Saturday, January 01, 2005
How Humidity Will Affect Your Student Violin
Most new student violin owners are totally unaware of how humidity can affect the violin. Violins, being made from wood, will absorb moisture and expand as well as contract when they are dry. Extreme changes in environment may cause damage to the violin. An example of an extreme change would be moving from Vermont to Hawaii. This would be going from a fairly dry climate to a climate very high in humidity. Violins that undergo such an extreme change in environment can crack, sealed edges may come loose.
Student violins, or any violin should ideally be kept in a moderate environment of about 60–70°F with 50 percent humidity. Dry climates may cause the tone to become hard, edgy, and dry. Excess humidity causes instruments to sound dull, thick, and unresponsive.
Leah is a Mom and proud creator of http://www.student-violins.com/, a site aimed at helping and encouraging parents of violin students.
Student violins, or any violin should ideally be kept in a moderate environment of about 60–70°F with 50 percent humidity. Dry climates may cause the tone to become hard, edgy, and dry. Excess humidity causes instruments to sound dull, thick, and unresponsive.
Leah is a Mom and proud creator of http://www.student-violins.com/, a site aimed at helping and encouraging parents of violin students.
