Safe humidity level

[J_Alexander]

i have a music slash computer room in the basement which i have a dehumidifier in the room. i set it 55% all yr round. i do have a whole house humidifier for the rest of the house in the winter but my room stays at a constent 55 to 60% is this ok for my guitars and ok for them to be out of there cases and hung.

 

[pickngrin1]

I have heard 45% humidity is good in a music room...

 

[J_Alexander]

see i have seen that and read that between 50 and 60 constant is good to so just was thinking about it so thought i owuld ask.

 

[J_Alexander]

anyone else have any ideas.

 

[beej]

Good question. I'm sure Jon will chime in when he comes online, or you can always contact MM customer support.

 

[tommyindelaware]

gibson acoustics are really SUPER sensitive to humidity swings.........& their manufacturer recomondations are 45-55 % for your guitar room. so if your at 60%......you will be just fine.
low humidity is the first thing to affect ebmm guitars. watch out for extended exposier to 20-30 % heated air...........u WILL grow fret sprouts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as on any guitar.......the wood will shrink. on acoustics it can shink so much the tops split..........finish & all. ebmms are much much less sensitive than acoustics........but u still have to take care.