Guitar Storage

xcoyle · Post by **xcoyle** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:13 pm

I have about 10 Rics and 10 other guitars and I want to case store them in some type of shelving units. I found this on the net http://www.btinternet.com/~aaronsound/musicware/ but I want to keep them in their cases. Does anyone know of a product like this or has anyone made one?

I do not need it to look like furniture as pictured above, I am more concerned with ease of access.

byu · Post by **byu** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:29 pm

Drawers are probably the most space efficient. There's always something at Ikea (or other furniture stores) that can be adapted for what it wasn't meant to be used for. I store my CDs in dresser drawers.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:17 pm

David, I constructed some very simple racks from pine boards bought at Home Depot, no cutting required. I think I have a picture at home showing them; I'll post one if I find them when I get home later tonight.

xcoyle · Post by **xcoyle** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:17 am

Thanks for the responses.

I would like to see a picture of what you built. And if anyone else has something similar please post. My skills for building are ok, but not great by any means.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:51 am

I keep mine in their cases. Not hanging on the wall, not on stands. Am I the only one? Is there some unknown (to me) downside to keeping them in their cases other than the hassle of opening them up?

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:17 am

If they only made "see through" tops on those cases.....hmmmm....

Note to self: Call patent office asap!!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:51 pm

I can't locate the picture I thought I had (it may actually be a Polaroid, not digital shot, so I need to check that). Here is a bad picture of the rack behind the door and a diagram of it:

All the wood, solid "cheapo" quality pine, was used as-is from Home Depot, no cutting was required. The vertical pieces (four in total) were attached to the "shelves" with wood screws, three to each segment, 36 total, and I drilled pilot holes to avoid splitting the wood.

The spacing between "shelves" was set based on the height of a typical guitar case. I used 1x10's for the shelves so that the rack would not only fit behind the door, but also hold eight guitars in their cases (I'm pretty sure that they were 48" long, because if they were 36" long the guitar cases would have extended over the end, and I remember that they did not do that). One could use 1x12s to fit wider cases (like those for acoustics) or more guitars per "shelf", but I'd measure the case widths first to confirm that three would fit.

One other thing I did was to buy some cheap outdoor carpet (again, at Home Depot) and covered the shelves with it (I used tacks, but it could be glued down instead) to protect the cases as I slid them in and out.

For additional stability (and because I live in earthquake country), I put a wood screw through one of the verticals into a stud in the wall it was against.

The only tools needed are a drill, an 1/8" or so drill bit (for the pilot holes), a Phillips head driver bit (to drive the wood screws), a hammer (if tacking carpeting), and a tape measure.

If you have any questions or need additioanl details, please let me know.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:29 pm

Space can become an issue once the R.A.S. bites.
I,m with Jerry on this one, as mine are always in their cases.
Where do you keep the cases? I thought that,s why beds were invented....

marty · Post by **marty** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:47 am

I had three basses hanging on the wall, but since I redecorated and removed the hangers I havn't got round to refixing them and the basses now are kept in their cases.

It's nice to have them on show but I must say they are far more secure in the cases so I'll probably keep them there for now.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:18 am

I laid claim to one of the closets in my house. And store all my basses in their cases, standing verticaly.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:44 am

same here, music room (spare bedroom) closet, standing at attention.

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:04 am

I've just come up with a plan for my guitars. Right now, I've got five electrics and two acoustics sitting in various parts of the house on these little tripod stands. I like to keep them out - never know what mood will strike. I considered building a slotted rack, like a touring case for five electrics. But being as my stepdad own a guitar store, I thought it would be easier to get a scrap of slatwall and just the hooks. I'd get the angled ones so I could put more together than the hooks that hold them flat out. I'll post some pictures when I get it done.
Of course at the moment the consideration is for five of them. I'm sure that will double in years to come.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:29 am

It is always of interest to see different methods of storing guitars. So here is my two cents. I am not a fan keeping guitars on stands or on wall hooks as a method of storage. I have seen some beautiful guitars ruined over the years because of "freak" accidents poor stands. I find that storing the intruments in the cases is the best policy as it serves to protect them and alows for better humidity control as well.

I find that standing them in an upright position on the floor against a wall allows for easy access, while at the same time provides for their safety. Simple brackets keep them aligned very well. While I would be the first to agree that not seeing them all at once may have its limitations, at least I know they are safe.

Nonetheless, I continue to admire the ingenuity of others in their endeavour to store their instruments.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 9:22 am

The link works for me, but it gives me only this login page:

http://www.beatgearcavern.com/forum/login.php?redirect=viewtopic.php&p=0&start=0

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 9:31 am

OOPS! Posted that in the wrong thread! Sorry!