Bridgeport-based Calzone Case Co., with offices also in Texas and California, brought a new product to market late last year with the potential to save a stage guitar’s neck, and also recently saw its products survive a TV showdown.
The Anvil/Calzone Guitar Hangar is now available as an option on all Anvil and Calzone ATA and XLT style instrument cases. “For a modest upcharge,” the company said, “you can now turn your road case into a functional guitar or bass stand for stage, studio and display applications. When turned on its side and extended, the Guitar Hangar case forms a sturdy base for the stand, while a folding telescopic handle secures the headstock of your instrument.”
The company’s products were recently featured on the National Geographic Channel’s “Showdown of the Unbeatables.” In a typical show, “Super strength bomb-proof glass faces off against the extremely powerful waterjet. Â A vacuum truck capable of pulling 360 cubic feet per minute tackles the 22,000-pound electro-lift magnet. Â Fireproof fabric takes on a scorching hot, military torch.”
Company President Joe Calzone said of the guitar hangar, “While we typically strive for ”“ and achieve ”“ quantum leaps in case technology, we also try to give our customers innovative features to make their lives easier. After years of seeing guitarists rest their instruments on chairs and other unsafe spots at gigs, it became obvious to me that our industry standard cases could be adapted into a display medium, and thus far we”™ve received some great feedback on the Guitar Hangar.”
In promotional material for the hangar (spelled that way), the company said, “Investing in the Anvil/Calzone Guitar Hangar means you”™ll never again be stuck at the gig without a guitar stand.” The Guitar Hangar option costs $65 installed or $45 plus shipping if the customer wishes to install the system. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
For more information, visit anvilcase.com or calzonecase.com.
