Aren’t we want to take care of our guitars? We do, right? But, in between performance or practice sessions, guitars remain idle for a considerable time. That time, usually, we store it in a case or a closet. Many of us don’t know how to store guitar properly or don’t put much importance on storing guitars. Hence guitars often get damaged and become unplayable. Legendary guitarists protect their guitars, and they showcase them for decades; those guitars remain not only as relics but still sound anew.
What’s the secret? They store guitars as they should be. So, how to properly store a guitar?
So, in this post, I will provide all the details and step-by-step guides on how to store a guitar; read through, and by the end, you will learn how to store a guitar properly.
Guitar Storage Ideas
1. Guitar Case:
Cases are the best and the easiest way to store guitars, and I always recommend using the Best hard case. Choosing a soft case or bag would keep the dust away, but bumps and dings can still damage the guitar, especially if we travel with a guitar. Therefore, a hard case is the safest option.
Moreover, they are strong enough to protect the guitar from bumps and dings. Hard shell cases also protect your guitar from humidity or temperature, so your guitar remains safe.
2. Floor Stands Or Racks:
Floor stands or racks are the easy, most available, and cheap solution to our storing guitar problem. There’s a lot of variety available, metal or wooden frames, tripod-stand, racks, etc. Moreover, floor racks or frames are the best choices for storing multiple guitars simultaneously, like three to five guitars easily.
On top of it, it allows you to move the guitars quickly, is compact in shape, doesn’t take up a lot of space, and is portable. Besides, it’s a convenient storing method for regular users, just take the guitar from the rack or the stand and put it back without any trouble.
3. Storage Cabinet:
This is one of the fanciest and most expensive ways to store a guitar. Storage cabinets may cost a little, but the best part of a storage cabinet is that it saves our guitar from dirt, humidity, and temperature swings, which are what we want while storing a guitar.
Moreover, it works like a case for the guitar and is suitable for long-term storage options. Besides, this kind of cabinet has a lot of variety, and you can choose according to your need.
Caution: Avoid stacking or laying flat the guitar cases, as the guitars can be damaged when storing multiple guitars. It’s best to keep them vertically; put them on their sides if you can’t.
4. Wall Mount:
Some of us like to put the guitar on the wall, which gives easy access to the guitar, and installing a hook on the wall or buying a wall hanger can be the best choice. Going for a wall hook would be Continue Reading....