Will I damage my guitar by hanging it on the Wall?
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Will I damage my guitar by hanging it on the Wall?
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At the end of the day, the cost of a wall mount, maybe even the build quality, is insignificant when compared to the mounting/hanging process. I'm suprised this video skippied right over mounting because it seems to imply that this would be about how one can safely hang a guitar. Regardless, when thinking about how to safely hang a guitar, there's nothing more important than the mounting process and the screws that are used to hold the mount. Before anything, all guitar wall mounts should be driven into a stud - no exceptions. If you have no stud, then don't hang the guitar! Understand this, if a guitar mount goes into drywall without utilizing a stud, it WILL FALL! It is only a matter of time. A guitar can hang on drywall safely for 10-years, but it will eventually fall! One should also never use the screws that are provided. You should go out and buy the same sized screws, but about two inches longer. The point is that you want to go deep into the wall stud and the provided screws are usually too short. They might work fine, but do you really want to hang a $5,000.00 Gibson when a couple of longer $0.10 screws could have guaranteed better results? Personally, I have a rule that I try not to hang guitars because I believe that the closer the guitars are to the floor, the least amount of damage they will sustain. However, I do have some guitars mount on my wall but the mounts are so strong, I can literally hang off of each one myself! The point is that the actual mounts themselves, are insignificant when compared to the process of mounting and the screws that are used. By the way, cotton Is a natural fiber and that's why it ate through the guitar finish. Always use foam instead. Tip: when tossing out old guitar stands, always save the top part, especially the foam piece. It can come in handy when hanging guitars later.
Hey mate, thanks for the comment. Great advice. Yes, you are right... I probably should have mentioned the actual installation process. I live in a house with brick walls so having the find a stud was not an issue (and I must say didn't even cross my mind - I've lived here for 20 years), but I would absolutely reiterate your advice. Find the stud and install. If you have a brick wall, it's pretty straight-forward. I would disagree on the insignificance of the actual mounts though. These Hercules ones are way better than anything else I found. Thanks again for the helpful comments! All the best Simon
@@SimonMorelguitar Thanks for the reply! I appreciate your response. It's a funny thing about hanging guitars, most people believe that the items in the kit are enough to ensure a safe hang. I have more than a few friends who have had expensive guitar drops. I'm talking about a couple of Tele's a few Strats, a Gibson or two! It's pretty painful stuff! People forget that every movement and vibration in the house is corrupting anything that hangs on a wall. The heavier, the better the chances that it's coming down!
What I did fail to mention, and you might agree, is these single, multi-guitar hangers. The kind where you can stretch five or six guitars across....Man, those things really scare me! People easily forget that if these things fail it's not just one guitar coming down, it's five or six, depending on how many are hung up! Some years ago a friend of mine had five guitars come down at once. Although they were all playable, they all sustained heavy cosmetic damage! I always tell people to stay away from those.
I must say that I actually like the European set-up of going into brick, with no studs. I am a former contractor, so I know that fastening directly into brick can be just as safe, if not better, than going into a stud! Thanks again, mate!
@@RumbleFish69 Hey mate, you are welcome! Falling guitars would be bad for sure. Thanks for the info! All the best
@@Mr._Fit_Atheist What? Dude you don't know what you're talking about. Do you know how physics and gravity work? As a former contractor, I cannot tell you how rich people like you have made me... The people who think they know how things work, but don't and end up calling me! Read a book, dude. Weight has zero to do with gravity. 10 lbs or 1000 lbs make no difference if the anchor is crap! And before you respond with what you think is a clever response, do your research. Right here, on CZcams, here are plenty of guitar drop videos which resulted from bad hanging devices.
Good point. The included screws are probably implying you're screwing it directly into some wood and not drywall. Obviously, you need to account for the thickness of the drywall before it reach the stud, and yeah, I'd go with a slightly longer screw than necessary just to be safe. Also, it's important to use good quality, sturdy screws. Drywall screws, for example, will likely snap off!
