I live in NC and my AC died earlier this week. Any danger to my banjo while we ride out 90° indoor temps?
My dehumidifiers are running 24/7 keeping the humidity around 40% but I figured I’d double check in case anyone has any wisdom to share on the matter. Happy 4th, stay cool!
Banjos are pretty hardy compared to guitars and mandolins. Just keep the banjo properly humidified, ideally between 45 and 55 percent humidity. Keep it out of direct bright sunlight, and don't subject it to sudden precipitous temperature changes.
All these things can be easily accomplished with a good case, a case humidifier, and a simple room humidifier gauge.
All of that is good, solid advice. I have nothing to add.
But as a sidebar, I can’t help wonder about those pre-war (WW II) Gibsons that are in such high demand. The NC heat & humidity would routinely split the skin head on Earl’s banjo, yet he kept picking, show after show.
Maybe banjos are more rugged than many think.
Or maybe humidity is just one more thing to be afraid of, like butter, air, water and “those people.”
I live in West Texas and summertime the temps can be 100 plus for days at a time. I've been to festivals/jams in that hot temp, have gone on stage for a gig when it was 110. The hot temp never hurt my Stelling. I did try to keep it out of direct sunlight and put it in the
motorhme when I wasn't gigging or jamming.
In other words, I don't think the hot temps will hurt your banjo at all.
I have found that taking a banjo from an air conditioned place to the hot sunshine may make it out of tune just because of the shock of cold to hot, but again, that never harmed my banjo.
yeah we have had 100 plus for a few days now,,, we ain't use to that kinda heat down here..... but you'll be fine just keep a fan on her with air stirring and case open ,,let her breath ,, she be ok ,,,,,,,
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