Taylor 200 Series 210 Supplementary Manual - page 2
• If your humidity is consistently in
the 35 to 45 percent range, re-wet the
Dampit every 10 to 14 days.
• Working musicians who routinely
perform in dry regions and winter cli-
mates should keep their soundhole
humidifier moist all the time, and use
the supplemental method mentioned in
“A Word to the Wise.” Instruments that
spend a lot of time outside of their
cases, and/or under hot stage lights,
require a higher-than-normal amount
of humidification.
A W
ORD TO THE
W
ISE
In extremely dry areas of the country,
where the humidity is consistently 20
percent or lower, we recommend using
a second humidifier in your guitar case.
Place it in the space at the top of the
case, not in the compartment.
FINAL NOTE:
Typically, a soundhole humidifier will
dry out in two to four days. It is not
necessary to re-wet one other than
for the reasons cited. If you follow
the procedures outlined, and your
guitar still isn’t responding, call
customer service at (619) 258-6957.
USING A GUITAR HUMIDIFIER
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USING A GUITAR HUMIDIFIER
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NOTE: Do not leave the humidifier lying flat inside the
guitar, or it will make too much direct contact with the
wood. Illustration shows proper positioning.
To monitor the amount of humidity your guitar is
receiving, we recommend the purchase of a hygro-
meter, a device that gauges and provides a read-out
of humidity levels. In our experience, digital models
are the most accurate for long-term use. Radio Shack
carries a small, pretty decent digital hygrometer that
costs about $25 or $30. It can be mounted in the room
where you store your guitar, or, better yet, in a central
location inside the guitar case, preferably Velcro’d to
the outside of the accessories compartment (facing
the heel of the guitar).