Best Place To Keep A Guitar?

duluoz · Unread post by **duluoz** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:42 pm

Since I just got my new D-15, I was wondering where I should store it (in terms of temperature, etc) when I'm not playing it. I really don't want to mess it up, so please help a brotha out here. Right now its pretty hot where I live (80s-90s), so...give me your advice.

QuattroDore · Unread post by **QuattroDore** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:46 pm

Well, I've been told several times that the ideal place to store your guitar is in the case, in a cool dry spot. However, that doesn't facilitate playing very well. Extremes are death to a guitar. Cold, Hot, or Humid. I just try to keep my guitar stands away from walls which are the outside of my building, and away from vents.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 1:36 am

So, I've been keeping mine in my basement for a year and a half, which is pretty much how you described. It's always cooler in my basement, and never really humid or dry down here. Is that how its supposed to be, or more humid or dry???

QuattroDore · Unread post by **QuattroDore** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 1:46 am

Here ya is:

http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/tec ... idity.html

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 1:52 am

I have read that before I it didn't really make sense to me, but now it does. The temp is definitely OK, but I have no clue about the humidity??? How am I supposed to know what its at???

QuattroDore · Unread post by **QuattroDore** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 3:43 am

I believe you can buy semi cheap hygrometers at most hardware stores to measure the humidity.

I have absolutely no f-ing idea what a good hygrometer will run you, but since they can insert them in almost every decent cigar box, I don't think they should cost too much.

billywestom · Unread post by **billywestom** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 12:39 pm

And there are guitar humidifiers...I don't have one, cause my guitar is too cheap to REALLY worry about, but I guess they keep them at the right percentage...

firedancer86 · Unread post by **firedancer86** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 3:59 pm

best place?

in your hands :twisted:

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 6:56 pm

firedancer86 wrote:best place?

in your hands

best place for an 814ce??

in the fire :twisted:

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 6:57 pm

BigSpeen3436 wrote:
firedancer86 wrote:best place?

in your hands
best place for an 814ce??

in the fire

man youre the devil lol :lol:

Ricky the Pilot · Unread post by **Ricky the Pilot** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:37 pm

Hygrometers cost between $15 - $50. You can buy one from Ebay, Radio Shack or your local Cigar store. It is a lot easier to humidify or dehumidify a case than a whole room, so keep the guitar in the case when your not playing it and it will last you a lot longer.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 10:43 pm

shane wrote:
BigSpeen3436 wrote:
firedancer86 wrote:best place?

in your hands
best place for an 814ce??

in the fire
man youre the devil lol

I just had to. :lol:

duluoz · Unread post by **duluoz** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 10:44 pm

The only problem is that I don't have a hardshell case. I didnt want to shell out the extra dough for one when I bought the D-15, so I'm waiting until my next paycheck to get one. I do have a soft-shell case, but I don't think that will be too protective.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 10:57 pm

duluoz wrote:I don't think that will be too protective.

If only I had a dime for every time I heard a girl say that to me....

...I'd be terribly in debt :cry:

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