American Music Furniture Nashville Guitar Habitat User manual

User Manual
Nashville Guitar Habitat®
HUMIDITY CONTROLLED DISPLAY CABINETS

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Pictured: The Nashville Guitar Habitat®featured in American black walnut, Hyla Guitar Hanger, Maple back,
standard LED lighting,and patented Horneff door
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4WELCOME
Thank You!
5DELIVERY & INSPECTION
What to do when you receive your cabinet
6DIAGRAM OF YOUR GUITAR HABITAT®
The parts to your cabinet
7PLACEMENT
Where to put your cabinet
8INSTALLATION
How to install your cabinet
14 YOUR HUMIDIFIER
Getting to know your humidifier
15 SETTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
Setting your humidifier
18 FILLING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
Filling your humidifier
19 SERVICE & SUPPORT
Troubleshooting, Care & Maintenance

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DELIVERY & INSPECTION
WELCOME
From all of us here at American Music Furniture, THANK YOU! Thank you for
bringing us into your home and allowing us to help protect and preserve your
fine instrument. As a small business, we appreciate each and every one of our
customers and could not be in business without you.
Delivery of your cabinet is important. We use only certified freight carriers and
package your cabinet with the utmost care.
A few days before delivery, you will be contacted by the freight company to
schedule when you would like your cabinet to arrive.
When you receive your cabinet, please take the time to review the cabinet for any
damage that may have occurred during transit. If damage occured, note all issues
on all shipping documents.
If any damage is found or you have any
concerns with your shipment, please call us
at 1-267-272-2460. All damage MUST BE
reported before the freight company leaves
your premises.
Your cabinet will arrive with the humidifier
and humidistat already in place. Several
items are included inside your cabinet:
• Male french cleat piece
• Applicable User Manual
• Any loose hardware that will need to be
reinstalled
• Keys to your cabinet

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Some of the items called-out on the diagram may not be a part of the Nashville
Guitar Habitat®you purchased. Please reference your specific cabinet for
similar features.
HYLA GUITAR HANGER
SELFADJUSTS TO GUITAR NECK
FRENCH CLEAT BACKSIDE OF CABINET
HANDLE
DOOR LOCK
PATENTED HORNEFF
NON-WARP DOORS
HATCH COVER
WITH HUMIDIFIER UNDERNEATH, IF ORDERED
INLAY IF ORDERED
LED BUTTON SWITCH
FACE FRAME
Diagram of Our Nashville Guitar Habitat®
You probably know exactly where your cabinet will look best in your home or
studio. The delivery service team will place your cabinet in the room for you. Extra
charges do apply for stairs or more than 30 minutes of delivery time. The delivery
service will not mount the cabinet on the wall for you. You will need to do that
yourself using the installation instructions in this manual.
There are a few things to consider about the location:
• Do not locate your Guitar Habitat® in rooms greater than 80°F.
Excessive heat is detrimental to your cabinet and your instruments.
• Do not locate next to a window with bright direct sunlight.
Even with Low E UV resistant glass, the sun will fade your instruments and
the wood on the cabinet.
• Be in close proximity to necessary outlets.
Ensure your cabinet has access to an electrical
outlet. For a more seamless and cordless look, you
might want to install a recessed outlet behind your
cabinet. If you install a recessed outlet for your
cabinet, you should install it above the bottom of
the cabinet and below the french cleat that is
mounted on the wall.
PLACEMENT

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Here are some tools you might need:
• Screw Driver/Drill/Impact Driver
• No. 6 Countersink Bit
• 2” or 2.5” drywall or wood screws
• Stud Finder
• Level
• Tape Measure
• Pencil, pen, marker, and/or awl
SHOWING POSITION OF STUDS BEHIND THE WALL
INSTALLATION
2. Place the provided french cleat at the desired height centered between the
studs (we recommend 71.5” to 74.5” to the top of the cleat).
1. Locate the spot on the wall where you would like your Nashville™ to live. Find
and mark the location of the wood studs (usually 16” o.c.)
Pictured: Hyla guitar hanger - leather tested and approved by C.F. Martin & Co. Quality Control
HEIGHT TO THE
TOP OF THE CLEAT

