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JG.
Copper Member
Canada
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 Posted - 04/13/2008 : 05:33:06
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This might be an extremely silly and noobish question, but I'm looking for opinions so please oblige me if you would.
I have my guitar stands near my couch and bed since I live in a relatively small bachelors apartment. Summer is coming and it's gotten kind of hot lately, so I brought out my electric fan and have it aimed towards my couch and bed area. Problem is, my guitars are in the way and they're approximately 1 meter away from the oscillating fan stream.
My question is this, will the air stream eventually wreck my guitars due to a temperature effect on the wood? Or does it seem safe to leave my fan where it is?
I know enough at least not to subject your guitars to changes in temperature, so I'm a bit wary of where my fan is now and thought I'd ask you guys for some opinions. Thanks in advance fellas! 
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 04/13/2008 : 09:07:32
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Pushing around ambient air has no more effect on guitar wood than the guitars simply sitting around.
The change in temperature & humidity will indeed have an affect, but it won't be different if its moving. |
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JG.
Copper Member
Canada
40 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2008 : 09:46:26
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Thanks for the reply Defrag. I got the same opinions from HC. I was just being overly cautious I guess. It's been awhile since I've owned guitars, and these days I'm intent on making them last.  |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2008 : 10:40:08
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It's good to be cautious when it comes to guitars and humidity... ...i had a washburn whose electrics got messed up i fairly sure from hanging on a wall in my mothers spare room that used to get a little cold and damp in the wintertime.... i also know a bass player who came home one time to find his takemine acoustic bass with the bridge hanging off because his bedroom had central heating and no air vent in the wall..... |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 04/15/2008 : 18:47:35
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The movement of air has a definate drying effect, otherwise why would they put a fan in a clothes dryer? |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2008 : 21:57:33
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For any given humidity level that DOES NOT CHANGE, movement of such air will not affect guitar wood as compared to non-moving air of the same humidity level that doesn't change.
Certainly however, the ambient level of humidity in air surrounding a guitar will saturate or draw the levels of moisture within the wood as long as their exists a delta between them. It will continue to equilibrium.
That said, moving ambient air ALWAYS has a delta compared to the moisture content of a guitar with a non-sealed finish as the night turns to day etc. This means I'll retract my above claim (Somewhat). If you live in a clime where the differences are diminished or for all intents & purposes, negligible, I wouldn't worry about it too much. On the other hand, if you live in an area where the temperature &/or humidity flucuates wildly, be afraid.. or at least concerned enough to create a static environment for your guitar inside its case with humidity control & for pete's sake, keep it away from heaters, AC vents, & outside doors! |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2008 : 11:01:31
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DeFrag and guys.. i didn't mean to overdo it on this topic....it's just i have noticed in ireland(i've worked in construction for over 20 years)that the houses are much better insulated these days and as an obvious result getting much warmer....i aslo notice that a lot of people especially in rented apts,houses, etc seem for some reason to block up the air vents in the rooms with old pillows,rockwool etc.... the amount of times i've been called out for a mysterious 'leak' from stains on walls,ceilings etc to see it's condensation from poor ventilation in the room....i agree 100% with DeFrag about the enviroment of the country you live in and also about the finish on the guitar would also be important ..in ireland we have a what i suppose you would call a moderate climate but the way some people heat some of the houses i've been in you would swear we lived closer to the artic circle.....!! ...... |
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sextorx
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 10/29/2008 : 06:21:22
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humidity can ruin the tunin ig of the guitar but as far as the wood goes the hotter the ambience is around the guitar the wood or neck part gets sturdier or harder if you will now you should be worry about it anywho a constant changing weather can ruin your guitar now but constant still enviroment does not except for the tuning |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 14:52:57
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Except if its not humid enough for acoustic. 
She could dry out & crack!
Additionally, neck warpage can be a rather common occurence as well. |
Edited by - DeFrag on 10/29/2008 14:53:55 |
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