Hanging guitars on the wall by the headstock.

[Feeling Supersonic]

I'm currently doing it with my Acoustic and JEM with them.

The Hercules is what I have -

Does it harm the guitar? - I thought probably not considering shops hang $8,000 PRS's with them for a long time.

Anyone else using one too?

 

[zenfly]

Don't do it... it makes the neck longer.. Thats how they make bass necks..

 

[blues_n_cues]

it probably only harms old Gibsons if the foam reacts w/ nitro,not sure about the new ones.

 

[johnfv]

I think Hercules is one of the few that it is pretty safe to trust. Search around and you can find lots of posts about issues with nitro finishes and various hangars and stands. Some of us learned the hard way, I put cotton socks over all my hangars.

The Hercules FAQ talks about nitro: http://www.herculesstands.com/faq.html

 

[Billyblades]

I want to do this! In my shop too!!! Guitars look awesome on a wall. Just as good as a painting!

 

[B.Gloob]

I've been using the Hercules hangers for a few years now, I love 'em! A+

 

[rdamaral]

Hang 'em up!

 

[Feeling Supersonic]

Thank guys! - legends.

 

[dptone5]

Absolutely safe and the Hercules are awesome!! I have never had an issue.

I don't keep them there constantly, but over the weekend, if I'm doing a lot of playing, I'll get them out. Love the vibe it creates!

DP

 

[Feeling Supersonic]

Beautiful scenes here - I'll post a pic tomorrow of my 'hangers'

 

[RussBert]

I have String Swing hangers screwed into the wall studs...

 

[BobPeabody67]

Hang 'em up!

Wait wait wait!! Did you do the Floyd on the white Dinky yourself, or what?

 

[Reckless_Life]

I use a Hercules wall mount myself, but the version with the metal back plate.

I also have a König & Meyer wall mount :
(works just as great, but I like it more because it hangs the guitar closer to the wall)

 

[rmlevasseur]

Nice collections! The only problem with owning so many guitars is that by the time you get around to playing one on the back row the strings are shot!

 

[Marshallmaniac]

Same, thats why I only have one real great one

 

[lowinput]

Because the guitars are higher in the room they are surrounded by constant warm air and the strings never get any moisture on them, so they never rust!

I know of a gal who soaked a guys guitar case inside when he was playing the guitar and put it back before he stopped playing. after the show he put the guitar away and didn't notice the wet. when he pulled the guitar out of the case to use a week or two later every metal part was covered in rust!

be nice to those gals!

back to topic, don't hang mahog neck guitars! the wood is likely to crack, LP's are already weak at that neck join anyway.

 

[RussBert]

Because the guitars are higher in the room they are surrounded by constant warm air and the strings never get any moisture on them, so they never rust!


back to topic, don't hang mahog neck guitars! the wood is likely to crack, LP's are already weak at that neck join anyway.

The crazy things you read on the internet!

 

[johnfv]

I have String Swing hangers screwed into the wall studs...

That is the EXACT hanger that fucked up the neck area on my Guild Jumbo. I did leave it for a long time and it does get hot in Texas. I'm just saying... beware or learn the hard way. I now have cotton socks over all of them. Fool me once...

 

[Wycked Lester]

back to topic, don't hang mahog neck guitars! the wood is likely to crack, LP's are already weak at that neck join anyway.

Bullshit

 

[blues_n_cues]

Because the guitars are higher in the room they are surrounded by constant warm air and the strings never get any moisture on them, so they never rust!

I know of a gal who soaked a guys guitar case inside when he was playing the guitar and put it back before he stopped playing. after the show he put the guitar away and didn't notice the wet. when he pulled the guitar out of the case to use a week or two later every metal part was covered in rust!

be nice to those gals!

back to topic, don't hang mahog neck guitars! the wood is likely to crack, LP's are already weak at that neck join anyway.

something smells like a D77 syndrome here.