Got me some Hercules wall hangers

DiscoStu

Five of the wooden block ones (GSP38WB) that most folk here seem to swear by.
Nice bits of kit for sure but I hadn't realised how far off the wall it makes guitars hang, there's a good 4-5" gap between wall and guitar. I thought they'd be a lot 'neater' as they are going to be above the spare bed.
I haven't drilled any holes yet, just held them in situ to see how they look.

Did/does it bother anyone else?

Bridgehouse

DiscoStu said:

Five of the wooden block ones (GSP38WB) that most folk here seem to swear by.
Nice bits of kit for sure but I hadn't realised how far off the wall it makes guitars hang, there's a good 4-5" gap between wall and guitar. I thought they'd be a lot 'neater' as they are going to be above the spare bed.
I haven't drilled any holes yet, just held them in situ to see how they look.

Did/does it bother anyone else?

If they are accidentally knocked it stops them bashing against the wall... so no

DiscoStu

Fair point. 

Bridgehouse

DiscoStu said:

Fair point. 

Also, if too close an acoustic would rub up against the wall..

GluedtoMusic

Are you just hanging electrics? The gap will reduce to about 2" with acoustic guitars.

thecolourbox

Sorry to potentially hijack your thread but with these wall hangers are the guitars at risk of sunlight bleaching? It happened to my piano (which I can't really put in a case!) so a bit wary of using these though they seem a useful way to store them in low storage spaces

DiscoStu

Bridgehouse said:

DiscoStu said:

Fair point. 

Also, if too close an acoustic would rub up against the wall..

I already thought about the acoustic side of things so tried my dreadnought out but there's still plenty of clearance. Dunno, just thought it would be a neater fit than it is. Ah well!

dazzajl

I’ve actually put two up today and had exactly the same thought that you have. Now they’re up and I’m not looking from that ‘holding it to the wall perspective’ it’s absolutely fine in my book. 

DiscoStu

thecolourbox said:

Sorry to potentially hijack your thread but with these wall hangers are the guitars at risk of sunlight bleaching? It happened to my piano (which I can't really put in a case!) so a bit wary of using these though they seem a useful way to store them in low storage spaces

Not where I'm putting them, no.

DiscoStu

dazzajl said:

I’ve actually put two up today and had exactly the same thought that you have. Now they’re up and I’m not looking from that ‘holding it to the wall perspective’ it’s absolutely fine in my book. 

Not just me then? Phew!
I started a 'guitar wall' thread a few weeks back and hadn't noticed the big gap from the pics posted.

strat1990

I thought the same, until I knocked them a couple of times and my strat swung.....but didn't hit the wall. 

dazzajl

DiscoStu said:

dazzajl said:

I’ve actually put two up today and had exactly the same thought that you have. Now they’re up and I’m not looking from that ‘holding it to the wall perspective’ it’s absolutely fine in my book. 

Not just me then? Phew!
I started a 'guitar wall' thread a few weeks back and hadn't noticed the big gap from the pics posted.

If you’ve got any Les Paul type stuff, you’ll probably be pretty glad you have as much clearance as you do. 

JerkMoans

strat1990 said:

I thought the same, until I knocked them a couple of times and my strat swung.....but didn't hit the wall. 

Get a bunch of 'em going like one of those Newton's cradle ball bearing desk toys...

thegummy

This aspect has never been a problem for me. I think if it was snug to the wall it might not be as easy to grab the neck.

The one I have hanging right next to my door gets knocked sometimes but as was said before it doesn't clatter the wall.

Bod

DiscoStu said:

Five of the wooden block ones (GSP38WB) that most folk here seem to swear by.
Nice bits of kit for sure but I hadn't realised how far off the wall it makes guitars hang, there's a good 4-5" gap between wall and guitar. I thought they'd be a lot 'neater' as they are going to be above the spare bed.
I haven't drilled any holes yet, just held them in situ to see how they look.

Did/does it bother anyone else?

I bought some and thought the same before putting them up, so I returned them.  My hanger of choice (Bespeco F15) is pretty basic, but I've got eight installed and all have been reliable for years.  Not much good for most acoustics though, but my Yamaha APX-3 is fine as it has a shallow depth.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bespeco-F15-Hanging-Guitar-Stand/dp/B00M7XGXE0

Alnico

I embraced the problem and hung artwork that goes well or means something to me behind each guitar.

https://i.imgur.com/ShKjKkS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KUVf06G.jpg

DiscoStu

Alnico said:

I embraced the problem and hung artwork that goes well or means something to me behind each guitar.

https://i.imgur.com/ShKjKkS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KUVf06G.jpg

That's pretty cool! 

JerkMoans

DiscoStu said:

Alnico said:

I embraced the problem and hung artwork that goes well or means something to me behind each guitar.

https://i.imgur.com/ShKjKkS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KUVf06G.jpg

That's pretty cool! 

Festive, too.

Alnico

JerkMoans said:

DiscoStu said:

Alnico said:

I embraced the problem and hung artwork that goes well or means something to me behind each guitar.

..........

That's pretty cool! 

Festive, too.

Yeah......They're the only photo's I had of the guitar wall.

Sorry.
It won't happen again next year!

thegummy

Alnico said:

I embraced the problem and hung artwork that goes well or means something to me behind each guitar.

https://i.imgur.com/ShKjKkS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KUVf06G.jpg

Love it