EVH on wallhangers/weight variations

[W.Suitor]

Has anyone out there been having trouble keeping their EVH stable when storing it on a wallhanger? I am convinced that there is something to this, as I have three of them, and they all show signs of the truss rod becoming looser over a period of time. Also, has anybody noticed any differences in overall weight of their EVH's, as I have one which is considerably heavier than any others I have encountered. The ironic thing is, it is a pain in the ass to keep balanced on your thigh when you play it sitting down, but it is by far the best sounding EVH I have.

 

[nobozos]

I think you are correct in assuming that leaving your guitar on a wall hanger for extended periods of time has adverse consequences for you guitar. I believe that the recommendation from the manufacturer is to store your guitar in it's case, away from exterior walls if it will not be played for extended peroids of time. This keeps the guitar clean, free from dust, and less suseptable to enviromental changes. It also does not add any outside stress to the neck of the guitar, so you won't encounter the problems that you have experienced with your guitar.
If you like the wall hanger idea so that you can display your guitar, try this:


www.rondomusic.bigstep.com/item.jhtml?UCIDs=850849|1136587&PRID=1303574

This would give you the protection of a case, but still give you the ability to display your collectors item without stressing the neck.

 

[Jimi D]

I strongly suspect that any changes in the neck on any guitar that is hung on the wall have everything to do with the environment and nothing to do with "neck strain"... I mean, lets think about this for a minute - your guitar neck is designed to withstand the stresses incured by hundreds of pounds of string tension, but supporting a 5 lb. body at one end is enough to affect it? I don't see it...

I keep at least three guitars on the wall all the time, but since my wife plays the Celtic harp, we try to maintain a consistent temperature and humidity in the music room (humidifiers in the winter, air conditioning in the summer) to help keep the harps in top shape - this benefits the guitars as well, and I've had no problems with mine beyond the occasional minor tweak to the truss rod. That's saying a lot when we're talking about unfinished necks in Ottawa - we go from highs of 110°F or higher in the height of summer, to lows exceeding -30°F or lower in the depths of winter, and that's a pretty radical swing for anything, never mind wooden musical instruments!

 

[nobozos]

I think it's probably a combination of the two. What you said about the stability of a neck makes sense, but I have seen it. I don't know for sure why, but it happens. I have bought guitars that have hung on hangers in a guitar store for a while, and after a couple days in the case at home, I have to make some adjustments to the neck relief and action. I mean the guitar played perfect in the store, and after a week in the case at home it would have fret buzz and everything. The only thing I can attribute this to is hanging on the guitar hanger.

 

[NOTEWORTHY]

I think that just having the guitar out in the open makes it more prone to change. I've noticed that when mine are stored upright in their cases that they need less maintenance. Sunlight and forced air heat are big factors according to Rickenbacker. Also, I tend to cut the heat down while at work. Go figure HUH.. They sure look good sitting out though. Better than TV to look at, and besides, I've got my wife thinking that a Marshall Cab makes a great end table!!