Even though you may like the thought of your guitars safely packed away, protected from dust and accidental spills, you may also like to keep them within easy reach, so when you feel like playing you can. Guitars are also beautiful instruments that should be on display. The best way of displaying your guitars is to have them on a stand. A portable guitar stand is a good idea too, so that it can be moved wen necessary.
Although there are plenty of stand varieties in the shops, many people consider making their own. This can save you a good deal of money; money which can be spent on other items that are not so easy to make, such as amplifiers etc. All you will need is some wood, or even metal or PVC pipes. Some cutting and measuring tools are necessary too, but if you use pipes you can save yourself some trouble.
People often use PVC pipes because they are not required to be welded together, or nailed to each other. They will also not need to be glued. They can just be fitted to one another. A PVC stand will also hold several guitars if necessary. For most average-sized stands, approximately twenty feet of PVC is required, of about a three-quarter-inch in thickness.
Wood is also the ideal material from which to make a stand. There are also many designs from which to choose. If you don't need your stand to be portable, you can simply hang it on a wall. This sort of stand will also hang several guitars, and is very simple to make. All you will need is a suitable length of wood, bolts, hooks and washers, and equipment to install it.
In order for your guitars to hang correctly, and apart from one another, you will need to measure where the hooks must be placed. If you don't have your guitars as a measuring guide, place the hooks about two feet apart. Be careful to always leave enough room as you don't want the instruments to knock.
Once you have the location of the hooks drawn, you should measure to ensure that they are in a straight line. A level comes in handy when you need to put the wooden plank onto the wall, as you want it to be nice and straight. Use bolts and washers to secure the wood in the ideal place.
For a more movable stand, you might consider something similar to a tripod. If built in such a way, the stand can easily be folded and placed in a vehicle. Always start by drawing the parts that need to be cut from the wood, and then use the appropriate tools to cut and assemble them. You can also come up with your own unique design.
Once you have finished the building phase of your wall or portable guitar stand, you can think about its appearance. You should sand the wood so that it looks smooth and takes the paint well. Let the first application of paint dry properly too. Some attractive colors will be ideal, or you can use varnish. The overall look of your stand is completely up to you.
Although there are plenty of stand varieties in the shops, many people consider making their own. This can save you a good deal of money; money which can be spent on other items that are not so easy to make, such as amplifiers etc. All you will need is some wood, or even metal or PVC pipes. Some cutting and measuring tools are necessary too, but if you use pipes you can save yourself some trouble.
People often use PVC pipes because they are not required to be welded together, or nailed to each other. They will also not need to be glued. They can just be fitted to one another. A PVC stand will also hold several guitars if necessary. For most average-sized stands, approximately twenty feet of PVC is required, of about a three-quarter-inch in thickness.
Wood is also the ideal material from which to make a stand. There are also many designs from which to choose. If you don't need your stand to be portable, you can simply hang it on a wall. This sort of stand will also hang several guitars, and is very simple to make. All you will need is a suitable length of wood, bolts, hooks and washers, and equipment to install it.
In order for your guitars to hang correctly, and apart from one another, you will need to measure where the hooks must be placed. If you don't have your guitars as a measuring guide, place the hooks about two feet apart. Be careful to always leave enough room as you don't want the instruments to knock.
Once you have the location of the hooks drawn, you should measure to ensure that they are in a straight line. A level comes in handy when you need to put the wooden plank onto the wall, as you want it to be nice and straight. Use bolts and washers to secure the wood in the ideal place.
For a more movable stand, you might consider something similar to a tripod. If built in such a way, the stand can easily be folded and placed in a vehicle. Always start by drawing the parts that need to be cut from the wood, and then use the appropriate tools to cut and assemble them. You can also come up with your own unique design.
Once you have finished the building phase of your wall or portable guitar stand, you can think about its appearance. You should sand the wood so that it looks smooth and takes the paint well. Let the first application of paint dry properly too. Some attractive colors will be ideal, or you can use varnish. The overall look of your stand is completely up to you.
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