Building a better Guitar Stand

So how do you review a guitar stand anyway?

Well first you stand up some guitars. Second you marvel at how well they work and how good they look. Third you tell people they should go buy one.

The kind folks at ShadowStand sent me a couple of their stands to review. I was wondering how much of a difference a stand can make anyway. I’ve gotta tell you, it turns out it makes a bunch of difference.

First off, the ShadowStand isn’t much like your ordinary stand. Generally I use three kinds of stand. I use stage stands for convenience, but they aren’t that secure without the neck support. I use generic stands that you’ve all seen that hold the guitar top and bottom, but they aren’t that stable or convenient. I’ve used wall hangers, really easy to get your guitar in and out, but unless you carry a cordless screwgun with you, they are not at all portable. If only there was a portable wall hanging guitar stand.

Well now there is. That is exactly what the ShadowStand is. It supports the guitar from the neck and has a very wide stable base. The weight of the guitar holds it in place.

I’ve been using two of them for a week now and can’t see myself going back to any other kind.

The stands are ultra-stable and look very cool. Also they take up very little space if you are loading them into a van, a big plus. The shadow stands come in acoustic, fender and electric models.

I recommend them highly.