Side by Side Comparison of: Talent vs Musician's Gear vs String Swing vs Korg

Easy to set up and easy to use.

I really love this easily put together tripod stand. It's convenient, and it's not too big to take space. I really like how ergonomically it is positioned and adjustable whether you're sitting or standing aligned to your eyes visibly to see the notes. Very handful when it's needed and reliable to stand and hold your notes.

This stand is great for music books and solid enough to write on scores without risking it falling over. Hight adjusts easily.

Just what I wanted. A sturdy stand for my music binder, yet lightweight for travel. Easy to fold and transport. Perfect choice.

Sturdy and strong. Easily adjusted with just the right amount of friction to prevent collapsing to the bottom with a crash. Adjusting height is very smooth. Tilt adjustment easy with large lock knob. Lip wide enough for larger books. All that I expected from a quality stand.Folllow up on this review: After a few months use I need to report that there is one negative to report. My grandson bumped the stand knocking it over. The stand broke under it's own weight. The plastic clamps are not strong enough to handle this type of accident. I haven't been able to find info on contacting the manufacturer (Talent) for a new clamp.Nevertheless, the price is right. I will convert this stand with an iPad holder from Talent and purchase a new stand for sheet music.

Purchased this as a birthday present for my 11 year old nephew. He's learning to play the guitar. I thought it might be a little heavy for him, but he says it works great. It's sturdy and doesn't tip over.

I have been using this stand for 2 years and have never had any problems. I was concerned about the warning that the rubber pads might damage a nitro cellulous lacquer finish (even though I think that is only used on expensive guitars and mine definitely does not qualify) so when I went to buy another stand earlier this year, I bought an XCG4 which is supposed to be safe for nitro cellulous lacquer finishes.After using both stands on a daily basis for several months, I like the Musician's Gear stand MUCH better. You have to be very careful with the XCG4 or the guitar will slip off. This has happened about once a month even though I am very careful. I have never had that problem with this stand. I put socks on the bottom supports and the neck support to protect the guitar finish just in case but it is probably not necessary in my case. It does look pretty dorky so if I was going to play out, I would probably tape up the rubber supports.

have 7 of these in my house and I trust them all with my guitars (two Fenders, a Gretsch, a Martin, a Gibson and some Epiphones).They are solidly built and extremely easy to set up. All one needs to do is extended the tripod legs, plug in the top half of the neck and screw it in so that it stays locked in. This feature is great if you have a bass and need more length for the instrument.Some people have complained about the foam not being safe for a nitrocellulose finish. I've no idea if that's the case. Nitrocellulose is typically found on more expensive guitars (I don't even think Gibson and Fender use it much nowadays, except perhaps in their custom shop models, but if you can pay $3,000 to $5,000 for a guitar, would you use an $8 stand for them?) If you're worried about this, I suppose you should skip the stand, or replace the foam with some terrycloth or felt.Additionally, some people have complained about the welds failing on this stand. As far as I know, the only "weld" is at the bottom, on the "skirt" where the legs lock into place. Unless you abuse the stand, I simply don't see that piece failing.All in all this is a great stand. Once I move into my new house, I will upload some pictures of the guitars on them.

First things first before you buy, if you are unsure whether you have a poly finish or a nitro finish on your guitar, you should perform the acetone test. (If you are bold enough).*To perform acetone test simply purchase a nail polish remover with the highest concentration of acetone (I found compromised of 100% acetone)Next dip a cotton swab in the solution and dab the tip of the swab on onto your finish. You want to do this preferably onto a place that won't easily be seen like the bottom of your guitar.If the the acetone caused damage to the area applied, you have yourself a nitro finish and should not buy this stand. Likewise if the acetone simply evaporated, congratulate yourself get yourself a beer and buy this stand.For the actual product review i'd say you get what you pay for, however in this case you get more. The stand is very sturdy and well built, my only gripe with the stand is that the part where the bottom of the guitar rests swivels a bit. Also due to another review I read about bad welding I will not relocate the stand or guitar on it without removing my guitar first. My stand appears very sturdy but I wont take the chance.One last selling point to convince you before I go. Free shipping... Enough said.

