# Hamilton Stands

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'''Hamilton Stands Inc.''' is a [musical instrument](/source/musical_instrument) [accessories](/source/Fashion_accessory) [manufacturing](/source/manufacturing) company founded in 1883 in [Hamilton, Ohio](/source/Hamilton%2C_Ohio) and based in [Middletown](/source/Middletown%2C_Ohio), [Ohio](/source/Ohio). The company is currently owned by [St. Louis Music](/source/St._Louis_Music).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Van Dyke |first1=Matthew |title=Saint Louis Music Acquires Hamilton Stands |url=http://msretailer.com/saint-louis-music-acquires-hamilton-stands/ |website=Music & Sound Retailer |date=2 November 2015 |publisher=Testa Communications |accessdate=10 April 2019}}</ref>

Hamilton is most famous for their wide variety of [music stand](/source/music_stand)s (from light, fold-up types to rugged, near-permanent ones), used by musicians and music students around the world. Other Hamilton accessories include [capo](/source/Capo_(musical_device))s for [stringed instrument](/source/stringed_instrument)s, and instrument stands.

Musician [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan) frequently used a Hamilton capo on his guitars, and studio and concert photos reveal their distinct look. [Michael Nesmith](/source/Michael_Nesmith) of the [Monkees](/source/Monkees) referenced a Hamilton stand in his song "[Circle Sky](/source/Circle_Sky)", in the line "Hamilton's smiling down".

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==External links==
*[http://www.hamiltonstands.com/ Hamilton Stands Homepage]
*[http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-5357029/Bill-Carpenter-acquires-Hamilton-Stands.html ''Bill Carpenter Acquires Hamilton Stands'' (news article)]

Category:Music equipment manufacturers
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Ohio

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