[QUOTE=sgrexa;1367418]I live in the Northeast USA just outside of Philadelphia with hot, damp summers and relatively cold, dry winters. I have historically never followed the "proper" humidifying recommendations in 35 years of owning guitars and mandolins of all kinds. Knock on crack free wood, I never had any problems other than minor action adjustments during severe cold spells with lots of dry, forced air heat. I generally keep all my instruments in their cases when not in use and use a small room humidifier in the room I store all of my instruments only occasionally when I feel things are getting really dry in winter. I do not recommend this of course, but it has seemed to work for me. If I lived in the desert, I would surely think and act differently.
Sean (QUOTE)
Totally agree, it is something nobody ever thought of until somebody started marketing humidifiers back in the 70's/80's. Doubtful if Bill Monroe gave a rat's rear end to humidification (and he did pretty well......)
Of course, museums have known about it for years....
Is is necessary? I don't know. Can it give you peace of mind? Possibly.
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