Guitar Wall Hangers

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:09 am

Sorry for one of my dumb questions but here goes.

From looking at product info web sites it appears that guitar hangers do NOT have to be screwed into the studs.
Just using wall anchors into drywall is ok?
I've never weighed any of my guitars but I'd hate to worry about one dropping five feet down to the floor one day.
Thanks!

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:20 am

Were I to do this I'd get a good long piece of lumber, finish it nicely , screw it to the studs and then attach the guitar hangers to it.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:33 am

The anchors specifically made for drywall, the ones that screw--not pound-- into the walls, are actually very effective. But if you have several guitars, I'd do what Alan said.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:34 am

Who is the vendor that makes the specially-slotted fiberboard and hooks that we see in most of the commercial music stores? For example, POTRs hosted MARF II and had this wall hanger system, with many horizontal slots space like a foot apart or so. You can see pictures of this over on the MARF threads.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:40 am

I use Hercules self locking Hangars (10) in a row on a piece of finished maple (now painted white) and attached the board to the studs in the wall. It works like a charm.

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:44 am

since I only have 2 guitars, I was going to take 2 pieces of wood, cut them into an oval shape, finish them nicely, screw them to a stud, and install the wall hanger to the oval piece of wood. I'd feel safer that way, and it seems like it would look nice too.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:51 am

I've used dry wall mounted hangers for years with no problems. They're sturdy and I've done pullups on them. There should not be a problem with your 8-15lb guitars at all. I think the brand I used was 'off the wall'

I've used stud mounted hangers too

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:08 am

Wow, John, thanks!
How many instruments do you have? I should show that photo to my wife. She thinks I have a lot.

Alan, I have thought about what you suggested. That seems to be the safest way to go. I have about five or six instruments that I would like to hang up and display.

Guitar Ideas has a pre-made three-hanger setup that I'm considering:

http://guitarideas.net/shop/index.php?action=item&id=81&prevaction=category&previd=21&prevstart=0

Thanks for the quick response guys!

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:48 am

John... where is the checkout counter?

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:39 pm

I have the Hardwood Slatwall Rail from String Swing.

Here's an older family picture.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:53 pm

"How many instruments do you have? "
Too many.

"John... where is the checkout counter?"
Show me your wallet and I'll show it to you.

"I have the Hardwood Slatwall Rail from String Swing."
That's what I have too - I should have mentioned that. I seldom interact with a firm's customer service, but I have with them and they took care of everything - no issues. It is sort of an expensive system, I recall debating the value relative to the price before I bought it - but its well worth it in my opinion. The wood, components, and the hangers are top notch. The hangers are really well thought out. It was the only one I found that had the density I wanted. Its easy to get 27 guitars on a 9 ft stretch of wall. Depending on your ceiling height, you could probably do 36.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:11 pm

Wow, wow, WOW.

Wow.

John, what can you (excuse me: WOW!), sorry...John, what can you tell me about Rickenbacker banjos?

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:10 am

"John, what can you tell me about Rickenbacker banjos?"
They sound like guitars. They're fun. What do you want to know?

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:45 pm

I need to find bigger walls....there are still another five guitars to squeeze in here. The headstocks sit between foam covered dowels..an economical and safe method.

And before anyone makes a smarty pants comment...the Hello Kitty Strat belongs to my 7 year old daughter. The pointy guitars belong to my 10 year old son.

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:32 pm

I'm quite happy to mind a few for you Darren if it's becoming a problem - it must be murder trying to use the computer the way things are now. LOL