I want to build a guitar rack that will hang on the wall. My plan is to use a plank for the back (I have either maple or bloodwood for this—am leaning toward using the bloodwood). The guitar will sit very upright, and be supported underneath by two arms that are dovetailed into the back plank. I have walnut, purple heart and teak to choose from (leaning toward the teak). I will use the same wood type to make a support to go around the neck of the guitar to hold it into place, using a dowel and a “restraining bar” of wood to hold the guitar in, as well as open it to remove it. Still practicing my dovetails before I get into the real deal. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Guitar rack
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I've not seen a wall rack like you are describing. There are lots of floor standing versions that could be modified to hang on the wall. What kind of guitar? Unless it's a beater I wouldn't leave it out all the time. There are too many fluctuations in the humidity level here in the winter and that can cause cracks, dishing of the top and shrink your fretboard which can pop out frets. Keeping it in a closed case with a humidifier during the winter keeps these problems away. Have you worked with Teak? It'll put hair on your chest. Suggest you research how your guitar finish will react to the finish you are considering. Some finishes will make a mess where they contact the Guitar.
Leaving out the guitar isn't a problem, since it's been sitting on a rack for a few years already. I haven't worked with teak before. And thanks for the tip about the finish. I had actually thought about putting felt (or something else) along the wood where it contacts the guitar.
Here is the bottom supports for the rack. I used Sapele (thanks Bluthart) for the supports, and will use maple for the back. More pics to come
My guitar is a 12 year old Fender acoustic. It has been sitting out on a rack for the majority of those years. It has survived moves from Charlotte to San Antonio, El Paso, and back to Charlotte. I want to build the rack to get it off the floor to protect it from the dogs and kids. I think since the humidity from the bathroom keeps it from getting too dried out.
I made the dovetail for the first side of the cross plank. This cross plank will join with the backbone (both maple) with a modified half lap. This dovetail was handmade with a handsaw and chisels. The other side will be done with handsaw and router. I'll post more pics when the other side and the half lap are completed.
Looking good. Can't wait to see it. I'm sure if I had a $3000 Taylor or Martin I would keep it up for other reasons than humidity, I've had an Charvel Acoustic on a stand for going on 14yrs now and have had no issues and I would imagine unless you are running some type of humidifier or have a sound hole humidifier that you are maintaining your going to run into the same fluctuations as one out of a case.
So I've completed the "crossbar" portion. When I say completed, it simply means the pieces are cut and actually fit together. I still have a little shaping, sanding and finishing to do, but will wait until the whole thing is completed. My next step is prepping the backbone to attach this part to. This is the support where the guitar will sit.
I "finished" the cut for the backbone, and used a router to make the modified half-lap to connect it.
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