Humidity Problem!
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Putting Silica Gel or Moisture absorbant into ur guitar case or gig bag i not very good i heard. It will keep ur guitar dry yes, but it´ll take out ur moisture in the figure board, making ur fingerboard super dried and looking "dead". It kinda affects tone and playing too i heard. I juz put my guitar in the case and gig bag. Its okie to leave ur guitar in slightly humid conditions as ur guitar juz "expands" due to absorption of water. But too dry (like in winter countries) can be devastating, with finish cracks etc..... so yea... for S´pore, though its excessively humid, i wouldn´t care to much abt it... hahaz...
Thanks for the reply, i was wondering if this thread would be buried!
I don´t think the small packet of desiccant would really dry out the guitar that much, let alone damage it, unless it contains some harmful chemicals.
btw SG is too humid for woods. I´ve read an article in STlife a few months back about guitar collections in sg. this particular guy said that sg is a really bad place to keep guitars...that guy has a humdity control machine or something like dat in his room where he stores his guitars.
btw overexposure to too much humidity would cause warps too...so dat is what´s troubling me.
Anyway...where to buy desiccants?
I don´t think the small packet of desiccant would really dry out the guitar that much, let alone damage it, unless it contains some harmful chemicals.
btw SG is too humid for woods. I´ve read an article in STlife a few months back about guitar collections in sg. this particular guy said that sg is a really bad place to keep guitars...that guy has a humdity control machine or something like dat in his room where he stores his guitars.
btw overexposure to too much humidity would cause warps too...so dat is what´s troubling me.
Anyway...where to buy desiccants?
Singapore is indeed a bad place to "Collect" expensive guitars but never a bad place to keep and maintain a good workhorse guitar. Collectors are more interested in "babying" and "maintaining" the pristine condition of the guitar rather than playing it. I saw the article in the Straits Times Life too. But unless u´re collecting guitars, i don´t think i´d worry much about humidity seriously. I have a PRS and i don´t give a damned about where i put it. It still plays like magic. Neck warps are more likely to happen to unstrung guitars /wrongly strung guitars /improper balancing of truss rod than caused by over exposure to humidity. For electrics, that isn´t much of a concern as onli the fingerboard is not laquered. Humidity problem is more crucial in an acoustic where the internal guitar is vulnerable to absorption of water.
Haha... sorry, but i´m kinda anti-desiccant. I realli don´t like the idea of dehydrating the moisture of the fingerboard. The desiccant will dry your wood to less than what it should be.
Haha... sorry, but i´m kinda anti-desiccant. I realli don´t like the idea of dehydrating the moisture of the fingerboard. The desiccant will dry your wood to less than what it should be.
Technovation
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Actually what you guys needed was just a dehumidifier.
If you're refering to an acoustic guitar, yes you probably need a dehumidifier.
Once a month, dehumidify it.
Not necessary to use silica gel.
For electric guitars, due to them having a coating of finish, its highly unlikely that the wood will absorb atmospheric moisture. Except in areas where there are no finish should there be any.
Unless the finish has been completely stripped, then you'd probably have to worry a little, but I wouldn't say it'd be that bad.
Also, the humidity here is quite stable, high 80s - high 90s. So I wouldn't worry about fret sprout.
When you get a new guitar, you'd probably have to let it settle then do a setup to adjust the intonation/relief on the neck.
But after that, due to stable humidity, you shouldn't need a setup in a long time.
Once a month, dehumidify it.
Not necessary to use silica gel.
For electric guitars, due to them having a coating of finish, its highly unlikely that the wood will absorb atmospheric moisture. Except in areas where there are no finish should there be any.
Unless the finish has been completely stripped, then you'd probably have to worry a little, but I wouldn't say it'd be that bad.
Also, the humidity here is quite stable, high 80s - high 90s. So I wouldn't worry about fret sprout.
When you get a new guitar, you'd probably have to let it settle then do a setup to adjust the intonation/relief on the neck.
But after that, due to stable humidity, you shouldn't need a setup in a long time.
Technovation
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Hi ironickel,
I am personally in the humidity control industry. The following is my web address:
www.way-technovation.com
I would like to check with you on the dessicant, I might be able to help you in this area. I am not sure why you are asking on dessicant, becasue dessicant are usually used for very strigent humidity level / huge area space where portable compressor dehumidifiers are not able to cater. Therefore I would like to check with you on the dessicant that you are referring, which might not be the dessicant that I mentioned.
Technovation
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Are you refering to packets of Selica Gel. Or do you refer to desiccant dehumidifier. You can take a look at the following website. which has all ranges of dehumidifiers and the desiccant that I am refering to.
www.way-technovation.com
MadWerewolfBoy
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Silica Gel are ftw. I put one large packet in every acoustic guitar and in the back cavity of my electric guitar. Heard microwaving them every mth makes them work like new again.
Technovation
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It is true, you just have to mircowave it regularly and you can reuse again. I think is better to get those very big pack of selica Gel. DUN get the smal small kind. That might not be effective enough. Get the largest you can ever find.
MadWerewolfBoy
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Yes, I don't know where to get these off the shelf though. I usually find them in packets of seaweed and other food! Haha
Technovation
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However I just want to note that I have came across some guitarist in guitar 4 christ that gave up on selica gel as their guitars still warp. Maybe electric guitar is not so bad.
MadWerewolfBoy
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Maybe they need thirsty hippo sachets in their guitar bag?
Technovation
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This is a little lame, maybe they should have change thirsty hippo to thirsty camel hahahah !!!!
sellingemall
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Pls don't resort to your Rice crispy dessicants! You wouldn't want your guitar smelling like crackers nor attract roaches ya?
You can get a bottle of Silica beads (blue in colour) from most Camera shops. I bought 1 for around $4, about 500ml in volume. Find old stockings and make your own sachets.
I'd be hesitant to use Thirsty Hippos. They absorb moisture and forms a gel-like residue... and if that spills inside your case....
You can get a bottle of Silica beads (blue in colour) from most Camera shops. I bought 1 for around $4, about 500ml in volume. Find old stockings and make your own sachets.
I'd be hesitant to use Thirsty Hippos. They absorb moisture and forms a gel-like residue... and if that spills inside your case....
MadWerewolfBoy
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Thirsty Hippo sachets are leak proof, but not the box type. Btw, where do you find old stockings.. I'm not gonna resort to stealing from my neighbour's laundry! =)
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