I store mine in cases, in a cupboard, in a key lockable room, in a locked house, with security cameras and a dog. lol
Haha! Safety never takes a holiday. Good to hear from you Jesse. All the best for 2021
Haha....very secured. I want convenience and won't be in my way when cleaning the room. 😀
And the key stashed up where the sun never shines.
whats the address?
@@noname-fx6qf ouch.
I've hung my 5 guitars on the wall for 20 years because they don't get damaged and are easily accessed. And it looks cool. My skills have degraded but the guitars are all in new condition. I wish I could say the same about myself.
Haha - I think that is the same for all of us! On the guitars [spoiler alert] I agree. 'See' you soon!
I bought a low budget stud finder. It's perfect for avoiding studs. I've actually created some pretty cool avant garde designs by connecting all of the holes in the wall with an orange crayon.
Avant garde indeed. I have brick walls so it is pretty easy...
I play so much more often since I hanged my guitars.
Hi Daniel! Thanks for watching. Yes, I totally agree. Much better to have them out than in the cases. All the best, sub for new lessons every week. Cheers Simon
I live in a small apartment where I keep the main window open all the time, year round, wet or dry, cold or hot. I feel most comfortable keeping my $3000 Martin acoustic in its hard case, propped up against my bookcase. One thing I know, it keeps the dust and other accumulation off of it. I rarely ever have to think about cleaning it. And it's easily accessible, right there. I have a few old guitars - and horns - I can hang up to make my apartment look music cool. I also have a keyboard and on the wall, above that, a rack that vertically displays a bunch of music workbooks and songbooks.
It's a subjective thing. Thanks for watching - all the best with the guitar.
Thanks for sharing. I however find that neck relief/action increases when hanging from wall, but reverts back if sitting on a stand for some time.
Hey Juan, thanks for watching, I'll have to check that out... btw there are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel
I have owned a few folding floor guitar stands, and they also have that toxic rubber that will eat away at nitro, and other thin finishes. I'm glad that you brought this up. I have an SG special that this happed to on the bottom of the body, where guitar rested on 2 hooks. It doesn't really bother since these models were made to wear out quicker, but anyone who has a high end guitar, and doesn't want it to get damaged should do some research before buying wall hangers, or floor stands. I have high end Strats some nitro, and some poly finish. I'm glad that I learned this lesson years ago on a less expensive guitar. 😆
It's crazy how the rubber was able to eat the finsh away even through the cotton wrapping I put on the original hooks. Definitely worth considering and why it's worth the extra cash for decent hooks like the Hercules ones. Thanks for watching mate - all the best Simon
@@SimonMorelguitar Maybe the adhesive used to secure the cotton was not adequately covered? My Nitro finished guitars all sit on cotton linen...and I have had no issues. Best option is obviously higher quality stands/hangers. Even then, I would wrap them.
Great advice
Thanks Daz, glad it helped. There are two new lessons every week on the channel. Subscribe for updates. Cheers Simon
Great video. I really enjoyed seeing your personality come out! Great info too. My wife got me some kind of fancy hanger for my upcoming birthday. Hopefully it isn't made with the rubber of hell. 24 hours a day of sunlight. Great tip for Santa!
24 hours of sunlight in Scandinavia only. ;)
Rubber from hell..... aaaarrrrgggghhhh
The arctic circle (and of course its southern counterpart). The north pole...santa...24 hrs of sun. I have a friend that traveled to Northern Norway to shoot photography in the 'midnight sun'. He showed me some. Spectacular. A couple of years earlier he traveled to Iceland to shoot the Aurora Borealis. Also, amazing. I cant even get a clean headshot.
