Keeping amps in the garage

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Re: Keeping amps in the garage

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StratMatt wrote:Yeah I suppose I'll need to monitor temperature and humidity closely before I leave any guitars out. I'm hoping the insulation, ply and dehumidifier will keep it reasonably constant. I remember bbrunskill doing his (or was it bender?) shed, so it's obviously do-able.

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Re: Keeping amps in the garage

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Molly wrote:
StratMatt wrote:Yeah I suppose I'll need to monitor temperature and humidity closely before I leave any guitars out. I'm hoping the insulation, ply and dehumidifier will keep it reasonably constant. I remember bbrunskill doing his (or was it bender?) shed, so it's obviously do-able.

Not to derail your thread :)
I'd been wondering about long-term storage of guitars too. Might be that we go overseas for a bit in which case I'm worried about how I'd store guitars. One of those container places might not be ideal as I can see the temperature fluctuating and there being a risk of high humidity.

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Re: Keeping amps in the garage

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Keep it raised up off the ground if you can. Moisture usually comes up from the ground. And avoid any areas where there's leaks.
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Re: Keeping amps in the garage

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Cab is on castors so that's all good, good tip!

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