This is a straightforward guitar stand. It comes in three pieces: the body with the three foldable legs, the upper rest that holds the neck, and the lower rest that holds the bottom of the guitar. The upper and lower rests are covered with neoprene, so they cushion the guitar. There was a warning tag that came with it that said some finishes (I think acetate?) can react with the neoprene, but I haven't had that problem as mine's a urethane finish. The stand assembles and disassembles easily and is very sturdy and stable. The upper rest can be height adjusted with that knob, but only by about 3". (I think that's more of a side effect of its construction than intended feature.) The upper rest has a rubber band that holds the neck in place and is easily used. The entire thing is matte black.I highly recommend having a stand for your guitar, and this one is just lovely. It is an inexpensive way to avoid wear and tear, and it just looks so much better than leaving the guitar propped up in a corner or against a bookshelf. If you want to display your guitar, it's an easy way to do that as well.

Perfect stand for acoustic or electric guitar. Good, quality construction. Adjustable height allows for usage for a small child's guitar (maybe even a ukulele) all the way to a full size electric bass. Has thick padded areas where the guitar makes contact with the stand. The only drawback is the warning that comes attached to the stand that says that the foam used in the padding may react and cause damage to nitrocellulose finishes. I have not experienced any marks yet, but with that I would be a little leery of using it with a vintage guitar. Sits on floor securely, and includes a strap on the top to keep your guitar in place if it might receive a gentle bump.PROS:Holds guitar securelyMaintains upright position when slightly bumped (haven't had any MAJOR bumps yet)Foam padding on contact points protect the guitar's finish from dents/scratchesCONS:I would not use it with a vintage guitar due to warning of foam causing damage to the finishUPDATE:After a year of using this, I have NOT noticed any damage to the finish of my guitar due to the foam (I have a 1996 Japanese made Jackson DKMG). Several times it has been bumped (my daughter is 2), but the base is wide enough to be secure, and the strap on top (does NOT touch the strings) stays securely in place.I would highly recommend this to ANYONE looking for a quality guitar stand. We spend hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars on guitars, why would we want to hide them away in their cases? Mine stands proudly in the corner of my living room. I would heed the manufacturer's warning about the foam when used with a vintage guitar, but for the average user this is an excellent piece at an awesome price. So far it has held up much better than my 'premium' stand purchased from a local store for a much higher price (it uses surgical tubing instead of foam, and it has long since hardened and cracked).

I recently purchased a Fender Telecaster guitar for my partner and so we bought this to use as a stand. I like it because it has the little rubber piece that you can put around the neck of the guitar for some added stability. We are not traveling rockstars by any means, so for our purposes, it works amazingly well, and it's a great price! Would definitely purchase again. I will say that the legs can be a bit unstable if you have thick carpet, so make sure you have them spaced appropriately before you leave the guitar unattended.

This is a very well made violin hanger and the bow peg is an added bonus. It easily attaches to the music stand. There is never a concern that the violin will fall from the hanger.

I bought this violin holder with the purpose of having the violin close by every time I play. Is well made and is durable. You need to make sure you have a strong music stand. The violin does not rest on the pegs. I attached some pictures so you all have a better view how the violin is supposed to rest in the hanger. If you are thinking that the bow may hit the violin and can damage the varnish, from the pictures I attached you can see that the violin bow just barely touches the violin bridge not the varnish. One think you need to have in mind is that this is a hanger. If you are walking close by and hit the violin the violin will swing as well as the bow and you may be able to do some damage, you just need to be aware of your surroundings.Would I recommend this product? Of course...is cheap, is good quality, usable and durable.

So far works great. Gave this to my violinist daughter. She more often just uses the bow holder to take a rest while practicing, but I also often see her using the hanger for her violin too. I do wish it attached a little more solidly as it has a tendency to loosen a bit and move from side to side, but minor annoyance. It also looks very cool with her stand, music open and violin/bow all together neatly in one place.

