Cold Weather's Coming
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Great words from Bob Amada Sales & Product Manager A&S Crafted Products:
Instruments like to be in the same environment as we do: Not too cold, not too hot, and not too damp. Store your guitars in an area with an average humidity of 45 – 50%, and a temperature of approximately 70 – 75 degree F. If the ambient conditions are very dry, then use a humidifier. Conversely, if the ambient conditions are humid, then use a dehumidifier. The best method for storing guitars are in their cases but of course, we all like to view and appreciate our beautiful instruments and keeping them out of the case and ready to play definitely encourages us to play them more, but be careful of the sun and dust when storing out of the cases. Whether your guitars are in their cases or out of the cases, keep your prized possessions away from windows where it can be hot, cold, or drafty. If your guitars are out of their cases and near a window, the sun can wreak havoc on the finish and colors. When storing your guitars for a prolonged length of time, keep tension on the strings to keep the neck under the same and constant tension. It is always best to store your guitars in their cases but even if you store your guitars outside their cases, following the guidelines given above, your guitars will play extremely well for many, many years.
In the words of Jon Snow: Winter is coming 🙂
I teach in a basement and this is all so true. When the heat starts up, the air down here gets dry and warm and really wrecks up some of the instruments…I’ve found that even using a gig bag for the instruments kept in the lockers helps “balance” that changes a little bit.
Christopher M. Johnson, Professor of Music Education and Music Therapy, is currently the Chair of the Music Education and Music Therapy Department and Director of the Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. Johnson earned his Ph.D. from the Florida State University.
Since his arrival at The University of Kansas, Johnson has taught courses in Instrumental Conducting, Teaching Instrumental Music, Managing Behaviors in the Music Environment, Psychology and Acoustics of Music, and Research Methods in Music Education and Music Therapy. Johnson served two terms as the editor of the International Journal of Music Education: Research, the research publication of the International Society for Music Education. He is currently serving his second term on the National Association for Music Educations Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education. He also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Research in Music Education, and one earlier term as the Chair for the MENC Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education. Johnson also served as the Chair for the Research Commission of the International Society for Music Education.
Johnson’s research interests include applied research in music education, and basic research in all aspects of the psychology of music. He has published articles in many journals including the Journal of Research in Music Education, the International Journal of Music Education, the Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Band Research, Contributions to Music Education, and the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, among others. Johnson has also been an active member and contributor to the Research Seminar of the International Society for Music Education and World Alliance for Arts Education.
Johnson received a university teaching award – the Ned N. Fleming Award for Excellence in Teaching and received the recognition for Graduate Teaching Achievement from the Center for Teaching Excellence. Johnson was also awarded a lecturing & research award as a J. William Fulbright Scholar and recently received the Ella Scoble Opperman Citation for Distinguished Achievement from the Florida State University College of Music.
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