K&M 17670 Guitarstand Memphis Pro

Extremely disappointing, the design of this stand is excellent and was my choice after quite a bit of research but no one mentioned how the rubber sweats some sort of chemical onto the contact points. This goes for all K&M stands that use this "non-marring" rubber. I am baffled that this has not been pointed out as the potential to damage the finish of your guitar is massive. All K&M products should use the translucent silicone as on my guardian stand, I would pay twice the price for the peace of mind. I have reverted to exclusively buying Hercules stands, as I have never suffered this issue with them.