Love love love this! I'm a busy mom so trying to get in practice time and live daily life is tough. I love being able to safely set my violin in the swing when I have to run and take something out of the oven, or diffuse a child argument, switch a laundry load, or whatever interrupts me. Then I can literally pick back up where I stopped versus putting it away in a case each time I have to step away. It's also great for working with my daughter as we play together. I can set mine in the swing and assist her then pick back up playing. Every violinist should have one of these!

I bought this for my 10 year old daughter's violin (1/4 size). She has a Manhasset music stand with the added plastic accessory shelf. It does not interfere with placement of the plastic accessory shelf. It was easy to install and feels very sturdy. Some reviewers expressed concern that it rests on the pegs and it may throw the violin out of tune or cause damage to the pegs. That has not been my experience. Her 1/4 size violin rests on the peg box - the pegs themselves are not touching the holder. She has never had any tuning issues with use of the holder. The bow peg holds the bow in front of and just slightly away from the violin. Very pleased.

The violin hanger, once assembled, clamped easily and securely on my music stand. My violin fits nicely in the padded u-shaped holder and my bow fits well on the bow holder. It did take a little effort to screw the u-shaped holder into the clamp, but I feel that was due to the black paint on the threads. Once screwed on, it made for a tight fit. The bow does not rest on the pegs so it does not cause accidental movement of the pegs. See attached photos.

It would pack away better and be tweight if the "desk" would fold. The tri pod is very sturdy and easy to adjust.

A fine music stand, but my only issue is it could use a couple more inches. That's my fault, thouhg, for not factoring that in pre-purchase. It is sturdy and light.

A bit bulkier and heavier than it looks. I also bought a different folding stand, that was much more lightweight but in the pictures they looked similar. I was surprised when this one arrived and was quite a bulkier. Not e best choice if you have to transport a lot. But very sturdy and clean lines.

Was wary about purchase after seeing other reviews, but it turns out to be very sturdy. The shelf does tilt to desired level, and there's a decent height range. Very happy with purchase!

I love the fact that it has a very stable base and has only fallen once when I was moving it but with the knobs for detatching the desk and extending it was a little finnicky.Reccomend to a friend: Yes.

Great folding music stand, Wish it came with a travel bag! Great for home practice and writting. Sturdy enough but could be thicker metal plastic clamps wish it were metal. But product is as described. Nice folding stand and should hold up for awhile. We will see how it does for travel and gigs

The guitar stand is good for the money and it does its job – nothing interesting or tricky about it and that’s all you need.

I have very conflicting opinions on this item.The first time I purchased this item, I was incredibly pleased. The stand is very very nice and sturdy, and to this day that stand holds up very well. I'm incredibly pleased with it.However, when I bought a second one, it fell apart after about a month. The top part of the stand literally broke off. I didn't abuse it in any way. It must have been defective. I probably could've tried to send it back, but I never got around to it. However, the first one I got held up great, and I love it.

The stand is decent for the price. I bought two so I could place my guitars in different areas of my bedroom rather than together in a double stand. The stand works fine both for a small electric guitar as well as the larger acoustic guitar that can also be played without amplification. The item is light but heavier enough to hold adequately each guitar. My suggestion is to include some type of instructions for putting together the parts. I think either just brief directions and/or a diagram showing how the parts fit together. It is not difficult to do, but having directions would just make it easier.

Having the guitar on this stand looks professional and cool. It brings the guitar front and center. We have a couple of guitars on the wall units. But that makes the guitar look like it is part of the decoration. The stand, which sits right next to the amplifier, brings the guitar to my sons attention. I fantasize that he's practicing more because the guitar is right there. I like it when he picks up the guitar instead of watching TV. I wish it happened more often.The unit is stable, but not overly substantial. The bottom fork, where the guitar body rests, pivots. I don't really like that attribute. But the freely moving fork makes it easy to accommodate different body styles. The unit was easy to assemble, and can fold up easily to store. It is a good price, and works as advertised.

