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Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: fahrwestbass on March 19, 2009, 09:53:36 AM

Does anyone know of a guitar stand that works well with the Elan body shape. It wants to sit off center in my regular stand and I don't want it to fall...

Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: keavin on March 19, 2009, 10:24:12 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/62709.gif)Ive had one of these stands &   they're Safer for guitars with crazy curves.   http://www.activemusician.com/item--MC.KB38B

Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: olieoliver on March 19, 2009, 12:18:50 PM

Hercules makes on with an auto lock on it. (http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Hercules-Stands-Single-Guitar-Stand-with-Folding-Yoke?sku=453081)

Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: precarius on March 19, 2009, 12:26:25 PM

I'm not sure if the Hercules would work. It's a great stand, but my Excel 5 just barely fits. FYI the opening is 2 inches wide.
Mike

Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: fahrwestbass on March 19, 2009, 02:48:30 PM

Thanks guys. The Hercules looks great but the neck of my bass is 2.2 inches at the nut. I'll see what I can find out about the Hamilton stand....

Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: lbpesq on March 19, 2009, 03:36:52 PM

Ultimate makes a similar hang-by-the-neck stand to the above picture, though it's more solid than the Hamilton looks in the pic. It runs around $30, as I recall.  By the way, I LOVE the Hercules stand, just wish it folded up smaller.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: Bradley Young on March 20, 2009, 07:58:11 AM

I wish I could do the Hercules: my bass won't fit (technically, it will, but you have to jam it in (not going to happen)).
 
Bradley

Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: LMiwa on March 21, 2009, 06:39:31 AM

I have had a Hamilton stand like the one shown above for years. You can easily adjust the width of the neck opening to fit any bass.
 
It is very stable and holds all my basses very securely - from narrow 4's to wide 6's. I haven't found anything I like better.
 
Two minor issues:
1- The height adjustment sometimes slips down when holding very heavy basses.
2- The foam padding around the neck area eventually wears out and has to be replaced.

Title: Guitar stand for an Elan 6?
Post by: tomhug on March 21, 2009, 09:12:38 PM

My Essence 6 fits the Hamilton very well (or vice-versa), wide neck and all.