It’s no secret that I have more than one person’s share of guitars. When I started getting close to finishing my new home recording studio, it was apparent that I needed them on the wall instead of losing all the floor space for the floor stands I have. You can buy decent guitar wall hangers for $7-10 each, but when you need 18 that gets spendy.
I did some looking around and saw some plans on Instructibles for making guitar hangers and figured I could do it just a little better.
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he first part was finding a better way to mount them than a half cut piece of dowel rod. I decided to go with a pre-made trim piece you can get at Lowes for $1.88. It’s already routed and has a nice edge, white and just needs to be painted.
First I marked a center line on all of them, then I evenly measured out for 3 holes, two to mount it to the wall, and one for the hanger.
Once all 18 were marked, I went outside with my drill, two drill bits and a counter sink bit so I could make the holes and sink the screw holes so they screwed in flush.
Once I had them all drilled I laid them out and painted them all black to match the theme I have going in the studio. After that, it’s just a matter of screwing in the hanger itself, and then measuring and putting the sheetrock anchors in the wall.
The finish product speaks for itself. They hold all of my guitars perfect, they are very sturdy, and they look as good as something store bought.
All you need to build and hang them are:
- Super Hangers, Ace Hardware, $2.00 each.
- Trim Wall Plates, Lowes, $1.88 each
- Spray Paint to paint them, $4.
- Metal Sheetrock Anchors, $16/50ct. Holds 50lbs.
- 1/8” Drill Bit
- 1/4” Drill Bit
- Counter Sink Drill Bit
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Very cool ideal! I love that you included the parts list, prices, and locations to pick up the parts. Thanks for sharing!
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Fun to happen across your post! My husband has guitars on the wall and I can’t stand the hangers. These wouldn’t protrude out the wall as badly. Plus, they’re cheaper as he adds on. I’ll be pointing him in your direction!
Have been trying to find a site to leave a comment about wall hanging and guitars. Found yours. So here goes.
Having only two guitars, and a small bedroom, so I got interested in the “guitar hanger” which lets you hang your guitar in a cupboard. However trying to econimise I wondered if I could DIY a cupboard hanger for less cost. I am assuming we are talking cheaper end guitars here, as anything expensive would go in a case anyhow.
One idea: get a two foot long bungee, like you use on car roof racks. Find the centre of the bungee and wrap it around the heel of the guitar head. Bring both loose ends together at the front just above the nut, and with a loop of something hold the ends together there (so you have a sort of wild-west necktie in reverse), and then simply hang on the cubboard rail using the bungees own hooks. You can buy bungees for about £1.50p.
Another idea: Take off the back plate (talking of electrics with tremolo here) so the tremolo springs show. Turn the guitar upside down and drill two small holes into the back of the tremolo route behind the block (furthest away from the spring claw). Bend out the hooks of a bungee slightly so they fit into these two holes and then hang the guitar upside down in the cupboard by placing the bungee loop that is formed over a coat hanger with a coat on it, to keep it steady.
Yet another idea: get a brass hook and screw it to the back of the headstock in the middle of the headstock. Hanging it by a short bungee in the cupboard. Or fix a ring and hang the guitar from a hook in the cuboard. Or drill a hole through the headstock and put a strong bit of thin rope through with a knot in the back to hold it there. Tie the other end to a coat hanger. Like I said, only applies to cheap guitars…hey!
Put two rubber feet on your guitar either side of the strap button on the back of the guitar, and it will stand on its own in a corner of a room (or cupboard!) and the two horns of a strat type guitar will rest one on each wall. The neck is not put under any pressure.
I will be building a wall-hanger for several guitars. I want to use a single mahogany board and a series of hangers. Can you suggest a spacing between hangers. These are mostly Dreads.
Bob
Thanks for the idea. Especially for listing all supplies. My daughter has three guitars and we will be mounting them finally
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Excellent! I bought (on line) four of the ones that Guitar Center sells. The hangers weren’t too awful, but the mounting hardware was trash.
These things cost $16.00 per, and I need six more! I’m going your way.
Thanx a bunch.
What ? Are you nuts ? You’re drilling holes and attaching hooks to your guitars just so you can hang them from a wall or in a cupboard. You must be Irish. A properly contructed guitar wall mount will cost $15 – $20. Coated in foam to protect the axe. Don’t be such a tight arse, even a cheapy is still to be revered and protected.
What do you have money tied up in one of the wallmount making companies? Listen, those hangers that are being used have a rubber coating and in no way will they damage the guitar. Calm yourself son.
What do you have money tied up in one of the wallmount making companies? Listen, those hangers that are being used have a rubber coating and in no way will they damage the guitar. Calm yourself son.
no foam?? I dont get it,,,,