i can't work out if this is a dumb question or not

[rightintheface]

so, i just received my warmoth thinline with double f-holes:    http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=8181.0

and i was having a good look at her and the standard warmoth caution booklet, and then thought of something: if i can't seal the inside of the f-hole cavities, what happens if moisture/liquid gets in there? i only ask because (i know this sounds pretty filthy) but i've definitely spilt beers on all my guitars (usually during shows  ccasion14 in the past. if some kinda liquid gets in there, will it swell the wood? i know the f-holes are a very narrow opening, but still. i'm not one to go apesh*t if something gets on my guitars, but still...

i just don't know if i should be worried about it  :icon_scratch:
i figure it won't be an issue, but maybe people seal the inside of the cavities somehow? no? stupid question?

 

[mayfly]

well, the insides of acoustic guitars are not sealed - and they tend to last. 

`course, not soaking them in beer or anything...

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Some think it not being sealed helps them "breathe" better, therefore sound better. 

 

[kboman]

I'd be slightly worried about the beer messing with the wiring and causing strange sounds. Maybe let the beer wait until after the gig?

 

[Keyser Soze]

I'd be most worried about the beer stain not drying completely and becoming a place (dark, moist environment) for rot/fungus to grow.  Otherwise it shouldn't be a major disaster (assuming you don't make it a habit.)

If you were totally living in fear of this you could pour in a copious amount of dilute shellac (or a water based brush on sealer), slosh it around inside, then pour out the excess.

The lower cavity is accessible from the back, so you can seal that in normal fashion.