Hanging A Guitar? Best Guitar Wall Hangers, Mounts and Racks

Last Updated on October 2, 2022 by Guitarist Authority

This is our review for the best guitar wall hangers in 2021.

So you’re thinking about hanging your guitars? There are many reasons we choose to use guitar wall hangers, guitar wall mounts or guitar wall racks over conventional guitar stands. Including but not limited to:

• Worried that children or pets may damage your guitars and you want to get them off the floor
• Showcasing your fine musical instruments
• Maybe you’re bored and it’s music room project day?

Whichever the reason, there are many different choices for wall mounted hangers. As you will see below, every one of these options is a proven, top-seller and well received by buyers. That being said, each item has it’s pros and cons. We’ve done our best to provide a helpful overview.

What we’ve concluded:

We’ve reviewed the best guitar wall hangers and guitar mounts available and found the Hercules GSP38WB PLUS Guitar Hanger to be the overall best choice. Our conclusion is based on styling, construction and guitar protection from scratches and falling.

We have named the Hercules the best guitar wall hanger due to the attractive styling and the auto locking system that uses your guitars own weight to engage the locking arms. This system proves effective at gently but securely holding your guitar in the wall mount.

Our runner-up choice for best guitar wall hanger is the Snigjat Guitar Wall Mount. It has a base that is made out of North American Black Walnut and is cut to look like a guitar headstock. The deep v-shaped hanger cradle design will make sure your guitar cannot slip off. We love the look of this, but believe the Hercules wall mount to be a more secure option.

What we like about our unique pick is the completely different design. These hangers look good and also function as a skateboard hanger.

We realize that everyone’s preference and needs differ, for a wide variety of reasons. That is why we’ve included reviews for all of the best guitar wall hangers, mount and racks.

Best Guitar Wall Hangers

String Swing Guitar Hanger

• 100% wood base wall mount, finished in either black walnut or oak
• The protective rubber coating is guaranteed not to mark your guitars finish
• The yoke pivots to hold any type of headstock
• Incorporates a cradle design to prevent guitar from slipping off the wall hanger
• Includes block, yoke, 2 screws, 2 drywall anchors

What We Like:

The solid wood base with two different finish options is a nice look. We also like the cradle style padded hanger. This makes hanging your guitar nearly worry free as it cannot slide off and protects your neck and headstock from scratches.

What We Don’t: 

Due to the deep cradle (which we like!), some thicker locking tuners may get caught on the yoke when placing, removing guitar from hanger. Also, the width of the forks may not be wide enough for some classical, or wider neck guitars.

Gator Frameworks Guitar Wall Hanger

• Wall mount plate hides mounting hardware
• Includes foam wall mounting pad to protect wall from abrasions
• Rubberized swivel yoke
• Safe for standard polyurethane finishes
• Not recommended for vintage/lacquer finishes

What We Like:

The decorative base cover hides the mounting plate and screws for a clean look. We also like the cradle style hanger to better protect from the guitar possibly falling.

What We Don’t:

The install kit is not adequate for the majority of situations. Customer seem to have issues with the screws and drywall anchors. Most recommend to use your own hardware.

Also, the manufacturer mentions that it is NOT recommended for guitars with vintage/lacquer finishes. We applaud them for letting the buyer know ahead of time, but still view it as a negative in our books.

WOGOD Guitar Wall Mount

• Black steel base
• Four point mounting plate for secure fastening
• Yoke cradle pivots to fit varying headstock shapes
• Soft foam padding ensures your guitars finish will not scratch
• 1 year quality guarantee
• Includes pick holder and four picks

What We Like:

The four point wall mounting plate makes sure the wall hanger will be securely attached to drywall if used with anchors. The 1 year quality guarantee and pick holder with picks are also nice additions.

What We Don’t:

Although the four point mounting can be a benefit in drywall. If you were to try to mount this wall hanger to a wall stud you would face issues are these holes are 1-1/4″ apart. It would be best to mount to drywall or to a board and mount the board to the studs.

