Recommendations for mobile guitar workstation

[johmica]

I need some sort of guitar workstation with neck support for when I change strings, change pickups, polish the guitar, etc. However, I won't have a dedicated workspace for it; rather, I need something that I can set on my desk when I need it, and then set aside or lean in the corner when not in use.

I know that there are such products out there, but I thought that I'd ask the hivemind if there are any favorites.

Recommendations?

 

[clayville]

I considered a product I ran across that had a roll up mat with a built-in neck support on one end. But I get by fine with a cork wedge neck support and a towel on the kitchen table. You can rotate the wedge to get different heights. It's stable, doesn't slip around. There are many varieties out there. Think I got mine from Amazon for less than $20.

 

[Freeman Keller]

If I'm working on a guitar in the house I just roll out one of my wife's yoga mats. In the shop put an old bath towel on the workbench and use a home made neck support padded with cork



The neck support can be tossed in the tool box when not in use, I like to wash the towel to get rid of anything that might scratch the guitar (metal filings and stuff like that)

 

[Peegoo]

I make neck rests, padded with leather. Works for electrics (low) and acoustics (high), depending on which end you stand it on. The other end of the guitar gets a bar towel under it.

It's dead easy to make one that's better than anything you can buy. Tools needed are a hand saw, a drill motor, 2" hole saw or Forstner cutter, a file or smooth rasp, and some sandpaper. Materials necessary are a 6" length of 2x4, an old leather belt, and some glue. If you don't have leather, you can use self-adhesive cork 'coasters' available at any craft store or on Scamazon.

 

[3rdworlder]

I made a neck rest with a scrap of wood I had laying around. Used some old bike rubber bits for the contact areas and I've been using it for years now no problem. It's pretty simple and also basically the same kind of idea as the ones the people here show and recommend. I keep it in my case and when I go out to work other peoples' guitars it always come handy. Works fine over any table!

I considered a product I ran across that had a roll up mat with a built-in neck support on one end. But I get by fine with a cork wedge neck support and a towel on the kitchen table. You can rotate the wedge to get different heights. It's stable, doesn't slip around. There are many varieties out there. Think I got mine from Amazon for less than $20.

I've seen those and they're also very good for the job.

 

[Bob Womack]

I've got one of these shot bags made of leather to use as a neck block. Just add a towel for the body:

It is filled with shot so it is heavy, has a suede, non-skid bottom, and isn't going anywhere. Available on Amazon, HERE.

Bob

 

[kuch]

I put a clean towel on a coffee table or dining table, and use one of these:
it has 5 different neck angles to use....

 

[hopdybob]

I make neck rests, padded with leather. Works for electrics (low) and acoustics (high), depending on which end you stand it on. The other end of the guitar gets a bar towel under it.

It's dead easy to make one that's better than anything you can buy. Tools needed are a hand saw, a drill motor, 2" hole saw or Forstner cutter, a file or smooth rasp, and some sandpaper. Materials necessary are a 6" length of 2x4, an old leather belt, and some glue. If you don't have leather, you can use self-adhesive cork 'coasters' available at any craft store or on Scamazon.

thank you for this, even i can make that

 

[Peegoo]

I've got one of these shot bags made of leather to use as a neck block. Just add a towel for the body:

It is filled with shot so it is heavy, has a suede, non-skid bottom, and isn't going anywhere. Available on Amazon, HERE.

Bob

A bunny ear bench rest bag like that works great as a neck rest. It does not need to be filled with lead shot or sand, especially if you carry it in a tool box. Fill it with dry rice and it will weigh about 1/10th what lead shot does. And it works just as well.

 

[telestrangler]

I just use two towels, on the kitchen table. One towel under the body of the guitar and the other I fold a few times so it's kind of rolled up, and put that under the neck with the headstock off the end corner of the table. Works fine. Also I keep a set of required tools in a shoebox so I don't have to get all the tools together each time. And store the two towels with the shoebox. The shoebox is good because it has no sharp corners plus lightweight.

 

[MontanaTele]

An Ironing board makes a great work table for guitars. Neck goes toward the tapered end with a 2" styrofoam block under the neck is great for string changes. Great working height. If you have one with the rest for a hot iron its a great place for a soldering iron and the padded cover protects your guitars back.

 

[Milspec]

An Ironing board makes a great work table for guitars. Neck goes toward the tapered end with a 2" styrofoam block under the neck is great for string changes. Great working height. If you have one with the rest for a hot iron its a great place for a soldering iron and the padded cover protects your guitars back.

You beat me to it. Before I moved to this house, I used a wall mounted fold-down ironing board and soft plastic neck rest I picked up at GC that I sat on a shelf. When it was times for strings, I just fold down the ironing board and get to it.