Guitar travel?

Question

I have a yamaha fg700s acoustic guitar and I was wondering if taking it on a trip around 9000 ft. higher than where I live would do any damage to it (i.e. sound change, warping, ect.) Also I live in a dry climate and my trip will be going somewhere damper

Answer 1

I try to protect my primary guitars as best I can, which isn't easy because I take them to the boat 7 months a year.  I have packs of silica dessicant that I keep in the cases and that helps as does air conditioning, but I also have some sponges in a humidifier that I bought in Europe that work well when kept in the cases when I'm in a dry environment.

I have a recording humidity meter in the cases so I know what is going on.

It's not easy to keep your guitars in a constant environment, but if they are expensive guitars, it's worth the investment in time and money.

Answer 2

hmm im not to positive but im sure it wont just make sure you have it in a durable case and if any moisture gets on it to wipe it off immediately or as soon as possible.

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Answer 3

Hey Celise

The trip will not damage it in any way. If you are afraid, their is a little tube that you can insert in the hold of the guitar. It contains humidity and controls against the dryness of the instrument. It does not affect sound and can be left in their permanently.

edit... Yup...Guitarpi.....worked 18 years in the music wholesale and Dampit is the correct terminology but too lazy to write it. It clips on the rosette and is not too much of a hassle to understand it.

I'm from the old school and still, we use little water pots in the same room as the guitar to control the humidity.

Answer 4

I think what T-Bar is referring to is called the Dampit. The last time I bought one cost $15.95, but worth it.

It has a circular plastic rim that fits under the strings and keeps the box airtight. At the end of this plastic cover is a sponge tail that can be immersed in water, wiped a bit, and then inserted into the box.

This is what you should have been using while living in a dry area, such as Tucson. Going to Colorado or other higher altitudes might require keeping the sponge tail drier so it will soak up any extra moisture.

Upon the plastic cover is a gauge that you can use to determine the degree of safe humidity. I use these Dampits in all my acoustics. If you can monitor the humidity range of 40 to 50 percent then the guitar will be fine.

Even if your case is a hardshell you must monitor the humidity readings.