Recommend me a guitar stand/rack

adampeter

Need a rack for 6 electrics, narrow as possible, any recommendations?

underdog

My usual recommendation in these threads, get some wood and make one, pretty simple and can be made to exactly the size you want it, and happily enough for a lot less than it'd cost to buy one.

CarpeDiem

I would suggest checking out the 'Stand Made' website. Andy @stand_made is a Fretboard member and a good guy to deal with

FelineGuitars

The standmade are really nice , but I think may be a bit wider than some other options
For narrow though I would possibly say a Stagg one, but you do have to be a bit careful as it's a bit tight putting guitars in and out without scraping the others

Jack_

The Stagg one is tight, can confirm.

I recently sold my Stagg one because I've built my own cabinet rack. I made it very tight, because space is at a premium where I live, and yet I can't stop myself buying more.

Phil_aka_Pip

Another option, with much the same footprint, might be 2 off of those Hercules 3-way stands that rotate on a central pole

edit: found their site http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/p/auto-grab-tri-guitar-stand?pp=24

adampeter

thanks for the info chaps, had a look at Stand Made and they look good, my worry is that a few of my guitars are nitro, my have a look at a self build

aord43

Does anyone have pictures of their home-made ones? I may need one soon, I have an NGD planned.

Jason

I have a warwick 7 guitar one (actually fits 8) my nitro guitars are fine on it, I've had it about 10 years without any issues

underdog

aord43 said:

Does anyone have pictures of their home-made ones? I may need one soon, I have an NGD planned.

A home made one is easy, I'm terrible at making things but I made a functional one out of bits of scrap wood I had laying around the house, it's not pretty as the wood was ugly.

I used foam from pipe lagging for where the guitar rests and then covered it all with a pure cotton bed sheet to protect the nitro. I think all in all it cost me about £15, it fits the space I have exactly and holds 8 guitars in the space where previously I could only fit 2 hangers 

I have plans in PDF for one, I ended up changing the angle so the stand stuck out less, and spaced the guitars out more so less chance on knocking them, but it was a good start. Can send them on to anyone who wants them.

CarpeDiem

adampeter said:

thanks for the info chaps, had a look at Stand Made and they look good, my worry is that a few of my guitars are nitro, my have a look at a self build

Stand Made gave me a couple of options for the part where the guitar rests when I bought my acoustic stand. It's probably worth asking what would be best to avoid damaging the nitro finish

rlw

CarpeDiem said:

adampeter said:

thanks for the info chaps, had a look at Stand Made and they look good, my worry is that a few of my guitars are nitro, my have a look at a self build

Stand Made gave me a couple of options for the part where the guitar rests when I bought my acoustic stand. It's probably worth asking what would be best to avoid damaging the nitro finish

Stand Made claim that there stands are as nitro safe as can be, given the various way nitro is used.

stand_made

Hi @adampeter ; - just trying to post up a picture might interest you (please bear with me!)

stand_made

Not sure why but I'm struggling to load up some images for you - will keep trying. All the best. Andy

adampeter

stand_made said:

Not sure why but I'm struggling to load up some images for you - will keep trying. All the best. Andy

Hi Andy, PM me if its easier or i will give you my email

Dan_Q

I have a couple of nitro guitars, and the hercules stands / racks have been fine with them. I don't think they claim to be "nitro friendly" on their paperwork, for obvious reasons! But they have been fine for me, and loads of people have recommended them to me.
Their small rack is very compact, and although it only comes with 3 slots it can be changed to take 5 electrics comfortably- you just buy a bracket pack to add a guitar slot on- that still isn't the magic 6 you are after! But thought i'd share.

https://www.andertons.co.uk/hercules-gs523b-triple-guitar-stand-gs523b

http://https//www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hercules-Guitar-Rack-Extension-Pack/302501951741?epid=2254377226&hash=item466e8578fd:g:FKAAAOSwFARZyjrf

They do a larger one but I'd imagine its footprint would be huge!