Wood Guitar Stand project (HUGE PICS)

[cayle_6]

After i cleaned my room the other day, i realized the guitar stands take up too much space, so i decided to make this rack that could hold 4-5 guitars.

I searched for DIY guitar racks and found various designs using PVC pipes. Screw PVC pipes! Tone is in the wood. hahaha. I used 3/4'' ply for this one.

I based it from this: http://www.eledar.net/Music/GuitarStand/index.htm

I did some modifications to it (measurements, angles, etc.). Also, no power tools were used. The good old hand saw, chisel, 2x2 wrapped with sandpaper as sanding block, hammer, nails and good old fashioned wood glue.

Anywho, pics from Day 1 April 21,2011.

The workplace:

 

[cayle_6]

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Day 2 April 22, 2011

I woke up early to sand the sides. I did the neck rest by using a chisel and a saw.

Mock up:

Nailed and glued:

 

[jake_xms3_punk]

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good idea! i could do with one of them!

 

[cayle_6]

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good idea! i could do with one of them!

Thanks! It's a space saver. :friday:


More from Day 2. Almost done.

 

[JOLLY]

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Nice job.

 

[cayle_6]

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Nice job.

Thank you! I'll be covering it soon. Mahogany wood stain plus foam and cloth.

 

[Crane]

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Awesome !
Please update.
I am very very close to completing mine !

 

[cayle_6]

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@Crane - I'll post pics of the finished product. Share your build too.

Here it is with guitars.

 

[Kam]

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Seriously badass.

 

[cayle_6]

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I applied wood stain on it, dark walnut.

 

[cayle_6]

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Walnut :lol:

w/o flash

w/ flash

 

[AlleeCat]

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Sweet!!!! Nice job.

 

[Scott_F]

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Great job, but how many dead bodies you got buried out in that back there? (photo 2)

 

[Coma]

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You, my friend, are a frickin' genious. How's the weight on that thing?

BTW, if I were you, id get something spongy or at least thick felt to cover the places were the guitars connect. Wouldn't wannna scratch your babies.

 

[cayle_6]

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Seriously badass.

Sweet!!!! Nice job.

Thanks! :friday:

Great job, but how many dead bodies you got buried out in that back there? (photo 2)

Thank you sir. Haha. There's none that I know of. The sand was used for reconstructing our dormitory. Family business.

You, my friend, are a frickin' genious. How's the weight on that thing?

BTW, if I were you, id get something spongy or at least thick felt to cover the places were the guitars connect. Wouldn't wannna scratch your babies.

Thanks man! It is pretty lightweight. My friend's bass guitar is heavier than it. It's 3/4'' plywood, not soild. When I get the chance to buy solid wood, i'll make another one.

Yes, I inted to put foam covered with cloth or leather for the bottom rest. Then rubber for the part where the neck rests.

 

[cayle_6]

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Day 3 update. It came out a bit darker than yesterday but I still did a 2nd coat of the wood stain.

Nice dark walnut... :-D

 

[JOLLY]

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Are you going to put any type of padding or whatever where the bodies sit and the necks rest?

 

[bigdaddy]

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Now lets getting busy fixing the fence.

 

[cayle_6]

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Are you going to put any type of padding or whatever where the bodies sit and the necks rest?

Yup. I've got foam ready for the bottom rest. I'll be using rubber for the neck rest.

Now lets getting busy fixing the fence.

Haha. We'll get there soon. :lmao:

 

[Scott_F]

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Be careful on the rubber. If you've got any guitars with nitro finish, it'll have a good chance of reacting and leaving marks on the neck. I'd recommend a thick felt.