my first thought about clients not humidifying ( being as common as it is ) makes me think that a regularly scheduled email newsletter reminder about the importance regionally ( with photographic evidence as shock value ) would be beneficial, but as well, offering up alternative resources to humidification that are not of the commodified ilk…a…

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This is the brand of pigments he uses to tint the West Systems:

Obviously get a variety of the “Spruce/Cedar” Colors

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Not sure if it’s in there or not. He showed us at Taylor how he does it.

If not, you can always privately message him on here, he’s very gracious with his time and advice when it comes to repairs.

Ya, those humidity levels are insane! If the customer has had the guitar un-humidified locally for years, I fix in place. I have noticed that, do to extreme levels, everything can change, as in the case of action, at least a 64th to a 32nd, after something leaves the shop. In my case, I use measurements as a guide. For instance, if I do a…

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Hi Tony,

Your RH chart looks like what we got here, only in reverse. 😉

I shoot for a 50% RH as an average target between extremes, and all “offending” customers are billed non only for the repair, but also for an in-case humidifier, tested case hygrometer and a lecture from myself. 😉 Repeat offenders get billed accordingly. Guitar neglect is…

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Thanks Dave, I’ll dive back into Pat’s book to see if he covers his technique in there.