Guitars

Do I need a Guitar Humidifier & Hygrometer?

Proper Acoustic Guitar Care

Your acoustic guitar needs the proper humidity level for its wood to keep its shape. If you do not maintain the right humidity for your guitar, severe damage can occur. Humidity levels in most homes do not stay within the recommended guitar humidity range of 45-55% without a humidifier and/or dehumidifier. So, yes! Chances are you need a guitar humidifier and/or guitar dehumidifier. It is also critical to have a guitar hygrometer to determine your humidity levels and control your humidifier and dehumidifier to maintain proper acoustic guitar care.

Click here to see Our Guitar HUMIDIFIER Systems

All systems include a highly precise guitar hygrometer & automatic guitar humidifier. They maintain the perfect humidity level for your guitar to within 2% humidity with very little attention from you.

Click here to see Our Guitar DE-HUMIDIFIER Systems

Click here to learn more about how the Habitat Monitor ® guitar hygrometer works, and how it combines with a guitar humidifier to provide the best acoustic guitar care possible.

SIGNS YOUR GUITAR NEEDS A HUMIDIFIER

- Washboard texture on top
- Lower action due to a flattened (dropping) top
- Sharp fret ends
- Diminished top or back arch

If your acoustic guitar has a rough, corduroy-like appearance, it is drying out. Get a humidifier for your guitar as soon as possible to avoid cracking. Another issue for dry guitars is the arch flattening. This is one of several signs that you need a humidifier for your guitar.

Dried out guitars can also split along their sides or seam lines. If your guitars show any of the following signs, consider a guitar humidifier:

Contact us and we’ll help design an acoustic guitar humidity control system complete with guitar humidifier and guitar hygrometer to consistently and accurately maintain the correct humidity level and protect your valuable guitar collection.