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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:05 am
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Hello!

As I await the delivery of my new ADStrat HSS, I got to thinking about this as I played my Martin HD28 the other evening. I keep the Martin pretty well humidified with two humidifiers; one in the case, the other in the sound hole. Here in the desert of Apache Junction, it's really needed this time of year.

Do I need to keep the new Strat humidified also, like I do the hollow HD28? Or is the desert dryness going to be o.k. for the solid-bodied Strat?


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it's not as sensitive as the acoustic guitars, but I suggest you to get some humidifiers, 'cause of the weather and that sort of things......


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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:37 am
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MWActon wrote:
As I await the delivery of my new ADStrat HSS,


Which kinda fretboard is the model that you're getting...maple or rosewood?If rosewood perhaps get some lemon oil to let the from being dry would be just fine imo.
But another thing i dont live in the desert so i could be wrong...but from where i am in the day time the humidity is 95-100% whereas in the night is 89% and all my guitars are just fine for both maple/rosewood...


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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:01 am
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optimal humidity for guitars is about 70%


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uros55 wrote:
optimal humidity for guitars is about 70%


Sorry but i hope you can clarify is this for Fahrenheit or Celsius....

as some article i read certain musical instruments the RH for optimal performance are 50%-60% at 70 degrees Fahrenheit...


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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:18 am
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i wasnt talkin' about the temperature, I was talkin' about the humidity which isn't measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit- just precents.


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uros55 wrote:
i wasnt talkin' about the temperature, I was talkin' about the humidity which isn't measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit- just precents.


Yeah i knew that but as i mentioned in my last post i read certain articles mentioned that soome musical instruments for optical performance the RH is 50%-60% at 70 deg fahrenheit...the benchmark.
So when you mentioned 70% is at what temp benchmark in Celsius or fahrenheit....

Dont get me wrong here as i like to know seriously....and end result could benefit others too..


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at 21°C, it's a ''room temperature''. sth like that


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uros55 wrote:
at 21°C, it's a ''room temperature''. sth like that


Thanks uros55.....greatly appreciated.

The temperature outside in day time here like 33°C and RH is like 95%-100% highest but luckily indoors is at most 25°C....phew.. :D


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70°F would be about room temperature. If your guitar is being stored at 70°C, it must be on Venus, and I think you have bigger worries than humidity!

Ok folks, trick question time (and no fair using your calculators!): what is minus 40 degrees F in degrees C? This question was on the employment exam for my company, and it was also a 1/2 million dollar question on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire".


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Minus 40 is the same in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.

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no matter if its a hollow , semi hollow, or acoustic guitar low humidity can cause the finger board to shrink causing you to feel the sharp ends of the frets when you play your instrument 40 to 50 per cent humidity is ideal and remember to keep your instrument cased when not in use.


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The optimal humidity is 46% at 21 degrees C, that's why most quality guitar makers cure their wood in controlled environments at those specs. It's not that critcal in a solid body guitar although setting it in front of a heater at 120 degrees F and 10% humidity will do damage to it, as will 100 degrees and 100% humdity. Rapid changes in temperature or humdity may do damage. The best rule of thumb is if you're comfortable, your guitar is comfortable. Keeping it in the case isn't necessary, although it does prevent stupid things from happening like leaving it in front of a sunny window or having your dog knock it off the stand. Acoustics are a slightly different animal since your dealing with a piece of wood that's only 1/8 inch thick (3mm for those who think metric) and is held together by glue that melts at 140 degrees F (46 C).


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