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What's a good stand for Ovation?

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d'ovation
Posted 2015-10-27 5:33 PM (#516773)
Subject: What's a good stand for Ovation?


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Location: Canada

So far I have been keeping my guitars in their cases, but am considering leaving one out on a stand. So I'm wondering what's a good stand for mid or deep bowl Ovations? I like to shop at Strings & Beyond and the only thing they have is a wooden Cooperstand, also checked out the Hercules GS141B. But am also open to any of your expert opinions.

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Mark in Boise
Posted 2015-10-27 5:57 PM (#516776 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?


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Location: Boise, Idaho		Hercules is good. They'll all sit in a regular stand, but the Hercules seems to hold them best.
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DanSavage
Posted 2015-10-27 5:57 PM (#516777 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: RE: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Lake Forest, CA

I like the QuikLok rack. I have the 7-guitar model, but they also make a 3- and 5-guitar model.

I like that it keeps the guitars securely separated and is on wheels.

 

For single guitars I use a Musician's Gear stand available from Guitar Center.

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BanjoJ
Posted 2015-10-27 6:05 PM (#516778 - in reply to #516776)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Thredbo, NSW, Australia
Mark in Boise - 2015-10-28 10:57 AM

Hercules is good. They'll all sit in a regular stand, but the Hercules seems to hold them best.


+1
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FlySig
Posted 2015-10-27 6:53 PM (#516781 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Utah		Hercules has a really nice automatic grab system which keeps the neck from sliding or bumping out. To tip a guitar out, you have to tip the entire stand over. It is a lot more secure than stands with an open Y up at the top of the neck.
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Slipkid
Posted 2015-10-28 7:38 AM (#516807 - in reply to #516781)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: south east Michigan		2nd on the Hercules auto grip.
.
also... guitars should not be locked up in cases under the bed. You'll enjoy having them out in the open.
I have mine on wall and on stands all over the house where I can enjoy them without even picking them up.
Wood box guitars might need to be pampered, coddled and kept in the dark but WE own Ovations. ... the working man's guitar.
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TAFKAR
Posted 2015-10-28 7:52 AM (#516810 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Sydney, Australia		As I told my nephew: In a stand, on the wall, in your hand, or not at all.

I use Hercules for wall and floor stand.
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Geostorm98
Posted 2015-10-28 8:09 AM (#516812 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: New Hartford CT		A friend gave me a couple of Hamilton stands and I like them too. Very well made, stable and chrome plated. They fold up easy and no loose parts to deal with. (Hamilton KB38 hanging guitar stand $29.00 on the bay)

Edited by Geostorm98 2015-10-28 8:12 AM
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Gemm
Posted 2015-10-28 11:16 AM (#516821 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: UK		I just bought a Hercules GS415B and I love it. It's pretty large and heavy compared with my other stands but this obviously makes it mighty sturdy. I would definitely recommend it and am planning to buy a few more.
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Damon67
Posted 2015-10-28 11:23 AM (#516822 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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I have a bunch of these and they work with all my bowls and solid bodies and they're super portable.

I also have a 3 tree hercules...

 

 

Aside from that, they're all on the wall with string swings



Edited by Damon67 2015-10-28 11:24 AM
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Beal
Posted 2015-10-28 12:11 PM (#516824 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Herculese with the grabber tops
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elginacres
Posted 2015-10-28 11:57 PM (#516867 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?


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Location: Colorado		Ditto on Hercules...especially since the bigger ones actually raise up and put the guitar higher up in the air
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Mike S.
Posted 2015-12-14 11:46 PM (#519354 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: RE: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA		Hi, d'ovation,
I use 4 different stands for my Ovation, depending on the situation, and they all work well. My favourite is the Hamilton KB-38. I use that one exclusively at home, and I have a cheaper Profile stand in my bedroom, that I use whenever I change strings on my Ovation. I also have a spare, "Frankenstand", in my gig bag, which I made myself, many years ago, from parts, when I worked in a music store at one time. It works well in a pinch. I used the Hercules Autogrip stand at church here in Ottawa. At my home town church, I use an early model, (c. 2005?) Profile, 3-guitar stage stand, along with the other guitarists, but it does not have wheels. The is also a newer guitar stand called, The Bendit , which is a different concept, but has gained a following.
Mike S.


