As I finish gluing the bridge back on my KPK, I am left wondering about different solid woods and their vulnerability to humidity or lack thereof. I realize that laminates have the advantage here, but I would think that there is a variety of response to humidity between the main species of woods that are used: Mahogany, Koa, Acacia, Spruce, Maple, Cedar, Mango, etc.
I ask this because where I live it gets very dry in the winter and with a house humidifier and room humidifier running, the humidity never gets above 30% which, I heard somewhere, is not as high as most woods need to prevent cracking and shrinkage (this could very well be wrong info.) Since I like to leave my ukes out where I can play them, this precludes the use of an Oasis or other in-case humidifier. So am I left with laminates as my only option or should I just get really adept at uke repair? My hope is that there is at least one decent tonewood that can weather changes in environment well enough to consider an option. Any thoughts?
I ask this because where I live it gets very dry in the winter and with a house humidifier and room humidifier running, the humidity never gets above 30% which, I heard somewhere, is not as high as most woods need to prevent cracking and shrinkage (this could very well be wrong info.) Since I like to leave my ukes out where I can play them, this precludes the use of an Oasis or other in-case humidifier. So am I left with laminates as my only option or should I just get really adept at uke repair? My hope is that there is at least one decent tonewood that can weather changes in environment well enough to consider an option. Any thoughts?