CABINET PROJECT

The Open Source Acoustic Guitar Canada Cabinet Project

The AGC Steampunk Humidifier/Dehumidifier Project

In 2017, I organized an acoustic guitar MeetUp Group in Montreal. During that time I observed a number of guitars which were cracked due to low humidity. I began taking extra care of my own guitars, but quickly found monitoring the relative humidity level within 6 guitar cases tedious.

I then bought a large evaporative room humidifier, but found the humidity level to be uneven throughout the room and the water tank needed refilling every 3 days.

In 2018, I began researching how to build a humidified guitar cabinet and contacted Martin, Taylor and Godin Guitars for advice.

The Backstory

In the spring of 2018, I began my build by modifying two Ikea bookcases.

I sealed the joints with clear Gorilla tape and high-density weatherstripping around the doors.

I added an Inkbird digital controller and fan over a container of water to raise the relative humidity, and a 2nd Inkbird unit to control a mini dehumidifier to lower the humidity when needed.

I keep the humidity level in the cabinet at 45% (range 42%-48%). The dehumidifier is set at 50% and only turns on during very rainy days.

The dehumidifier produces mineral free water which is recycled back into the large container.

The Prototype

I've started my 2nd & 3rdCabinet...