2006 Nashville Classic

[George Beasley]

In case humidifiers are ok, and I use them form some acoustics, but I prefer to just get a few humidifiers, and keep the whole house humidified during the winter. I have a digital hydrometer running, and can easily see if there is enough moisture in the air. Makes both me and my guitars feel better!

[Vidar Lund]

Norm, you really mean laminated, don´t you?

[thenorm]

venner...laminated...plywood...

I guess 'laminated' would be more genteel... probably indicates a better quality of wood in the lamination.

Still, a solid wood guitar might require more TLC.

I understand severe desert like areas (like Arizona) or extreme humid areas (like the deep south) might require special attention, particularly the desert areas. I've heard desert air can cause fingerboards to release frets.

Snow country requires a bit of slow acclimation on cold days coming from the car to a warm house but truth be told these guitars are made to withstand some extreme climatic changes. DelVecchios might be touchy because of their flimsy original construction. They started out as a cheap guitar and weren't very well made. When they were new from Brazil they often liked to get a sever backbow on the neck once in the USA.

Humidfiers cant' hurt as long as you follow the directions but I'd not bother on a laminated guitar.

But that's just me...

[Terry Tolley]

Well...I actually live in the very dry climate of Arizona. I have a cheap (Rogue RAGCEO) flat-top, a 1999 Gibson CE, a 2004 Gretsch NC, and a 2009 Takamine EG128SC. During this time of the year, we cool the house with evaporative coolers until the dew point gets up to about 40°F, after which central air conditioning is generally used. Of all these guitars, only the Takamine has had a problem lately. I got it at Guitar Center, and fortunately, I bought the 2-year Pro replacement warranty, so hopefully I will be able to get it replaced. The el-cheapo flat-top is so heavily coated with finish lacquers and the low moisture doesn't seem to bother it. I do keep all of them away from vents where the central air would blow directly on them, but I use no humidifiers. I believe that if the room is comfortable for me, it is generally going to be comfortable for the guitars. I hope that will continue to be true.