Hello,
I need some advice on storing my guitars that are kept in their cases. I live in St. Louis and right now they are in the basement that is very dry and about 58 degrees. This summer it will be hot with high humidity. I was thinking of storing them upstairs. My question is, what are the ideal conditions, summer and winter, for our guitars?
Thanks

Ideally you want to keep them in a climate controlled room at 45% humidity and 70 degrees. You can fluctuate from this a little, but a good rule is keep them in a room that you feel comfortable in (climate-wise). Basements, attics, garages.......in time these areas can ruin your instruments. If nothing else, toss them in a closet in your bedroom. Several vintage guitars have survived to our modern day by living their lives under beds too!

I keep mine on stands in my "play" room. I have a humidifier going in heating season, my humidity stays around 45-50. In the summer, I don't really have any problems.
I live in Mountain Home, Arkansas, (about 4 hrs south) So our weather is similar.
Humidifiers are not vert expensive, so hustle down to the Home Depot, and get one

Bill

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Please put them upstairs. Too cold and dry and lonely down there.

It's good to care for your guitars by implementing proper techniques. More so with solid wood acoustic guitars.