| Mandolins and Humidity |
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Proper humidity for the mandolin.
A mandolin should be stored at 45% humidity and a temperature of 70 or so Degrees.
Either of these can move up or down, but if humidity is not between 40% - 50%, you should take steps to protect your mandolin.
This is also true of temperatures (60-80 degrees F.).
Naturally there will be times when your mandolin will be exposed to extremes. This might be an outdoor show in the summer where both temperature and humidity levels are high. This can not be avoided, and after all, the mandolin is meant to be played. The best you can do in this case is make a smooth transition. Do this by leaving the mandolin in the closed case while it slowly adjusts to the new environment.
What we are most concerned about is the day to day storage. The more often your instrument is not kept in ideal conditions, the better the chance of damage.
Rather than guess at the environment, invest is a hygrometer. Nice digital units can be purchased at Radio Shack. Some cases also have them built in.
A hygrometer and a guitar humidifier will keep your mandolin playable for many years.
Do not under estimate the importance of this. Many wonderful instruments are ruined by improper humidity levels.
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