@@8MinuteAxe Yes, it's amazing. I've been up there a few times in mid summer. Fantastic
Thats good advice Ive got the same Hangars There a bit more expensive but worth it in the Long run
also Hang them in a Position out of the Sun Couldn"t agree more ,Ive got my 3 Guitars hanging on the wall Now for the last Month and they look great , The other one alternates betwwen the stand and the wall ,just depends whitch Guitar Im in the mood for
Hey Brian, thanks for watching! I'm glad you found the video helpful. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel
Nice video and information. Telecaster headstocks and G&L Asat headstocks are a little small for my liking as I believe over time the guitar will fall through as it sits mainly on the padding as opposed to my Les Paul which has a wider headstock. I see that you had a Tele on your wall was that a Hercules hanger? If so,
how long was it hanging there? Are you aware of any other options? Thank you for your video.
Hey John , I've just seen that I didn't reply here! I'm so sorry. The Hercules hangers are great for teles as the swivel to take the weight and hang straight. They're the best option I found. Hope that helps - again sorry about not rep[lying here - I'm usually pretty good! Cheers Simon
Get a humidity monitor (hygrometer) if you are going to leave them out. I moved from from cold, dry Melbourne to hot and humid Brisbane and I kept my guitar in my air conditioned office (air conditioners dry the air). What I didn't realise was this meant my guitar was in a room whose humidity was fluctuating wildly. The top of the bridge on my takamine acoustic split off (and went flying across the room). The first question my Lutiher asked me was whether my music room was air conditioned.
So I am back to storing my guitars in their cases with those Boveda packs that keep the case between 45 and 55 percent humidity.
I may invest in dehumidifier and a humidifier at some point.
Hi Stephen, great advice. The change in humidity can certainly be brutal. Have you checked out these? amzn.to/3jgivCW. Cheers Simon
I just got a Classic Vibe telecaster and I didn't realise how heavy Teles are. This one is 9.5 pounds and because of the small headstock I'm having to angle the forked part of the hanger. It's a nerve wracking time when you hang a new pristine condition guitar.
Hi there, that is a particularly heavy one. The beauty of the hercules hanger is that it angles depending on the type of guitar. Worth checking out. Thanks for watching! Sub for regular videos - a new one every week. Cheers Simon
I recently bought a Martin 00018 and I’m loving it but one thing the paper work that it came with said was to never hang them on an exterior wall because the differences in temperature between outside and inside can cause problems. All of my hangers just so happened to be on exterior walls and I did have a 12 string where the soundboard began to separate from the side towards the bottom of the guitar. Might have happened anyway but maybe there’s something to that.
That is interesting. Mine are all on internal walls, so can't verify that. Was the 12-string in the sun? I guess it also depends where you live and temperature variations night to day. Thanks for watching and congrats on the Martin! Beautiful guitar
It wasn't in the sun and I live in a relatively mild climate. 12 strings have a notoriously large amount of string tension on them and I suspect that was the real culprit. You can't be too careful though, especially with expensive guitars. I figured it was worth mentioning.
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@@Skrelnick222 Absolutely. No-one want that to happen.
If you hang a guitar, as far as I have heard, always make sure it is an interior wall...and not an "outside" facing wall.
I used to put my guitars back in the case so they didn't get knocked off a floor stand by kids or animals. Sometimes it would be months before I would pull it out just because of the slight hassle. Hanging them on the wall was the best decision I made. Now I can grab it whenever I want and its safe and secure from being knocked over on a floor stand. Plus they look hella cool on display!
"Plus they look hella cool on display!" Yes they do! Thanks for watching Michael - for more gear video and guitar lessons, please subscribe for 2 new videos every week. Cheers Simon
So my personal opinion, I have had issues as warping etc. Let me explain: I live in a very old apartment. All the walls are solid brick walls, no drywall, nothing. When the guitars where hanging on the wall to the outside of the house, you do notice it, especially in the winter times. The wall gets pretty cold. So I placed everything on the opposite side, where's another room behind it. I haven't had any troubles since. But also I am very picky with my guitar setups. I play at very low action and I also prefer a slight front bow so the strings can vibrate freely. Just be wary where you mount the guitars. Having them on the wall is an absolute eye candy and looks way better than simply placing them on the ground :)
I absolutely agree that it depends where in the world you live. Lucky here in Sydney it's a pretty temperate climate, the coldest it ever really gets is around 10C. So it's worked well for me for a long time. Obviously you need to consider environmental factors. Thanks for watching - all the best, Simon
2:19 could you tell me the reference of the guitar, she’s gorgeous !
