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If so how can I prevent it? Could be changes in weather. If so, controlling the temperature and humidity can help, but some guitars simply seem to need a seasonal tweak on the truss rod to maintain optimal neck relief -- especially those with mahogany necks and nitro finishes. (Yours is mahogany, but not nitro).

-G]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/humidity-guitars/#post-88126 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/humidity-guitars/#post-88086 Thu, 03 Feb 2005 06:56:28 +0000
If so how can I prevent it?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance The_Fifth_Beatle https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/humidity-guitars/#post-88086 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/humidity-guitars/#post-87504 Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:03:33 +0000
As humidity changes wood expands and contracts. If these changes are large and quick the wood will crack. You may notice that drawers and doors don't fit the same way in winter and summer. If you see this, the humidity in your house is undergoing large changes. I woud suggest a small hydrometer to keep track of the humidity in the house. I bought mine for less than $10 at Home Depot.

I keep the relative humidity in the house at about 45% to 50% whenever possible. If you can't do that get a humidifier for your guitar, they are only about $20 and will protect your investment.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Jbehar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/humidity-guitars/#post-87504 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/humidity-guitars/#post-6755 Sun, 30 Jan 2005 04:25:25 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance xg5a https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/humidity-guitars/#post-6755