Guitar Wall Mounts

[BoraBora]

Are there any negative aspects to displaying guitars using a guitar wall mount, such as the weight of the body on the neck joint over a prolonged period of time?

Also what brand of guitar wall mount would you guys recommend?

Thanks.

[Son of Anderson]

strings will collect grime from dust and so forth so they lose life quicker. the guitar just gets dirty in general, plus im always scared of something breaking so i just leave them in the case.

[Stan Malinowski]

Like all guitar stands you need to be careful about having the stand touch sensitive finishes (like nitro). I have seen burns in the finish of nitro finished necks where the wall mount holds the neck. On all my stands (both wall and floor) I put strips of soft flannel so the guitar touches the flannel and not the "rubber" of the stand.

Brandwise I choose SwingThings. Have about 12 of them presently holding guitars on the wall.

[tom]

room humidity or lack of would be the dangers, the case offers a better buffer against that.

[-CM-]

Since you're out here in earthquake country, you need to keep that in mind. I keep all mine in their cases when not in use mainly for that reason.

[Dave K]

Get yourself a hygrometer and check the humidity level of the room(s) you want to hang the guitars in,then keep an eye on it for a week. The climate you live in and how you heat your house is important to know.
I have ten String Swing hangers in one room and various guitars hang on them year round.The relative humidity is usually 50-55%,and other than having to dust the guitars I've experienced no problems over the years.

I know that when I keep my guitars in their cases,they tend not to get played as much.As good as they look,I like to display the art. ;)

[dkaplowitz]

Get yourself a hygrometer and check the humidity level of the room(s) you want to hang the guitars in...
Take it from a long time cigar smoker that digital is the only way to go with hygrometers. You can probably get a cheap one from a local tobacconist for ~$10.00 - 15.00, or check ebay and/or online tobacconists.

[enr1co]

I know that when I keep my guitars in their cases,they tend not to get played as much.As good as they look,I like to display the art. ;)

I tend to keep a couple guitars out on swing strings starting on Friday and thru the weekend as this is about the only opportunity that I have cracks of time to play them.
On Sunday eve, they usually go back in their cases :(

Ive got them high enough in "Dad's music room" to be out of harms way should my 3 yr old girl and my 95 lb golden retreiver venture in.

[jeepster]

I got a bunch hanging on the walls all over the place.

I like em out all the time.....eye candy. Plus they're up and out of the way of the dogs, kids etc.

I'm now using the Hercules brand hangers - with the fingers that lock down to hold the headstock in place.

I have lots of the String Swing brand too...no locks to secure the guitar. I worried about that...but never had one fall off the wall.

I only had one guitar react with the rubber - a Hamer. It discolored at the contact point with the brown rubber (older String Swing). I cut the fingers off some cheap cotton gloves and covered the rubber with them. Never had a problem with the Hercules.

Son of A is right...they collect dust...but I figure thats why god invented paintbrushes. Works great to get the dust out of the strings/headstock/pickup/bridge areas.

Tom is WAY right about the humidity - you really need to keep an eye on that. I use some cheap digital units from Radio Shack - I think they were about $15 or so.... Humidity levels will affect the frets, the neck and the tone of your acoustics.

[Stan Malinowski]

I've only had this happen twice (2 more times than I would have liked), one Grosh Retro Classic and a R9 RI 1959 Les Paul. With both I was lucky enough to catch it without permenant damage, a little guitar polish and some elbow grease and all was back to normal. I have been a LOT more careful since!

[JMintzer]

I've used both the String Swing and the Off-the-Wall brand hangers. I prefer the Off-the-Wall hanger. It's much sturdier. I've used them with my Nitro finished Martin, my Fenders and my '58-RI Lester for several years. Not a mark.

Jamie