5-line Staff Liner Pen (Pickboy; Japan Import)

Love this tool! It works best if you apply the lines on a smooth flat surface. To make adjustments to get all pens working correctly, do this: pull the non-working pen out a little bit and turn it a quarter turn and push back in. Also apply even pressure when drawing the lines so that all 5 pins are touching the paper with the same pressure. While the width of the staff is about 7/16 of an inch you can make it smaller by turning the pen tilted to left or right to bring the lines closer together (requires a bit of practice). I have used this tool many years to take notes in all sorts of places and to write down little musical phrases as they occur. Good luck with your endeavors.

It's a bit overpriced, but it works perfectly for me. I have friends who saw mine, bought their own and like other reviewers, began to complain about how crappy it worked, until I showed them otherwise. Once you figure out how to hold it, you don't need to apply a ridiculous amount of pressure as others claim. Hold it at a tilt, just as its held in the picture, and honestly it will work just as it should.

This is a very useful product, especially when writing notes for class or adding in things for your sheet music. We have used it multiple times, the only thing is the package looked like it was a little torn and the pen takes a certain amount of pressure and a certain angle for you to be able to write all five lines...

Funny, great idea, but it lasted nothing

This thing does not reliably draw all 5 lines. I've used this for a day and cannot get a consistent staff. Waste of money.

Making your on staff paper in the fly is great but this pen is frustrating. When it works it’s great but the issue lies with the quality of the pen. If they used gel instead of ballpoint then the value is wonderful. It hard starts and it’s random which tip it is. You would ALWAYS have to do a trial beforehand because you don’t know which tip won’t write. Frustrating!!!

This instrument is a “must have “ for all music instructors. With this, I get less stuff to my school and private lessons.

This is a cool item for musicians and nerds alike. Bought it for my daughter who is a music major in college and she loves it. Item was received quickly, too.