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Hanging a Cigar Box Guitar

Getting your creations off the floor

I was searching for ideas on how to hang my cigar box guitars on the wall. They just seemed to be in hazards way sitting on the floor. So I went exploring online for an answer.

The best solution I could find was to attach string to the tuning machines then hang them from a hook. But I wanted to do it one better, so I gave it some thought and this is what I did.

It happens that several years back I was making wall hangers for acoustic guitars. It was an idea that sold on eBay but wasn't very profitable. Consequently, I have a large bag of these things sitting in my garage. If I could use those, half my work would be complete. My answer was to turn them so that there is a peg on top (for hanging my slide) and a peg on bottom (for hanging my CBG). I found that sheet rock screws hold these hangers quite adequately to the wall.

Using string really sounds cheesy to me, I wanted something more substantial. Online I discovered leather hangers that slide over the tuning knobs of your guitar. I didn't want to order and wait for delivery, so I made my own. I went to Jo-Ann's Fabrics store and purchase a package of 1/2”x36” leather strip. I cut it into 12” lengths, measured 1/2” up from each end, and cut two 1” slits. I then slid them over the tuning machine knobs. They work perfectly.

You can probably do just as well with a coat hook and string, but I like the way mine is setup. Not only is my cigar box guitars off the floor, but my slides are hanging just above them, too—ready for action.

I just wanted to share this info should anyone be searching for an easy answer, as was I. Making the wood hangers is pretty simple. It's just a matter of cutting a board into squares, drilling holes for the pegs, drilling holes for the screws, putting it all together and anchoring it to the wall.

I hope this helps somebody.

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on February 26, 2016 at 9:15am

Clever idea. I like being able to hang from the tuners even when they are offset from one another.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on February 26, 2016 at 10:13am

kewl , you could use the same hanger to hang em upside-down with the box across the pegs .

(for heavier guits )

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Permalink Reply by Eric Davis on February 26, 2016 at 10:55am

Just another reason why I post here--to generate new ideas. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on February 26, 2016 at 10:50am

I like this! Bet you can hang an inline easily as well. Just use two tuners. I'm thinking I have lots of old blue jeans that could be sewn up for hangers as well.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Davis on February 26, 2016 at 11:10am

I never thought of that. Sounds pretty cool.

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Permalink Reply by Bama Hound on February 26, 2016 at 2:29pm

I do this.Hanger is always along.

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Permalink Reply by Kigar on February 28, 2016 at 10:27am

I also put in a hole in all of mine after the first one. I like that the wooden hanger holds the slide though. Another material for the cloth part would be paracord or other cord, a couple loops tied from a short piece and you'd be set. Also lots of colors to choose from.

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