6/14/2023 0 Comments Santa monity humidity level![]() On the other hand, if damage is too advanced the frets may need to be filed down and/or the cracks repaired. If dryness is detected early enough, moving the guitar to a more humid environment will solve the problem. Depending on the extent of the damage these problems can usually be fixed. If humidity drops below 30% warping and cracking could occur. If humidity falls below 40% it is very common for the fingerboard to shrink, causing the frets stick out. But anything below 40% can potentially be dangerous. Storing your guitar in 40%-70% humidity is generally safe. It is therefore recommended that your guitar be stored at this level. Most high-quality classical and flamenco guitars are built in workshops where the relative humidity is maintained at approximately 50%. However, living in a region with high humidity does not necessarily mean the guitar will not be exposed to dryness, because both air conditioning and heating systems can dry out the air. ![]() However, it cannot be emphasized enough that excessive dryness is the most dangerous of the three.Įxcessive dryness is a condition that can be caused by natural atmospheric conditions. The worst threats to a guitar’s ‘good health’ are: excessive dryness, excessive humidity, and sudden changes in temperature/humidity. With a little bit of knowledge and common sense a guitar can be kept in good shape, preserving not only its playability, but its aesthetic beauty and value as well. Classical and flamenco guitars tend to be more susceptible to improper humidity than their steel-string and electric counterparts.
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