Why does my guitar sweat?

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Why does my guitar sweat?

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I've got an ESP and when i leave it in its case i open it up and theres moisture on it anyone else had this happen?
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heavyneeerd wrote:I've got an ESP and when i leave it in its case i open it up and theres moisture on it anyone else had this happen?
Your guitar has been having sex with a cheap banjo. Look out for lipstick stained post coital cigarette butts.

or get a case dehumidifier :)

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Re: Why does my guitar sweat?

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Could the case be damp? When the guitar is in the case the moisture may be gathering on it.

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Sounds like it's just the temperature difference between the inside of the case and the outside air causing condensation.
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I dunno.
Same reason mine gently weeps?
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take it out of the rain? :lol:

Maybe the case has water in its lining? try putting it in a room with a dehumidifier in it (not with the guitar in the case!)?
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Yoda wrote:I dunno.
Same reason mine gently weeps?
Because it really really wants to come to my house to live? :P
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LOL

Seriously though. There's water in your case dude. Take the guitar out and leave the case wide open for a few days in a dry atmosphere. Preferably with a fan blowing on it. Guitars don't sweat moisture. The moisture got on your esp by some other means.
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Re: Why does my guitar sweat?

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Left it in the car all holiday during those hot, humid days we been havin', didn't you....

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was the case stored under direct sunlight? could be why...

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angry_young_poet wrote:was the case stored under direct sunlight? could be why...
just when its closed and in the car . i've had it for a couple o years now and its got a big bag of silica gel in it
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Re: Why does my guitar sweat?

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There's yer problem then. Silica gel is no match for the power of THE SUN!!! 8)

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