Hey, welcome to Strumland! Thanks for stopping by. Quick intro about me - my name is Ryan and I'm a guitar player and industrial designer from Asheville, North Carolina. I love collecting and playing cool guitars, gear, artwork, and vinyl records.
Three years ago, my family moved into a new house and I was excited to finally hang a couple of my guitars up on the wall. So I searched for guitar wall mounts on Amazon and bought a fairly standard looking one with mostly positive reviews. When I got it up on the wall I could see that my heavy Stratocaster was literally bending the wire and I couldn't possibly trust my guitar on it. So I bought another more expensive model that was a little more stylish. After I installed it, I discovered that my Stratocaster would only hang crooked. It stuck out like a sore thumb on the wall. It was a cool wood guitar hanger but it unfortunately didn't swivel and so I probably should have known better.
After some more research and reading what must have been thousands of product reviews, I bought what I thought would finally be the best option. Fast forward a couple months and I noticed the neck of my Yamaha classical guitar was starting to show some marks where it had been resting on the hanger. This guitar wasn't overly expensive, but it was sentimental. It was a student model from the late 1950s, but it sounded awesome and was well preserved. I was upset, so I emailed the company. They pointed me towards a small disclaimer on their website which noted their foam material was not recommended for some vintage lacquer finished guitars. Sigh.
Being the design nerd that I am, I started researching guitar finishes and the materials being used in competitive products. I found that a lot of the foam and rubber materials used in other hangers and stands were made with material chemistries that are not universally friendly with the wide spectrum of guitar finishes that exist out there.
At this point, I'm already committed to the challenge of designing a new solution to hang my guitars. I needed a versatile guitar hanger that was:
- Solidly built with high-quality materials that would keep all my guitars safe
- Modern looking and right at home next to my artwork and furniture
- Stronger than necessary but also minimal in form
- Would complement my space but showcase my guitars
- Stand the test of time since I was putting small holes in the wall
Meet the Strumland Studio Collection Guitar Wall Mount - a modern designed, truly rock-solid guitar hanger that works with acoustic, electric, and classical guitars via two simple, hidden swiveling channels. Precision made with USA steel and pure silicone to protect your guitar's finish and neck. Featuring a premium powder coat finish and hardware that stays covered out of sight. It even comes with stainless steel screws and the best high-strength drywall anchors I could find. I made sure this product is built to last!
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How it's made: The 10-gauge solid steel body of our guitar hanger is laser cut, stamped, and powder coated in the southeastern USA by a 65-year-old family-owned and operated manufacturer. The custom soft-touch silicone components are made with a highly specialized, B-Corp Certified supplier in Taiwan. Our silicone material is made from a premium grade of pure silicone with no additives. It is safe to use with common, properly cared-for guitar finishes. The full product is assembled, inspected, and packaged at our office in Asheville, North Carolina.
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About me: I created Strumland to unite and share my love for music and design. Over the years, I've designed more than 100 products and have been asked to innovate for some of the world's most inspiring brands. I've really come to appreciate the art that goes into a well-made product! Along the way, I traveled across the globe to become an expert in materials, manufacturing, and the business of design. In that journey, I came to appreciate how durability and sustainability go hand in hand. I truly enjoy the challenge of designing a product made to last a lifetime and making it responsibly.
About Strumland: From premium guitar accessories to modern musical goods, we design and build products to inspire your sound and amplify your space. When we design a product, we get tuned into the details to ensure what we make is built to last, responsibly made, and trusted by our Lifetime Sustain Guarantee™. At Strumland, we build our products with premium materials and specialized, small batch manufacturing processes. Through our 1% for Music™ initiative, we're hoping to play our small part in helping to spread the joy of music. With your support, we donate 1% of annual gross sales to non-profit organizations focused on musical education and access to instruments.
