HUMIDIFIERS AND HOLLOW BODIES?

[Heritage1970]

Hey everyone!

I apologize, up front, as I guess this isn't immediately to do with Heritage, well..sort of..but- just wondering- with the cold weather moving in and all- curious what everyone uses for humidifiers and on what? I use Oasis- I know they wear out every few years, but they're worth it to replace IMO. Very easy to use and to tell when they need to be refilled. I use them in my Acoustics only (primarily Martin's) - I have never used humidifiers in solid body guitars. Anything like a H-150 I have found to be fine through the Winter. I know it varies depending on where you live. I'm in Chicago. But- wondering too- does anyone with a hollow body guitar ever find a need to use them? Have never had hollow bodies, but have my eye on a couple, so wondering about the whole humidifier thing. I always use them in my acoustics, but not solid bodies- so- wondering what everyone's take is on hollow bodies and what they are using? Thanks everyone for all answers in advance! - Todd

[gpuma]

I used to use Humidipacks by planet waves.

[kidsmoke]

I used to use Humidipacks by planet waves.

 

No, you simply moved in to a humidifier.

 

I've used those as well. Need a refill actually. The blow dryer I live in now is killer on my acoustics.

[TalismanRich]

For my Taylor, I have a simple Damp-It.

 

For the rest, I have room humidifiers where most of the guitars reside. During the winter, they will use about 4-5 gallons a day to keep the humidity in the 40s. More importantly, my nose doesn't start bleeding, and when I wake up, my throat isn't raw.

 

 

Good for my guitars, good for me!

[Heritage1970]

Yeah I've been thinking of going with a in room humidifier. Tops can crack on acoustics of course, well, on anything- but I've never had that problem with solid bodies- never had any checking or anything. But I'm curious what people's experiences are with hollow body electrics?

[kidsmoke]

Yeah I've been thinking of going with a in room humidifier. Tops can crack on acoustics of course, well, on anything- but I've never had that problem with solid bodies- never had any checking or anything. But I'm curious what people's experiences are with hollow body electrics?

 

In the same exact climate where I've had tops on quality acoustics crack, my electrics, including semi's have remained impervious.

[Vanschoyck]

I use Dampits for my carved top hollow bodies and a Taylor. I didn't always with the plywood ones, but the one I have now likes to be humidified. Solid bodies and my semi's, no. It's very dry here.

[Artpulis]

I use Dampits for my carved top hollow bodies and a Taylor. I didn't always with the plywood ones, but the one I have now likes to be humidified. Solid bodies and my semi's, no. It's very dry here.

Van, I live just up the road in Wickenburg where it's also dry. I use a room humidifier in my office (guitar room), and it's reading between 32-37% in this cold weather. I was looking for other opinions if that is enough. Thanks

[MichYank]

I get one of those plastic travel soap bar holders and drill a bunch of holes in the top. Then get some cheap sponges wet and throw the whole thing in the guitar case. Total cost, less than $1. Here in Colorado I have to re-wet the sponges about once a week but I've had no problems with my hollow bodies.

[bolero]

+1 for MitchYank's idea

 

 

although I have an Oasis soundhole thing in my acoustic

 

I have never had a problem with my 535 or Millie up here in Canada. and the Millie is a solid top, not laminate

 

I may throw one of those soap bar holder things in the millie case though, just to be safe

[Genericmusic]

I used to use Humidipacks by planet waves.

[Polo]

I get one of those plastic travel soap bar holders and drill a bunch of holes in the top. Then get some cheap sponges wet and throw the whole thing in the guitar case. Total cost, less than $1. Here in Colorado I have to re-wet the sponges about once a week but I've had no problems with my hollow bodies.

 

Thank you!

[Steiner]

I use a whole house humidifier ONLY! I use add-water humidifiers in humidors; I bought the best I could find. After a year, they started leaking water. Water drops won't kill cigars, but they can destroy guitars. The very worse thing you can do is drip water on unfinished wood - A.K.A. inside a hollowbody guitar. If a drop gets to end-grain, you're finished.

 

I keep guitars out of sunlight and the house at 40% (or higher) relative humidity. Since new, the mid 70's acoustics have never complained.