I found a stand on its own, the sort that attaches with two straps. Took the straps off, a bit of judicious plier-work, some stick-on Velcro, and there we are: a detachable guitar-case stand which doesn't need to be carried separately. Maybe I could sell a few -- any takers?

BTW, spending our second honeymoon next door to St David's Golf Club in Harlech, Wales, we didn't see anyopne on anything but Shanks's pony: there's civilised

Now I have a new problem. I'm thinking of swapping my car for something less squeaky. It's a Rover 400, with a decent-sized boot (trunk) that will hold a couple of guitars and a fiddle or two. The big guitar case fits with or without the stand; but even without, it's too big for a lot of cars. I don't want to leave it in full view if I have to leave the car unattended (remember what happended to the guy who left his banjo on the back seat!), so it has to go out of sight. Modern (European) cars tend to curve inwards at the back, reducing boot width. aybe I should just wait till square cars come back into fahion...?

Meanwhile, the golf stand is a success.

Steve