Taylor 110CE Technical Sheet - page 2
Look for symptoms of drying
in the areas indicated
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Additional Information
We recommend using the Humidipak® system by Planet Waves
(available through Taylorware) to maintain a guitar at its proper
humidity levels. However, to re-humidify a dry guitar, we recommend
the Oasis or multiple Dampit brand humidifiers. (We recommend
using two Dampits to revive a dry guitar.)
If using Dampits:
BE SURE TO SQUEEZE EXCESS WATER FROM THE DAMPITS
AND WIPE THE OUTSIDE DRY. THEY SHOULD NOT DRIP
WHEN HELD VERTICALLY. IF DRIPS OCCUR, SQUEEZE MORE
WATER OUT UNTIL THEY STOP DRIPPING.
Insert the humidifier(s) in the body of the guitar, put the guitar
back in the case, and close the lid. It usually takes three days to see
results, but you can check the guitar daily for improvement.
The guitar described in this Tech Sheet was very dry and required
three applications of two Dampits over a period of nine days to
restore it to the correct humidification.
It is possible to over-humidify a guitar. As the arches in the top
begin to be restored, proceed with caution and check daily.
A soundhole humidifier will restore the body. It will also affect the
neck, but to a lesser degree. The frets may remain sharp, and may
need to be filed.
Store Owners and Managers
If a proper humidity level is maintained in the store, the guitar will not
become dry in the first place, thus precluding any need for repair work. The
humidity level should be kept at about 50 percent RH. It is easy and affordable
to humidify a store, and there are professional people who can help you
accomplish the task. We’d be happy to assist in putting you in touch with the
right people.
The relative humidity within your store will vary from area to area, accord-
ing to changes in temperature. If you have high ceilings, do not display your
solid-wood acoustic guitars up there, where heat accumulates. Instead, put
them lower, where the temperature is more normal. Keeping them away from
outside doors will help protect them from the drying effects of weather. There
are inexpensive ways to de-stratify the temperature layers in your building.
Feel free to call us for advice on this matter.
One final note: Please instruct your customers to store their guitars in their
cases. The case will protect the guitar from most of the ravages of low
humidity.
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A dry guitar can exhibit
some or all of the following
symptoms:
1. Low action. Strings are
very close to the fret-
board.
2. Hump on fretboard where
neck joins body.
3. On NT necks, a slight gap
around the fretboard
extension.
4. Sunken top across the
soundboard between
bridge and fingerboard.
5. Back of guitar looks very
flat when it is dried out.
6. Sharp fret ends extend
beyond the edge of fret-
board.
7. The plane of the neck
angle on a dry guitar hits
above the top of the
bridge.
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