Conference napalm::guitar

3080.0. "Gruven display stands and hangers." by COMETZ::JACQUES (Vintage taste, reissue budget) Mon May 15 1995 12:19

        This note is for "Gruven" products.
    
        For those unfamilar with Gruven, they make products intended
    for musical-instrument retailers. These mainly include instrument
    display stands, and display hangers.
    
    	The display stands are extremely popular at guitar shows. They
    are very light and fold completely flat. Gruven has a few differant
    styles. The basic style will hold any instrument ranging from small
    mandolins, to full-sized guitars. They offer a slimline stand for 
    thin or solid-body instruments. They recently introduced a "safety"
    stand which offers increased protection so the instrument can't be
    knocked off the stand as easily. These stands are probably not suitable
    for stage use, but for retail displays, shows, or use in a home studio
    they are awesome. I just bought a half dozen of the basic model and I 
    love them. I'd buy more, but I have limited space in my home studio. 
    
    	The instrument hangers are made to use with 1/4" pegboard or with
    "Slatwall" panels. Slatwall panels are what you see in most stores.
    They come in 4x8 sheets and look like tongue-n-groove boards that
    run horizontally. 
    	
        The instrument hangers are available in 3 styles, front facing,
    left facing, and right facing. They are made of steel with a black
    painted finish and rubber covered cradles. You see these in just 
    about every music store. I ran a strip of Slatwall panels around 2
    of the walls in my studio and have 8 of each type hanger. 
     
        Gruven products can be purchased through Stewart MacDonald, or 
    direct from Gruven. There was an ad in 20th Century Guitar last month 
    that included a phone number for ordering direct by mail. The stands 
    generally sell for about $10/each and the hangers are about $5/each
    but better prices can be had if you buy a quantity. 
    
    	I highly recommend both the stands and the hangers for anyone
    wishing to display their instruments, or just leave them out so you
    can play them whenever the spirit moves you. 
    
    	Mark