Guitar Wall Hangers....

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Guitar Wall Hangers....

I've got my hangers, just haven't taken the time to hang them up.

I think the important thing is keeping the temperature constant(heat rises!)...and that goes for hanging or using a stand.

Also, I've heard stories from a lot of guys that have used the hangers with the rubber coating on the "hooks"...some chemical reaction thing between the rubber coating & the clearcoat of the guitar causing a discoloration around the neck/headstock of the guitar where they meet.

For that, I got these things called "Hanger Bra"s: little fuzzy cotton slipcovers that go over the "hooks"; they make guitar stand bras too.

 

[Zerberus]

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What is the downside to using these? I've heard hanging your guitar on the wall can dry the wood out, or necessitate a truss rod adjustment etc etc. Is this true, and if so how bad is it?]

Well, The drying of the wood is 100% a humidity /care thing, and I´ve never in 15 years of using wall hangers (including 3 years with multiple hundred guitars hanging suchly in my store) even once had a problem, setup or otherwise.

If it's any help I live in the UK where the climate is usually wet and rainy, and I have 2 types of wall in my bedroom that I could use - one is plasterboard, then wall, then plasterboard on the other side (we've just made the room on the other side, its an extension above the garage). The other is just plasterboard on both sides, very crap as you can hear sound from the other side of the wall crystal clear. Which of these would be best to use?

I don´t trust plasterboard, even with a wall behind it... I´d honestly use a normal stand

 

[hellrider77]

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make sure the hanger is in a stud. or at least a very solid piece of wood. nothin sucks worse than hangin up your guitar and the hanger slippin out of the drywall. theres no telling how many repairs i've made for people who had it happen to them.

 

[MikeS]

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With the right anchors, drywall can be more than strong enough to hold the weight of a guitar. I use the metal base "Off-the-Wall" hangers that have three screws. In my last house I used toggle bolts where I couldn't screw into studwork and had no issues with pulling out on any of my electrics. The toggles, once installed, have the highest pullout strength of any drywall anchor because of the weight distribution across the drywall. Downside is that they require a large hole that is a pain to patch in the future. That's your construction methods lesson of the day Regardless, into a stud is best. Assuming drywall is 5/8" thick, a 1-1/2" screw is the shortest I would use. 1-3/4 or 2" would be best.

 

[Zerberus]

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Machine screws and toggle nuts would work if there´s a hollow space behind the plasterboard, true.....

 

[MikeS]

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Zerb, what else do you expect to find behind a "plasterboard" wall? Perhaps concrete or masonry? In which case you'd need to find a different wall, or a bigger drill.

Is plasterboard a European term? Real plaster would not be a board at all, rather a cementitious material applied over a lathe. Wall board is a softer, gypsum based product. If you've got plaster over wood lathe you could screw the hangers directly into the lathe and everything would be gravy.

 

[Zerberus]

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I´m pretty sure what we refer to as Plasterboard / Gipsplatte is actually not plaster at all but more of a thick cardboard encased in plasterish stuff... IIRC gypsum is almost the same as plaster in the german language, and I´m prett sure there´s no wood in there anywhere... So if I´m not off wallboard would be the same stuff, or at least structurally similar.

It´s not used for "real" walls, but more for room dividers and things.... I would expect it to be for the most part hollow with a frame, a few angle beams and maybe one or 2 cross or vertical beams depending on width... you can easily put your fist clean through both sides if you don´t hit a beam (I was once sitting on the tiolet and my ex pissed me off so much with her antics that I did just that, missed the beam by maybe 1/4", yikes...)

I´m also just noticing that I kind of misread the original post, somehow I thought that the whole "wall" was just 2 sheets of plasterboard, and was wondering why someone would do that, maybe my mind wasn´t quite on yet

 

[FretFire]

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Also, I've heard stories from a lot of guys that have used the hangers with the rubber coating on the "hooks"...some chemical reaction thing between the rubber coating & the clearcoat of the guitar causing a discoloration around the neck/headstock of the guitar where they meet.

Yes, nitro can react with certain foams on guitar stands. However, I've had my strat (the neck is finished in nitro) hanging from one of those Hercules stands for months now with no problems. They actually use neoprene (wetsuit material) instead of foam on the contact points.

 

[Scott_F]

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I've got hangers in my music room that I use as quick storage spaces since the room is kinda small. I dont' leave the good stuff up on the wall for too long. Now a Hwy 1 Tele or MIM Strat can hang there all they want. I do not fear for them as I do the others.

Just make sure if it is a laquered guitar, you put some sort of cloth on the rubber so you don't mark up the spots where they hang.

Also, they make a hanger gizmo that holds the guitar by the body at the angle you hold it when you play it. (for what it's worth)

 

[ratherdashing]

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I have this black box in my room that I'm told is a 'de-humidifier'

would that help?

Well, a de-humidifier is the opposite of a humidifier. A humidifier adds moisture to the air, and a dehumidifier takes it away.

You live in a pretty humid climate, so I don't think you have to worry. Most guitars are built in humid climates (East or West coast of the US), and you run into problems when you move them to a drier climate (where I live, for example). Also, as I said, the issue is mainly with acoustic and hollow-bodied guitars.

Maybe if you had a collection of vintage Martin's, and lived deep in the Brazillian Rainforest, I'd recommend using that dehumidifier.

 

[Dankerella]

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I wouldn't want to hang mine. I don't like the thought of exposing them to dust, spiders, etc. They also collect dirt and oils (like cooking oils) from the air in a house. I'm also a paranoid schizo [gee, can you tell?], so I need my axes to be safe and sound in their little padded homes. Most care/repair books and tips I've seen say keep them in the case.