Which is more damaging to guitars?

Ryan3985 · **Joined:** Fri May 29, 2009 5:41 pm **Posts:** 623

does a large change in temperature have a more adverse effect than a large change in humidity?

YZFJOE · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:11 pm

Ever pour a hot liquid into a cool glass container? CRACK! The same thing can happen to the finish on your guitar.
Of course, some people like that...

msvolpe · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:58 pm **Posts:** 387

thats a tough one, but i vote humidity, only if it means increase in humidity of course.

extreme temps. can have adverse effects on the neck, but i think generally, the guitar will recover from it most of the time.

humidity on the other hand can permanently put a neck out of commission. remember its wood. if the neck/fretboard absorbs enough moisture, it can do some serious damage.

Angus Young has a big sweating disorder, for lack of better words. his tech. has to blow his guitars with a hairdryer after he trades off guitars onstage, just to keep the wood from waterlogging. (apparently the paint isn't waterproof?) i forget where i read this, might have been a magazine

YZFJOE · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:15 pm

Nevin1985 wrote:

I vote for throwing it on the floor when you get mad.

I did that once today.

OUCH!

Floyd_The_Barber · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:27 pm

msvolpe wrote:

thats a tough one, but i vote humidity, only if it means increase in humidity of course.

extreme temps. can have adverse effects on the neck, but i think generally, the guitar will recover from it most of the time.

humidity on the other hand can permanently put a neck out of commission. remember its wood. if the neck/fretboard absorbs enough moisture, it can do some serious damage.

Angus Young has a big sweating disorder, for lack of better words. his tech. has to blow his guitars with a hairdryer after he trades off guitars onstage, just to keep the wood from waterlogging. (apparently the paint isn't waterproof?) i forget where i read this, might have been a magazine

exactly and he has to trade off guitars every 2 songs or so..... awesome show though lol

Fuzzy John · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:28 pm

Nevin1985 wrote:

Al Gore did not warn us soon enough.

The inventor of the electric guitar or the inventor of the Strat?

russianracehorse · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:40 pm

Ryan3985 wrote:

does a large change in temperature have a more adverse effect than a large change in humidity?

Sounds like another test for nikininja! :shock:

YZFJOE · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:42 pm

russianracehorse wrote:

Ryan3985 wrote:

does a large change in temperature have a more adverse effect than a large change in humidity?

Sounds like another test for nikininja! :shock:

We've all seen his extreme temp test. Ceri is still fixing that one. :lol:

nikininja · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:44 pm

We dont get much humidity change here, certainly not sudden ones. Just a constant slightly damp tinge to the air and a constant slight wiff of sprouts.

I reckon it's down to all the rain and curry.

mthorn00 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:09 am

The most damaging thing for guitars, amps, AND your musical talent is playing any Nirvana song.

Miami Mike · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:12 am

all of the above

JPD · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:41 am

Nevin1985 wrote:

I vote for throwing it on the floor when you get mad.

I did that once today.

LOL.....

Strat-Head · **Joined:** Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:12 am **Posts:** 21

Humidity is "Bad news "

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