Works like it should work. It seems stable under all normal conditions. If you kick it, it will probably fall, period. Don't kick it and all is well. For those who have uncontrollable pets and children, look for something built out of some indestructible material and be willing to pay dearly for it. I would recommend it to friends and would buy another, if needed.I have purchased two of these so far and have used them on all four of my basses. No issues with either of them in two years. The neck cradle is a little narrow for my Ibanez six string bass, but it still works just fine. Numerous gigs and two very rambunctious dogs and the stand has never tipped over. If someone is rough on any gear, it will fail.

The stand is incredibly sturdy and I found it to be a great value as compared to what I was able to find in stores. I only gave a 4 star rating because the swivel cradle for the guitar doesn't have a way to lock it in. I imagine that it was by design, and if you don't have to move the stand it likely would never be an issue. It is easy to set up and break down.

Essential for performing and longer practices

I really like this! I wish the holder went a little bit wider so that I could slide it onto a bookshelf. Otherwise it's perfect. The violin doesn't hang by the pegs, FYI. I was kind of worried about that but it doesn't, ever. During lessons it's a lot quicker and easier to hang up the violin if I need to write something than to find a near-by safe place to set both it and the bow, do what I need to do, and then gather them both back up.

Nothing fancy, but it works surprisingly well. The violin hangs by the scroll, not by the pegs. The bow doesn't touch the violin. Great solution for those with limited space.

This is a good attachment to one's stand while not using the instrument. I do worry that it my loosen if bumped. I have only used it on my stand at home. I had bought it for the purpose of attaching it to music stands outside my home. Instead of laying down my violin on a hard Church pew, I can hang it on the hanger.

If you've got a good solid music stand, this is a clever and well-executed accessory - lets you safely and quickly hang your instrument and bow when you're interrupted or taking a quick break.

Hooks on stand very easily but the violin always seemed to rest on the bottom tuning peg as you can see in the picture. I don't like the idea of the hanger possibly throwing the violin out of tune so I made a minor adjustment. All I did to solve this was turn the hanger upside down. When you do this it levels the hanger with the floor and the violin sits on the arch at the top of the neck instead of resting on the tuning peg.

It works

Reasonably good quality and heavy duty. but not durable. We used it for 18 months without problem until recently the bolt from one of the leg broke off, so we have to buy a new stand. Considering we used it once a week and it lasted 72 usages, I'll give this product a 3-star.

I received well goods. Thank you.

I chose this music stand for my private music students because of the price....$25.00 and some odd cents. It easily went together but does not slide up and down easily to adjust the height. It requires loosening and adjusting, then tightening. The sheet music area came slightly dented which I was unhappy with but chose not to return it because of the inconvenience. Had I spent anotheer $10.00 to $15.00 I could have had a better more ergonomic product to use.

Works great, assembles easy, but smells strongly of "made in china smell", whatever it is, phthalates, tetrachloroethylene. Plenty of info about that elsewhere. I try to avoid the stuff, but it's close to unavoidable.

The neck broke a few days after I received it. I had to weld it back together. Its better then ever now.

I use to use these all the time, but now I use them in my music studio for my guitar students... I have found something better to use when I'm on stage, and using more than one guitar, infact, I keep a folding stand on stage for each guitar that I have, so I have one for all of my guitars when the band is on break.. Again, it's not this one that I use on stage.. Not any more.! These stay in the music studio, now....

This guitar stand does the job but I would still use caution when you put any type of guitar on it. I would not recommend it for any major expensive guitar. It does the job but at times you need to watch the bottom arms as they will turn on you when you sometimes go to put a guitar on it. Not that guitar stands require any type of major degree to put together but the one I received had no instructions at all and you just had to guess. Does the purpose but you need to be careful as it is not the sturdiest one on the market.

I suppose you get what you pay for... I got this for my steel sting acoustic and it gets the job done. The design is a little unusual. It's not very sturdy with it's short back leg and someone can easily knock it over as the brush by it. Also, the two little arms that hold the body of the guitar are not secure and are set to rotate for some reason.

