What humidifiers are you folks using?

[thindave]

So, I've had a ew issues with fret popping on my AL - its been pretty dry here in my office. What humidifiers are you guys using?

 

[blackspy]

I use one of those little black 'herco' (I think) humidifiers right in my case. Seems to work ok.

 

[tommyindelaware]

i take a zip-lock sandwich baggy....poke a bunch of holes in it.....put a very damp sponge in it.....zip it up......and put it in the case behind the headstock.......

same w/ my taylor jumbo

zipity do !!!!

 

[bing4sons]

I only need to use a humidifier during the winter months. I have a Honeywell humidifier that's good for both my guitars and for me.

I keep a Planet Waves hydrometer out on my dresser, to be sure the humidity stays between 40-50%.

 

[Hookpunch]

I use the planet waves humidifer, although it is meant for acoustics , I just keep it in the case.

 

[PugNinjas]

I was wondering about this humidifier issue as well, I will be moving to Nevada (from NY) soon and am trying to figure out what the best way will be to help my guitars adjust to the shock of such a different climate.

 

[tommyindelaware]

knowing the humidity level in the case is very important to consider when humidifing a guitar case . not to just guess.
cigar stores sell really nice little hygrometers that fare nicely inside a guitar case.

 

[blackspy]

Hmm... I never looked at it that way before. I always worked under the assumption that the guitar would suck up whatever moisture it needed to stay 'balanced', for lack of a better word. Is there actually a specific humidity level a guitar like an Axis should be at?

 

[Hookpunch]

knowing the humidity level in the case is very important to consider when humidifing a guitar case . not to just guess.
cigar stores sell really nice little hygrometers that fare nicely inside a guitar case.

I have one of those, just make sure you get it calibrated to make sure it is accurate, I bought a room hygrometer at a reputable guitar pro-store that calibrated all their hygrometers (they had little handwritten notes on the box saying it had been tested) and used that to calibrate the small one.


As for the humidity level -anywere from 40 to 60% is usually okay.

 

[Warg Master]

I must be lucky then.... I've never had any need to use a humidifyer

 

[hendmik]

I use one of these:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007E7RP/qid=1111113574/sr=8-8/ref=pd_ka_1/102-1874603-0703351?v=glance&s=hpc&n=507846"]Amazon.com: Holmes HM485-U2 Ultrasonic Humidifier: Health & Personal Care[/ame]

and one of these:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000191ZUY/qid=1111113616/sr=8-2/ref=pd_csp_2/102-1874603-0703351?v=glance&s=kitchen&n=507846"]Amazon.com: Bionaire BT400 Hygrometer: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]

 

[thindave]

Nice, I just picked up a Honeywell humidifier - I need to get one of those hygrometers though...

Thanks for all of the responses...