Retiring My Seagull:- how to store and protect it.

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mickeyj4j
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Retiring My Seagull:- how to store and protect it.

Post by mickeyj4j » Wed Jul 01, 2015 4:53 pm

I have a nice Seagul Acoustic guitar. It's got a great sound nice pickup and I enjoy it. As its my only guitar I have. I use it in church, busking, and anywhere else I am playing. Sadly it has come time to retire this beauty as my main axe. But it will be kept in its hard case, with a M.U.D. (Multi Utility Desiccant) moisture absorber, and lovingly be palyed at home, or an occasional performance, from time to time. Here are some images of this beauty.
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Shorty I will be getting a new guitar to replace this. See my post on this Retiring My Seagull:- What to get nex
I also recently I had to get a small hairline crack, I noticed when cleanin, fixed. What I am now wanting for know is what I can do to protect this guitar
I live in an older house with somwhat gappy windows etc. Apart from keeping it in its case and using M.U.D. as mentioned above, what else should I be doing.
  1. Are desiccant products like MUD a good thing to use?
  2. Is storing it in a hard case in a culboard good idea?
  3. Are there any other products I should consider using?
I would appreciate any ideas tips and tricks you would have on this.
Just a simple musician who plays for fun and enjoymet here.

mickeyj4j
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Re: Retiring My Seagull:- how to store and protect it.

Post by mickeyj4j » Wed Jul 01, 2015 4:59 pm

After thinking about this some more I am not going to fully retire this Seagul. I will use it in church and take to other p,aces I play.I still want to know how to care and protect it. I will be getting a 2nd guitar to take busking and travelling with.
Just a simple musician who plays for fun and enjoymet here.

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Re: Retiring My Seagull:- how to store and protect it.

Post by jeffhigh » Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:07 pm

Whereabouts are you mickey (climate wise)
First thing would be to get a Hygrometer to measure the RH inside your house.
Unless you are at really extreme humidity conditions don't bother with a dessicant

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Re: Retiring My Seagull:- how to store and protect it.

Post by kiwigeo » Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:51 pm

He's in Kiwiland......Auckland I think.

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Re: Retiring My Seagull:- how to store and protect it.

Post by demonx » Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:38 am

Take the battery out, in case it decides to bleed acid.

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Re: Retiring My Seagull:- how to store and protect it.

Post by garryalb » Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:43 am

+1 on battery.

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