BubbaVO Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 I grew up playing violin and had one. All the stringed instruments in orchestra needed them. I've seen 'em on acoustic guitars. Why no humidifier on the hollow bodied Hamers? If so, what kind?
Zoner Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Well, my Artist Studio hardly qualifies as a "hollow body" so I wouldn't see the need for humidity control as there is no way the Maple top on mine is gonna crack because it's too dry (I hope!!!). I don't know about the Duo-Tone or other models with holes, but I'm guessing if it is anything like the Artist and has a small "chamber" rather than true hollow-body construction the top is going to be sturdy enough to withstand average fluctuations in humidity without any help, even though they are Spruce tops on the DT if I recall correctly. Z
moozak Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 i use a small case humidifer on all of my instruments... though i don't have any hollow Hamers.i use a "small instrument" humidifier from planet waves... http://www.planetwaves.com/pcaredetails.aspx?ID=2
BubbaVO Posted September 4, 2007 Author Posted September 4, 2007 From "askus@hamerguitars.com":AJ,We recommend that our guitars be kept at a constant 45% humidity. This would mean using humidifiers during the heating season. While finish and wood cracks are uncommon on our guitars, this couldn't hurt. I guess that settles it for me.
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