Valerie
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So, UAS has struck, and I bought a new uke!!!
But... It's a solid wood instrument- and that means I'm a bit worried about humidity and wood cracking...
Anyways, where I live, the humidity seldomly drops below 50% (I live in a freaking swamp, after all...)
So, before, when I've had all solid wood instruments, I'd never really worry about cracks and such- as I figured the humidity was always about where it needed to be.
I also hate keeping instruments in cases- I like to hang them on my wall for easy access.
All that said... I'm already a little worried. I'd hate to get this new instrument and for it to get a crack. But... How worried should I be, really? I bought from MGM, and the outfit comes with a humidifier... (Which is what started my worrying...)
So ramble over, and here is my point: Is there some dead set rule about using humidifiers and checking humidity levels when it comes to solid wood ukes? Should I go out and buy a hygrometer right now, or can I just rely on the local weather channel's humidity readings???
Or can I do what I did for my old violin and guitar and not worry about humidity at all and just be happy that I live in the perfect inviroment for musical instruments?
BTW: today's humidity level??? 65%
But... It's a solid wood instrument- and that means I'm a bit worried about humidity and wood cracking...
Anyways, where I live, the humidity seldomly drops below 50% (I live in a freaking swamp, after all...)
So, before, when I've had all solid wood instruments, I'd never really worry about cracks and such- as I figured the humidity was always about where it needed to be.
I also hate keeping instruments in cases- I like to hang them on my wall for easy access.
All that said... I'm already a little worried. I'd hate to get this new instrument and for it to get a crack. But... How worried should I be, really? I bought from MGM, and the outfit comes with a humidifier... (Which is what started my worrying...)
So ramble over, and here is my point: Is there some dead set rule about using humidifiers and checking humidity levels when it comes to solid wood ukes? Should I go out and buy a hygrometer right now, or can I just rely on the local weather channel's humidity readings???
Or can I do what I did for my old violin and guitar and not worry about humidity at all and just be happy that I live in the perfect inviroment for musical instruments?
BTW: today's humidity level??? 65%