Fender Deluxe Hanging Guitar Stand

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I purchased one of these stands when it was the Stupid Deal of the Day. I had purchased "brand H" hanging stands in the past when they were Stupid Deals and I could see the the Fender model is of similar design. I decided to give it a try.

The Fender stand IS similar in design to "brand H" with the following shortcomings/differences:

1. The three-way hinge piece is plastic not metal.
2. The latch that holds the adjustable sliding hanger relies completely on friction to maintain position. There is not a "click in place" latch that locks into notches in the adjustable hanger. If the Fender latch did become loose for some reason, look out below!
3. The adjustable sliding hanger is only 21" long instead of 25" long. I own a Breedlove acoustic bass that cannot be used with the Fender stand because of this issue.
4. It is clear in the picture, so this was not a surprise, but the U-shaped top of the hanger does not have a locking mechanism either.

If you only plan on using this stand for guitars and electric basses and are confident you will tighten the latch with sufficient force EVERY time you use the stand, it would be worth buying these on sale, but not at full price.

Comments about Fender Deluxe Hanging Guitar Stand:

Works great, thick foam, good fit.

Bought this to fill out my music room. I have 6 wall hangers for my basses but those are across the room from where I practice, so I wanted something for the floor right next to me. This works great for both 4 and 5 string basses (I don't own a 6). My guitars fit fine too. Tube extends and contract with flip of a switch, but more awkwardly than say a Hercules (but fraction of cost). Also you have to turn the neck to insert or remove, but not a big deal after doing it once. All in all, great value for the price. I would buy again.

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I purchased because Fender claims that the foam supports won't damage nitrocellulose finishes. The stand is well made, stable and sturdy. However the foam collar stops at the ends of the "U" shaped headstock support will come off if you are not careful when removing the guitar from the stand. I purchased this as the "stupid deal of the day".

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I have three basic guitar stands that have a "cradle" on the top end. They all work just fine but this one is much better. The top has a "yoke" that holds the weight of the guitar by the neck and the body of the guitar simply rests against the two padded legs. The footprint is about 50% larger than the other stands and the result is an extremely stable stand. I only used it on stage once so far but it was a very crowded stage and I felt my Schecter Studio 5 string was very safe.

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I have similar stands from another company which are a slightly different design. The other stands are slightly more compact, since the yoke folds over the top of stand and lays flat against the rise shaft. That is the ONLY thing better about the other stands. The other stands were more expensive, have just as much plastic in the manufacturing, and were less stable due the fold-down locking leg design. Worst of all the other stands have the awful "locking" yoke, which folds tabs down on either side of the neck/headstock joint, at least until they break (which one of mine has). I don't understand the need for this locking yoke device. If the stand gets knocked hard enough to tip, as soon as the body of the guitar hits the floor, the yoke is going to release anyway and the guitar is going to fall out of it, right? Maybe I'm not seeing the purpose of that yoke, but it just seems like another point of failure to me.

These Fender stands were an incredible bargain on the SDOTD. I wish I could fold them a little smaller for transport, but that would probably undermine the great stability they have, so I'll accept the very slight lack of portability in favor of the security and confidence they give. The yoke is stationary, welded to the rise shaft. It's slightly narrow, so I have to start the guitar into the yoke at an angle, then rotate it into position. This just adds to the stability, so no big deal once you get in the habit. If you try to pull the guitar straight out of the stand, it will pull the stand toward you along with the guitar. Once again, not a big deal if you simply remember to twist-then-pull.

The only other issue may be the base mechanism's screw/handle, which holds the legs in the spread position. The screw is threaded through the red plastic piece which holds the legs. Only time will tell if this design will hold up to regular use, and is my only real concern with these stands. Not worthy of a star deduction yet, but we'll see...

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Needed a stable stand for a full size bass guitar during stage performances that folks can see without tripping over it. Usually use Hercules Travlite that is great but gets kicked around on a crowded stage due to its small size. The Fender folds up tight for transport and is quite sturdy. The center leg yoke is plastic, but appears to be of high quality material. Picked it up on Stupid Deal at a great price.

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Great stand, sorry I didn't buy extras , once on stupid again, will take 3 more. Well built , think foam and very stable

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Got this stand because of the non-nitro damaging rubber and it was a steal on the "stupid Deal" special.

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Fender should stick to guitars. On sale at about half price with free shipping, it's almost worth what it cost. It's definitely not worth it's normally advertised price; the GS-100 from Ultiimate is a much better stand for the same price (I have one). This thing came with cheap foam rings that fit around the hanger that are supposed to keep the guitar in the hanger, but they fly off when you take the guitar out. One of them was gone with the wind in the first few minutes of use. The design is poor; the clamp that tightens the tripod feet doesn't tighten enough without considerable force on the knob, and the hanger doesn't fold down so it's it would be a pain to carry with other gear.

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It is a solid stand, good wide stance but is a little too short for like a TBird bass guitar. Folds down nicely for easy transport.

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Doesn't grab the guitar like a Hercules but ok for home use.

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Much more stable than any other method besides a case

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Hands down a very good product I have no cons very satisfied. I got one on the stupid deal of the day wish i had got about five more. Thanks M M.F.

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Purchased half price as stupid deal of the day. Bought four of them. Decent quality and good value. Guitars hang firmly and securely on stand.

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I picked up two of these stands on a Stupid Buy deal... right, stupid great buy! These stands are really nice. I've been getting tripod-style stands for years, on sale, but for more money! The Fender stands from MF were a fraction of that price and they are way better than the competition. They use plastic in some high stress areas but I can tell that the Fender stands have been carefully engineered with high impact materials that will take all the "road" that you throw at them. My only regret is that I didn't buy more of them!!

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I especially like the substantial, sturdy look of the stand.

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I love that my guitar strap never gets caught on it.

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Second time I've bought this stand. First time was for my son as a gift. The next two headed to me! Great stand. Very sturdy. I use them for practice and on the road. Covering protects the guitar as is sits on the stand. Really like these guitar stands!

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My first review never got posted by Musicians Friend so I'm trying again. This is a great stand, especially if you can get it on Stupid Deal of the Day. I love the stable folding design, it requires no assembly and does a great job holding my guitar. 5/5 stars.

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I have a lot of different guitar stands and hangers, and this is by far the best. I picked it up on the "stupid deal of the day" to give it a try... and I loved it so much I have since purchased more. This is the only stand that truly accommodates all of my guitars; acoustics, electrics and even my 1/4 size guitaleles. Fender quality with heavy-duty solid construction in an adjustable-height "hanger" tripod stand, gives you confidence that your instrument is secure, and the collapsible feature is perfect for gigging. Ironically I was playing on a crowded stage just this last weekend and one of the guys had his guitar knocked out of one of those short little cradle stands; you've seen or heard the stories. I saw and heard his classical guitar slam to the floor and I cringed. I love my guitars... and I trust this stand to hold them better than any other I've seen or own. And it looks great!