Hercules GS525B Guitar Rack for 5 Guitars

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The popularity of Hercules Stands is obvious. Every 60th Thomann customer has bought at least one Hercules Stands product at Thomann. After this, I could be almost 100% sure that my guitar won’t be damaged because of the guitar stand. Are Hercules Stands Nitro Safe? This is why I figured that String Swing must be manufacturing nitro-safe stands. Their answer was interesting… So, you can never be 100% sure, because so many things affect the finish of your guitar. Maybe you have held your guitar in direct sunlight too long, and that’s why it reacts with some guitar stands. Or maybe you used wrong kind of polish, and this is why the color of your axe changes when it touches some stands.

Gator is one of the biggest names in the guitar storage and accessories industry, and they’ve produced just about every kind of stand imaginable, but this is one of our favorites thanks to its sturdy build quality and excellent stability. Zither’s eye-catching guitar floor stand is a furniture-grade guitar stand with 38-inch clearance for full-sized acoustic, electric, and classical guitars. It works in a similar way to wall-hanging options but offers much more flexibility in terms of portability. It’s okay to put it on a nitro-safe stand for a short time period, like between songs or when you take a break during practice, but any length of days or months runs the risk of fudging the finish.This is the stand to go with if you’re buying for your band. It’s the most stable multi-guitar stand for five guitars around and is especially suited for high-end axes that use a nitrocellulose finish. The one thing that I can assure you is that there is nothing safer on the market. In good conscience we cannot say that nothing can ever happen, due to the sensitivity of the finish.” We have seen discolorations, hazing, and smudges. The smudges almost always wipe by hand, as our material is petroleum based which like a fingerprint will leave a light oily smudge at times. Many of the other times the culprit has been polishes, sunlight, previously used hangers, and under-cured finish, but once in a while there is no explanation. We have sold literally millions of hangers and hold large collections of vintage guitars. Gibson and Fender both use our hangers for their trade show displays, and we manufacture Martin guitars branded accessory hanger. Since these finishes are still in the evaporation process, they are, in a sense, still semi-liquid.

There are several companies that make nitro safe stands, including Hercules, Fender, and Hola! Music. They make yokes that won’t chemically damage the stand, but remember to only keep your nitro guitars on stands for short amounts of time! Why Nitro Safe Stands Have Sometimes Damaged Guitars?

Normally Hercules Stands grants a 2 year(s) warranty on its products but with our 3-Year Thomann Warranty you are covered for one year more. They have tested this foam on a huge array of guitars to watch for reactivity, and claim that on the majority of nitro guitars it does not cause discoloration. Fender’s familiar quality and innovation is immediately apparent with the Universal A-Frame Stand. It’s one of the most customizable single instrument stands on the market for electric guitars and basses thanks to the fully adjustable retainer arms that support the guitar body, plus the side ‘nestle’ arm to hold even offset and extreme guitars firmly in place. The ChromaCast two-tier design was made from lightweight steel tubing wrapped in soft rubber padding. The stand was height-adjustable and capable of holding bass guitars. We thought that it was one of the more stable options in this price band – the swivel yoke was sturdy and was able to support extreme body styles like the Gibson Thunderbird or Flying V without ending up off balance.

You can trust Guitar World Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing guitar products so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. The Fender A-Frame electric stand was built with a robust metal frame and fully adjustable support arms. We loved that the arms were able to be moved independently of each other, which ensured that no matter whether we were using it for an offset guitar, a bass guitar, or a classic design like a Stratocaster, it was able to hold on securely. But, in the end, you shouldn’t leave your treasured nitrocellulose guitar is best kept in the case to safeguard against all manner of damage that might befall it. Whether you’re looking to show off your best guitar or you have multiple guitars you just need to keep out of harm’s way, a guitar stand is a good choice. Unlike a wall hanger, stands like those we covered in this roundup don’t require any drilling and, in many cases, don’t even require tools to assemble.

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More importantly, you need to be sure you’re using a stand that is safe for nitro finishes. These stands are made with special foam or rubber that is designed not to react with the nitro’s solvents. Because they’re usually screwed into the stud in your home, guitar wall mounts and hangers are often a good choice if you’re particularly concerned about stability, but installing a wall hanger will mean that you need to damage your walls. Durability and Build Quality Unfortunately, this stand wasn’t able to hold acoustic or classical guitars because of the narrow support arms. The good news is, though, that it is one of the few stands that can support offset electric guitars like the Jazzmaster or extreme designs like the Rhoads signature model.