guitar hanging from headstock on guitar stand

[RustyAxe]

Originally Posted by Misifus

The only problem I’ve encountered with hanging my guitars like that is neck stretch. A couple of my short scale models are getting close to 25.4”.

Hmmm ... I've always wanted a baritone ...

[sabatini]

I wonder how much time Chet Atkins, Tommy Emanuel, Merle Travis, Doc Watson, et al spent worrying about guitar stands, bridge pins, saddles, etc and if that time might be inversely proportional to their playing ability?

[Roseland67]

Originally Posted by auggie242

For decades, mine have been hanging from stands (24/7) except when they're on my lap. I've never seen that cause any issues.

What he said x 1000.

All of my guitars are in hanging stands
and have been for many years,
no damage or unusual wear etc.
Of course, no kids, no pets, and I never
vacuum anywhere near my axes,
Yeah, I vacuum, so what?

[KarenB]

The only problem I’ve encountered with hanging my guitars like that is neck stretch. A couple of my short scale models are getting close to 25.4”.
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-Raf

Careful, the OP may take that seriously.

Ha-ha. She didn't.
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[guitar george]

Originally Posted by Antaren

There are many guitar stands where my guitar would hang from the headstock, without having arms at the bottom of the stand to hold my guitar. How come the headstock doesn't loosen or have other problems? Thanks.

Because the headstock and neck are often one piece of wood, or, where the headstock is glued to the neck, the glued joint is stronger than the wood, so, it would not likely ever loosen or pull off.

[RedJoker]

So why do people generally feel ok with hanging a guitar by the neck on a stand but freak out when a guitar strap is attached there? I actually had a guy warn me that I was going to break my guitar because that's where I prefer to attach the strap. I tried to explain the low forces of a light guitar but he would have none of it. Pretty weird, I thought.

[fazool]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

As long as you hang out mostly on Earth, this is correct. However, the stand is still one of the most vulnerable places to leave a guitar due to environmental hazards. You know, kids, pets, drunks, vacuums........

For me, I have no convenient place to stack/stand cases and pulling cases out, opening lids, case bites, etc is much more dangerous.