For major climate changes, try to mimic the climate the instrument came from within its case, slowly adding or removing humidity over a week or so to match the new climate. The most important thing to monitor are the glues joints- as an instrument expands or shrinks in climate changes, seams are prone to opening, which on well made instruments is a built-in 'fail safe' against the top or back cracking instead. Bring your instrument to a local luthier after a few months to have it checked over.
The best water to use, if available, is probably distilled water; there will be less mineral deposit on the humidity device which should prolong its life. In my personal case I have used straight tap water for years and not had any problems, aside from having to wash out my vaporette now and again.
So I am new to watching your videos and even though I've never owned my own instrument I know that weather greatly impacts it with string instruments my question however is upon watching this video is there different care to take care of instrument in summer versus winter? I want to get my own instrument and currently live in Georgia Summer sucks with the humidity however I am from New York Upstate and they get snow up there and when I say snow I mean to your knees level I've been wanting to play the viola since 5th grade and even though I will only be adult beginner I still want to take care of it once I do purchase most likely in November this year
Cool video, thanks for sharing. Some thoughts on the the vaporette it could be made spill proof by cutting some sponge up and pushing it into the water cylinder. Even though I live in Ireland I have a hygrometer on the wall of my music room I like to be able to see humidity fluctuatuions. Being major tea drinkers it's doublful humidity could ever be and issue =D
Great video - thank you for making it! Do you recommend tap, (RO) filtered, or distilled water for the humidity device? Also, is there any particular technique that you recommend for conditioning an instrument for a new environment? As an example, I live in Arizona - what would you recommend to condition an instrument that I purchased from the Northeast such as Massachusetts?
Really wish you would make more videos. The ones you have made so far and very well done, and easy to fallow.
Thanks !
For major climate changes, try to mimic the climate the instrument came from within its case, slowly adding or removing humidity over a week or so to match the new climate. The most important thing to monitor are the glues joints- as an instrument expands or shrinks in climate changes, seams are prone to opening, which on well made instruments is a built-in 'fail safe' against the top or back cracking instead. Bring your instrument to a local luthier after a few months to have it checked over.
The best water to use, if available, is probably distilled water; there will be less mineral deposit on the humidity device which should prolong its life. In my personal case I have used straight tap water for years and not had any problems, aside from having to wash out my vaporette now and again.
So I am new to watching your videos and even though I've never owned my own instrument I know that weather greatly impacts it with string instruments my question however is upon watching this video is there different care to take care of instrument in summer versus winter? I want to get my own instrument and currently live in Georgia Summer sucks with the humidity however I am from New York Upstate and they get snow up there and when I say snow I mean to your knees level I've been wanting to play the viola since 5th grade and even though I will only be adult beginner I still want to take care of it once I do purchase most likely in November this year
Great presentation! Very informative, and demontrative. Much Thanks!! Eddie Hodges/ Philadelphia, PA USA
Cool video, thanks for sharing. Some thoughts on the the vaporette it could be made spill proof by cutting some sponge up and pushing it into the water cylinder. Even though I live in Ireland I have a hygrometer on the wall of my music room I like to be able to see humidity fluctuatuions. Being major tea drinkers it's doublful humidity could ever be and issue =D
Great video. Thanks a lot
Do you have any recommendations for a hydrometer?
What is the use of this transparent tube inside the case? I have a case like this one and I don't know what it's for.
it's for spare strings!
I have a harsh well water. would I be better advised to used distilled water?
Great video - thank you for making it! Do you recommend tap, (RO) filtered, or distilled water for the humidity device? Also, is there any particular technique that you recommend for conditioning an instrument for a new environment? As an example, I live in Arizona - what would you recommend to condition an instrument that I purchased from the Northeast such as Massachusetts?
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