And I like to use a rack for my guitars, but I just got an acoustic guitar and it doesn’t fit on it so I just bought an Hercules hanger ;)
Hey Lucas, good to hear from you . The Gibson is a CS356f, it's a smaller bodied 336 style guitar with burst buckers and a figured top. They retail for a daft amount, but I bought this one second hand from a mate of mine about 10 year ago. It's a great guitar, I added a tone pros bridge for tuning stability, that has been an excellent purchase. For some close ups check out this video czcams.com/video/atBNY1AIs18/video.html - maybe in February I will do a video on the guitar. Stay tuned. Cheers Simon
I've heard Luthiers say to keep the humidity between 45-55% in the wintertime.
Hi Martin, thanks for watching. Yes that's right. Here in Sydney that is very tricky as it can be humid in summer - today is pretty ok as it's only 51%. There are a bunch of products to look into if you live in a humid climate. All the best Simon ps there are heaps more easy to follow lessons and gear videos on my channel (700+) and two new ones every week, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. Get charts, extra lessons and even more guitar content at patreon.com/simonmorel
Simon, my guitars tend to go sharp when I hang them. Is this normal? All three of my guitars do the same. Great vid, thx!
Hey Rick, my experience is that guitars regularly go out of tune. Contributing factors are usually environmental (hot-cold weather). If guitars are constantly going out of tune new strings are the answer. To be honest I've never noticed guitars only going sharp once I've hung them. Hope that helps. Cheers Simon
Thanks for the video!
-- Do you have ideas on whether to loosen strings for air travel (in the cabin, in the boot)?
I've heard people advise to loosen them, but don't know the physics behind it. Empty water bottles contracting during the flight suggests increased pressure, but how does this affect the guitar?
THi there, thanks for the note and for watching. This is a great topic for a video!!! I agree with you that there are lots of conflicting opinions. I've always slackened off the strings, but I have no proof either way if this makes any difference... I will look into it and post a vide in coming weeks. Cheers Simon ps do subscribe and hit the bell to make sure you don't miss it!
@@SimonMorelguitar Hi, thank you so much for your kind message and for wanting to look into this topic! I am looking forward to your video a lot.
Thanks and cheers!
No worries. btw where are you in the world? I'm researching now and the rules are different all over....
@@seenonyt2210 Hi there, hope you are good - I just published a video on flying with guitars... here it is - czcams.com/video/SywjgmY64iY/video.html&ab_channel=SimonMorel
I don't buy/own guitars with finished necks purely for playability reasons so it's a non-issue. I have aways hung my guitars and have had no problems because I clean the hardware regularly and keep them out of direct sunlight.
Hi mate, thanks for watching. Definitely out of direct sunlight! There are heaps more easy to follow lessons and gear videos on my channel (600+) and two new ones every week, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel
Sir I have a question. Have you experienced twisted neck because of the wall mount? Some people says that it may affect the guitar especially the electric guitars because of the heavy body + gravity.
Hey Jhun, thanks for the question. I've never experienced anything like a twisted neck. As I mention in the video the only thing I've experienced is that cheap hangers can eat away at a nitro finish. If I'd had any dramas I wouldn't hang them!! btw There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel
One explanation that I saw for why wall hanging shouldn't harm a guitar is that the weight of the guitar is almost always significantly less than the tensile forces imparted by the strings. Basically the gravity is cancelled out by the tension.
Google says that the weight of an electric guitar is usually around 3-4kg, while the tensile force is usually the equivalent of about 50-100kg in the opposite direction.
