Manhasset Music Stand for Sheet Music - 48 Symphony Model - Long Lasting, Durable Manhasset Stand - Adjustable Height - 26" to 48" - Made in the USA

11/29/18 - Manhasset Model #48 Sheet Music Stand I should be ashamed. I ordered this Manhasset Music Stand well over a month ago, received it the same day, put it together in less than five minutes and was playing music from it in less than 7 minutes from the time my husband carried the box upstairs for me. It quickly became my pride & joy, my best purchase of the year and I haven't written a peep about it. Actually, I did write about it--I wrote to a friend to recommend he buy one for his wife for Christmas! I returned to playing a musical instrument from my HS days some decades back. I had my share of "music stands," starting with an open desk drawer, and then my old reliable but wiggly, silver, aluminum, 2-piece folding stand. I had two of those. And then, I recently got a very sturdy steel stand. It was great except the lip that holds music was only 1 inch deep. Seriously, 1 inch? Even my old $10 aluminum stand had a 1 1/2 in. lip. I decided not to mess around with the inadequacies and frustrations of an unprofessional music stand. As much as lower quality stands cost, it wasn't that much of a leap to splurge for a top-quality Manhasset Music Stand, especially when it's on sale. The lip is 2 1/4" deep! I can leave some of my select music books open, so I can easily resume where I ended my previous practice session. With my 1-inch thick Klose book, the stand is as sturdy and stable as ever, even with other books on the stand. I must admit, I read a lot of reviews in which reviewers complained of receiving stands with missing parts, difficulties getting the bottom bolt loose and bookplates that wouldn't raise because of the poles being stuck. And then there were those with dented bookplates, and "feet" that scratched wooden floors and snagged carpets. All of these issues prevented me from buying sooner. After wasting money on a crap stand a couple of months earlier, I decided to quit messing around. I'm just too old to deal with music stand irritations. I decided that out of all of the problems some reviewers reported, there was a larger number of reviewers who received Manhasset stands with all of its parts, bolts that came apart just fine, poles that raised up & down with ease, bookplates without dents and feet that didn't scratch floors and snag carpets (although, I did purchase the floor protectors for $3.71.) I took a chance and don't regret it. With a Manhasset Music Stand, my practice sessions are all about the music, without a hint of music stand drama. I've spent a substantial amount to replace the music I had decades ago, plus some additional stuff, but my Manhasset Music Stand is my pride and joy--perhaps, my best purchase of the year. The Manhasset stand is very sturdy, and very stable. The bookplate tilts all the way back, upside-down. (I can't say I understand why or how someone would use it that way.) The bookplate also swivels around & around to the left, and around & around to the right. The pole telescopes smoothly, up and down without touching a button. When it's at the height you want, you just stop raising or lowering the neck or bookplate--there's no tightening a screw or pressing a pressure latch against the pole. You just stop and the bookplate stays right where you stopped. The bookplate, itself, is pristine--not a dent, scratch or rough edge. The feet are also smooth--no rough spots to scratch floors or snag carpets. As I mentioned, I purchased the floor protectors, but they weren't necessary. This Manhasset Music Stand is exactly as I remember them from High School. Obviously, I'm very pleased with my purchase and I highly recommend it. I apologize for sounding like a commercial, but it's such a pleasure to have. I truly can't think of a better music stand. I did not receive any compensation for my review. All of my comments are strictly my own, based on my actual use. If you find any of my comments beneficial, could you please click on the "Helpful" button below? I've been trying to write more reviews to help others as others have helped me. So, I would appreciate knowing that my comments have helped at least one consumer. Thank you. 7/17/19 Update - I just wanted to say thank those who indicated that my review was helpful. Thank you, I greatly appreciate it! Also, I must say, I still LOVE my music stand! It's among my Top 5 purchases over the last 1 1/2 yrs. A close runner-up is the Black Leather Prestige Buffet Case I purchased for myself last (2018) Christmas. One last thing: I mentioned above, recommending a friend buy a Manhasset Music Stand for his wife. Well, she absolutely LOVED it! She loved it at least as much as I did. It really is a great Christmas gift. In my H.S. and early college days, I never had any money. I worked, but for some reason, I never had any money! (It's hard to accumulate any savings at $2.00 - $2.35/hr!) Back then, even if I was aware Manhasset would sell their music stands to the public, I never could have bought one because I was always poor. It might be a little pricey for an average gift, so, it would be a great gift idea for a parent, grandparent, or significant other to purchase for the musician in their life. Or, if you want to make a good impression on a musician you would like as a significant other . . . well, it definitely would have made a good impression on me! Thank you very much for taking the time to read my review. RIP, my friend. We had the best and worst of times at Goddard!

