Guitar Stand for Acoustic/Electric/Classical Guitars and Violin, Ukulele, Bass, Banjo - Folding, Portable and Lightweight - for Concert & Travel

The stand works well overall. I originally bought it to take on a week music camp. It was very satisfactory. It’s not tippy or prone to fall over or mar my guitar’s finish as some of the reviews suggest. I’m very gentle with my equipment. My major complaint is that the extension stop for one of the legs didn’t work & one vertical support tube came completely out of the stand. When I replaced it back into the stand the catch for that side doesn’t work properly any more & unless I’m careful, the stand is uneven. I wish I could contact the manufacturer to see if a replacement stop could remedy the situation. The stand is still functional but I’m not as pleased with it as I would be if I didn’t have to compensate for the design flaw.

What's not to like about this instrument stand? Light weight, but solid and sturdy ... folds up very compact, easy to drop in a gig bag for transport ... highly adjustable; the legs and back telescope in or out depending on the instrument's size and weight ... all contact points are instrument friendly and will not harm the finish. I bought three of these to use with smaller instruments. The ability to adjust the stand is the key to this application because each instrument requires different settings. Currently, I use them for mandolin, tenor guitar and open back banjo. I own other high quality conventional type stands but especially for mandolin and the open back banjo, none of those work. With the Nordic Essentials stand, I can adjust the back to make the perfect contact for any instrument and I can extend the back part of the legs for all the stability I need.When I was evaluating the specs for stands before purchase, this was the only stand that seemed to cover all the bases. Now that I have them in hand, I'd say that they have exceeded my expectations. The design is well thought out by folks who obviously understand musical instruments and the special needs for those which are smaller or perhaps configured differently (like open back banjo). I've seen other adjustable stands before that were either flimsy or clumsy, but the Nordic Essentials stand could not be easier to adjust and each setting is solid and sturdy. No screws to tighten. No annoying clips or need for any tools.At first, I thought these stands were a little too expensive, but now that I've seen them in action, I have no regrets. My only "problem" is I will probably want a couple more of these just to keep in a gig bag ready to go. :)In the music world, where there are many choices and various levels of quality, it's nice to find a product that really delivers.

I like the functionality of this stand - it’s the second one I bought like this. The first one made a round light mark discoloration on the back of a new guitar - disappointing, but it doesn’t bother us that much. But it’s something you definitely need to know if you have a prized instrument that you don’t want to develop a round circle discoloration on the back. After reading reviews, I cut a small round piece of black felt fabric the size of the circle that touches the guitar, attached it to the stand circle with painter’s tape (to avoid gummy tape residue), and so far the felt has protected my new banjo. It doesn’t affect how it is secured on the stand because the bottom holders do most of the work to hold the instrument in place. The bottom holders have not discolored the guitar or banjo.

Because the back and bottom pieces extend, this portable stand fits in my gear case and holds my dreadnought guitar in a stable position. So, it does its job. But the picture and product description claim the bottom pieces extend to the back and front. This is not true. The back piece extends but the front part that holds the guitar in place is fixed. It looks like it should extend but it does not. If this company is going to package something they should describe it accurately. There are two swivel pieces that prevent the guitar from slipping off the front and they do work. However, when folding the stand up you have to continually jiggle them back and forth to get it to fold compactly.

I don't get all the stars. The fold out angle is extremely narrow. You can't lock it in place, either, Lightweight and portable, yes but it's also not as stable as my other heavier A stands. I'm not sure I'd trust this thing unconditionally. Took it out of the package, stood a solid body electric guitar on it, took it on and off a few times: decided to keep it, but I think the only use it's going to get is when I leave the house and need a stand that can be easily packed. And actually, it's a little pricey for just that. Here at home, with pets and people walking around I think I'm going to stick with the more traditional A frame metal stands or the ones with a neck support.

Very well made. Very sturdy. Holds my dreadnaught guitar very nicely. Not only reliably supports my guitar, it also creates a very nice presentation of the guitar in my living room. Also ridiculously portable. Folds into a small package that will fit pretty much any gig bag. Cost a little more than some, but as the old adage says....”You get what you pay for”.Brief follow up: Liked this stand so much I just bought another. Just purchased a new guitar. Of course I needed a good way of keeping it w/in reach. Of the five stands I have, easily the best quality materials and the engineering is really quite clever. Easy to use and very sturdy! I don't think you will be disappointed if you choose this stand.

A guitar stand to place my bass on at practise. First time out it was so difficult to extend the telescopic legs-so much so that I had to tug hard on one leg and it came apart. I couldn't fit it back without unscrewing a small screw and a tiny black ball popped out and rolled away. The whole thing is now useless....one leg is tough to extend and the other will now no longer hold when extended. It shouldn't have been so tough to extend leaving me no choice but to undo the screw so I could re-attach the fitting. It's been a monumental failure and I don't expect help on this despite it not being fit for purpose. I had such high hopes for a lightweight piece of kit that promised much but ended up as expensive trash :-(

Finally a decent stand that holds my acoustic in a way that doesn't make it nearly fall over every time there's a slight draft. I have 3 other A-Frame stands which are all fine for electrics. The one I previously had for my acoustic claimed to be fit for purpose and is simply not. As a result of this, my poor yammy has hit the deck already :(I've only just set this little beauty up and immediately the quality shines through. My acoustic sits on the plastic rubbery leg things, those little upward pointing knobbly bits are just right. There is some adjustment in the legs etc but if I'm honest, I just pull it all out as far as it will go in the hopes that will be the most stable. I also tried an epiphone les paul which sits in there just as nicely. The angle fairly straight, though stable and solid. I think I prefer this than too much angle, especially as a lot of places are space constrained.I did get this on a lightning deal and wouldn't really want to pay more than 25 sheets but for that price, it outclasses all my other A-frame stands and the foldaway design seems much more sensible than the others I have. You even get a little cloth baggy for it.Overall, I would say this has probably been designed by someone who actually plays as opposed to some manufacturer that has a moulding press/fabrication works and has only ever seen pictures of guitars on their stands. Good job and a very happy customer, I definitely recommend, especially if you have an A-frame and acoustic that slides about in a very unstable manner like the ashton that should really be in the bin!

It took quite a bit of pressure to push the grippers along it, to reduce the holding area to it's minimum depth, in order to hold a tenor ukulele - but now that's done it seems stable and sturdy. It is good for a tenor ukulele (8.3cm depth or more) but a bit big for a smaller one.

Sorry, Nordic, but an apparently identical (equally excellent) stand is available at very much less from at least one other vendor. Nordic tell me this relates to quailty and guarantee etc. Well, I have both and will likely buy several others. No prizes, however, for guessing from which vendor. So, good product, price not competitive - hence only 4 stars.

Really good product. Very well made , does exactly what it is supposed to do. Really pleased" i would have no hesitation to recommend this product to anyone . My experience was what it should always be , easy , trouble free and prompt . As stated the guitar stand looks and feels very well made, the finish is high quality which matches the guitar i want to use it with. It comes with a great carry bag that keeps it easy to pack into my guitar bag . Have three of these now and everyone has been of the same great quality