http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/ thoughts and explorations on becoming a better guitar player and writer Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Larry Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:20:12 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/#comment-127 Thanks Larry for the comment. I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone with the Martin. The Kyser has worked really well for me two but I did have to put it in the case for a day or two. Humidity was at about 5% and it couldn't take it. I didn't know that birch was part of the guitar so thanks for that information and that does explain a lot. I know the sides are redwood but coudn't get a definitive answer on the rest. Not much info on the SWD's out there. Once again thanks for your thoughts and agree that the bright sound of the SWD is wonderful, when kept watered. Thanks Larry for the comment. I’m glad to hear that I’m not alone with the Martin. The Kyser has worked really well for me two but I did have to put it in the case for a day or two. Humidity was at about 5% and it couldn’t take it. I didn’t know that birch was part of the guitar so thanks for that information and that does explain a lot. I know the sides are redwood but coudn’t get a definitive answer on the rest. Not much info on the SWD’s out there.
Once again thanks for your thoughts and agree that the bright sound of the SWD is wonderful, when kept watered.

]]> http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Larry Castruita Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:25:39 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/18/my-education-in-guitar-humidifiers/#comment-126 Hi Larry, I also have a SWD among other guitars, live in Colorado, and have had the biggest challenge with the Martin SWD as far as keeping it humidified. I use the Kyser’s on three guitars and have been very happy with them. On the SWD I have to sometimes loosen the string while keeping the Kyser nice and moist for a week or two if the guitar really gets dry. I have tried the other humidifiers you mentioned and agree except that I my experience with the Dampit is that it dries out very fast compared to the Kyser, (Taylor Guitars recommends not using the plastic cover). I had also tried a Planet Wave and like you will throw my away because it is now useless. I do think that part of the challenge with the SWD is the softer birch which allows it to dry out and shrink faster than harder woods. I still enjoy the bright sound so I’ll keep my around and water it regularly. Thanks for your posted comments. Larry Hi Larry,
I also have a SWD among other guitars, live in Colorado, and have had the biggest challenge with the Martin SWD as far as keeping it humidified. I use the Kyser’s on three guitars and have been very happy with them. On the SWD I have to sometimes loosen the string while keeping the Kyser nice and moist for a week or two if the guitar really gets dry. I have tried the other humidifiers you mentioned and agree except that I my experience with the Dampit is that it dries out very fast compared to the Kyser, (Taylor Guitars recommends not using the plastic cover). I had also tried a Planet Wave and like you will throw my away because it is now useless. I do think that part of the challenge with the SWD is the softer birch which allows it to dry out and shrink faster than harder woods. I still enjoy the bright sound so I’ll keep my around and water it regularly.
Thanks for your posted comments.
Larry

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