@@BambiTrout I love it! Bring on the science!!
Well my teacher told me to hang it on the wall, otherwise it's sound gonna deteriorate. Hence I've been hanging my guitar, not some fancy hanger, I'm just tieing under keys. Today I saw there are minor paint cracks between the body and keyboard. Should I have been keep it in case?
Hi Emin, thanks for watching. I have always hung my guitars on the wall with no problems. Never my keyboards though... unless you mean you're hanging the guitar by the tuning pegs? I definitely wouldn't recommend that. Go buy a guitar hanger. Cheers Simon
@@SimonMorelguitar Thanks to you for the video and answer Simon. As you see English ain't my mother tongue, and I don't know spesific teminologies well enough. Thank you for the advice, I'll consider buying stand ASAP.
@@eminkilicaslan8945 Even a stand that goes on the floor is good. I use these www.bigmusicshop.com.au/products/k-m-17580-a-guitar-stand-heli-2-black?currency=AUD&variant=34986751099018&Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1dGJBhD4ARIsANb6OdnoyP5sk_hP-YqONM480sVrcP2VdqaJ-GcUtSE_XyfeHrRNOv0YCr0aAhOREALw_wcB
Hello . Video production comment. You could have had your camera person to pan up and down the wall of your guitar collection and let viewers get a nice look at your set up and beautiful guitars
Thanks for the video!
Hi mate, my camera person! Ha. It's just a static camera in front of me. When I start getting paid I'll employ a camera operator. Thanks for watching, hope the video helped anyway. All the best, Simon
I understand humidity is what destroys guitars, especially low humidity. If you hang a guitar, don't hang it above a heat source like a radiator or fire place or an appliance that makes heat like a TV. External walls can be bad if they heat up or if there's moisture or mold. Obviously, keep the guitar out of any sunlight. Use a humidifier if the humidity is low.
Absolutely. Imagine hanging a guitar above a fireplace!
Thanks a lot for the video. So, for gibsons with nitro lacked, you have not found problems with good quality holders? Could you tell me the brand of the holders you have? I wanted to hold some guitars and basses and then I discovered all this things no ones tell you... Regarding the strength of the gravitty pulling down your heavy basses... It worries me a litle bit... I know there are ones for the floor but not too much space on the room. Thanks again
Hey mate, hope you are good. Thanks for watching. I think I mention at about 1:10 that I use Hercules. I used others in the past. Not so good. These are awesome. I'm not sponsored in any way btw!
@@SimonMorelguitar thanks a lot! Sorry, I missed that part.
I found them in amazon.
@@bonesandrolls6402 Cool - enjoy.
@@bonesandrolls6402 No stress man
I had to lock my guitar up because I've had people break my guitars when I'm not home but I'm thinking about hanging now though
Hey Tristan, thanks for watching - sorry to hear about your dramas. Be safe! All the best Simon
CORRECTAMUNDO! I once talked to an idiot who told me, hanging is bad for guitars. SO I LAUGHED IN HIS FACE! 😁
Hey mate, I'm all for people to do whatever they want/feel comfortable with... but I love hanging the guitars. Cheers for watching. Sub for more vids and I'll see you 'round. Simon
Since every single music store I've ever been in hangs all of their guitars, I think it's safe to say it should be okay.
Indeed Don. But what if it is a conspiracy? To kill guitars and make us buy new ones? Thanks for watching - for lessons and other guitar videos, please do subscribe. Cheers Simon
How about the distance you should keep between the air conditioning unit and your guitars?
Is 2meters enough?
