DampitGuitar Humidifier

I own two acoustic guitars - a Martin and a Taylor - so I have an investment in cash in my guitars. It only makes sense to take care of them. This is a must if you want your acoustics to play as super as the day ya bought em. Extremely easy to use and have become part of my routine with them. Gets very dry here in Minnesota especially in the winter, so need a means of keeping my guitars humidified and Dampits are the best and easiest solution. I have my Taylor out of its case almost all the time, as I just like to pick it up whenever I want and just play. So everyday I just wet down a Dampit, wring it out and place it through the sound hole and the problem is solved. Have read some negative reviews and after owning a couple of these, all I can say is anyone who has a complaint just isn't using them right. So come on guys, read the directions and use some common sense. Bottom line - a really really small investment to keep your guitars in tip top shape.

I first used Dampits a few years ago when it was only available in one size. Since then I've bought more for my other guitars and they were larger in diameter and worked well for my acoustic guitars with a sound hole. This latest one I purchased was to get another smaller diameter Dampitto allow me to insert two into the F cutouts of a hollow body electric that hates low humidity. My experience has been the more expensive guitar the more sensitive to low humidity that reduces the sound quality, play ability, and in some cases, unfortunate for me, actual damage. It's a small investment to protect your expensive instruments.

If you have an acoustic guitar--and especially if you have a good one with a solid top-piece--you'll need a humidifier during the winter months. When I turn the heat on in the house, and the relative humidity drops, my guitar starts playing like @#$%. The wood in the guitar body dries out, causing the top to sink slightly, which in turn causes the saddle and therefore the strings to drop, too. The result? Tons of fret buzz. (If left unchecked, the wood can also crack, joints separate, and all manner of horrific things can happen.)I've tried a number of humidifiers, and none of them have worked until I got this one. You MUST get a humidifier with a sound-hole cover. Without the cover, the humidifier itself is next to useless.

This is a very well designed and necessary product. Acoustic guitars must be kept in a rather narrow range of humidity. Short of a dedicated humidity controlled room, this product may well be the best answer to keeping your guitar from drying out in colder weather. It clips right to your guitar inside its case, and the wick needs to be remoistened every day or two. It is easy to do. I like that the wick is kept inside a plastic casing with small holes. This keeps water off of your guitar while allowing moisture to circulate inside the guitar case. I have checked how well this product works by keeping an accurate hygrometer inside of all of my acoustics, and without fail the Dampit brings the humidity into the desired range. Highly recommended.

Requires constant attention if you want it to work as intended. Not my first one of these and I use it in conjunction with a gel crystal humidifier.

There were some product reviews about this particular product that stated that it ruined the expensive guitar finish becauseit dripped inside the guitar...Well... you have to use it right, get the moisture out and the introduce into the instrument. Its not major technology its a simpleconcept... a hose with a sponge in it, and it hangs from a plastic sound board hole cover... and humidifies the guitarin really dry climates (such as where I live). And that is what it does... have used it with no regrets, and it has actuallyimprove the conditions of my guitar that was suffering a little dryness.So, no it has not ruined the finish, it has done and delivered what the manufacturer states it will do. Happy purchase,would recommend it... buy it!

Acoustic guitar players understand the need to keep their instruments properly humidified in dry climates or during the winter when home heating reduces humidity under 40%. These products do what they are designed to do; keep the guitar humidified. My only minor complaint is that I own several acoustics, thus it is necessary to continually check and service each dampit at least weekly. The larger 'Martin' product does the same thing and humidity levels are maintained for two to three days longer.

Dampit is a great way for re humidifying an acoustic guitar, maybe the best way when the top has sunk in from low humidity but these are not for long term storage.