Storing guitars in Arizona climate?

[Keen Anthony]

I read the archived thread on cleaning fretboards with oils, and there was some relevant info there. I just moved to the Phoenix area, and it's so dry here. It gets very hot too (100F +); yet doesn't feel as oppressively hot as a Chicago summer with high humidity. I think the winters won't be harsh, but it can get chilly. Humidity can soar to 20%.

Any recommendations on how best to care for my guitars in this climate? They stay in the house in cases at the moment, but I would like to be able to put a couple on stands. The AC is brand new and has high-end filters for keeping spores, sand, and other contaminants out. Not sure if there's a humidifier built-in or not. I keep the blinds closed cause it's too damn sunny here. I have rosewood and maple necks, and have been using lemon oil to clean them monthly. Should I step it up? Thanks all.

[elcid]

Make sure you have a humidifier. When I moved into my new house we didnt have one and after one winter with the heat on I had about 8 gutiars with warped necks and fret ends popping out. It wasn't good.

[Distantshore]

Another word of advice, use bore oil rather than lemon oil, which only dries your board out more.

[taracatac]

I have been living in Phoenix for over 5 years now. I haven't had any problems with my guitars. After using lemon oil for 20 years, I now use Fret Dr. bore oil with every string change. Of course, I play my strings till they are dead, so I can go 3 months without a string change LOL. You can get Fret Dr here: http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm
It is really great stuff.

[Keen Anthony]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've never used bore oil before. I go pretty light on lemon oil to begin with, especially on the rosewoods.