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RobJe

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Joined: Dec. 16 2006
From: UK

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While I was away on holiday I had a burst water pipe causing considerable damage to my house. The cases of my 8 guitars were on a very wet carpet for some days but I don't think that much (if any) water entered the cases. I notice that an exisiting small crack in the front of one guitar has closed up. I suppose that this is do the the high humidiy in the house. I am running an industrial dehumidifier.
Are there any precautions that I should take to ensure that there are no problems in the long term?
I live in the UK.
Many thanks.
Rob

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 12 2010 9:28:42

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Water (in reply to RobJe)

Yes, make sure that your guitars dry up slowly, if not cracks.... Wood actually cracks the easyest when it suddenly dries after having been very humid.

Also, a good idea would be to get that crack you mention repaired

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 12 2010 10:11:45

Peter Tsiorba

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From: Portland, Oregon Pacific Northwest

RE: Water (in reply to RobJe)

Rob,

Agreed with Anders. I suggest the following:

Inspect the cases and make sure the interior of the case is not wet. Then, put the guitars back in the cases and leave them in there for a while, a week or so. That way, whatever moisture the guitars have absorbed, will be released slowly, and minimize the chance of stress cracks in your guitars.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 12 2010 10:52:17

RobJe

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Joined: Dec. 16 2006
From: UK

RE: Water (in reply to Peter Tsiorba)

Thanks for advice - they will stay in cases. I have to have an operation on my index finger tomorrow so I won't be able to play for a while - good timing I suppose!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 12 2010 12:37:12