortuna
02-20-2009, 05:36 AM
I use this

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/curtnrod/Humidity.jpg

It works great, you just have to stay on top of keeping the moisture in the sponge.
Ratters
02-20-2009, 08:29 AM
My classical came with a humidified case. Just two small foam humidifiers and some solution. Wonder if they'll make beads for guitars. :D
AD720
02-20-2009, 08:38 AM
My classical came with a humidified case. Just two small foam humidifiers and some solution. Wonder if they'll make beads for guitars. :D

Talk to Scott, he can probably set the beads to whatever RH% you want.

I don't have any nice enough guitars anyone to need humidification but I when used the Planet Waves one that Buena Fortuna posted above and also used the Damp-It. They worked equally well.

http://www.playbetterbluegrass.com/images_products/4515_large.jpg