Definitely the bottom of the guitar stand selection, but it does hold a guitar fine. Stand feels kind of cheap (light metal, parts don't "click" into place, the tubing is very thin-walled and thin diameter. This is all okay, as all I need it to do is stand my guitar up, right?When the guitar is not in the stand, the bottom U-shaped part (where the base of the guitar rests) hangs at an odd angle, about 15 degrees from horizontal. It doesn't effect the ability of the stand to hold a guitar, but it completes the impression of a cheap, crappy product. A tube at the bend of the U slides into a tube on the "spine" of the stand, allowing it to pivot/spin freely, and come to rest in this lopsided position. I'm not sure if one arm of the part is heavier than the other, or if the part is bent, but it annoys me.A nicer guitar stand I used to own had rubber surgical-type tubing instead of foam on the parts that touched the guitar, which "stuck" to the guitar, creating a more solid hold. Also, on this nicer stand, the U-shaped guitar-contacting parts were hinged to the "spine", so it could be folded up into one smaller piece instead of taken apart into 3 pieces. A benefit of this hinge-style attachment was that the U-shaped parts were not free to rotate to the "crappy guitar stand" position.Thats a long review for a $10 guitar stand - my advice, spend a few more bucks and get one with hinges and rubber tubing instead of foam.

As long as the head of the music stand is sturdy - this is a good buy for easy access if your a multi instrumentalist. But even still -invest in your investment get a good floor stand too.

If you tighten it too much it bends your stand

One needs to be careful when ordering this, that the clamp part fits your music stand.The shelf part of my stand is thicker than the one shown , so it won't fit.There is nothing wrong with the product it is high quality, just doesn't fit on my music stand. I should have measured.... what is that they say measure twice?????

it gets in the way of my music on the stand other than that it is convenient.

I got it for my daughter so that she doesn't have to take the violin out from the case every time she wants to play. Because the violin is not an expensive one, I don't have a concern; but for a great violin, I'd feel uneasy and that one doesn't need this gadget.

Not really the same as showed int he picture, but the quality is quite good and it works pretty good for meBut could be holding the violin more nicely

The neck piece connecting the desk to the tripod broke almost immediately after assembly. I guess I'll wait and see how their customer support handles this, and maybe some hot glue will make it usable again, but still, really bad first impression.

The bracket that secures the desk to the stand was warped so the desk was not level. When trying to adjust it, the bracket snapped. Doesn't seem too well made.

Better than the skinny light-weight ones at $15.00 each but the plastic is WAY too brittle.I had two of these resting on the ground while getting ready to put into the car. THey fell over and BOTH of them broke off the joint that attaches to the upper page rest area.Will not buy this mfg again

not sturdy, my roomba would knock it off balance :(

Horrible design. The part that holds the guitar neck just snapped today. Basically it's this thin flap of metal that's holding the guitar neck holder to the stand. It's gonna break very easily so you need to be very careful when you're removing placing the guitar on the stand, or securing it with the included strap. I was able to give it a fix with some electrical tape. Basically I had to wrap it around 20 times so it was secure, but now yhe neck holder is flimsy. I guess you get what you pay for.

I bought three different guitar stands to compare and keep the one I liked best: the Gator Frameworks GFW-GTR-1000, the On Stage XCG4, and this one by Musician's Gear. Of all three, this one was my least favorite. For those who want to quickly know the winner, it was the Gator Frameworks GFW-GTR-1000. For those who want more details, read on.Everything about the Musician's Gear stand seems generic and poorly made, which is odd to me considering it has the most reviews here on Amazon, compared to the other two. It just shows you have to look deeper on Amazon before going with the most popular products.The construction of the Musician's Gear stand is just okay; sturdy enough to do the job, but nothing of quality. The metal tubing is the thinnest of the three, and little thought must have been put into the engineering of its build, because there's a bit of a "duh" aspect to the way it assembles. The neck holder rod that slides into the base tube rams into the perpendicular rod of the base holder when assembled. The result? The neck holder always seems up too high, and never really feels like it's in the base tubing as far down as it should be. It holds a standard guitar fine, but feels restricted.The foam rubber that surrounds the neck holder prongs and the base holder prongs is very soft compared to the other two stands. I can't say for sure, but it seems like this foam would tear more easily than the other two, over time.When the guitar (standard Fender Strat) is placed on the stand, it feels secure enough to hold up, but not as secure as the other two. It feels slightly wobbly and pliable. This might be a fine stand for the casual player at home, and most likely someone who has a light acoustic guitar, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who is hoping to take it to live events, nor would I recommend it for anyone with a heavier electric guitar or bass.Perhaps my 2-star review is a little harsh, but I've chosen this rating because the other two stands are better, and they are $1 cheaper than this one at the time of this writing. I'm not sure exactly why someone would choose this stand over the other two, but as long as you're a casual player who just wants it for home use, you'll be happy enough with it.

