Just as cold weather can hurt your instrument, warm weather can be bad news too! As the seasons change, you violin's strings and wood do as well. The heat causes the wood to expand, and after a long winter of being tight and dry, the humid hot weather of the summer and spring can take it's toll. Similar to the tips for keeping your instrument dafe durning the winter, take some precautions to prevent cracks and string breakage.
-Keep your instrument in your house, not in hot car
-Try not to play outside, and only take your instrument out in air conditioned buildings.
-Don't spill anything on/in your case or instrument. (Don't keep it in the kitchen!(:)
-If you live in a humid climate, or have an expensive instrument, a hydrometer, to measure the humidity in your case may be a good investment. The ideal level is about 50% humidity.
-Likewise, if you live in a arid climate, a humidor may be useful, to add needed moisture to your case.
