Favorite wall hanger?

[kenjones]

I am remodeling my office and thought I might hang 3-4 guitars on one wall.

I looked online and there are lots of different hangers available.

What is your favorite hanger and why?

Thanks.

[Thundernotes]

I like the Hercules because of the auto-grab feature and the fact I have three of their models (wall, single, and triple) that have always worked flawlessly

http://www.amazon.com/Hercules-GSP38WB-Gui...5190&sr=1-2

[atquinn]

I have the Hercules as well (along with one of their triple stands). It works great, but you have to use a little finesse to get guitar with locking nuts in there.

-Austin

[Armitage]

I've seen lots of guitars with scuff marks from Hercules stands... unless you live beside train tracks, just learn to hang your guitar straight.

http://www.amazon.com/String-Swing-Hardwoo.../ref=pd_cp_MI_2

The String Swing is great, and allows two screws into the stud.

How clumsy is someone to knock their guitar out of this?

[atquinn]

How clumsy is someone to knock their guitar out of this?

How clumsy is my 3 year old you mean! The answer: very. Not a problem with my Hercules wall hanger; there's no way the guitar is coming out once it's in there. And it has 2 screws holes too (I can't imagine any wall hanger that wouldn't). Finally, no scuff marks on any of my guitars, but then I baby them. Which is why I use Hercules stands

-Austin

[hamerhead]

And - regardless of which one you get - screw it TO A STUD!!! Those crappy plastic anchors ain't gonna cut it.

[fruhike]

The string swing are nice and come in different hard wood colors. I got some dark walnut for my downstairs TV room. Look great. Acoustics are OK without a stud - I got better wall anchors though. All my electrics are hung on studs. For those I have fret rest. Both work well.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/pro...ger-?sku=450357

[svl]

String Swing and Hercules are my faves....

[kenjones]

Thanks for all your replies. My office is a video editing suite and is painted in mostly gray and black. I think I will get some of the black/metal String Swings.

[thecajunboy]

Yo Ken,

I ain't nevah hung no guitar on a wall hangah, but............................

I did help a friend out that wanted to hand some gits in his home studio. Rather than depending on stud placement to install the hangers, I fashioned up a nice fluted brazillian cherry board about six or so feet long. I designed a nifty way to install to the wall so that all the fasteners were hidden, several studs could be used for anchoring, and he could space the hangers anywhere along the span of the board. Came out really nice.

Moral of the story?

Don't let your wall dictate how you hang.

[landon w]

Thanks for all your replies. My office is a video editing suite and is painted in mostly gray and black. I think I will get some of the black/metal String Swings.

that looks perfect. I used to have this elaborate metal grid with the adjustable hangers so i could turn them to diferent angles.

But ive been using the string swing for years. Never knocked one off. I like that they are so low profile to the wall and very stable.

+1 on screwing to the stud

[veatch]

Yo Ken,

I ain't nevah hung no guitar on a wall hangah, but............................

I did help a friend out that wanted to hand some gits in his home studio. Rather than depending on stud placement to install the hangers, I fashioned up a nice fluted brazillian cherry board about six or so feet long. I designed a nifty way to install to the wall so that all the fasteners were hidden, several studs could be used for anchoring, and he could space the hangers anywhere along the span of the board. Came out really nice.

Moral of the story?

Don't let your wall dictate how you hang.

Agreed on all points. (and i'd love to see a picture of that... Cherry is one of my favorite woods)

Whatever you do, on any hanging stand, be sure to periodically check the foam rubber (or whatever they use) on the hanger for splits. It will eventually wear and can leave marks on the neck. I had a hanging stand for a V that did that back in the day, though i'm sure the quality of stands has improved in the past 35 years.

Or maybe not...

[SteveB]

Thanks for all your replies. My office is a video editing suite and is painted in mostly gray and black. I think I will get some of the black/metal String Swings.

I used string swings, they work great. You'd have to try pretty hard to knock a guitar out of one of those as long as the stoppers are on the ends.

[kenjones]

Just got them mounted yesterday.

[atquinn]

Lookin' good!

[Armitage]

Yup, looks great.

[velorush]

Hey, just saw this.

Creepy!

, too.

Edited to add video link.

[gorch]

Just got them mounted yesterday.

Buy one of these too.