Guitar stand questions....

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:55 pm

What stand do you use for razorbacks and ml's?

And is there any harm to using a stand that hangs the guitar by the neck. Can it damage the neck over time by having the entire weight of the guitar hanging?

Thanks.

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 2472 Location: Ontario, Canada

I use Hercules guitar stands, both the floor stands and their wall hangers.

Both of those models hang the guitar by the neck and I assure you that causes no problems at all.

Consider these two things:
1. The strings put a couple hundred pounds of pressure on the body without issues, so I'm sure the neck will not even notice the extra 5-8 Lbs from hanging on the wall.

2. Every music store in the world hangs their guitars by their neck. They wouldn't be doing this if it was causing them money in damages.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12255 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

I use these

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12255 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:10 pm

Thanks.

Which hercules model works with a razorback.

There is one model the gs412b that has a little t-bar that extends out that looks like it would work. Is that the one?

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:11 pm

Thanks.

Which hercules model works with a razorback.

There is one model the gs412b that has a little t-bar that extends out that looks like it would work. Is that the one?

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:13 pm

Bloodroot: that looks like the one I mentioned but for 3 guitars.

Do you happen to use a razorback or ml in there? Does the t-bar keep it off the legs of the stand?

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12255 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

nippyjun wrote:

Bloodroot: that looks like the one I mentioned but for 3 guitars.

Do you happen to use a razorback or ml in there? Does the t-bar keep it off the legs of the stand?

I use an ML and a Stealth which is basically the same size in one of them and ESP LTD's in the other. so the vertical bar is adjustable to fit various size guitars.

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:33 pm

Is the bar adjustable by moving up and down?

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12255 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

nippyjun wrote:

Is the bar adjustable by moving up and down?

yea , you sqeeze the grip to slide it up and down then let go to secure it. there are little teeth that go into holse in the bar so it wont move when you let go of the grip to adjust it.

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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:59 pm

Thank you