Music equipment storage that keeps your collection safe and sound

As Glasgow hosts the annual Celtic Connections festival during the winter months, Scotland’s attention naturally turns to traditional music, instruments and creative heritage. 

The excitement of performing and sampling the broad range of folk, roots and world music on show certainly helps banish the January blues. But the reality of the cold, damp conditions that are typical of this time of year makes it particularly essential to think about how instruments and musical equipment are stored. 

As a musician, artist or fan in this space, it’s likely you’ll have quite the collection of instruments and music equipment that serve different creative purposes, for different projects. For example, the instruments you play for Celtic Connections might be quite unique from your more regular show. Or you might have one amp that produces a distinct sound, unlike any others. Having all these options can bring variety to your craft, but it also demands space. Where are you storing all this music equipment?

In many homes, especially older properties, attics and basements are often where bulky instruments or amps are stored until they are needed. However, both attics and basements can become harsh environments, which can be susceptible to low temperatures and fluctuating humidity, which can cause gradual but serious damage to any instrument or music equipment. 

This includes making wood warp or glue fail. It can cause finishes to crack (known as checking). And it can even affect playability and tuning, due to valves and strings having their state altered by even a subtle change in environment.

Musicians and artists often notice issues like these when they fetch items for rehearsals and performances. And even a minor change in your instrument could throw off your performance or cost you time and money in repairs to have it looking its best. 

But the stress of potential damage doesn’t have to steal the show. And neither do other associated challenges of storing, moving and enjoying many heavy and bulky and/or precious and fragile items. 

Whatever the gig, the collection or the time of year, with the right self-storage solution, we can help you hit all the right notes for your collection. Whether you're a prolific performer, experimenting artist or keen collector of music equipment and instruments – or all three – we have the perfect space for you. Enter Len’s Self Storage stage right. 

Why is Len’s Self Storage ideal for instruments and music equipment? 

No temperature or humidity changes 

From large Celtic harps to delicate flutes and fiddles, to jazzy electric guitars and amps that pack a punch, we know how temperature and humidity can be cause for concern for sentimental and one-of-a-kind instruments and equipment that are part of your livelihood and identity as an artist or collector. All our highly secure and clean self-storage units operate at ambient temperatures. This means that, whatever the weather outside, you can be confident that your collection of instruments and music equipment is stable and snug in your unit. 

Contracts as flexible as your needs 

We have a range of short-term and month-to-month contracts you can sign up for, as well as all our longer-term options. We also have a range of storage unit sizes. This means that even if you have different projects and commitments on the go, or your collection is growing, we’ll always have a unit contract to suit you. 

Less lugging 

Live on the third floor of a flat? Fed up with the faff of picking up your large instruments and bulky, heavy equipment before a gig and hauling them down countless flights of stairs. Or balancing on a rickety ladder from the loft? You’ll be exhausting yourself before you’ve even started performing. With a storage unit at Len’s, you can choose from one of our four easy-to-access sites to pick up and drop off everything you need just for that performance. In our inside units, we also have generous lifts and handy trolleys to help you easily access and move your items in and out. 

More space to enjoy 

As an avid music equipment collector or highly trained musician, it’s likely you are the type of person who really likes an authentic sound. And with that, you need the physical equipment and hardware. The only problem is that this is often bulky and heavy. Think pedals and amps. That rare guitar you couldn’t say no to. And in your own home, it might have to be relegated to the cupboard. Or you keep tripping over it on the way to the kitchen. With your own self-storage unit, you can give them the space they deserve, while not annoying yourself or the people you share a home with. 

24/7 access 

Your performance schedule might be more active in the wee hours. Or, as a collector, you might not know when you are buying or selling a new item in your collection. With your own key fob, you can access your secure unit whenever you need or want to. Sometimes you just don’t know when inspiration will strike, and we want to support your craft and passion. 24-hour access is available as an optional add-on service for an additional fee. 

We have van/driver services for transport, packaging supplies and insurance that you can also tap into to create a complete self-storage solution that works for you, your band and/or your projects and collections. 

Why let Len’s Self Storage behind the scenes? 

At Len’s Self Storage, we take great pride in preserving your instruments and music equipment so you can both enjoy admiring and playing them, and use them to perform at your best. As a Scottish family-run business, we also love that we can play a small part in keeping Celtic and traditional music alive and enjoyed by generations to come at Celtic Connections and other brilliant festivals. 

Learn more about how we can help you with music equipment storage here.