Hello! First post...
I am considering the purchase of an all solid wood acoustic mandolin and believe I may have run into a considerable problem. My question regards the environment in which this instrument may be stored without damage.
The temperature in my home varies quite a bit (I live in TN). I have a propane gas wall unit for heat and a window air conditioning unit for summer. Sometimes these are left off when no one is at home and the temperature in winter could reach close to freezing and in the 90s (F) during summer.
Should I scrap the idea of a solid wood acoustic mandolin for these reasons? I play/own other instruments (solid wood electric guitars and acoustic laminates, which appear to do fine).
This would be my first mandolin and I don't want to purchase one that I may knowingly wind up damaging. I'm assuming I can control humidity with an in-case humidifier/dehumidifier, but the temperature thing is bothering me.
Would this purchase be a mistake?
Thank you, in advance, for any/all responses!
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