Bought one for my sister's bass guitar, and so did my uncle. She kept both.Firstly, they do their job. No doubt, it's easy to hold up a guitar, but it's very annoying that the bottom bar keeps sliding off.On one stand the bottom U-shape keeps sliding out of place and out of the standing pole. The peice of pinched metal that slides through the slit has rubbed off, so now the U-shape just slides out and falls off. Makes it a pain to move the stand around, or make sure a guitar is securely seated.On the other stand, the U-shape guitar seat is secured on, but still shaky, and again, a bit annoying. The metal rod that inserts into the hole is all scratched up.I would've rather the stand be designed so that the parts screw on to be secured, rather than an insert-and-twist system.It is a comfy stand, and I would rate 2 and 1/2 stars if I could, but can't.

It was a great stand while it stayed together. Now 8 months later the top "U" neck holder has fallen off. Looking at the piece, the entire U isn't welded to the frame, but was spot welded (only a dot at the top was welded), and not the entire U to the frame. Thus it just simply popped off. If they simply welded this correctly, this stand would be way more solid and last a lot longer. I'm guessing the factory that is making these are cutting corners/time by spot welding instead of welding the whole U to the frame. Pretty disappointed.

I purchased this stand for my electric guitar and used it for a couple of weeks before the weak weld broke on the neck holder at the top when I placed my guitar in it. Upon close inspection, the weld was very poor and barely attached the neck holder to the upright tube. The tubing is made from very thin round steel tubing that is maybe .025" wall, so don't expect it to take much abuse before it snaps off- even if it is welded better than mine was. Just folding the legs repeatedly back and forth will likely cause it to break or pop out one of light duty aluminum rivets on the legs- it is literally that thin of metal tubing.For $10-11 I did not expect perfection, so to it's credit- it is foam covered where it needs to be and has never scratched my guitars.This stand does have one other good quality- it is CHEAP! Since it was less that $11, I cannot see going through the hassle of returning it. I was able to carefully weld mine back together- but this would probably not be an option for most. The stand might work fine if you don't fold it up regularly and if you leave it set up- but If you need portability and durability- I would definitely purchase a better quality stand.

The stand needs to be balance!!!

It's held on to the sheet music stand by a single screw. This means that regardless of how much you tighten it, it will always be very easy to turn sideways.

I have been playing the violin for 15 years, and I have seen too many stands fall over, the tightness of the connection between the hook and stand is very strong, and the violin will likely not fallout. However, if the stand is topples the damage to the violin could be very bad. I keep my violins hanging on the wall using a string swing, however, stands are often unreliable in balance, and easily topple over if bumped. I would be very leery to leave my violin hanging in such predicaments.

Not a good idea. The Violin can fall down.

Unfortunately, I don't love this item. It puts too much pressure on the pegs, causing them to turn. Great idea though.

It is miss carrying photo, only the small part for hang comes.

Broke not too long after getting it and barely touched it except to set it up!

All connectors are made of cheap hard plastic that's easily broken. The hard plastic piece with the set screw that locks the tripod legs broke first, then the piece that fastens the actual music book holder/top piece onto the stand itself broke. Don't buy this cheap piece of junk. Get an On Stage Music Stand instead.

I day into using the stand and it failed. Plastic should not be used at the most stressful point on it. It snapped right where the stand connects to the upright fitting. I was simply moving the swivel for the top part of the stand to the correct angle and BANG. It snapped right off. That part should be made of steel.I am 65 years old and would not misuse this product. It is just crap.You get exactly what you pay for. cheap is cheap. Do not buy this stand.