Ohuhu Guitar Wall Mount Hanger – 2 Pack

• Solid wood base available in wood or walnut finish
• Padding sleeve to protect guitar finish
• Yoke pivots for different headstock fitment
• Adjustable stoppers for added protection against guitar falling

What We Like:

Nice looking design and finish. The adjustable stoppers are a nice addition as the cradle isn’t nearly as deep as other options.

What We Don’t:

The mounting includes sub-par anchors and screws. Customers have found the screws too short and question the quality of the screws and anchors. Do yourself a favor and make sure to use better hardware.

Hercules GSP38WB PLUS Guitar Hanger

• Wood base
• Auto-Swivel Yoke hanger for multi-angle adjustments
• Auto Grip System can lock guitar in place.  Uses the weight of the instrument to engage and close the two arms.
• Accommodates ukuleles, banjos and mandolins as well.

What We Like:

The Auto Grip System used to lock the guitar in place using it’s own weight is fantastic.

What We Don’t:

Supplied hardware. Customers again mention poor anchor quality and short screws.

Snigjat Guitar Wall Mount – 2 Pack

• Handmade and hand polished using North American black walnut hardwoods
• Mounting plate is made to look like a guitar headstock
• V-Shape hanger design for better anti-slip compared to flat hangers.
• Hangers are covered with silicon tubing to protect the guitars finish
• Pivoting yoke to accommodate various string instruments

What We Like:

The styling that resembles a guitar headstock is great. The care put in to hand polish the black walnut is appreciated.

What We Don’t:

Would prefer a foam padding instead of the silicone tubing around the hangers. If your guitar has a nitrocellulose finish you may want to wrap the silicon tubing to prevent a possible adverse reaction with your guitars finish.

Belfi Design Plywood Guitar Wall Mount

• Natural molded plywood with bonded leather soft grip
• Opening is 2.2” wide and will hold most acoustic and electric guitars
• Different design than other guitar wall hangers
• Also suitable for bass, violins, mandolins, ukuleles. 
• Has pick slot on top of hanger
• Can also hold skateboards

What We Like:

We like that the styling is different from most other guitar hangers. The use of leather to protect your guitars finish is another nice addition.

What We Don’t:

Not compatible with certain guitar headstocks due to the non-rotating hanger. Customers mention the installation hardware is not adequate.

Keebofly Guitar Wall Hanger – 2 Pack

• 100% solid wood
• Linen wrapped hooks to protect from scratches
• Hook ends have larger wood cap to prevent guitar from falling/slipping off
• Display shelf to hold capo, straps, tuner, extra strings and also has a notch for picks

What We Like:

Stylish and the shelf is a nice addition to be able to hold different items. The pick notch is a great idea.

What We Don’t:

Even though the hook ends have a cap to help prevent the guitar from sliding off, we are always worried about straight hangers.

Bikoney Guitar Wall Hanger

• 100% solid wood
• Available in vintage white, carbonized black, cement grey, vintage black, weathered grey and weathered walnut finishes.
• Shelf and hooks for your other guitar accessories.
• 3mm deep notch to hold guitar picks
• Lint covered hanger arms to protect the guitars finish
• Hangers are bronze metal

What We Like:

Handy shelf and hooks to hold guitar accessories or other gadgets. We also appreciate the wood styling. The notch made for picks is a plus.

What We Don’t:

We’d prefer better protection on the hooks where the headstock will rest. The attached lint is lacking in our minds. We would recommend you add protection in the form of other padding.

Snigjat Guitar Wall Mount – 2 Guitars

• Available in acacia, walnut or zebra wood
• Rotable yoke for various headstock design fitment
• Height offset of hangers to prevent guitars from colliding
• Soft rubber coating on hangers to protect guitar finish
• Positioning card included for easy hole marking and installation

What We Like:

The ability to hold two guitars, plus have the shelf, hangers and pick notch is all around great. The height offset is also a big bonus as the guitars may have been touching otherwise (two acoustics or large bodied guitars may still touch).

