OddManOut
Inspired
I have 18 high-quality guitars hanging on my wall using DiamondLife hangers. In order to squeeze them into the available space they are oriented such that the guitars are very close to the wall. So to avoid inadvertent damage to the guitars if bumped into the wall, I'm considering placing 3/8" thick EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) foam on the wall. In case you're wondering, this appears to be a typical material used in the interlocking gym mats that are popular these days. For some of the guitars, their sides will likely end up touching the foam. Seems like an elegant solution to my problem but I don't want to risk damage to my collection because I failed to research the impact of this material on guitar finishes.
First off, has anyone else tried this? If so, what did you observe re interaction between the foam and the guitars?
Does anyone know which foam compounds are known to adversely affect guitar finishes?
BTW, my guitars are varied and I suspect that most types of typical guitar finishes are represented in my collection - I'm guessing most are nitrocellulose or polyurethane / polyester. Oldest guitar is coming up on 55 years old and I especially don't want anything to happen to its finish.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
First off, has anyone else tried this? If so, what did you observe re interaction between the foam and the guitars?
Does anyone know which foam compounds are known to adversely affect guitar finishes?
BTW, my guitars are varied and I suspect that most types of typical guitar finishes are represented in my collection - I'm guessing most are nitrocellulose or polyurethane / polyester. Oldest guitar is coming up on 55 years old and I especially don't want anything to happen to its finish.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!