Grand Rapids Start Up Company May Be a Musician’s Best Friend [Video]

A Grand Rapids based start up company is looking for funding for a device they claim will help musicians keep their wooden instruments from being damaged.

Healthy Strings has developed a high tech sensor that can keep older, authentic guitars, violins and cellos from being damaged by harsh conditions.

The bluetooth low energy sensor will tip musicians off to adverse weather conditions such as high humidity or desert dryness, which can damage fragile wooden instruments. The musicians can then take action to save their instruments from damage.

Here's a video that explains how it works.

Healthy Strings has launched an Indiegogo campaign to get the word out about their product as well as offer the opportunity for fellow musicians to get involved in its production. Healthy Strings’ Indiegogo campaign goal is to raise at least $15,000 by January 31, 2015.

Contributors will receive a variety of perks for each level of support with higher-level supporters receiving proper recognition. For instance, pledging $3,000 places someone into the VIP Beta Tester category, a level that allows the supporter a first crack at trying out the device this spring.