I have a small room and I recently bought my second electric
Haven't yet figured out where to keep them
Hi @Artemis, thanks for watching the video. Firstly it depends where you live and what the weather conditions are like. Generally if you are comfortable in the room, your guitars will be. Keep them out of direct sunlight and away from hearing and cooling sources. If you live in a particularly damp climate, guitars don't like that. There are remedies available though. Re your question 2m should be fine as long as they are not directly in front. I'm my room I have a split system on the wall to my left in this video. The stream does not hit the guitars but it's less than 2m away. I've had no problems. Check out this article for more info. There is a lot of stuff on this online. www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-bar-weather-and-your-guitar - hope that helps. All the best Simon
@@SimonMorelguitar thanks so much for replying!!
For the time being my second Tele lays on the floor in its case under my bed 🙈
I will probably buy a stand(I am just worried about the air conditioning unit as I mentioned, as it is the approx.2 m distance is only place to put the stand since the room is not big). In the meantime I:ll try to come up with a better idea.
Again, thanks so much. I appreciate your help!
@@artemisg.8057 No worries. All the best
What do you mean by direct sunlight? I'm looking to hang an acoustic bass on a wall about 1.5m away from the window, and it would be facing the window, but I wouldn't say the room is particularly bright. There's a tree that block a lot of the light in summer. Would that be OK?
Hi OriginalBaxio, Yeah it should be ok I would say. It depends where you live and how strong the sun is... I'm in Sydney, so on hot days, it can be really hot! And over weeks and monthly acoustic guitars won't appreciate being left in direct sunlight. It is up to you how comfortable you are with it I guess. I would be careful though... Hope that helps, cheers Simon ps subscribe for regular videos on tunes, theory and gear.
@@SimonMorelguitar thanks dude. I live in the North of England so no where as warm as Sydney!
@@originalbaxio No worries mate. All the best
Hi, what did you use for the Telecaster? The head is so slim and I can see that the angle of the Hercules thing is different.
Hi there, thanks so much for watching. The Hercules mounts also rotate/swivel so they can accomodate any kind of headstock. Hope that helps. All the best, Simon
@@SimonMorelguitar Hey, thanks a lot.
I also own a 6 string bass with quite a lot of weight. Do you know how much weight is ok?
@@leonardklu1843 I'm sure if you are sure to secure it correctly and confirm what kind of wall you have (brick/board etc) you have you will be fine. Check out the other comments here there is some great info. Cheers Simon
Hey can i keep the guitar horizontally on floor on it's back in the bag??? (Strings facing roof)
Absolutely - just don't let anyone step on it! ;)
@@SimonMorelguitar OK thanks 😊
If they were damanged, the guitar stores with all guitars on walls are selling damaged products xD
Bingo! Thanks for watching. All the best, Simon
I'm worried that if I hang my less paul, the neck would eventually loosen over time. I hope this really is not the case for years to come
HI Rien, You don't need to worry about that. BUt you've got to do what you feel comfortable with. All the best, Simon
Me: Has 6 guitars and a bass, the bass and one of the guitars are either on the floor or leaning against something, the rest are in stands, but a few get frequently knocked and tapped into stuff, especially the 12 string.
I need a bigger bedroom 😂
The bass is in horrible condition already though lol it’s got wood showing and many chips I bought it in this condition (It’s a headless by a company called Cort) and the other guitar is a really old toy one from the 60s made by Sears and Roebuck that also was beat up when I got it😂 The 12 is just too big I always bump it on stuff and freak out
@@tepidtooth8539 Sound like you might need to hang some on the wall... Maybe an installation video next time around. Thanks for checking out this video.
@@SimonMorelguitar no problem! And my mom suggested I hang them on the wall, the problem is that there is no room! My walls are covered in posters from shows I’ve been to! I could always take them down and hang guitars, but they are fine on the floor, it would be a bit weird with the posters on the floor 😂
@@tepidtooth8539 lol
Hi what is the model number of your current hangers
Hey Tristan, thanks for watching. I hope the video helped. Luckily I kept one of the boxes, so I can tell you that the model is Hercules GSP38WB Plus (Upgraded AGS) - here's a link (www.amazon.com.au/Hercules-GSP38WB-PLUS-Auto-Swivel-Yoke-Hanger/dp/B07BBNS4ZL). I bought mine in bulk rather than ones as that was cheaper, I'm sure they did multi packs. btw There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel
Hey Simon I have been hanging my Guitars for 30 years . I have about 20 never been a problem
Spoiler alert! I agree.... ;)
Hey guys the real question is, when someone lazy like me misses the stud on the first try and says 'f it' and just hangs the guitar on the sheetrock, how long will it take for the guitar to fall off the wall and break into 12 pieces. And which guitars are worth risking? Should I base it on retail price or sentimental value.....
