Floor and wall space is at a premium in my office and I was looking for a way to hang my guitars so I could free up the space the cases took up. I was just about to order the typical hangers–where the guitar hangs parallel to the wall–until I stumbled onto String Swing’s Slatwall Rail System.
They have these special hangers that hang the guitar perpendicular to the wall using up much less wall space. Unfortunately, the wall space I was targeting was 28 inches wide and their rail was 48 inches. So, I contacted the company and was told they would be happy to custom cut it for me for a nominal charge of just $2.
Anne, the salesperson, walked me through everything I needed, including mounting hardware. Turns out they have all kinds of different types of hangers you can choose from. You can get the 5 Guitar Rail and Hangers Bundle on Amazon for $100, but unless it fits your needs perfectly, I suggest you call String Swing up and let them put together something tailored to your specific needs. Mine ended up costing much less than the bundle ($65). I went with the fixed 90-degree hangers to maximize the number of guitars I could fit into my narrow space. I was hoping my three guitars would fit and they easily did. In fact, I could probably fit a fourth, if need be.
The materials are very sturdy and I am 100% confident the guitars will stay up. You really need to get the screws into studs and only my right and middle pairs of screws are. The left pair are using drywall anchors, which in my case is fine for such a short length. All of the necessary mounting hardware came with my order. Since the location of studs will vary from wall to wall, you need to pre-drill your own holes through the rail. Since it’s made of aluminum, the drilling is pretty easy. It probably took me less than 30 minutes to install everything.
String Swing specializes in displays for everything musical. All of their products are manufactured in Wisconsin and guaranteed for life! It’s a family-run business and I highly recommend you check them out if you need a musical instrument stand or display.