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 🍂 Fall Guitar-Care Checklist 

Getting your acoustic guitar ready before heating season can prevent costly repairs later.

✅ Check Your Humidity

  • Keep guitar environment between 40-50% relative humidity
  • Place a digital hygrometer in the room or guitar case
  • Monitor humidity weekly once heat starts running

✅ Install a Humidifier

  • Use a case humidifier (D'Addario Humidipak, soundhole humidifier, etc.)
  • Check humidifier packs regularly
  • Replace or refill as needed

✅ Inspect for Early Dryness Signs

  • Sharp fret ends
  • Buzzing that wasn't there before
  • Lower string action
  • Top sinking between bridge and soundhole
  • Small cracks in the top, back, or sides

✅ Protect from Temperature Extremes

  • Never leave a guitar in a cold vehicle
  • Allow the guitar to acclimate after bringing it indoors
  • Keep instruments away from heat registers, wood stoves, and fireplaces

✅ Clean Before Winter

  • Wipe strings after playing
  • Clean fingerboard (if needed)
  • Polish the finish with a guitar-safe cleaner
  • Remove dust from tuning machines and hardware

✅ Evaluate Strings

  • Replace old or corroded strings
  • Check for rust, discoloration, or tuning instability
  • Stretch new strings properly after installation

✅ Check Setup and Playability

  • Verify neck relief
  • Check action height
  • Listen for new rattles or buzzes
  • Inspect saddle and nut slots

✅ Case Check

  • Confirm latches work properly
  • Inspect for gaps or broken seals
  • Vacuum debris from the case interior
  • Store accessories in designated compartments

✅ Inventory Your Gear

  • Fresh battery in tuner
  • Spare strings on hand
  • Picks restocked
  • Capo and strap inspected
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