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Guitars & Humidity
Climate control is an essential part of guitar care. Just as museums preserve artifacts in air tight display cases, our exclusive guitar display case is designed with doors that seal to isolate the environment. Our guitar cases include water containers with the right ratio of water surface area to cubic feet of cabinet space for optimal guitar humidity. The water evaporates slow and naturally, humidifying without electricity. It works as constant as nature and is just as amazing.
With years of continued success, we have tested our guitar cases in the harshest driest conditions here in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. We have proven the effectiveness of our passive humidification design. It is safe, reliable and easy to maintain.
With years of continued success, we have tested our guitar cases in the harshest driest conditions here in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. We have proven the effectiveness of our passive humidification design. It is safe, reliable and easy to maintain.
Each guitar case comes with a very accurate digital hygrometer temperature gauge. Guitar climate control is as easy as checking the humidity level. If humidity has gone down under 44%, refill the water containers. The optimal humidity levels for guitars and other wood instruments is between 44% and 49%.
Our upholstered interior has a compartment in the bottom rear section of the case for water humidity containers. The containers sit below guitar level and cannot be seen when the case is full of guitars.
Some of our wood interior guitar cases have compartments for water containers. Each case includes enough containers for the perfect ratio of water surface area to cubic feet of space inside of the case. This simple design allows only the right amount of water to evaporate naturally humidifying without electricity.
FAQ
Question
I play my guitars often so I will be opening my guitar case a lot. I live in New York so in the winter I have extremely dry air and in the summer I have extreme humidity. How well will my guitar case work to preserve my guitars?
Answer
Your guitar case is the best solution. Once humidity levels in your case have stabilized to between 44% and 49% you can be sure your case and the guitars will have the proper equilibrium moisture content and will remain that way for the hours of use, even if the doors are opened often. Then during the hours when the you are not opening the doors (while sleeping, etc.) the air space within the case will once again full with humidity from the water containers. During times of the year when humidity conditions are very low, and with extended use, you may need to fill your water containers 2 or more times a month.
During very humid conditions, silica gel desiccant canisters can be used in your guitar case in place of water. Silica gel will absorb any excess moister inside of your guitar case. We recommend using Silica gel only while your guitar case is in excessive use during extreme times of humidity. Check your gauge often.
Question
I live in a climate where humidity levels are mostly good for guitars. Do I still need to humidify my guitar case?
Answer
It is best to have water in the containers most of the time. The case will remain constant regardless of outside conditions. With your nice climate, you may need to refill your water containers only 2 or 3 times a year.
Question
Is it possible for the guitar case to over humidify?
Answer
No. Used as recommended, the guitar case will not over humidify because the water surface area is limited to the amount needed for the cubic feet of space within.
Question
When I go on vacation, the temperature levels in my home will be set at a lower or higher temperature, will my case still maintain proper humidity levels?
Answer
Yes, Before you leave make sure the water containers in your case are full and humidity levels have stabilized between 44% and 49%. Even with your thermostat set lower or higher, lets say 48 degrees winter, 78 degrees summer, the case will maintain the proper humidity levels because humidity cannot escape. Note: instruments should never be kept in extreme temperatures.