I bought this stand and the "desk" is mounted crooked, so things slide a little. The stand fell over a couple of months ago and the bracket holding the "desk" on broke. I finally got a round to calling the company, they don't sell replacement parts and don't know how to get any.I will definitely look for a more reliable product!

poorly made. Look elsewhere for a quality made product. Those who made this obviously do not take pride in their work - and that should matter.

Needing to be frugal with the limited resources available, we ordered five for our church and one of the five came in broken with plastic parts shattered during shipping. In two weeks we already have cracks in the plastic connector pieces. Now after two months all plastic parts have fully cracked and they are no longer usable. I would not suggest anyone buy this product. Pay $10-15 more and stay away from this brand and model. Price was great but I guess you get what you buy. I have been looking to buy the replacement plastic parts but have not been successful in reaching anyone at the Talent Company. Crud!Talent MUS-2 Tripod Music Stand with Detachable Desk

The top part broke right off, (bad weld) tips over easily with my Ibanez acoustic bass. Get wall hangers instead guys or a better floor stand this one is generic. mine might be an exception but it just seems like it would be better for a guitar.

What an absolutely terrible piece of worthless junk. The base of the stand attached to the tripod was about 30 degrees off center. I figured it was just adjustable, so I tried to turn it and it simply broke off, revealing three shotty spot welds that held it in place (again mind you, EXTREMELY off-center). Granted, I'm also fairly certain the guitar stand I received is not this one that I purchased. The stand/packaging no where says Musician's Gear, but "ChromaCast". Regardless of whether or not I received an incorrect product or this is the right one and it just sucks, I would definitely not recommend purchasing from this seller ("Online_Bargain_Hunter"). I sure wouldn't call this a bargain, as I can probably find some scrap metal on the side of the road instead of spending $16. If only I could give this less than one star.

I've bought Musician's Gear stands before in my local music store, so that is what I thought I was buying. This is not the same thing, it is much lighter and much lower quality. This stand is made of very thin wall metal tubing and had a lot of peels and shaving that were not cleaned before it was painted. The inside of the main tube has large patches of rust. The yoke that holds the neck screws into the upper tube, but they painted the threads so it won't fully seat. Finally, once assembled the yoke does not line up with the cradle that holds the body of the guitar. The stand and box is labeled "Chromacast" which my other Musician's Gear stands are not. Sending it back.

In my years of using Amazon Prime, I have never received such a disappointing package. Once I opened the package I found that several parts were slightly damaged. Once I began to put the product together, it was soon evident that nothing fit together. Had the product assembled as it was intended to, I would still have been disappointed because it amazes me how poor the quality of the product is. Either I have received a parts that did not pass quality assurance, or people who have rated this product highly are even higher than I am. I am aware that this stand is not exactly "expensive" and I don't and never expected excellent built, but I at least expected a product that would satisfy its purpose. This stand is obsolete. Buy any other stand, spend a couple more bucks, but don't buy this stand.

Absolutely horrible. It arrived today and I could not believe how unstable the stand is in its design. The rear leg is very short and the base to hold the guitar is high enough that any slight motion on either side will cause the guitar to fall over.Another key issue is the warning that comes along with the stand."NOT RECOMMENDED FOR GUITARS WITH NITRO CELLULOUS LACQUER FINISH. THE MATERIAL OF FOAM MIGHT CAUSE UNEXPECTED CHEMICAL REACTION THAT MAY DETERIORATE THE FINISH."Not sure what the Nitro Cellulous is, but I am not putting my guitar into this stand.Finally, the product is not part of the Amazon family of items, so I must pay for the return.So bottom line, inexpensive probably means cheap and I should have known better.Pass on this stand.

Don't trust this stand. I have a $3200 Gibson guitar that I was putting on this stand and the neck cradle came off - the metal was just too weak and came off. I'm lucky I caught it and it the sharp edges where it broke didn't scratch my guitar.

not stable and hard to keep it standing still

I bought is as a gift but showed up broken.

Returned this item. The weight of the violin and bow pulled the music stand down. Too bad because I thought the design was clever.