Questions about keeping instruments in playable conditions, including storage, maintenance, etc.
Questions about keeping instruments in playable conditions.
Questions tagged [instrument-care]
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What is the proper humidity range for an acoustic guitar?
What is the range of relative humidity, in percentage, that is optimal for storing a guitar, cello, violin or the like in its case?
I live in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, which is a humid environment year-round. In this climate, musicians never worry…
user1044
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Small bugs in my classical guitar
For the last seven years, when winter comes (and the cold weather) I notice small bugs (about half a millimeter) strolling my classical guitar.
They are whitish and I don't see any apparent damage to the guitar but am concerned that they might…
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Do instruments get out of tune when you place them near a radiator?
Do instruments get out of tune when you place them near a radiator when the radiator is hot?
If so, why?
Also, is there anything else that happens when you place an instrument near a hot radiator?
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Storing a flute
I haven't played my flute in several years, but it is a fairly high-quality open-holed silver instrument. During this time, it is already a bit tarnished and grimy, and I want to make sure that I am not further damaging any of the instrument by the…
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Acoustic Yamaha U1: One key sounds too loud
I recently got a Yamaha U1 acoustic piano. It sounds great except the E below middle C (E3) is much too loud. Whenever I play a chord with that key it really stands out and dominates the sound. No other keys on the piano are effected this way.
When…
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Bass guitar amp power socket issues
I have a rather unusual question. I have a Fender Affinity Jazz Bass starter kit and it comes with a 15W amp - "Rumble 15 Bass Combo Amp".
I also have a cat in the house, and every time I don't cover my amp with a plastic bag, my amp becomes an…
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Is there a chance for heavy violin strings to harm the instrument?
Is there anything like that that heavy or other kinds of violin-strings should break down the instrument?
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Instrument self polished from contact with body
My mahogany guitar came unpolished from the factory. After several years of play, certain areas are now quite shiny -- from self-polishing due to contact with my body during play. Especially the back of the neck, the area where my arm rests, and…
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Fretless rosewood fingerboard care
I own a new Ibanez SRF700 fretless bass guitar, which has a rosewood fingerboard. I have noticed some light scratching on the fingerboard where I’ve dug in harder than I should. I am working on developing a lighter touch so that I don’t damage the…
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