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You probably
already know that your instrument can crack in dry
weather. Repairing a cracked top of a fine guitar
is both expensive and can alter the sound of your
instrument. To solve this problem, guitarists have
been using "sound hole" humidifiers since the
1960's. These humidifiers do have a number of
drawbacks. The first is that you cannot see when
they need to be refilled. When you do refill them,
they can be overfilled and drip inside your
expensive instrument. This is because all
currently available "sound hole" humidifiers have
openings to allow for water evaporation. The job
of protecting the instrument against leaks is left
to an absorbent medium such as a sponge or floral
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Oasis® has solved these problems by using a
completely different approach. The
body of Oasis® is made from a specially designed
fabric that allows water vapor (but not water) to
pass through it. As the vapor transmission takes
place, a vacuum is created and Oasis® shrinks to
compensate for the loss of water. By watching the
Oasis® shrink, you can determine when it is ready
for refill. When refilling, you don't have to
guess when it is full. Simply unscrew the black
cap, fill with water to the top of the container
and replace the cap. Once sealed, the water tight
container is your first line of defense against
leaks. Humigel™, the super absorbent polymer
crystals inside Oasis™,
are your second line of defense. Humigel™
captures up to 500 times its weight in water in an
absorbent gel matrix.
Like other
"sound hole" humidifiers, Oasis® fits between the
strings of your instrument. The materials that
touch your strings are relatively soft and will
not scratch your strings. A blue polyurethane
stabilizing bar fits over the neck of the
humidifier. Once positioned in the sound hole, the
stabilizing bar lies across the guitar strings to
ensure even weight distribution. Oasis® never
touches the body of your instrument.
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Oasis®
Guitar Humidifier
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Oasis® Guitar Humidifier
ready for refill |
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