Comments on: String Swing Wood Guitar Wall Hanger, Walnut http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: M. Windham http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 M. Windham Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:43:09 +0000 http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/#comment-2504 I've purchased similar wall hangers from some of the online musical instrument dealers for $12 to $14 and was skeptical when I saw these for around $9. I am happy to report that the structural quality is as high as the more expensive options and (to my surprise) the wood grain is much better looking than the picture would indicate. <br />Others have suggested that these be mounted to a stud but the included drywall anchors, when installed correctly, are very secure and would easily withstand the heaviest guitar you have (unless, perhaps, you play a 4" thick solid ebony instrument). If your studs are 16" apart, you could utilize them (staggered mounting if necessary) and get a fairly dense wall of guitars but if your studs are 24" apart you'll have a large (8"+) gap between instruments and may wish to opt for drywall anchors for some instruments as I have. <br /> <br />The back of my acoustic instruments (000, 00, Parlor & Classical) sit well clear of the back wall so I haven't had the need to put protective backing on the wall behind them (consider some backing if children or careless adults will be removing & replacing instruments from the wall). If you plan to use these for electrics, I'd opt for the electric specific hangers so they hang closer to the wall. <br /> <br />As a guitar builder, here's some advice for any newbies: <br />Keep your instrument in it's (humidity controlled) hard case except when playing. Failing that, keep it up high using a wall hanger and control humidity for the entire room (40 to 50%). I've seen far too many instruments get damaged when sitting down on a guitar stand. <br /> I’ve purchased similar wall hangers from some of the online musical instrument dealers for $12 to $14 and was skeptical when I saw these for around $9. I am happy to report that the structural quality is as high as the more expensive options and (to my surprise) the wood grain is much better looking than the picture would indicate.

Others have suggested that these be mounted to a stud but the included drywall anchors, when installed correctly, are very secure and would easily withstand the heaviest guitar you have (unless, perhaps, you play a 4″ thick solid ebony instrument). If your studs are 16″ apart, you could utilize them (staggered mounting if necessary) and get a fairly dense wall of guitars but if your studs are 24″ apart you’ll have a large (8″+) gap between instruments and may wish to opt for drywall anchors for some instruments as I have.

The back of my acoustic instruments (000, 00, Parlor & Classical) sit well clear of the back wall so I haven’t had the need to put protective backing on the wall behind them (consider some backing if children or careless adults will be removing & replacing instruments from the wall). If you plan to use these for electrics, I’d opt for the electric specific hangers so they hang closer to the wall.

As a guitar builder, here’s some advice for any newbies:

Keep your instrument in it’s (humidity controlled) hard case except when playing. Failing that, keep it up high using a wall hanger and control humidity for the entire room (40 to 50%). I’ve seen far too many instruments get damaged when sitting down on a guitar stand.

]]> By: Anthony Amato http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 Anthony Amato Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:58:01 +0000 http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/#comment-2503 I had gotten one of these around Christmas for a new guitar I had gotten and it cost me at least $18 but i found it to be of great quality. When I had found it here for less than half the cost i was amazed. I was ordering a new acoustic on here anyway so I ordered one and it was the exact same one. Even better was that I ordered it a day after i ordered the guitar and it came 5 days before the guitar. I completely recomend it. I had gotten one of these around Christmas for a new guitar I had gotten and it cost me at least $18 but i found it to be of great quality. When I had found it here for less than half the cost i was amazed. I was ordering a new acoustic on here anyway so I ordered one and it was the exact same one. Even better was that I ordered it a day after i ordered the guitar and it came 5 days before the guitar. I completely recomend it.

]]> By: Jeffrey E http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 Jeffrey E Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:52:55 +0000 http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/#comment-2502 You want to hang your axe on the wall? This does the trick nicely. It is a simple block of a nice, good looking piece of wood with a sturdy brace that will gently cradle the neck piece. <br /> <br />The kit comes with sturdy dry wall anchors, two neoprene washers so you do not leave a big mark on momma's wall and the screws needed to pull it all together. <br /> <br />Not much else to say. It does what it says it will and looks good doing it. <br /> <br />I bought two and I'll be buying two more soon. You want to hang your axe on the wall? This does the trick nicely. It is a simple block of a nice, good looking piece of wood with a sturdy brace that will gently cradle the neck piece.

The kit comes with sturdy dry wall anchors, two neoprene washers so you do not leave a big mark on momma’s wall and the screws needed to pull it all together.

Not much else to say. It does what it says it will and looks good doing it.

I bought two and I’ll be buying two more soon.

]]> By: Jonathan Gillin http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-2501 Jonathan Gillin Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:46:55 +0000 http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/#comment-2501 Easy to set up easy to use. Comes with every thing you need just sink it into the wall. A great space saver. Easy to set up easy to use. Comes with every thing you need just sink it into the wall. A great space saver.

]]> By: E. Larson http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 E. Larson Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:34:22 +0000 http://www.yiddishmusical.org/string-swing-wood-guitar-wall-hanger-walnut/#comment-2500 Why didn't I think of this before? We used to have guitars on floor stands, and had to move them around for sweeping or getting into cabinets or drawers. Now they are off the floor and out of the way. Plus, they are beautifully displayed! These hangers are well made with attention to detail - including the cushioned ends and hanging hardware. Why didn’t I think of this before? We used to have guitars on floor stands, and had to move them around for sweeping or getting into cabinets or drawers. Now they are off the floor and out of the way. Plus, they are beautifully displayed! These hangers are well made with attention to detail – including the cushioned ends and hanging hardware.

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