Question 1

Where is the hanger made?

Accepted Answer

It’s made in the UK. We’re a British-made, family-run brand, so you’re getting a product we know inside out — no mystery imports, no faff.

Question 2

Will this hanger work with your guitar shape?

Accepted Answer

It’s designed to suit a wide range of guitars, including many Strats, Les Pauls, SGs and acoustics. If your instrument is unusually heavy or has an odd shape, check the product guidance first. A quick sanity check now is better than a wobble later!

Question 3

How easy is it to install the hanger?

Accepted Answer

Installation is straightforward for a normal wall mount. Follow the fitting instructions, use fixings that suit your wall type, and you should be up and running without drama. If your wall is awkward, that’s the wall being annoying — not the hanger.

Question 4

How discreet will the hanger look on your wall?

Accepted Answer

Very discreet. It’s designed as a low-profile wall mount, so your guitar gets the spotlight and the hardware stays in the background. Not magic, sadly — but close enough for a clean, gallery-style look.

Question 5

Does it work with acoustic guitars?

Accepted Answer

I never made an acoustic version. The acoustic hanger I sell is purely customer designed. It's not perfect; it isn't as 'invisible' because the brackets need to be turned outwards because a jumbo body is too wide. That said, it still looks way better than normal neck hangers. It won't work if your acoustic doesn't have a strap button fitted at all.

Question 6

Can I take my guitar down and put it back up regularly, or is this for permanent display?

Accepted Answer

Honestly, this is my biggest bugbear. People think it's best suited to guitars you display rather than grab-and-go every day. But, the system was designed to clip and unclip the guitar easily. It's aircraft grade polycarbonate, strong and flexible and it won't break. See the FAQ about it snapping if you don't believe me ;-)

Question 7

Is it strong enough for a heavier guitar, like a Jazz Bass?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the lower bracket is rated to hold significant weight, and it's designed so an angled mount shares the load across both brackets rather than putting it all on one. If you're mounting a particularly heavy instrument, angling it slightly (rather than dead level) distributes the weight more evenly and is worth doing regardless of guitar weight.

Question 8

Does it come with everything I need, including washers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all screws and wall anchors are included. Some earlier batches were criticised for not including washers; you don't need them. We've changed out the foam block too for a more asthetic rubber stopper. If anything's missing from your box, contact us and we'll send the missing part out, no argument.

Question 9

I've read a review where the hanger snapped during installation. Is that common?

Accepted Answer

In sixteen years, we've had two reports of a bracket snapping both down to user error during fitting, not the hanger itself. One of them was Colin (my dad), who owned up straightaway: "it's because I'm an idiot." (actual quote). The material is polycarbonate, the same stuff used in aircraft windows and riot shields, designed to flex rather than crack — in fact, at NAMM 2010, when George Hines of George's Music asked if it could take the weight of a guitar, our founder stomped on one of the brackets to prove it. That's the moment that convinced him, and George nominated it for Best in Show, which it won, twice, that same year. Go slowly on your first fit and you won't have a problem. And if yours ever does break in normal use, we'll replace it no argument.

Question 10

Will it fit my guitar? Some reviewers say the clearance is too tight.

Accepted Answer

It depends on your strap button placement. Most electric guitars and basses fit without issue, but a small number of guitars — some Gibson/Epiphone models in particular — have really big strap pins, which can make the upper bracket a tight fit. It's an easy fix, either a nail file or an email to me and it'll be sorted in no time..

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