Hanging instruments on the wall can be a practical storage solution, a unique take on wall art, or both at once. There are a number of ways to hang instruments on a wall depending on their purpose. Here’s an overview of the most common solutions, from ILevel’s expert staff.
Before you hang your instruments on the wall, it’s wise to first ask yourself these questions:
- Do they need to be accessible for use?
- Are they valuable collectibles?
- Are they primarily decorative?
If your instruments need to be accessible, then the layout needs to look good, but also allow you to easily remove one or more instruments at the same time without affecting the others. Valuable instruments or collectibles means that the hardware shouldn’t be able to damage the surface or integrity of the instrument.
How to Hang Instruments on a Wall When They’re for Playing
Guitars are probably the most common instrument our clients ask us to hang, as many guitarists have multiple guitars for different sounds and need them all to be easily accessible. In these cases, the best option is to hang guitars with commercially available guitar brackets like the ones pictured below. They are available with padded, flexible arms that can be adjusted to different shaped instruments. This type of bracket is also available for brass instruments, string instruments, etc.
Hanging Collectible Instruments on a Wall
Collectible instruments (not for playing) are often framed before hanging, which protect them from damage and reduces the need for cleaning, like the autographed Coldplay guitar below.
For oddly shaped antique instruments, tribal instruments, and the like, custom wall-mount armatures or tabletop display stands can be made, or they can also be framed, or displayed in an acrylic pedestal vitrine as they would in a museum.
For both methods of hanging instruments on the wall, the tools required are fairly standard.
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Blue tape
- Drill
- Hammer
- Paint markers or wall paint to change the color of any unsightly hardware
For more help with hanging instruments or any other sort of art or objects, get in touch with us at info@ilevel.biz.