Planet Waves Acoustic Guitar Humidifier GH
About this item: The single most important thing you can do to protect your guitar is to learn about humidity control. As a guitar owner I have seen firsthand the serious damage, and the change in playability caused by lack of moisture in the home.
Most acoustic guitar manufacturers recommend a relative humidity (RH) range of 45%-50% for their acoustic guitars. Unfortunately, during the fall, winter, and early spring heating seasons, most homes are significantly below these healthy levels. The colder it is outside, the more you heat your home, the drier the air becomes.
When the RH in your home drops to 35% or lower, look out! The guitar's top will start to sink in, the neck angle can change, cracks often occur in the finish, the bridge can lift from the top, and action will drop, causing fret buzz. Most guitar manufacturers will not honor warranties if you allow your guitar to dry out like this, and the resulting repairs can be very expensive. An in-the-guitar-body humidity control device like the Planet Waves Acoustic Guitar Humidifier is essential for proper maintenance of your guitar.
The Planet Waves Acoustic Guitar Humidifier protects your guitar even in the driest environments, provided that you keep it adequately moistened with water. Once a week (depending on the humidity in your home) simply pop off the top of the humidifier, moisten the sponge, squeeze out excess water, replace the top, and place the humidifier in the sound hole of your acoustic.
Manufacturer Part #: GH
Most acoustic guitar manufacturers recommend a relative humidity (RH) range of 45%-50% for their acoustic guitars. Unfortunately, during the fall, winter, and early spring heating seasons, most homes are significantly below these healthy levels. The colder it is outside, the more you heat your home, the drier the air becomes.
When the RH in your home drops to 35% or lower, look out! The guitar's top will start to sink in, the neck angle can change, cracks often occur in the finish, the bridge can lift from the top, and action will drop, causing fret buzz. Most guitar manufacturers will not honor warranties if you allow your guitar to dry out like this, and the resulting repairs can be very expensive. An in-the-guitar-body humidity control device like the Planet Waves Acoustic Guitar Humidifier is essential for proper maintenance of your guitar.
The Planet Waves Acoustic Guitar Humidifier protects your guitar even in the driest environments, provided that you keep it adequately moistened with water. Once a week (depending on the humidity in your home) simply pop off the top of the humidifier, moisten the sponge, squeeze out excess water, replace the top, and place the humidifier in the sound hole of your acoustic.
Manufacturer Part #: GH