My husband has several gaiters and a couple of banjos. I want him to hang them on the wall to make more space. He refuses to hang them! 😏 He says it puts to much pressure on the neck. I see them hanging in the music stores is always my argument lol
My question to you is, how do you think a little shelf under the hanging gaiter would work for the body of the gaiter to rest on, would that work to take some pressure off of the neck?
Hey Linda, thanks for watching. Whilst I've never had any problems, I guess it's not for everyone. I've never seen anyone put shelves underneath the guitars though, I'm not sure that would work. Sorry!
Hi again, I just googled and saw this czcams.com/video/fY0PsBduniQ/video.html&ab_channel=StringSwing - maybe that's a solution?
@@SimonMorelguitar thank you so much! I will show this to my husband!
@@SimonMorelguitar that’s so kind of you to respond to my comment so quickly!
@@lindanave6390 You are welcome
This is my opinion have a Les Paul Standard weight around 9 pounds and you hear about the next not being that good on a Gibson they break a lot I think about hanging a 9 lb guitar from the neck guitar stores do it and all that that bugs me I do not think your guitar is designed to hang by its neck for a long. Of time I think over time it can affect it
Hey Donnie, thanks for watching. I think everyone should do what they're comfortable with. Having said that, I've had a gold top hanging on the wall for 20 years, no problems yet...
Just sharing. A low budget guitar indeed suffered when hanged. The joint between neck and head neck will disjoint by micro mm.. but it will affect the tunning and then affected the overall playability. It's the weight of guitar that overpowers the glue. This take quite a time thou.
Hi there, thanks for watching. Sorry to hear that! What kind of guitar was it? Classical nylon, Acoustic Steel String or Electric?
@@SimonMorelguitar it's my korean manufactured electric guitar sir. I didn't played it for years just hanging there n there's slight bump at the joint. And it affected the whole guitar then. Thanks for replying.
@@silentstringquartet Oh dear! A bump in the joint? Between neck and body? That sounds fixable. Though not playing it for years might be the main culprit?
@@SimonMorelguitar yes it fixable, according to my guitar tech friend., just needed to wait until we can released the neck, then re glue them again. Or do u have any suggestion? Cheers
@@silentstringquartet Great to hear. Sounds like a fix
I bought that wall mount today only and after half a hour of hanging that...it just felllllll off from it in front of my eyes and i could not even help it!!
Can you imagine that it just bounced twice or thrice on the floor😢 and now the wood of that guitar is all broken from the back side, so guys just be careful about that
I'm sorry to hear that. The wall I have mine installed on is brick. If you're installing on particle board or similar make sure you install on the stud. I think the instructions included tell you that.
@@SimonMorelguitar no instructions was written on the packet. But I will be very careful if I ever hang on the wall for next time.
@@kunalverma4120 Sorry to hear about your dramas. I'm very surprised to hear it hasn't worked out. How did you hang them, in what kind of wall? Did you use the provided plugs and screws? And it was a Hercules hanger?
@@SimonMorelguitar the wall was of brick only. But it was not a hercules hanger, and you will be surprised to hear that there was no plugs and screws provided, it was only hanger. I applied my own screws.
@@kunalverma4120 to affix anything to the brick wall you will need to drill holes for the plugs first. What I did was make a template for the holes I needed to drill, drilled the holes, installed the plugs, then screwed the hanger in place. Never had any problems. I've had guitars on walls for years. I'm sorry to hear of your problems.
sir please help? i lm planning then to hang my guitars, but my luthier advice me NOT. said it would damage the neck alignment?
