{"id":7950,"date":"2020-08-10T16:39:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T16:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=7950"},"modified":"2024-05-26T13:09:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T13:09:08","slug":"safely-displaying-storing-and-organizing-guitars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/safely-displaying-storing-and-organizing-guitars\/","title":{"rendered":"Safely Displaying, Storing and Organizing Guitars"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am trying to find a way to get all of Cliff’s guitars, amplifiers and the rest out of a big pile leaning against walls and at least a little more organized. There are a lot of posts and pages on the subject, but most articles are more about how to display guitars than how to store and organize guitars.<\/p>\n

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How Cliff would like the living room to look
Guitar Store
Photo by Vistor7, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guitars may look great on the wall in the right room. I will not argue that. But we need a bigger house to have the right room.<\/p>\n

Having every single guitar out of it’s case and hung on the wall will be a nightmare to keep clean, dusted and un-spiderwebbed.<\/p>\n

A wall hook or floor stand is great to keep the guitars in daily use within reach. Cliff has floor stands that hold three guitars at a time. But our dog is a klutz and I really like to vacuum.<\/p>\n

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How Cliff would like the living room to look
Display at C.F. Martin Guitar Factory
Photo by Joseph Brent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Actually, this is what he would really like to have. A shrine. These guitars are behind glass, but I bet they still have to be dusted.<\/p>\n

I think it makes more sense to have most of the guitars stored safely in their cases.<\/p>\n

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How Cliff would like the living room to look
Taylor Guitar Factory
Photo by Marcin Wichary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This stores guitars in cases. A lot of guitars in cases. If we had a spare temperature controlled warehouse, this would be the solution.<\/p>\n

The Fender Guitar website had an article on storing guitars. They agree. Keep the guitars in the cases. And they say that the guitar cases should stand up.<\/p>\n

\nStorage Tips to Save Your Guitars<\/strong><\/p>\n

What\u2019s best for both daily and long-term storage?<\/p>\n

“Store your guitars in their cases, standing up \u2014 not lying down with one case on top of another.<\/p>\n

“If possible, store your guitars in a room or a closet nearer to the center of the building rather than near an outside wall. This helps maintain a constant temperature…”<\/p>\n

Storage Tips to Save Your Guitars
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The pile of guitars keeps growing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Anything is better than what we have now. The pile keeps growing. We’ve got to do something different.<\/p>\n

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A&S Crafted Products Studio 8 Standard Guitar Case Rack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This looks better. Guitars in cases on a rack. Then do something about the cardboard boxes full of accessories and cables and picks and everything else.<\/p>\n

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String Swing CC29 Folding Hardwood Guitar Case Rack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guitar Case Racks<\/h2>\n

I have found guitar case racks that store the guitars in the case, standing up.<\/p>\n

The least expensive one I found is by String Swing. Their guitar case rack folds, but I am not going to hold that against it. It comes in Oak or Black Walnut.<\/p>\n

String Swing makes all kinds of hangers and stands sized for guitars, ukuleles, banjos, violins, cellos and dulcimers.<\/p>\n

String Swing CC29 Guitar Case Racks on Amazon<\/a>
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String Swing CC29 Folding Hardwood Guitar Case Rack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the side that goes by the wall.<\/p>\n

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String Swing Guitar Case Floor Rack CC29-P<\/strong><\/p>\n

The String Swing CC29 Folding Hardwood Guitar Case Rack is 36″ wide x 30″ high and 13.25″ deep. It is designed to fold flat for travel or storage (Storage of the rack, not the guitars, guitars don’t fold flat). With guitars on the rack, the guitars will be 20″ to 21″ or so off the wall.<\/p>\n

This handcrafted guitar case rack is a beautiful addition to any home or studio. Maximize your space while preventing unnecessary wear and tear on your gear. Neatly organizing up to 5 guitar cases (with or without guitars in them) on this one of a kind rack.<\/p>\n