Whats the best way to store vintage guitars?
I think humidity, temperature and sunlight are the 3 biggest issues. I have a studio in my basement but I am currently running a dehumidifier. I like using the basement for storage since there is no sunlight and the temperature is pretty stable year round. Try to keep the humidity level between 40-60% I purchased a digital temperature/humidity gauge off an auction site for around $25 so I can constantly monitor the humidity level in the studio. By using the dehumidifier, I’m keeping the relative humidity between 50-55% As far as “in cases” versus “out of cases”, I like to keep at least 15 guitars handy to play at all times. Why buy them if it’s such a hassle to get them out of the case to play you won’t bother. I’ve got a mixture of wall hangers (see our pics) and 7 slot guitar stands (another auction site purchase)so that I can grab one of 20 guitars anytime I want to play. Having said that, I’ve got to admit that the L5 and a couple of my more expensive instruments live in their case
