As the title states, I'm a little concerned about whether or not I should bring the nicer of my two acoustic guitars on a camping/road trip with me. Beyond the obvious worry of someone smashing my window and stealing it, I'm a bit worried about accidentally damaging my Taylor by bringing it from a warm, humid climate (SE Texas) to Colorado. We're planning on camping in some areas that are high elevation, below freezing at night, and much drier than the climate at home. Am I being paranoid or should I legitimately leave it at home?
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Hi, I'd definitely advise against bringing your nicer guitar with you. Below freezing temperatures and dry climate do not treat guitars kindly. I'd bring a 'beater' or 'battle guitar' if you have one, and store it in its case with a humidifier when you're not playing it.
Hope this helps!
Leah
Yes, I agree with Leah. Take the beater guitar with you and also prepare to tune it more than you usually need to. Dry cold air (and hot/humid temps for that matter) can wreak havoc on your tuning. I just noticed I may be a little late on this post, sorry :-)
Hi All,
definitely agree wih Leah and Brad. Get yourself a road-ready guitar, save the Taylor and have fun! :)