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4. Using the end of each side of your reference line, measure “in” towards the
center of each stud you previously located. Note the distance.
5. Transfer the measurement to the cleat centering it between the top and
bottom portion of the cleat. Using your drill and countersink, drill a pilot-hole
into the cleat.
3. Place the level on the top or bottom portion of the cleat to ensure that your
cleat is straight and level. Mark a reference line on the wall along the bottom
of the cleat from end to end.
TIP - MARK LINES ON THE SIDE OF THE CLEAT TO NOTE WHERE THE CORNERS ARE LOCATED
REFERENCE LINE AT THE
BOTTOM OF CLEAT
REFERENCE LINE AT THE
BOTTOM OF CLEAT
REFERENCE LINE AT THE
BOTTOM OF CLEAT
DRILL PILOT HOLES AT TRANSFERRED
MARKS TO CLEAT
MEASUREMENTS TRANSFERRED
TO CLEAT
MEASURE IN TOWARDS THE
CENTER OF THE STUDS YOU FOUND
CLEAT LEVELED AND HELD IN
PLACE TO MARK BOTTOM

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6. Place the cleat back on the wall lining up the bottom of the cleat to the
reference line previously marked. Screw the cleat into the wall using 2” or
2.5” screws.
7. Carefully lift your Nashville Guitar Habitat® over the french cleat that you’ve
secured to the wall and gently lower onto the cleat. Enjoy!

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YOUR HUMIDIFIER SETTING YOUR
HUMIDIFIER
By now you know how important it is to properly humidify your guitars and other
stringed instruments. If you purchased a humidifier, it will be located underneath
the vented hatch cover in your cabinet.
A red indicator light on the humidifier controller notifies you when the reservoir is
low/out of water and needs to be refilled.
We recommend that you empty the humidifier tank, and monitor the humidity
level in the cabinet during the summer. If you live in an air-conditioned
environment, the cabinet interior will normally be below 60% humidity. If the
cabinet interior gets above 65% humidity you can place a box of desiccant in
the cabinet to reduce the humidity. Note that desiccant loses effectiveness as it
absorbs more humidity from the air.
Each humidifier should already be set to the desired humidity range (i.e. between
45-50% humidity). If you need to reset the humidifier, please reference the
following steps.
1. Unlock the Controller

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SETTING YOUR
HUMIDIFIER
SETTING YOUR
HUMIDIFIER
(CONTINUED) (CONTINUED)
2. You will now be able to access the Input menu and adjust the set point limits. 3. Once you’ve successfully set your range, it is time to lock your Controller.

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FILLING
YOUR
HUMIDIFIER
If you purchased a Guitar Habitat® with a humidifier you will want to fill it during
cold and dry months (i.e. in North America that would typically be November
through March).
Below are the quick and easy steps to fill your tank:
1. Remove your instrument and the hatch cover that sits over your humidifier.
2. Remove the humidifier lid (it’s the portion that has the circle cut-out).
3. Pour distilled water to the “Max Fill” line of your humidifier.
4. Add a couple of drops of bacteriorstat to inhibit the growth and/or
reproduction of any native bacteria in the water (we reommend Essick Air
Bacteriostatic which can be purchased off Amazon).
5. Replace the humidifier lid and check your humidifier setting
(approximately 45% humidity).
6. Replace the hatch cover and insert your instrument into the cabinet.
For more information, guidance, and instructional videos, please visit us at
www.americanmusicfurniture.com/video-content.
SERVICE & SUPPORT
TROUBLESHOOTING
My cabinet glass has broken and needs to
be replaced.
Your cabinet glass is tempered for safety
so that it breaks into small pieces that are
less likely to cut anyone. You can order
new tempered glass locally and have it
installed. Installation requires removing the
screws from the glass molding and taking
the molding out. This may be somewhat
difficult since the caulk used in the window
installation acts as an adhesive. The glass
is installed using a non-silicon caulk. It is
critically important that no silicon caulk
be used in the cabinet since it will off gas
and adversely impact the humidification
equipment and potentially harm your
instrument finishes.
My wick looks dirty, how often do I need
to replace it?
Wicks need to be replaced as they get
dirty or have mineral build up on them. If
your wick is getting mold on it, you need to
replace it and make sure that you’re using
a bacteriostat in the water. To replace the
wick, you need to remove the tank from
the Guitar Habitat®. To take out the tank,
remove your guitar(s) and remove the hatch
cover. The humidifier can be unplugged and
lifted out of the lower section of your cabinet.
Remove the humidistat plug and power plug
from the humidifier tank.
Lift the humidifier tank out of the Guitar
Habitat® and clean the water reservoir
section of the tank with soapy water. DOT
NOT get water on the electronics, and DO
NOT pour water over the fan.
Wicks can be washed, reused, or replaced.
Replacement wicks are available from
American Music Furniture for in packs of 3
for $95.
We have a brief video on our Web site
in the video content section at https://
americanmusicfurniture.com/video-content
The humidity level in my cabinet is over
50% in the summer.
Air conditioning in the summer removes a
lot of moisture in the air. However, if you live
where it’s very humid, that may still not be
enough. Your guitars are typically not going
to sustain damage unless they are stored
in excess of 65% humidity, there are some
things you can do to reduce the humidity in
your Guitar Habitat® in the summer.
1. Remove all water from the humidifier
tank. Even with the humidifier fan turned
off, water will evaporate into the cabinet.
In the summer, you don’t want extra water
in the cabinet.
2. Pick up a box of silica gel desiccant
and put it in your Guitar Habitat® cabinet.
Several types are available from Amazon.
com for under $15. These are generally
adequate for a few weeks and generally
can be recharged.

