This, however, is even more critical with solid wood ukuleles. The main thing to do with a solid wood instrument is have a humidity gauge where you keep your ukulele and if you are below 35% or ab ove 65% humidity, have a means of humidifying or dehumidifying.
If you have a solid wood ukulele then it needs to be kept between 40%-60% relative humidity (RH) so the thin panels of wood do not fluctuate too much. Higher than 60% and the wood will swell which can cause higher action, quick corrosion of your frets, and in extreme cases a …
Humidity affects all wood things and especially wooden instruments. It should be noted that solid ukuleles are affected a lot more by humidity levels than laminated ukuleles. To quote WikiPedia “Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air”.
Laminated instruments take a bit of care, but solid wood instruments require more concern, even under "normal circumstances". The main thing to do with a solid wood instrument is have a humidity gauge where you keep your ukulele and if you are below 35% or ab ove 65% humidity, have a means of humidifying or dehumidifying."
To keep it healthy and playable, a solid-wood ukulele needs to be kept somewhere between 40 and 60 percent relative humidity (RH). Doing so keeps the thin panels of wood from fluctuating too much. [Editor’s note: While laminated instruments are less vulnerable to humidity changes, they should still be cared for with the same attention.]
10/08/2017 · For solid wood ukuleles, is the worry about humidity being out of the safe range
too high or too low? or is the worry humidity levels varying too much? thanks, vic 07-18-2017, 01:51 PM #13
So the main thing to do with solid wood instruments is – Have a humidity gauge where you keep your ukes and if you are below 40% or ab ove 60% humidity, have a means of humidifying or dehumidifying.
08/01/2017 · Ukulele Beginners
Solid Wood Uke and Humidity
Page 1 of 2 1 2 Last. Jump to page: Results 1 to 10 of 18 ... I've read through old posts about solid wood instruments and humidity but still had a few questions. We live in Illinois, USA. Forced air heating. Today temp is 6 degrees fahrenheit.
13/01/2014 · If it wasn't a mechanical damage and one day you just discovered a crack or a few on the surface of your uke having no idea what happened, it's likely due to a lack of humidity. If you've got a solid wood ukulele, it requires special treatment, like all solid wood instruments."::::::::
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