What We Don’t:

As mentioned above, two full-bodied acoustic guitars will still most likely touch. Unfortunate as you’ll have to be extra careful when placing or remove one of the guitars.

Buying Guide For Guitar Wall Hangers

When choosing a guitar wall hanger, there are a few different factors to consider.

Does the yoke pivot, does it need to?

Depending on the type of guitar you have, you may need to make sure that the hanger, mount or rack you choose has a pivoting yoke. If not, you may not be able to mount your guitar safely, or at all.

Is the hardware included sufficient?

If you are mounting to concrete or brick and the included hardware only contains wood screws and/or drywall screw and anchors, this will obviously not be sufficient.

A common theme we noticed when reviewing these hangers is people were not happy with the included hardware. If it looks cheap or doesn’t fit the application, make sure to obtain the necessary hardware to make sure you are mounting these hangers securely.

What protective coating is on the hanger? Why does this matter?

Whatever guitar hanger, mount or rack you end up choosing needs to have adequate padding to prevent any scratches on your guitars finish.

You also need to be aware of any hangers using silicone. Silicone can have a negative effect on certain guitar finishes, like nitrocellulose (also known as a nitro finish).

Guitar wall hanger vs guitar stand

They both have their place and uses. If you prefer a solution to get your guitars away from possible dangers (pets, kids, unruly adults, etc…) then wall hangers and wall mounts will be your best option. In addition to protecting your guitars, hanging is also a nice showcase for your instruments.

If you prefer not to drill holes in your wall or worry about installing hangers. And, if you are not worried about possible dangers at ground level. Guitar stands work perfectly fine, are portable and most do not easily tip over.

Installation Of Guitar Wall Hangers

We HIGHLY recommend you seek help if you are unsure the best way to mount your guitar wall hangers. The very last thing you want is your guitar falling off the wall due to improper installation.

Wherever possible, we recommended only installing your hangers into solid wood or concrete/masonry. Solid wood could be your wall studs, but could also be a board you affix to your wall studs and mount your hangers to.

If your walls are concrete/masonry make sure to purchase the correct anchors, drill the pilot hole the correct size and do not over-tighten your anchor screws.

If you must install directly in to drywall, take your time, make sure the pilot holes of the drywall anchor are not too big and just as with the masonry anchors, do not over-tighten the screws.

Here is a helpful video from String Swing showing how to attach their guitar wall mount to drywall:

FAQ

Are guitar wall hangers bad for the guitar?

No, for 99% of guitars, using a guitar wall hanger or mount is perfectly acceptable. The only guitar we wouldn’t recommend this for is the solid brass 1979 Ibanez 2622 weighing in at 76 lbs. Not a typo, solid brass and 76 lbs.

What is the proper height to hang a guitar?

The proper height is whichever height you choose! There is no height that offers any benefit unless you have an obstacle.

What is the best way to hang a guitar on the wall?

The best way is whichever way ensures your guitar wall hanger stays mounted. Depending on the makeup of the wall, your install method will differ.. Drywall and concrete/masonry require anchors. You can also mount to a stud or header board with wood screws.

Do guitar wall hangers need studs?

Short answer, no.  However, it is extremely recommended that you do not just rely on drywall anchors. You can and these do work but know that the possibility of the hanger coming off the wall is greater with anchoring to just drywall. 

Can you hang a guitar on plasterboard?

Yes, you can mount a guitar hanger to plaster walls using masonry anchors (normally blue in color) as well as specialized anchors designed for plaster. Be sure NOT to use drywall anchors.

Our Verdict

There are plenty of guitar wall hanger options to choose from. Most are well-made and suited for the purpose of hanging expensive guitars.

That being said, we recommend the Hercules GSP38WB PLUS as the best guitar wall hanger. We really like the auto locking feature that will prevent the guitar from ending up on the floor, dented or possibly broken.

Just make sure that whichever guitar hanger, mount or rack you choose, you install it securely.

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