Caring for Your Acoustic Guitar

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[alexander_winston]

Humidipak tip: When they dry out, don't throw them away. Put 'em in a Tupperware with a separate vessel filled with distilled water (i.e. don't get the humidpaks wet), and close the Tupperware. Two weeks later....bam! Good as new.

[greatkingrat]

I live in a slightly humid climate with the humidity ranging from 65-85 outside. I run a humidity controlled dehumidifier which brings the humidity down to 45-55%. I have two sensors to check at all times and alert me when it’s wrong. I don’t use the packs at all, I don’t generally need to add humidity just remove it. Because of this I can keep my guitar out of its case for easy access at anytime.

[bastianjeanneret]

Acoustic guitar is very hard To please but I love playing acoustic blues. I can jam during 3hours, I just love the song of my acoustic guitar.
So that's great that you do this! thanks Marty ! Rock'on!🎸

[khowdyshell]

Unwinds the cut string and drops it saying, "just throw it down there with all the legos!" 🤣 As a father with lego loving kids, I can relate!

[HansVermeersch]

Although cutting the strings is certainly faster, I would take the time to take it off in one piece. You had to guess how long the string has to be to get a good amount of windings on the tuner. You ended up with one winding. I once had my guitar set-up by a luthier and he set it up perfectly with the right amount of wraps on each string. Now I take off the old strings and cut the new string to the same length. I end up with a nice clean headstock with the right amount of wraps around each tuning peg.

[dbrogan]

Looks like Marty's on the regular reverb payroll these days. Guess we all want a bigger house etc. Good for u chief!

[by_digo_usa]

3:43 he did that so casually. I am terrified

[quadre]

2012 I was a dumbass and just picked up a guitar. Now thanks to you I have learned alot of things 6 years later. You truly are a legend

[jacoconut]

"And just throw it on the ground so I can step on it with all the other legos down there" 😂😂😂 subscribed

[tye]

3:43 7 year old me learned the hard way

[Firesealb]

Seriously bro, every search and question I have for my new guitar journey has been answered by you. Thank you!

[boazkortekaas]

Hey Marty, I've been loving your videos since I started playing guitar. Thanks very much!

[dime_life]

I use a moist sponge in a ziploc bag for a humidipak..works wonders and pretty damn cheap too

[wjewell]

ex mechanic here, I don't have nut sauce but I do have Lucas engine oil treatment just a tiny dab in nut saddles works frigging fantastic

[davidtilling]

What.. I haven't changes my strings since i bought it four years ago.. and I play it at least one hour every day

[bleromafia]

My acoustics i tqke care of them as if they were my childs, And i do the same with some electrics, but damn i really keep playing for hours and hours on my les paul and i maanaged to let it age natirally after the years. It really looks beatiful and feels so personal

[realizethelies]

Lol when you said throw it on the ground.. I instantly think about how I step on them randomly because I forget to pick up that one D string / hurts my soul every time

[DeadlyBamboo]

Good to have you here Marty. i have learned so much from you :)

[claytonlemieux]

like to see you making a video for what to do when your wood belly and fix the problem with a Thomson tool and installing a jdl bridge doctor

[willmurray]

I can't explain how much your videos have helped me.