Acoustic Guitars/maintenance question

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Expert: The Luthier Lady! - 1/24/2011


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I have a solid wood ukulele that i recently received from hawaii. I know you normally deal with acoustic guitars but I was wondering if you could answer this question. I live in Massachusetts and it can be very dry with the heat running all winter. is an in case humidifier necessity? and if so would a one made for a guitar work? Thank you for your time.

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Hi Joshua,

Yes, you will need a case humidifier. Any one made for guitar, except the round sound hole one (a uke sound hole is smaller than the round humidifier made for guitars.

Planet Waves makes one that you slide in between the strings and into the sound hole, that would work well.

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I'm not a licensed appraiser so I WILL NOT answer questions having to do with giving values for instruments. Don't ask. I WILL NOT answer these types of questions. I CAN answer in the following categories regarding acoustic guitars: repair, maintenance, restoration, custom inlay work, Buzz Feiten Tuning System. I CANNOT answer questions having to do with values, original manufacture dates or history of vintage acoustic guitars. I AM NOT the Alvarez/Yari expert. Please ask the other "expert" here those questions. Please do not mark your questions "Private" as doing so limits helping others from benefiting from the answers. I will no longer answer questions marked "Private"!

Experience

I have owned my own guitar repair business for about 3 years. Also, I have built 2 guitars: an acoustic and a jazz bass.

Organizations
Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (A.S.I.A)

Publications
I have an upcoming article that will be published in "Guitar Maker" magazine. "Guitar Maker" is A.S.I.A.'s member publication.

Education/Credentials
Graduate of Galloup School of Luthierie, Big Rapids, MI - Journeyman Program, Graduate of Dave Nichols' Custom Pearl Inlay School, Malone, NY, Authorized Level 2 Buzz Feiten System Retro-fitter

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