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Easiest Humidifier
I just use these:
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/wal...188636-product I unfold the pad slightly from the plastic wrap, dampen with water (these are super absorbent so they hold quite a bit of water), squeeze out excess if any, close up the plastic wrap and stick it in the case. I get 45% humidity right on the dot. I use a radio frequency thermometer/hygrometer in the case like the ones from http://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Weathe.../dp/B00FX8ZGOO |
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I use both a soundhole devices (Planet Waves and Damp-It) that slip between the strings, as well as a shallow plastic container (cream cheese? Guacamole?) with a chunk of sponge in it up in the headstock area. Never had any issues, and truthfully, don't have to use the soundhole one very often on the West Coast...
NO... if you put the dish in your string pocket inside the case, it won't do much if anything for the humidity of the guitar neck and headstock... however, that string compartment will be nice and moist! Just use common sense and you'll be fine... a great rule of thumb to follow is: If YOU are uncomfortable with the weather/humidity, then your GUITAR is probably uncomfortable, too... and, as Larry said, "close" is plenty good enough; good enough for his Olsen, good enough for my custom Goodall...
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I've got two with Kyser Soundhole thingies.
I check them a couple times a week. My GS mini, has a straight-walled prescription bottle with holes in the top and bottom. It is the prefect size for a folded sponge. I keep the sponge damp. I have a fairly old All laminate Alvarez that I've never done anything to, except kept it cased. It has also had the least amount of adjustments and so forth.
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I use a PW soundhole device PLUS a soapdish in the headstock area, but when I'm heading out to a gig or open mic, I remove them and leave them both at home. No real danger of the humidity difference for a few hours, and dont' have to worry about losing them or having htem fall out of hte case.
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Just a warning to the baggie users.
I tried this method for my Martin 000-28. I placed the baggie under the headstock. The headstock came in contact with the baggie and the moisture clouded the finish on the back of the headstock. Be careful where you place it when you have nitro finishes. |
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That is a warning with ANY humidifier. If you over fill a humidifier, and don't dry it adequately it can damage finish if it comes into contact with it. I had a friend who ruined the heal of his Taylor that way with a soap dish model he'd made. He was wedging the soap dish in with a little pressure to hold it in place, but that compressed the sponges which he had not wrung out adequately and it leaked into the heel of the guitar neck finish. It's not just Ziplock/sponge humidifiers which are the issue. It's not being sensible with the use of any humidifier which is sponge housed in rubber/plastic. I've seen Planet Waves, and Dampit humidifiers put in too wet which then leak onto the back of the guitar when hung from the strings. As a guitar teacher, I've tried to educate students on proper care of their instruments, and some still fail to take the extra 20-30 seconds to finish up wringing out sponges, or drying off the cases/outer surfaces of the humidifiers. |
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The plastic bag idea is appealing but I'm not real comfortable with cutting slits and having that bouncing around in my guitar case could be kept in a soft cloth bag I suppose but just wasn't settling well in my head.
Then I remembered that there are micro perforated plastic bags on the market that would likely not require cutting slits in to achieve the same effect. Has anyone used those for a homemade case humidifier?
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I've been making and using Ziplock/Sponge humidifiers in my case for over a decade now, and they don't bounce around. Once put under the head stock they stay put. Soap dishes - those bounce/roll around. To cut the slits in the bag, I roll it up from the bottom in about then cut or nick the bottom of the rolled up piece and it puts about 20 little cuts in the bag. I made a video of it. Build your own case humidifier for a buck or less - CliCk The point is to wring out the sponges well before inserting them into the bag, and then drying off the bag. They should not be exuding any moisture. I've never even seen micro perforated bags. |
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I'm surprised no one has referenced fazool's thread using the water beads:
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=288060 Apologies if it already has been referenced and I missed it.
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That's why I like to use a hard case like a soap case. I've had concerns about the whitening of the finish, and do check for that each time I check for dry sponge. Dan |
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homemade
yes, sponges in Zip-lock bags(dollar store) with slits cut into them or soap travel dishes from walgreens. They work very well!
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I use the water beads, a sponge/Baggie and a herco clay humidifier. Got a calibre iv, stuck it in the case where the neck joint is over the fuzz. Works great. I get 47-51%. Admittedly here in coastal California its a bit of a doddle.
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The daddario kit works well once the paper silica packs dry out a sponge fits perfect in the pouches. One under the headstock one draped over the strings. I just wrong the sponge out and slip them in the pouch, no plastic bag.
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