Guitar stand recommendations for nitro finish

[tubeToaster]

What stands are best for not damaging nitro finish?
Thanks

 

[eallen]

A temporary or stage stand that a guitar isn't on for an extended amount of time any reputable brand works as it doesnt matter much. I make my own wall mounted holders pictured that I place soft suede on contact points to avoid any issues.

I have used the K&M German made floor stand in the link for years with well dried nitro guitars setting on it for extended times with no issues. I place suede or cotton between any plastic or foam padded stands for 3 or so months on freshly finished nitro guitars. König & Meyer https://a.co/d/iOonXAI

 

[lammie200]

K&M 17515 Guardian 5 Guitar Stand - Black

Collapsible 5-slot Guitar Stand for Acoustic, Electric, and Bass Guitars, with Integrated Pick Holders and Slots for Optional Casters (sold separately) - Black

www.sweetwater.com

 

[Freeman Keller]

I have several Stageline brand stands with both shallow arms for electric and deep arms for acoustic guitars. All of my guitars are nitro finished, I've never had a problem. What you do want to avoid is any stand with surgical rubber tubing on the arms - I had one of those that damaged the back of the neck on a Dobro.

I'll also add that I don't think guitars should be left out on stands - they belong in their cases.

 

[trandy9850]

Ultimate Support GS-200… nitro safe….I have several of these.

GS-200+

Genesis® Series Plus Guitar Stand with One Click Push-Button Locking Leg Mechanism, Secure Head Stock Yoke, and Support Arms Genesis® Series Plus guitar stands from Ultimate Support deliver innovative features and performance in a road ready package. Each model offers our patented leg-locking...

www.ultimatesupport.com

 

[stratisfied]

What stands are best for not damaging nitro finish?
Thanks

I had a Les Paul that got stained by a generic black foam padded stand. I was able to buff out the damage and picked up some black terry cloth wrist sweat bands and slid the foam tubing through the wristbands. For the small fingers that support the neck, I just cut a strip of the wristband and used a strip of double face tape to secure it. The black terry color does not transfer.

 

[monkeybanana]

I have been using this one with no issues on nitro guitars:

On-Stage XCG-4 Classic Guitar Stand

Guitar Stand with Velveteen Rubber and Security Strap - Black Powder Coat Finish

www.sweetwater.com

 

[Jared Purdy]

I have been using this one with no issues on nitro guitars:

On-Stage XCG-4 Classic Guitar Stand

Guitar Stand with Velveteen Rubber and Security Strap - Black Powder Coat Finish

www.sweetwater.com

I use the same one for all three of my guitars with no issues. As soon as the furnace goes off in the spring, I put them on the stands. They're on them until the furnace comes on again. Probably four months or so.

 

[Peegoo]

I've been using Ultimate Support Stands GS1000 model for more than 15 years. These are well made, super stable, and fold up very small. The current version of this is the GS100+.

Don't waste your $$ on the version with the toggle yoke that 'grips' the headstock; it adds no level of security, and it's just more moving parts to fail or break.

The trick to using these it to set the height of the yoke so the bottom strap button is about 1" above the floor when the guitar/bass is on the stand. People gripe about these being unstable because they set them too high. Done right, it's the best stand I've used and I've used a bunch including Hercules and On Stage.

 

[_dave_]

Don't waste your $$ on the version with the toggle yoke that 'grips' the headstock; it adds no level of security, and it's just more moving parts to fail or break.

I agree. I have the yoke one and am planning on the one without, the moving parts aren’t really necessary. Pretty solid with gravity alone. Great stand, folds compact.

 

[Sea Devil]

I've had good luck with K&M and OnStage A-frames, Ultimate tripod stands, and String Swing hangers.

 

[Matthias]

The basic Fender adjustable red and black stands (like these https://www.fender.com/en-US/accessories/stands/adjustable-guitar-stand/0991802000.html) used to be advertised as nitro safe and I’ve had no issues with mine. However, I can‘t find that claim on recent advertising so they may have changed materials. Prob best to check with Fender.

 

[old wrench]

I have a cheap old metal stand that was part of a trade deal I did years ago - I use pieces of cotton towel over the "rubber" sleeves that it came with because I discovered that the rubber tube cushioning it came with would stick to a guitar's finish after a while

I also make my own stands, and I use cork as a cushion on these

Regular cork sheeting works well, but if you mount the cork with contact cement make sure you give the contact cement plenty of time to gas-off and dry before setting a guitar on the cork surface

I've never tried it, but it seems that silicone tubing would work well as a cushion

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[Telecaster88]

I've had my Nitro finished guitar on this one for a year so far with no issues...

K&M 17540 Electric Guitar Stand - Cork​

 

[LuxInterior]

I’ve always had good luck with Hercules stands - I figured they were kind of the standard for “finish safe” stands