How to properly store a guitar at home

[dace_diath]

opps, haha...

sori ya i'm not a fast typer on the keyboard.
i type until the page expire, weird

 

[throatinfection]

humidifiers dont trap dust what (unless you are talking about the expensive ones). They do exactly what their names suggest i.e. humidify the room. What you may be refering to might be an air purifier.

According to furniture experts, humid weather actually SPOILS wood faster. (think the wood of your guitar)

 

[bluesmonkey]

yeah, ive heard that its not the best to keep a guitar in the case, as its normally hotter inside, than without the case. Anyone else shed some light on this?

 

[legin]

yess i agree.keep a guitar in a case or leave it open in an air con room.cause its humid in the room and strings DO rust. well i suggest a giant thristy hippo.ha.that should work

 

[Phil]

Yeah!
I will get a Thirsty Hippo tomorrow.

 

[dace_diath]

it's not called a humidifier i tink,
but i noe dat dere is one dat traps dust.

u should ask guitar shops for more info.

 

[dace_diath]

the most important thing is
to still keep ur guitar cool..

not too hot and too cold.

 

[legin]

THIRSTY HIPPO'S THE WAY TO GOOOO.

 

[bengster]

ehh ..sorri huh ... u mean get a thristy hippo for the entire room ? or put beside the guitar ?

 

[legin]

ahahaha.im just playing. i just mean a great big thirsty hippo could really work fine.a humidifier works just like a giant thirsty hippo.

 

[LoneReaction]

I was thinking of installing wall mounts, then make a 4 slided glass (no need for wall and floor sides) case to cover the wall so there will be no dust.
Too classy?

 

[Vaiyen]

.a humidifier works just like a giant thirsty hippo.

I think not.

 

[legin]

really?ha cause they both just suck up vapour ya? dude correct me if im wrong.

 

[almondx]

if u wanna keep ur guitar inside any hardcase or
softcase, do not leave it in the case for too long.

u should take it out once in a while,

leaving it in the case for too long will cause
the strings to snap at any time because of immense heat
trapped in the case.

i dunt think it's really heat as immense as it would cause strings to snap. I leave mine in a hardcase over a few days and when i opened it later the coolness of the metal trem bridge can still be felt.

 

[baker]

hey, wat if u juz rest it against the wall or something?
will it cause the neck to warp?


not tt i do it... :smt105

 

[Vaiyen]

really?ha cause they both just suck up vapour ya? dude correct me if im wrong.

humidifying means filling the air with vapour.

 

[ChanMin]

my future plans include a glass cabinet mounted on the wall ... then i install those guitar hooks ... and hang my guitars inside. keep the cabinet closed unless i wanna take something out and play - the doors must have those rubber things to maintain airflow into the cabinet.

.... oh ya...must put a thirsty hippo in.

 

[Phil]

Wow that would be pretty.
I've a smiliar glass case, but I store my toys inside. :wink:

 

[dace_diath]

well dun let the thirsty hippo eat
ya guitar, haha...

*joking onli

 

[legin]

the hippo's thirsty not hungry so i guess it wont eat the guits.