Hi Brian, I've heard this a lot of times, but I'm pretty happy with them on the wall. Like I say it's subjective and completely up to you, but I've never had any problems. But I'm not a luthier, just a guitar player... 100% up to you. Thanks for watching Simon
sir@@SimonMorelguitar THANKSMUCH! wish you could feature then the TONE KNOBS CONFIGURATION for where it really register in pick up HSS or SSS , for a FENDER STRATOCASTER?, hope soon then
@@brianbuck7352 Hey Brian, Don't quite understand your question, but for I love SSS, not HSS so much. I'm a traditional kind of fella. Cheers, Simon
sir @@SimonMorelguitar i meant a FENDSTRAT have 2 tone knobs, those adjustment what for? & where it registered using the 5 switch channel?
@@brianbuck7352 Check out this video czcams.com/video/xdFjB9iX2Lo/video.html&ab_channel=GuitarZoom.com and if you are still stuck have a look at this article. prosoundhq.com/how-to-use-a-stratocasters-controls-complete-guide/#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20tone%20controls,the%20brightness%20of%20the%20tone. Hope that helps. Simon
I put mine in a case and handcuff it to my wrist
Safety never takes a holiday my friend. Thanks for watching - for 2 new videos every week, please subscribe. All the best with the guitar, cheers Simon
I can't stress enough that some videos are best not shot in high definition.
Haha! Maybe the horror show of the damage to the neck on that 356 was too much? Or was it because I'm so handsome that I've blinded you, Blind Chuck? Or is it that your internet connection can't handle the HD? Let me know! Thanks for watching. All the best, Simon
@@SimonMorelguitar Well I wasn't talking about the neck or any of that stuff. Just saying, with my eyes the video looked normal to me.
@@Charlie_Underscore Righto. You keep doing you Champion. Cheers
Mine are hung on the wall. When I can’t play them, I want to look at them. Guitars are Art.. you don’t marry a pretty girl and lock her in the closet.
Absolutely
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Uhhh... I play my guitars. I don't display them. I'm not running a museum. All my good guitars have hard cases for when I go to play with them. If I hang them on the wall, the case still requires the same amount of space whether there's a guitar inside. Wall hooks are a pointless waste for me. Plaster walls at this house anyway.
Hi Rich, thanks for your comment. Like I said it's not for everyone. All the best Simon
Simon, dont leave me hanging, lol my weapons are best in my hands, been hanging mine since Jesus was a young bloke
Since Jesus was a young fella. I like that and am stealing it
Steve Vai has like 150 of them on walls LOL Just don't be stupid, that's all.
Ha, what would he know about guitars! ;) Lol. Thnaks for watching.
And he can get a new guitar any time of the week, we can’t if you care about your guitars you don’t want to risk the mount breaking and dropping your favorite lifetime guitar
A load of waffle this video
Why thank you! I do what I can. All the best, Simon
I really like the Woodglut plans.
I'm glad you like it, but have not idea what woodglut it! I'm guessing a typo. Happy New Year and I hope to see you in another video soon. Subscribe for weekly lessons. All the best, Simon
Don’t hang expensive guitars. It’s dumb!👍🏻
Yeah, I'm not sure about that. Why do you think so?
I keep all my acoustic guitars in the case all the time. Not enough wall space in my music room to hang anyway and don't want any self-imposed accidents. Also no worries about humidity in cold Toronto, Canada winters. Guitars hanging in stores are on display to be sold. I do not need a gallery of my toys. My family could care less about seeing the guitars let alone hearing them except at my own house parties where I volunteer my musical 'talent' to my party guests@@SimonMorelguitar
@@stephenmullins1219 Fair enough! Thanks for watching - all the best with the guitar. Cheers Simon