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We buy cases to protect our valuable items. For guitars, there's more to it than just simply buying any case. Once you have this protection there's still more you can do to ensure your beloved guitar has a long and happy life. But there's more to it than just simply buying any case. Once you have this protection there's still more you can do to ensure your beloved guitar has a long and happy life.
There are cases you can buy now that are super protective and lightweight. They look like foam on the outside but they're lined with a material that insulates your guitar for cold weather. This is in contrast to the still effective rugged case that's hard, heavy, and as protective as ever. It may be less portable, and this is a realistic consideration if you're lugging your guitar around town, but either will work effectively.
Acoustics are sometimes carried in "gig bags" which are lightweight, have backpack straps, but not super protective. If you're flying on planes this is unacceptable, but if it's just to help you carry your guitar around it serves its purpose. It'll protect against bumping it here or there, but don't drop it down the stairs! In contrast, heavier duty cases that have interiors basically molded to fit the guitar will offer protection in such scary circumstances. You might still be nervous dropping your guitar down the stairs (who wouldn't be?), but it'll be in perfect condition even in such a tumble.
Once you have a case, you need to make sure your guitar is properly humidified. If you have an acoustic or a hollow guitar you can buy a humidifier that fits inside. It's basically a sponge you dampen that fits inside a plastic shell with holes designed to let the moisture dissipate inside the guitar. This is a crucial thing to do, especially during the winter months when homes are normally warmed by a dry heat. This is bad for the guitar and it can make the neck warp or create a buzzing sound on certain notes. If you don't have a hollow guitar, you still need to humidify your guitar. There are humidifiers designed especially for this instance. They don't fit inside your guitar but sit between the guitar and the closed case. This keeps it in good shape whenever you're not playing it. Most humidifiers will fit between the strings anyway, so they're almost all used when you're not playing the guitar.
Even if it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with the guitar it's not a bad idea to take it into the shop about once a year to get it tuned up. The neck will be realigned, they might clean the fret board with a good lemon oil, and make sure everything's in tip top shape. They'll change the strings too, but that's something that should be done anyway every couple months or so, depending on how much you've been playing. Anything that gets used a lot needs to be repaired or maintained; guitars are no different.
There are cases you can buy now that are super protective and lightweight. They look like foam on the outside but they're lined with a material that insulates your guitar for cold weather. This is in contrast to the still effective rugged case that's hard, heavy, and as protective as ever. It may be less portable, and this is a realistic consideration if you're lugging your guitar around town, but either will work effectively.
Acoustics are sometimes carried in "gig bags" which are lightweight, have backpack straps, but not super protective. If you're flying on planes this is unacceptable, but if it's just to help you carry your guitar around it serves its purpose. It'll protect against bumping it here or there, but don't drop it down the stairs! In contrast, heavier duty cases that have interiors basically molded to fit the guitar will offer protection in such scary circumstances. You might still be nervous dropping your guitar down the stairs (who wouldn't be?), but it'll be in perfect condition even in such a tumble.
Once you have a case, you need to make sure your guitar is properly humidified. If you have an acoustic or a hollow guitar you can buy a humidifier that fits inside. It's basically a sponge you dampen that fits inside a plastic shell with holes designed to let the moisture dissipate inside the guitar. This is a crucial thing to do, especially during the winter months when homes are normally warmed by a dry heat. This is bad for the guitar and it can make the neck warp or create a buzzing sound on certain notes. If you don't have a hollow guitar, you still need to humidify your guitar. There are humidifiers designed especially for this instance. They don't fit inside your guitar but sit between the guitar and the closed case. This keeps it in good shape whenever you're not playing it. Most humidifiers will fit between the strings anyway, so they're almost all used when you're not playing the guitar.
Even if it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with the guitar it's not a bad idea to take it into the shop about once a year to get it tuned up. The neck will be realigned, they might clean the fret board with a good lemon oil, and make sure everything's in tip top shape. They'll change the strings too, but that's something that should be done anyway every couple months or so, depending on how much you've been playing. Anything that gets used a lot needs to be repaired or maintained; guitars are no different.
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