Introduction
Acoustic musical instruments are primarily those musical instruments which produce sound wholly through acoustics mean opposing the electronic mean. The musical instruments acoustics include, flute, guitar, saxophone, violin, trumpets and many others. These acoustic musical instruments need good care to maintain their sounds. An instrument can last a very long time and eventually become your best friend if care is taken properly. Dust, water, grease, and long time unused can decay the instruments. Regular inspection, keeping them away from pets and harsh weather and humidity keeps the instruments in good health. The handling should be good too as the acoustic musical instruments are very fragile.
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Step 1: Handling
One should take well care of the varnish of the acoustic musical instruments as the varnish of a fine violin or guitar is very fragile. To maintain the glow and shine of the varnish on the instrument, one should not directly put dirty hands on the instruments whenever possible. While playing care should be taken so that the instrument does not get scratched by jewelry, buttons or zippers. While in the instrument bag one should take care it does not get a scratch from the bag zipper or the lock. A blanket wrapped around the acoustic musical instruments can protect it from possible hazards.
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Step 2: Cleaning
The best method to clean acoustic musical instruments is to clean it with a soft cloth to remove the dust, grease, oil and other particles immediately after each use properly. Specially treated cloths are also sold by the manufacturers or other dealers to clean the instrument made specifically for this purpose.
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Step 3: Maintaining other equipments
Other cloths can be used to which are soft and non abrasive. Wide variety of cleaners and cleaning solutions are available in the market. But it is better not to use these products and have a good handling. Polish or cleaners used on the varnish may wither away the glow. So at first a new product must be tested on a small area. Household solvents are not good for these acoustic musical instruments; vapors may also cause external damage.
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Step 4: Knowing about humidity
Humidity is a great concern for the players of wooden acoustic musical instruments. So humidity control should be kept in mind. Change in humidity may cause damage to the instruments get up. Too much or little humidity may cause arching, cracks, distortion, glue joints separation and change in the strings of the stringed instruments making them loose or tight. Here is guide what amount of humidity is best for the instrument.
Step 5
Step5: Assessing humidity count
Actual Humidity prevalent on the outside/recommended humidity present prolifically inside the case of myriad acoustic musical instruments
Are around or Up to 20%/30%
About meager 30-40%/30-40%
Somewhat like 40-60%/40-50%
In climatic conditions with severe and characteristic humidity changes or fluctuations, maintaining this is difficult.
Tip
In addition to damage caused by, drastic humidity changes, rapid fluctuations in temperature can cause heavydamage to the instruments. A certain amount of temperature is to be maintained in the room top keep the musical instruments acoustics in good condition. Instances of excess heat can happen if the case is kept open directly in the sun for long time, keeping next to heater or leaving unattended in an automobile.
Source
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/
