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Post subject: humidity vs tele
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:56 am
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Anyone keep a sponge or humidifier in their case with their electric? I keep a damp sponge in my Rickenbacker 360 case, I try to stay around the recommended 35%. I am unsure if I should do the same for my Tele...From what I can tell Fender doesn't recommend much in terms of humidity. I couldn't find a recommended humidity level for Fender Thinlines whereas Rickenbacker is very specific to keep at 35%. Since I have a Thinline Tele, similar to a Rickenbacker, they are both semi-hollow, should I also keep a humidifier in the tele case? What is the ideal level for Fenders to be kept at?

I do NOT want to see my fingerboard shrink up on my American Vintage 69 Thinline Tele, that would be devastating to me and my wallet.


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Post subject: Re: humidity vs tele
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:09 am
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Wood is wood, it doesn't matter what brand name is stamped on it, it's going to react the same to low and high humidity. What ever you do to protect your Ric, you should be doing the same for any other guitars in the same vicinity.
I have a small humidity meter that I keep on my desk in my music room. I try to keep the humidity between 30 and 50%. Where I live, I don't deal with high humidity too often, mostly low humidity. I keep a humidifier that I bought from Walmart, plugged in and ready to go. Whenever the meter shows 30% or lower, I turn it on. I also keep the door of the music room closed and the A/C / heater vent taped off. That way I can control that room much better.

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Post subject: Re: humidity vs tele
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:35 am
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Drew365 wrote:
Wood is wood, it doesn't matter what brand name is stamped on it, it's going to react the same to low and high humidity. What ever you do to protect your Ric, you should be doing the same for any other guitars in the same vicinity.
I have a small humidity meter that I keep on my desk in my music room. I try to keep the humidity between 30 and 50%. Where I live, I don't deal with high humidity too often, mostly low humidity. I keep a humidifier that I bought from Walmart, plugged in and ready to go. Whenever the meter shows 30% or lower, I turn it on. I also keep the door of the music room closed and the A/C / heater vent taped off. That way I can control that room much better.


I thought about doing the room humidifier but I have a small apartment and my guitars stay in my recording room. I am worried about pumping humidity into a room with my mics, monitors, and my interface. Should I be worried about my recording gear? I think a room humidifier would be easier than a case humidifier...Right now I wrap 2 damp sponges in a plastic bag with holes in it and keep it in my case. This seems to work and I need to reload the sponges every few weeks.

How long would a guitar need to be subjected to low humidity to see damage? is it weeks, months, or can it happen in days? what humidity level is dangerous?


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Post subject: Re: humidity vs tele
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:31 am
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teleric wrote:
Right now I wrap 2 damp sponges in a plastic bag with holes in it and keep it in my case. This seems to work and I need to reload the sponges every few weeks

I made a humidifier out of a plastic travel soap dish (found the instructions online). They work great.

What You Need
-A plastic travel soap dish with cover
-Drill or hole saw
-3M O-Cello Sponge*

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*We recommend the 3M O-Cello because it is both antibacterial and antifungal and it suspends water evenly within the sponge
(Cheap sponges will get moldy, germy, and drippy!)

Instructions
1.) Drill or saw holes into the cover of the soap dish. Make sure all holes are AT LEAST 1/2" in diameter.

2.) Cut the sponge so that it fits fairly snugly into the bottom of the soap dish.

3.) Moisten the sponge, squeeze out gently, and place in the soap dish. The sponge does not need to be wrung out tightly--just enough so that it will not leak water or drip.

4.) Snap the cover on, and place in your case.

5.) When you are not using your guitar, keep it in its humidified case, with the lid CLOSED. When you take the guitar out of the case to play it, CLOSE the case to keep humidity inside.

6.) Check the sponges at least once a week and resoak/squeeze out when necessary.

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Post subject: Re: humidity vs tele
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:40 am
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I only pump humidity into the room when it's very low. I run the huidifier for about 12 hours at a time and shut it off when it's in the mid 40% range. The point is to keep the humidity in the 30 to 50% range. Either too high or too low is not good for any equipment whether wood or metal.

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Post subject: Re: humidity vs tele
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:56 am
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strings10927 wrote:
teleric wrote:
Right now I wrap 2 damp sponges in a plastic bag with holes in it and keep it in my case. This seems to work and I need to reload the sponges every few weeks

I made a humidifier out of a plastic travel soap dish (found the instructions online). They work great.

What You Need
-A plastic travel soap dish with cover
-Drill or hole saw
-3M O-Cello Sponge*

Image

*We recommend the 3M O-Cello because it is both antibacterial and antifungal and it suspends water evenly within the sponge
(Cheap sponges will get moldy, germy, and drippy!)

Instructions
1.) Drill or saw holes into the cover of the soap dish. Make sure all holes are AT LEAST 1/2" in diameter.

2.) Cut the sponge so that it fits fairly snugly into the bottom of the soap dish.

3.) Moisten the sponge, squeeze out gently, and place in the soap dish. The sponge does not need to be wrung out tightly--just enough so that it will not leak water or drip.

4.) Snap the cover on, and place in your case.

5.) When you are not using your guitar, keep it in its humidified case, with the lid CLOSED. When you take the guitar out of the case to play it, CLOSE the case to keep humidity inside.

6.) Check the sponges at least once a week and resoak/squeeze out when necessary.


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