After my flimsy portable music stand got damaged in a move, I wanted a heavy-duty one. And boy, that's what I got. Suitable as both a music stand and a jousting weapon at Medieval Times, the Manhasset 48 will get the job done. It's a beast. You set your sheet music on it; your music stays put. You read your notation from a tablet? That'll stay there too--the 48 laughs at the heft of your tablet. Big ol' fake book? ¡No hay es problema, mi amigo! However you read music, the Manhasset will hold it for you, unless you're some sort of freak who carves notation into dishwasher-sized granite slabs. In that case you're out of luck. So, five stars for sturdiness. Considering its robustness, the 48 is a breeze to put together. If you've ever been driven to the brink of madness whilst trying to assemble a piece of furniture of Swedish origin, be assured that this won't be a similar experience. Even the most minimally-skilled do-it-yourselfer will have this bad boy put together and holding music in minutes. Five stars for ease of assembly. Observant readers will note that I only gave the 48 three stars as to portability. That's not a knock at the product. Rather, it's an acknowledgement that the 48 isn't meant to be the stand you take along to practice alfresco in a local park or some such. There's nothing preventing you from taking one along, mind you, but nothing on the 48 folds up, so you'll have to toss it into the trunk rather than tuck it into a quaint little shoulder bag like the cheap stand I used to have. That said, the all-metal construction of the 48 will come in mighty handy if, during your alfresco serenade, you're attacked by a pack of enraged weasels. While not common, weasel attacks are nothing to sneeze at, and if it happens you'll be glad you have your trusty 48 along. A couple of whacks upside the noodle with one of these babies and that irritated stoat will think twice before taking you on again. Overall, this is a fine product, one I'd recommend highly. Go ahead and get two. You can always use the second one as a gift at the office holiday party. No one else will have thought to bring one I'd reckon.

Excellent. Good, strong and sturdy stand.

This is a great music stand - very sturdy and very stable. It is easy to adjust the height and was easy to assemble.

Easy to assemble with the right tools. Sturdy. Exactly what you would expect in a good music stand.

This is a really nice quality music stand. Pro, heavy duty. Goes together very easily. And I imagine it will still be working in 50 years or more. This particular one had been lightly used-possibly returned and re-taped shut before it reached me, a small chip and a couple smudges-nothing big, but would’ve loved a new mint condition one for the price point. All that to say, I’m happy with this product but worth noting the condition.

Though I haven't verified it, I'd bet that Manhasset, the manufacturer, supplies these music stands for high schools and colleges. It looks exactly what held my sheet music when I was in school. Very well constructed, it doesn't sway or easily tip over. The lip holding the sheet music is generous (about four inches deep) and can support a slender three-ring notebook. Because it comes disassembled, you have to thread the long stem onto the tripod. As the instructions for assembly are minimal and unclear, it took me about an hour to put things together. Probably there's a YouTube video that would guide you through it. (Isn't there one for everything?) My purchase price was between $60 and $75, which is reasonable for a product of this quality.

I love this music stand. It's lightweight, stable, and excellent quality. Very easy to adjust to exactly the angle and height you want. Since I'm using it on a hardwood floor, I bought the rubber slip-on feet, which work great to prevent scratching, provide stability, and still move easily. I noticed a few reviewers complaining about grease on this unit that had to be removed with solvent, but mine arrived completely clean and dry, no grease, and it also had assembly instructions. You do need 3 tools -- a basic screwdriver, a 7/16 inch wrench, and a second 7/16 inch wrench, or you can substitute a crescent wrench and pair of pliers. The instructions recommend that one of your wrenches be a socket wrench, but I got along fine without it. Easy to put together in 5 minutes. You just unbolt and remove the collar on the bottom of the column, stand the column on its top end on the floor (vertically), and then place the 3-legged base on top of the bottom of the column and reattach the collar/bolt, to secure in place. Next, adjust the Desk to the angle you want (use wrenches) and attach to the top of the column with the stand now right side up and on the floor. You'll first loosen a screw, then slip it on, then tighten the screw. You can push/pull the stand to any height you want and it stays in place. Best of all, the desk top is large enough to hold 3 sheets of music. I understand you can also buy extenders to hold more sheets of music, as well as other accessories. But the light Manhassat offers doesn't seem to provide enough coverage. I'm using a clip on double arm LED light that is adjustable, works great, and if I get the extenders, I'll simply add another one. Here's a link for the light at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Headed-Clip--Music-Stand-Light/dp/B00GLHFK9C/ref=sr_1_13?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1391025646&sr=1-13&keywords=Dual+Arm+clip+lights