https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:34:01 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368140 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:18:39 +0000 Opinions and Polls TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368140 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368060 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:12:23 +0000
However acoustics are most important, affected or susceptible to change and that includes breaking and cracking, warping, raised top, sunken top, all kinds of bad. Put a plastic ruler across the top occasionally to see where you're at, got a flat top?

Most semis are laminated so they are not too finicky, and solid bodies can withstand more abuses, but necks and frets are always a concern - I don't like sharp fret ends sticking out in dry indoor climes. Anyway, the main point which catches all is, "treat all the same!" :wink:]]> Opinions and Polls Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368060 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368041 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:02:09 +0000
But the other big part of the humidity issue is trying to keep it from changing dramatically.
Which your new HVAC system should help with.]]> Opinions and Polls kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368041 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368033 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:55:48 +0000 Opinions and Polls rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368033 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368031 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:28:41 +0000 I know that at humidity levels above 50% and temperatures above the 70's can create an environment for mold to grow.
well, for the most part, mold is not a typical issue for instruments in our homes. low and high humidity is. so somewhere in between low and high should be the target for you. like 50%.]]> Opinions and Polls dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-368031 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-41548 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:58:12 +0000 Opinions and Polls rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/humidity-levels/#post-41548