LED Whisky Barrel Guitar Holder – RGB Backlit Reclaimed Oak Stave Rack

A wall-mounted guitar holder made from a single oak stave of a Scotch whisky barrel, with RGB lights fitted behind the wood. It has two or three hooks, so it holds two or three instruments: guitars, basses, violins or ukuleles. The lights run on batteries and change colour with a remote. The stave is about 90 cm (35 in) long, weighs around 2.5 kg and comes pre-drilled for hanging.

How it's made

The stave comes from a retired Scotch whisky cask and still has the dark char from inside the barrel. I sand it in a few passes, seal it with clear linseed oil and fit metal plates made from the original barrel hoops. Then I fix a strip of RGB LEDs along the back, so the wall behind the guitars lights up in whatever colour you choose. I make them in my workshop near Loch Lomond.

Key details

• Oak stave from a retired Scotch whisky barrel, not stained or engineered

• RGB backlight with a remote, battery-powered

• Two or three hooks for guitars, basses, violins or ukuleles

• Metal plates made from the original barrel hoops

• About 90 cm (35 in) long, around 2.5 kg

• Pre-drilled for hanging

• Clear linseed oil finish

• Every stave has different char, grain and marks

• Handmade in Scotland near Loch Lomond

Where will it work?

Behind a home bar, in a music room or a man cave. It keeps the instruments safe and to hand, and with the lights on the guitars become the main thing on the wall. With the lights off it still looks like a piece of an old whisky barrel. If you don't need the lights, see the whisky barrel guitar wall mount.

How many instruments does it hold?

Two or three, depending on the number of hooks. They're spaced along the 35-inch stave so full-size guitars can hang side by side.

How do the LEDs work?

It's a colour-changing RGB strip powered by batteries and controlled with a remote, so there's no cable to a socket. You can change the colour, dim it or switch it off from across the room.

How do I hang it?

Screw it to the wall through the pre-drilled holes. It weighs about 2.5 kg before the guitars go on, so use fixings that can take the weight of your instruments.

Where does the wood come from?

From retired Scotch whisky casks bought here in Scotland. The stave spent years in a working barrel, and that's where the char and hoop marks come from.

Will it scratch my guitar?

The guitars hang by the neck on the hooks. For valuable or delicate instruments, check the fit on your own guitar first, as every headstock is a bit different.

Can I order a custom version?

Yes. I can do engraving, a different number of hooks or a different size. Send me a message before you order and we'll talk it through.

Does it make a good gift?

Yes, for someone who plays and also likes a dram. It suits a studio or a man cave.

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