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August 17th, 2009, 02:59 PM
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my taylor is too wet...no laughing matter here!
Hi guys,
my Taylor 210 ce is too wet, talking about the the moisture level.
the body is over bowed and it looks swollen...
I live on the east cost side, the weather here is damn wet, the silica gel is not helping at all, so I looked around on ebay and I found these dampit devices made to check and control the moisture level inside the acustic guitar. I was just about to buy one but then I started wondering, are these things just humidifier? I mean, they do not work as dehumidifier too?
any advice?
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August 17th, 2009, 03:11 PM
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Sorry to hear this, Mikante. Have you thought of getting a dehumidifier? I know they are a pain in the neck, but the whole humidity issue is a problem for fine guitars. I have been running my air conditioner to counter some of the high humidity we have had lately. It can make a pretty big difference, but probably not enough. Where I live, dryness is more of a persistent worry.
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August 17th, 2009, 03:31 PM
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It's rough. I have the air on in my house as well. I wonder if a couple dry sponges would soak up some of the moisture? Maybe even some cedar. Just a thought.
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August 17th, 2009, 03:47 PM
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I've seen some specific device on internet, with a sort of sponge inside, and the manual talks about a sort of drying process four days long needed before to restore the proper moisture level inside the guitar. These devices seem to be active, I mean, they are atually drying rather than just keep dry.
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August 17th, 2009, 05:01 PM
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About all I can think of is to keep dessicants in the cases. It might take quite a bit. I'd try talking to a local luthier if possible.
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August 17th, 2009, 07:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Synchro
About all I can think of is to keep dessicants in the cases. It might take quite a bit. I'd try talking to a local luthier if possible.
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August 17th, 2009, 08:11 PM
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The one time I saw a problem like this in the store the boss went to the supermarket across the road, bought some newspaper-pellet cat litter, filled the guitar up with it & left it lying in some more too.. We left it like that for a couple of days & cleaned it up - That seemed to sort it out.
In case you're wondering, we got all the litter back out with a vacuum cleaner  |
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August 17th, 2009, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by araT
The one time I saw a problem like this in the store the boss went to the supermarket across the road, bought some newspaper-pellet cat litter, filled the guitar up with it & left it lying in some more too.. We left it like that for a couple of days & cleaned it up - That seemed to sort it out.
In case you're wondering, we got all the litter back out with a vacuum cleaner |
The silica gel bag I left inside the case has the size of a fist, enough to soak up all the water in the jacuzzi I got on my terrace (yeah I wish) maybe I'll trow in some more bag considering that I have never bought a vacuum cleaner  |
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August 18th, 2009, 12:31 AM
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those dampits are for humidifying
I've the opposite problem. I used a couple humids for guitars by another manufacturer for a couple of my Taylors. 310 and a Baby. But then bought more guitars, 4 hollow bodies and 3 solid bodies. So I decided to humidify the whole place. (desert climate)
Point is, perhaps you might consider doing the same. Have you other guitars in the house?
Most mfgrs recommend 40-50% relative humidity at ~ 70 F. (Ric, 35-45%)
http://www.consumersearch.com/dehumidifier-reviews |
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August 18th, 2009, 08:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dafreeze
those dampits are for humidifying
I've the opposite problem. I used a couple humids for guitars by another manufacturer for a couple of my Taylors. 310 and a Baby. But then bought more guitars, 4 hollow bodies and 3 solid bodies. So I decided to humidify the whole place. (desert climate)
Point is, perhaps you might consider doing the same. Have you other guitars in the house?
Most mfgrs recommend 40-50% relative humidity at ~ 70 F. (Ric, 35-45%)
http://www.consumersearch.com/dehumidifier-reviews |
I got just two more guitars, the Duojet, an old reso-glass Supro from the late 60's. I will consider your suggestion, too bad the whole house is pretty big, but I can always buy a little dehumidifier to leave in the room where I keep all the stuff...
this moisture thing is really something to be concerned |
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