Storing guitars/guitar stands

Barney · December 2016

Im looking for a stand the will go along a wall and store all my guitars ...either in the cases or just the guitars...i have a room and they are just in cases on top of each other ...so i struggle when i want one from the bottom...just looking for a neat storage solution really but with easy access..

jellyroll · December 2016

A wardrobe? That's what I use.

Barney · December 2016

jellyroll said:

A wardrobe? That's what I use.

Iv got 23...lol....its a good idea though

musicman100 · December 2016

Barney said:

jellyroll said:

A wardrobe? That's what I use.

Iv got 23...lol....its a good idea though

So you want to display 23 guitars?
i use the 7 guitar racks from gear4music.
They were about 35 each

Barney · December 2016

musicman100 said:

Barney said:

jellyroll said:

A wardrobe? That's what I use.

Iv got 23...lol....its a good idea though

So you want to display 23 guitars?
i use the 7 guitar racks from gear4music.
They were about 35 each

Well no ...more storage really and easy access...but iff it means taking them out of the cases and storing them on stands that would be as well....i just find a lot arnt getting played because they are awkward to access...
Them guitar stands seem handy though with 7 racks ..thanks

Jack_ · December 2016

Be careful, the cheap stands, and even some of the expensive ones don't react well with certain finishes.

I personally prefer the case type stands, the Fender tweed ones if you're flush, or the Stagg ones if you're on a budget.

There's also http://stand-made.co.uk/ if you want something special.

Freebird · December 2016

DBarney said:

Im looking for a stand the will go along a wall and store all my guitars ...either in the cases or just the guitars...i have a room and they are just in cases on top of each other ...so i struggle when i want one from the bottom...just looking for a neat storage solution really but with easy access..

Guitars should be stored upright in their cases, detuned half a step down.

Voxman · December 2016

Freebird said:

Guitars should be stored upright in their cases, detuned half a step down.

Yup, that's how I store mine (although I only have 10) - but why half a step down? All mine are in standard tuning and I play most of them regularly.

Sassafras · December 2016

Guitars should be stored at whatever pitch they're normally played in.

ToneControl · December 2016

http://cdns3.gear4music.com/media/16/167733/1200/preview.jpg
wall hangers, unless you are happy having them sideways in a few of those racks where the pots and pickups of each guitar is 1cm from the back of the next one
https://58eca9fdf76150b92bfa-3586c28d09a33a8c605ed79290ca82aa.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/warwick-rockbag-7-multiple-guitar-rack-stand-f-p-rs20882-331698.jpg

ToneControl · December 2016

I used a 7 rack and it was just too risky, especially with bulkier guitars like semis

ToneControl · December 2016

Freebird said:

Guitars should be stored upright in their cases, detuned half a step down.

where did you get that from?
I'm certain that's wrong
Also very much an obstacle to playing: every time you play you'd spend a few minutes repeatedly retuning whilst the wood catches up with the changed tension

Not even everyone agrees that a slight detensioning is required to post guitar
Cases exist to protect a guitar during transport or adverse conditions
If your room is always 22C and 45% humidity, there is no reason at all to keep it in a case
I'd say it was more natural for a guitar to be uncased and have air around it
The re is also the massive issue of whether a cased guitar will get played as much

There is one more issue in a case: the strings being pushed against the frets, causing fret damage
I've only seen protector strips in Anderson and Suhr cases

ToneControl · December 2016

the other problem with storing guitars in their cases is that they take up twice as much space

Neil · December 2016

Barney said:

Im looking for a stand the will go along a wall and store all my guitars ...either in the cases or just the guitars...i have a room and they are just in cases on top of each other ...so i struggle when i want one from the bottom...just looking for a neat storage solution really but with easy access..

If you store the cases upright it will be far easier to select from.

Cabicular · December 2016

I recommend the stand made wooden racks
practical and lovely furniture too
if you must go store bought the best guitar racks for me are the k and n ones
well designed and small footprint nitro friendly and designed so guitars don't clang into each other
http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/konig-and-meyer-17515--212326?gclid=Cj0KEQiAnIPDBRC7t5zJs4uQu5UBEiQA7u5Ne22p0-FZTYI1GgvZv2BRkgyFoz0PhaCBv3v0dFz4BCsaAoWE8P8HAQ

usedtobe · December 2016

jellyroll said:

A wardrobe? That's what I use.

I used to keep mine in a wardrobe!

ChrisMusic · December 2016

Barney said:

jellyroll said:

A wardrobe? That's what I use.

Iv got 23...lol....its a good idea though

WOW ~ 23 wardrobes

that's even more than my missus !

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