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Guitar Humidifier Reviews and Tips

Protect your guitar with a good quality guitar humidifier.

Lack of humidity, which is usually a problem during the winter months, can be a dangerous time for you and your guitar. Ok, mostly it's dangerous for your guitar. Acoustic guitars, violins and other hollow body instruments made of wood are most at risk. It's not a pretty picture. Dry air has caused all sorts of damage to instruments including fretboard damage, cracked fingerboards, split guitar tops. A pretty picture, it's not.

If you love your baby, do yourself a favour and make a small investment in a good quality guitar humidifier, or even better, a premium guitar case with built-in guitar humidifier. This preventative step will go a long way in ensuring your guitar lives a nice long life.

What you have to do is very simple, do not let your guitar dry out! It takes some effort, but luckily there are great guitar accessories available which make it an easy task to take care of your instrument. With some precautionary measures, you can avoid damage to your guitar caused by dry air.


 
Humicase Classical Guitar Humidifier Case If you really care about your instrument, you should consider investing in a premium guitar case with built in humidifier protection. Yes, guitar players everywhere (especially up here in the cold, dry north) can have their cake and eat it too.

If you're taking your guitar in and out of the cold, this case is a good choice. If your instrument is otherwise being exposed to varying temperatures or humidity, it's still a good choice. ;)

The blurb:
Exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity is the leading cause of instrument damage and costly repairs. The HumiCase® Self-Humidifying Guitar Case helps you avoid these problems with built-in humidification units and special Activation Solution.

Features:

  • Fits most standard scale classical or flamenco guitars
  • Fitted interior with deluxe plush for added protection
  • Rigid foam interiors prevent instrument from moving
  • Latches are reinforced with back-plates
  • Full-length neck support
  • Protective bumpers
  • Lightweight
  • Light exterior color helps deflect heat
  • Includes 2 custom-designed humidifier pods
  • Includes 2 bottles of specially formulated Humicase Activation Solution

 


Planet Waves Body Guard Humidifier
Planet Waves Body Guard Humidifier

Planet Waves is an easy to use guitar humidifier that maintains the proper humidity level by releasing moisture evenly and slowly inside your guitar. Suspended between your guitar strings, it never actually touches any part of the guitar body itself.
 


Kyser Lifeguard 6 or 12 String Acoustic Humidifier
Kyser Lifeguard Acoustic Humidifier

Good humidifier for 6 or 12 strings guitars. Regulates humidity inside the body of the guitar and absorbs excess moisture in damp conditions. Easily fits in the soundhole.
 


Planet Waves Guitar/Violin HumidifierPlanet Waves Guitar Humidifier
Another easy to use humidifier, although this one does not go right inside your instrument. Instead, it attaches to the inside of your case with a hook-and-loop material that keeps it in place. It is mainly designed for small classical guitars, violin, viola, clarinet, and other small-to-mid-sized instruments.


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