I m planning to get an electric guitar frm this frnd of mine in UK.
Sometime I heard that guitars are effected with the climate, and as UK and Indian Climate differs considerably... I was pondering on this question.

If climate has any effect, than is there any particular wood (like mahogany or bass) which could fair well in India.
Answers Appreciated. Thanks

I think instruments with hollow bodies are more affected by climate changes than solid bodies. A solid body electric should be ok just loosen the strings on the flight over.

The important thing is to keep it at the same level of humidity, or as close as possible to it. The less variations of temperature and humidity, the better.

Going from one climate to another will present some difficulties, but it shouldn't be insurmountable. You will probably need to get a setup/intonation after a few days in the new climate.

If the climate the guitar is in is too dry, the wood will shrink - that's bad. If the climate you're in is very dry, think about investing in a humidifier.

It's not so much the wood as how you take care of the wood.


Saul

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Sorry, all wood is going to be affected by your climate.

you should be fine as long as you are not subjecting your new guitar to constant extreme changes in humidity and temperature.