Hercules Stands HCGS-402B

I now have two of these - one for use at home and a second which lives in my kit bag for rehearsals and gigs.

They are absolutely brilliant - solid, stable, well made and easy to use. The drawstring bag which comes with the stand is very handy if like me you want to carry it around.

The folding mechanism is completely intuitive, and the size when collapsed is very compact. The weight is enough to make the stand stable, without being a burden to carry around. It looks good, and in particular isn't an eyesore when positioned in the home.

I feel completely relaxed when my guitar is on the stand in the rehearsal room, at home or on a stage. Of course if someone really whacks the headstock it would fall over, but for minor bumps it seems completely rock solid.

I don't have any nitro-finished guitars, so I can't comment on whether the surface of the stand may react with that type of finish. (I have heard this can be an issue with some types of rubber / foam padding but as I say can't comment on whether this applies in this case).

In short, I don't have any bad things to say about this stand. The only reason I would consider replacing it would be to accommodate yet more guitars ... !

It is really sturdy, I tried shaking it to see if It would lose balance (with a guitar on it) and it didn't budge. It doesn't have a super wide "foot print" so if you have a tight-ish space you can probably fit it there.

With an RG421AHM I tried bumping the guitar to see if it would slide of the back support but it didn't, and even if I manually rotated the guitar to either side to see if it would fall, it didn't!

Do be aware that if you have a really thick guitar it might not fit the "forks" but for most guitars it will work just fine.

Very compact and easy to store in a backpack or case if you want to take it somewhere else.

I already have other Hercules stands so I know the excellent quality of the product.
This guitar holder, younger brother of the GS302B that I own and of which I am very happy, is an even smaller and more portable version and it's very comfortable to keep in the pocket of the gigbag to go to rehearsals or concerts and always have a safe and solid support to support the your favorite guitar/bass and don't leave them to their fate, which can often prove to be inauspicious :)
The joints are made very well, the product is light and small in size, and the support is sufficiently secure. Definitely to store the guitar without anyone being close I would recommend a version of the stand with the neck holder that guarantees greater stability in case of accidental impacts