Requesting Advice

Can't comment on the humidity issue, but I really like the 000-15M. I bought one for each of our two teenage (at that time) kids, 11 years later they both still have them. I wish I'd have bought a 3rd one for me. I find them to have well-balanced tone and they are comfortable to play. Try one if you can.

...... also comes in at less than half the cost of the Martin -- thanks!  will check it out.

I have the 0015 and the 00015S, I would think mahogany would handle humidity problems better than most. Your situation is a pretty severe humidity range, rather lack of. Could you consider a parlor size guitar, that would minimize the footprint for traveling, as well as covering other situations.

Recently I purchased a Cordoba C9 Parlor, it’s a great little classical guitar, in no way is this instrument a compromise. It comes with a beefy soft sided case, you could probably find a padded gig bag that would make it’s foot print even smaller. Or get-a kick ass ukulele. “O)

A point about the GS Mini - smaller bodied instruments seem to be impacted less by humidity fluctuations. Movement in wood is determined as a percentage of the total dimension, so the smaller the dimension, the smaller the movement. Statistically speaking, dreads and jumbos will crack more than concerts and parlors. Nothing is a guarantee, of course. GS Minis seem to get loose bridges a little more often than usual, so I wouldn't want to sell anyone on a guitar with the idea that it is humidity proof, unless it is an all laminate.

I get asked this a lot from seasonal residents here where I am in the desert, but I'm yet to figure out a perfect way.

What some people have done is humidify when they're here, be super-duper diligent in the month or so before they leave (over humidify it, basically), put the humidifier in there along with the D'Addario packs (yes, you can combine a regular humidifier and the packs, it works great), and then put the whole case into a plastic bag, seal up with your preferred method. I don't know exactly how well it works. Even if it isn't perfect, it might be enough to avoid cracks leaving you with just some mild set up issues when you get back. At that point you just make sure you're diligent about humidifying, especially for the first couple weeks to bring it back.

I've heard some people talk about garment bags and the kind you can suck the air out of and have completely sealed. It is an intriguing idea, but I haven't tried it yet myself. If anyone wants to do the legwork for air tight bags that would be guitar case sized, please report back!

I have a Taylor 512 that is mahogany top, sides and back. The standard that year was Cedar Top but the dealer ordered this guitar with the mahogany top. It is the most stable guitar I own. Took it from Fairbanks AK in the winter (super dry) TO Maui HA (super humidity) one winter. Very little tuning required. I'd recommend mahogany if you have concerns about humidity.

P.S. Sound great too. Not Loud but great.

I still am lusting after a 000-15M. Missed out on one that called out to me years ago. They just seem like a perfect couch and studio guitar.

You might start with an inexpensive acoustic and just case it with some humidipaks and see how it fares.

I just saw this.  Watch the video with the guy playing the white mode.


www.amazon.com/vdp/d3a535d8bd4d4ab6af240f211d93fde1?ref=dp_vse_rvc_2

Review from Acoustic Guitar Magazine










There's Lava Me 3 out with additional features and an LED cell phone like controls.  Too cool, and still weatherproof.

www.amazon.com/dp/B09J8KL2CK/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?

pd_rd_i=B09J8KL2CK&pd_rd_w=LwIut&pf_rd_p=b9951ce4-3bd8-4b04-9123-0fda35d6155e&pd_rd_wg=qnHpy&pf_rd_r=EMRRMV6G6PTFNP19EX4J&pd_rd_r=e6bf4a25-ba5b-4866-89d8-20bca72b443a&s=musical-instruments&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFMTFk4RkRBNko0M1ImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4OTE3MTgzM0VCODZXVk1aRTVYJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxMjE4MjEyTVhQWlhFQThYTTVPJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

All things considered, the best choice.

Aw heck Jimmy. It's just money, guitars have value. Get another one, The Lord knows we won't die with too many guitars, but we could die without ever owning the right one.

...... or today.

Located a second hand 2014 Martin DRS1, solid wood, Made in Mexico Martin dread.  We're working out details, but I've got some trade credit at the dealer that can soften the blow.

For my purposes, looks like a good solution.

www.davesguitar.com/collections/fender-acoustics/products/road-series-drs1-18

My Dave's is the Madison outpost, but this did come from La Crosse. All reviews, like, everywhere, of the MIM Martin DRS1 are sensational. Solid wood top, sides, and back (no laminate).  The guitar has had since 2014 to settle in.  The alternative materials thoughtfully used in construction to make it "roadworthy" are good choices for me when the guitar will be in an extra dry climate and I'm not around to maintain humidification. And it comes with a Martin HSC. This model has now been rebranded as the D10E to fit better into Martin's line-up, and no longer comes with the HSC.  All-in-all, made too much sense to pass up.