Edited by Michael R. Seguin 2015-12-15 12:01 AM
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nerdydave
Posted 2015-12-16 1:03 AM (#519400 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?


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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah		I have some Hercules but sometimes I use the Always Fallover stand from wreckaguitar.com if it is not one of my favorite guitars.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2015-12-16 1:17 AM (#519402 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		I got a few Stagg brand stands.
They were relatively cheap ($15) and they work.

I just got mine from a local store... so I think one or two of them were less than $15.
But I like the flip-over retainer thingy.
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2015-12-16 1:33 AM (#519403 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?


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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest		I use something similar to Damon's for solid body guitars, but the GHS model that is only for solid-bodies. For Acoustics, Hercules only if I can.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2015-12-16 9:10 AM (#519411 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		Years ago, I recall some discussion about those inexpensive stands with foam arms causing discoloration on the finish of certain guitars. I believe that it pertained to certain electric guitars that were stored long term in the stand where the foam came in contact with the guitar's neck and body. Not sure I ever saw any evidence of the discoloration, but it freaked me out and I taped over the foam in all the stands I was using at the time. I also used a Herc triple on stage for a few years, but have since switched to three separate individual Herc stands. I found the triple actually required a lot of space to allow access to all three guitars whereas the three individual Herc stands could be placed in less space (depth always was the issue) with each guitar facing outward.
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red-twins
Posted 2015-12-17 12:21 AM (#519477 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Cologne/Germany		Hercules, floor and wall.

At home and on stage.

Edited by red-twins 2015-12-17 12:24 AM
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leonardmccoy
Posted 2015-12-19 1:46 AM (#519538 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Katmandu		Just to chip in, Hercules always.
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arumako
Posted 2015-12-28 3:03 AM (#519802 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: RE: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Yokohama, Japan

..and my two cents worth (and then some...). I really like those portable stands that Damon67 talked about; but today, as I walked through a "recycle" store, I came across this...

stool  stool guitar

It's a stool and a guitar stand all in one! I think this one is an older model and doesn't come with the foot rest that newer models come with, but I can make one pretty easily, and it will come in handy for small cafe type gigs where it's just me and my O.  More here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwtG__CnzNk

Kind of pricey at $60 new, but I figured I couldn't go wrong for 20 bucks! Do any of you guys or gals use these?

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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2015-12-28 3:40 AM (#519804 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Nice!
I gotta get me a tall stool for the street corner.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2015-12-28 10:48 AM (#519814 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?


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Location: Boise, Idaho		I like those. I wish I'd seen them before Christmas so I could put it on my list. I have a couple of Ovation stools in the guitar room, but they are too heavy to take anywhere and the fold up kind could be stored out of the way when not being used.
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MikeOvation
Posted 2017-03-05 11:02 AM (#533054 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: RE: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Bolton, England

Didn't know whether to start a new thread or resurrect this one, so hope I've done the right thing.

I'm in England and fancied the Cooperstand.  Unfortunately neither Cooperstand themselves or their UK distributors were able to tell me whether they'd work with a bowl back and didn't seem too interested in helping, so I gave up on them.

Recently a relative bought me one for my B'day so it was some trepidation that I tried it - but it works!  Pictures attached in case you're so inclined and (like me) can't find any in stock nearby to try and get begger all help from Cooperstand/distributor.

This is a Celebrity with (I think) a mid depth bowl.  A deeper bowl wouldn't fit.

I like it.  It holds the guitar surprisingly securely, folds up/down with one hand (with a bit of practice!) and fits in the hardcase behind the tuning head (I put a bit of foam between it and the guitar).

The hinges don't feel like quality in use, but Cooperstand website states that the play in them is intentional to help with stability if knocked or pushed - time will tell

 



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alpep
Posted 2017-03-05 12:43 PM (#533056 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?


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Location: NJ		i like the hercules stands
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titti
Posted 2017-03-07 7:25 AM (#533094 - in reply to #516773)
Subject: Re: What's a good stand for Ovation?



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Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia)		for me the best is Dixon mantis series (view photo in the link) . Hercules is cool, but I do not like the guitar hanging by the neck . Dixon does have the guitar with his bottom sitting ...http://www.ebay.it/itm/Dixon-mantis-guitar-stand-/232258247048?hash=item3613ab9988:g:YygAAOSwax5YuEMj

Edited by titti 2017-03-07 7:28 AM
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