Hercules Stands HCGS-525B

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Hercules Stands HCGS-525B
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Robust stand, no problems, even with nitro finish
AndrewS 02.11.2020
A big thumbs up for this stand! It's strongly built and looks fine - not as pretty as a wooden stand but not an eyesore either. I use it to hold 2 acoustics, 2 electrics and a bass - it takes up far less room than separate stands would.

Also: one of the reasons I bought it was because I'd had problems with cheap Millennium stands reacting with the nitrocellulose finish on my acoustic. It says 'not suitable for nitrocellulose finishes' in the product listing, but after looking on the Hercules website's FAQ (where they say it is safe for the majority of nitro finishes) I went ahead and bought it anyway. No problems so far! (Although from reading around forums, a) most nitro reactions happen when the guitar is new and the finish is still curing, and b) nitro formulations vary so you can never be 100% sure that a stand won't react.)

Anyway, an excellent stand for 5 guitars that won't break the bank.
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Probably the best rack there is.
Anonymous 13.02.2015
Although this rack comes in dearer than some other options, it's build quality, stability and flexibility make it excellent value for money. I ended up buying the expansion packs to allow me to store 8 guitar as you do have a lot of extra room. It comes already constructed so you just fold it open and you're away. Once your precious guitar are racked up you and they feel secure.

The U-shaped neck holders are far superior to most other racks that simply use straight foam covered bars to prevent the guitars falling forward or back. The Hercules neck holder though keep them exactly where you put them. Not only is this re-assuring but is also means if someone does accidently bump the rack you don't have that heart stopping moment of panic worrying the headstocks are going to clatter into each other.

The foam rings on the bottom of the rack are moveable and although without them the chances of the guitar sliding along the foam rail is remote, they make it a near impossibility which is again incredibly reassuring.

In an ideal world a rack probably doesn't have to be as secure as this is as you would position it out of harms way and place your beloved guitars on it. The truths it though that most of us end up buying a rack due to space requirements. Working in restricted spaces then leads to accidents and it's at this point that you'll be thankful for the extra security benefits of the Hercules (which in my opinion justify the price).

Really pleased with it and am considering purchasing a second 3 guitar one.
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Great 'expandable' guitar stand
Anonymous 18.07.2016
Really like this guitar stand.

It is very very stable and very well built. The foam covering ensures that the guitars sit quite softly on the base and the plastic adjustable u-shape neck holder stop the guitars moving about.

I bought an additional 2 sets of 'additional guitar holder' packs along with the basic stand. This took it from 5 guitars to 7 guitars (2 acoustics, 3 electrics and 2 bases) and it holds them all very solidly, with still a substantial gaps between them and with the foam rings on the base there is no chance of them knocking together.

Folds up quite nicely for transport, but once open and installed, I don't know if I would use this function again, (unless I had the sudden urge to gig with one guitar per song and could not live without having a selection of guitars at my disposal...... ), but as I say, once opened it is super stable and won't be moving for while now.

It was a really nice design thought for the foam to be added to the main support bars either side so that the guitars on either end have less chance to be knocked, when placing them in the stand.

Overall it saves me loads of space, in my case compared to the space a '7 separate guitar stand obstacle course' requires, and also much safer than sitting each sitting on a tripod stand. Not cheap, but gives good peace of mind.

High recommended.
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Good purchase
cluke 08.08.2022
I've had this for 2.5 years, no problems. Very stable stand
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Hercules Stand HC-GS-525B
TrashPanda 17.12.2020
+Very stable, the protective layer seems to be good quaity.
+Fits surprisingly all weird shapes of guitar pretty much.
+Fits basses and guitars alike and doesn't have the headstock sticking way out so it can be places very close to a wall.
+No assembly needed.
+Can hold more guitars than 5

-Sways a little from side to side, it's not a problem, but it's not rock solid in place.
-They could make it a 7 slot thing and you could just demount ones you don't need, since 5 is a bit too roomy imo.
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Hercules Stands NC-GS-525B Review
Thomas Owen 22.05.2013
The Hercules Stand HC-GS-525B is an excellent piece of equipment, which is ideally suited for bands that play large gigs and/or festivals.
I am very happy with my stand, it is extremely easy to use, you don't have to assemble it, it folds up and is easy to store.
I used it for the first time 2 weeks ago, my band played a big gig, and I needed to use several guitars as backup, and I couldn't be more happier with the Hercules Stand.
I use wireless guitars, but there wasn't any issue with bodypack transmitters getting tangled up with the guitars, it was effortless.
It can hold up to 5 guitars, that includes electric guitar, acoustic and bass.

Overall, I am very happy with mine, and I am so glad I found it here at Thomann.
Thank you Thomann!
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Simple and effective
anxiety superstar 12.09.2022
This stand is very well made and preassembled — all it takes is 30 seconds to unbox and unfold it, and it's good to go for 5 guitars.

I also picked up some HCHA-205s at the same time, and I safely and cleanly can hold 8 guitars: 5 electric, 2 acoustic, and 1 electric bass. Cannot recommend this enough for musicians with poor impulse control like myself :)
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Marvelous
delaronde 10.11.2019
What can I say...
I need another one!
Very well made and easy to use straight out of the box...Open the box...pull it out and unfold....VOILÀ!
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Excellent
Anonymous 09.09.2016
Great stand at a reasonable price. Infinitely flexible and can easily hold more than 5 guitars. Props to Hercules for making add-on pieces available!

Mine is a tiny little bit wobbly from side-to-side when you apply force to it, but overall it is sturdy and I have no concerns about the safety of my instruments. Convenient, flexible looks great, and gets the job done! Recommended...
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No complaints
Niblik 19.07.2018
You can fit five comfortably. Very stable and flexible adjustment
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