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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 3, 2020 15:10:24 GMT -5
I have finally..FINALLY...got my own room. It's a 11 x 11 smaller bedroom with a 9ft ceiling. On one wall I want to hang multiple guitars so I'm thinking of maybe some kind of apearance board mounted to the wall that I would then attach the hangers. I'd probably do something similar on short runs on the other walls, flanking a window. I'm not necessarily going for a rustic cowboy look but this is Texas and the house does have some rustic stained concrete floors (not in this room though). But I'm thinking some barnwood type material, cedar or the like. Unfinished would be cool. I thought about oak but then I'd probably want to stain or varnish it. So... WWPD? Anyone? One length of the long wall, or multiple runs at different height?
This pic captures part of the 11 foot wall and areas flanking the window  |
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Post by rickyguitar on Apr 3, 2020 15:47:10 GMT -5
All I got us dont hang them across from the window, hanging them in the sun is prolly not good.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 3, 2020 16:03:58 GMT -5
Window faces east, the west wall is mostly closet doors, so I'm good there.
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Post by LesTele on Apr 3, 2020 17:26:47 GMT -5
It will depend on the number of guitars. When I had more guitars I used Hercules wall hangers that gripped as the instrument settled. I had one wall and mounted them in two rows. They were spaced so that the headstocks of the lower row lined up with the the waists of the guitars in the upper row. I still use the Hercules hangers, but they are now spread about the room.
This topic was discussed before and I can remember someone recommending a solution based on pegboard, of the type found in guitar stores. This can also have a dampening effect on the room acoustics. I haven’t used this method but it sounds very versatile.
Try Google images - Pegboard guitar hanger
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 3, 2020 20:43:45 GMT -5
For the time being I just mounted the hangers directly to the wall at alternating heights. I figure if I want to get fancy I can add something afterward.
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Post by LesTele on Apr 3, 2020 20:52:29 GMT -5
For the time being I just mounted the hangers directly to the wall at alternating heights. I figure if I want to get fancy I can add something afterward. You’re waiting for Peegoo to chime in. I understand. From a recent post, I understand that he keeps them all in a shed and wheelbarrows them in as needed. |
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 3, 2020 21:11:24 GMT -5
That I can believe. So, one wall, for now...  |
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Post by LTB on Apr 4, 2020 16:20:01 GMT -5
That I can believe. So, one wall, for now... Nice! I have 3 of those type hangers and 2 Hercules Hangers. I love the Hercules just lift up on guitar, it opens and to hang back up set it in place and let guitar lower and it swings the arms back in place to lock it. |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 6, 2020 1:21:26 GMT -5
Those are good hangers. It looks like you mounted them through the drywall into a stud (16" on center). Bravo! Drywall anchors in unbacked wallboard is just asking for trouble...
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 6, 2020 7:50:15 GMT -5
Those are good hangers. It looks like you mounted them through the drywall into a stud (16" on center). Bravo! Drywall anchors in unbacked wallboard is just asking for trouble... Yep, I would not want to hang a guitar without anchoring into a stud. I might do that if necessary when I get around to hanging my El Crapo Rogue mandolin, but not anything of value with some weight. |
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Apr 6, 2020 9:05:00 GMT -5
Looks good!
From experience doing many, many repairs: Always go into a stud. Don't hang it somewhere where you'll be bending over underneath and will hit your head on the bottom, knocking the guitar off. Don't hang it where there'll be high traffic (adjacent to a doorway, in a hall, etc.). Don't hang acoustics if the humidity is not appropriately controlled. Periodically inspect the hangers. Monitor the peghead area for finish issues (generally not an issue these days as most manufacturers of hangers are lacquer reaction conscious).
Looks like you covered all those bases, except maybe the acoustic... are you in desert Texas or swampy Texas? Does it have a solid top?
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 6, 2020 10:17:43 GMT -5
Looks good! From experience doing many, many repairs: Always go into a stud. Don't hang it somewhere where you'll be bending over underneath and will hit your head on the bottom, knocking the guitar off. Don't hang it where there'll be high traffic (adjacent to a doorway, in a hall, etc.). Don't hang acoustics if the humidity is not appropriately controlled. Periodically inspect the hangers. Monitor the peghead area for finish issues (generally not an issue these days as most manufacturers of hangers are lacquer reaction conscious). Looks like you covered all those bases, except maybe the acoustic... are you in desert Texas or swampy Texas? Does it have a solid top? Just outside Houston. My primary acoustic is a Martin that'll stay in the case, the one pictured is a relatively inexpensive Yamaha parlor that I've grown fond of after doing some tweaks (new nut, saddle, pins). I have an indoor weather station and like my past residence in Florida the A/C running most of the time humidity seems fairly stable in the 55-60 range.
I have had one guitar in the past show some reaction to the hanger. It's a Musikraft roasted maple that I finished in nitro with a Stewmac rattle can. It cured several months before I hung it but still showed some gooey stress where it came in contact with the hanger. I got most out with naphtha and some TLC with a gentle wet sand.
Thanks for responses!
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Apr 6, 2020 14:40:29 GMT -5
Looks good! From experience doing many, many repairs: Always go into a stud. Don't hang it somewhere where you'll be bending over underneath and will hit your head on the bottom, knocking the guitar off. Don't hang it where there'll be high traffic (adjacent to a doorway, in a hall, etc.). Don't hang acoustics if the humidity is not appropriately controlled. Periodically inspect the hangers. Monitor the peghead area for finish issues (generally not an issue these days as most manufacturers of hangers are lacquer reaction conscious). Looks like you covered all those bases, except maybe the acoustic... are you in desert Texas or swampy Texas? Does it have a solid top? Just outside Houston. My primary acoustic is a Martin that'll stay in the case, the one pictured is a relatively inexpensive Yamaha parlor that I've grown fond of after doing some tweaks (new nut, saddle, pins). I have an indoor weather station and like my past residence in Florida the A/C running most of the time humidity seems fairly stable in the 55-60 range.
I have had one guitar in the past show some reaction to the hanger. It's a Musikraft roasted maple that I finished in nitro with a Stewmac rattle can. It cured several months before I hung it but still showed some gooey stress where it came in contact with the hanger. I got most out with naphtha and some TLC with a gentle wet sand.
Thanks for responses!
Ah, good. People in desert climates will be brutal on guitars because they insist on them being visible at all times. Yeah, I get the appeal, but but don't cry on my shoulder when you get cracks, a loose bridge, horrible buzz, and a big repair bill that warranty won't ever care about... I have more experience with the low humidity stuff than the high, but I imagine that in or out of the case is all the same unless you have some sort of climate control in place. That's frustrating to hear about the Musikraft neck. Modern lacquer formulations just keep getting gooeyer and gooeyer by the day, it seems. Trying to buff out some of these new guitars is like trying to polish strawberry jelly, it just kinda pushes around and smears. But, that's a whole other topic! |
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Post by Larry Madsen on Apr 19, 2020 19:32:51 GMT -5
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