A new, American-designed guitar stand is to be launched in the UK from May 1 which is innocent of the deadly moving parts associated with most other stands! The Road Warrior, made by Old Dog, is a rugged, professional grade guitar stand made to take the punishment of road work and is totally devoid of annoying moving parts that traditionally have a tendency to rust, get lost or fall off!

Made with a lightweight, high performance polycarbonate the stand is designed to hold electric guitars. It‘s extremely steady, able to withstand kicks from those lead vocalists who often career into your airspace, conveniently packs up flat and looks pretty good too.

Oliver Webb, MD of the stand distributor, Intermusic, says, ‘We’ve waited for Old Dog to get these stands absolutely spot-on before bringing them to the UK. This is not just an A-stand - it’s bigger, really sturdy and has clean lines that will appeal to guitarists. It also comes in 7 colours, including glow-in-the-dark for performers wanting to create an impression. Everyone that’s seen them has been really impressed - I’m sure they won’t disappoint.’

Leading guitar manufacturer, Paul Reed Smith, is full of praise for the stands saying, ‘In my opinion Old Dog has created a durable guitar stand that has been needed for years.’

In addition to the Road Warrior stand, Intermusic is also bringing some new ‘Rock Metal’ guitar strings to the UK. Skull strings, also made in the US, are made from
high-tech stainless steel and were conceived especially for guitarists who demand a lot from their instruments. Neck tension remains balanced especially when they play using drop-tuning, thus keeping the neck from getting twisted. The unique winding on a hex core provides great tone, exceptional brightness and incredible bottom end. Alloy gives the strings longer life and powerful volume: the loudest you can get at the same gauge.

Both product lines will be available in many music shops across the UK.