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3. Place a room dehumidifier in the room
where your Guitar Habitat® is located. Do
not over dehumidify.
One or more of my instruments has a film
on it after being stored in my cabinet.
This is very rare but is from the aromatic
cedar back and floor in your cabinet.
Sometimes the cedar we use is still fresh
enough to be wicking off in the cabinet.
We’ve seen this happen to about 1% of our
aromatic cedar lined cabinets. The film can
be wiped off and will not harm any finishes
that we’ve seen. It appears to only occur on
certain instruments. In both occasions we’ve
seen it, six or more instruments were in the
cabinets and only or two had the film. Once
the cedar has aged a bit, the film will stop.
Humidifier water is pouring out on my
floor:
You have either overfilled the humidifier tank,
or it is leaking. To remove the tank from the
Guitar Habitat® remove the hatch cover. Lift
the humidifier tank out of the Guitar Habitat®
and dry the interior of the humidifier box
that the tank has been resting in. Dry off the
outside of the humidifier tank and take it to
your sink. Pour an inch or so of water in the
tank and set it on a counter for five minutes
to see if any water is leaking. If the tank is
leaking, please return it to us and we’ll send
out a replacement. If the tank is not leaking,
place it back in your Guitar Habitat® and refill
it making sure that the water does not come
higher in the tank reservoir than the overflow
hole or opening.
My humidifier fan is running but the
humidity in my cabinet is not going up.
Check to make sure there is water in your
humidifier and that the wick feels moist. If
your water reservoir is empty and the low
water light or indicator has not turned on,
contact customer service for a replacement
controller at [phone].
My Guitar Habitat® has sustained some
finish damage.
Your Guitar Habitat® has been finished with
nitrocellulose lacquer and is easy to repair
as long as you have not used furniture spray
with silicon in it. Send us some photos and
we’ll walk you through our recommended fix.
[phone].
SERVICE & SUPPORT
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Care of your cabinet is simple. Use a dry
cloth to dust. Polish with a high quality
furniture polish that does NOT have silicon
in it. Do not use Pledge or similar polishes
as they have silicon which is impossible to
remove and will prevent simple repairs of
scratches in the future.
We recommend Guardsman polish, but any
high quality polish without silicon will do.
Lemon oil can be used about once a year
to refresh the finish. Lemon oil is a solvent,
and overuse can damage a finish, but annual
application can keep the finish smooth and
looking new.
If parts warp or any electronics fail, contact
us at [phone] for assistance.
All electronic components are
warranted for 24 months from the date of
purchase. Wood and cabinetry components
are warranted for 5 years excluding glass,
and damage caused by misuse.

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