Cedarslink LK-STU Portable DJ/Guitar/Drum/Keyboard Padded Throne/Chair Adjustable

While getting it here was a bit delayed, it was well worth the wait. This is one sturdy stool, easy to assemble, and comfortable for a big guy (I'm 6'3 and 260lbs). Had originally bought the Gator Frameworks stool, but that proved to be just too small a seat cushion as well as uncomfortable for larger people. Ended up giving the Gator to my Bassist son (a tall thin fellow), and now have this great well built Cedarlink stool.

As others have mentioned, this chair is heavy duty. It's built very much like a weight machine you might see at the gym. This chair did not come with any instructions. Yet, I was able to assemble it in less than 5 minutes, and I was taking my time. To assemble, you must slide the seat completely off the the main shaft. Then, re-position the seat "so that it is flat" as you put it back on the main shaft. The good: It is pretty easy to assemble. It looks cool. The Bad: No instructions. It's kinda heavy. As you move the backrest assembly forward, the assembly gets lower. And...as you move the backrest assembly back, the entire assembly gets higher. This concept is slightly awkward. And the UGLY: The footrest "wobbles" like a teeter-totter, and there is no way to tighten it. And there is not an easy way to move the chair from one spot to another. If you lift it by the seat, the seat folds up and you have nothing to grab except for the backrest. In my opinion, this chair is meant to stay in one place most of the time. It is not a chair that you would want to move constantly. Other than that, it's a very nice chair. I'm glad I bought it, even though the footrest wobbles : (

Right up front I’d like to say that this is a pretty good chair. The material is heavy duty and will last a lifetime unless you drive a dump truck over it. The seat cushion is thick and comfortable to sit on. The back angle seems right and feels comfortable (to me) after long sessions. For the price, it is a good value and, if you can accept a few design glitches, it is perfectly serviceable. Me? Well, I’m an engineer so the little things bothered me enough to come up with some fixes…As a reference for comparison, I am 5’10” (178cm) and weigh 185 lbs (84kg).The chair appears to have been designed by a committee knew nothing about human ergonomics and have never manufactured anything, certainly not a chair. If you are shorter than 5’8 or thereabouts, you cannot adjust the chair low enough for your feet to reach the floor. Given the production notches and post lengths, it appears to be made for freakishly tall people with extended torsos, or very short people with tiny legs. Specifically:1. The backrest connection is absolute crap. Even tightened down with pliers the backrest flops around constantly and makes a lot of noise. When you get up, it flops fully forward. My fix for this was to drill a hole through the chair bracket and seat post, insert a 3/8” bolt, and tighten it down. This completely stops the flopping and gives the chair a solid feel. (See pic). I also drilled a couple of extra holes in the seat post in case I want to raise the back rest later. If redesigned, the manufacturer should eliminate the notches entirely and use only the mounting bolt.2. Unless you are 7 feet tall, the seat post is about a foot too long and hangs out so that you run into it every time you walk by. My solution was to cut it down to a reasonable height, leaving enough remaining just in case my preference changes. (See pic). Again, this can be personal preference. I prefer the backrest in the middle of my back for best support. If you are very tall or like the back rest high on your shoulders, don’t cut it down.3. The foot rest is an enigma. For some reason the notches on the post go waaayyyy up the post. It is physically impossible to bend your legs enough to use the highest 3 notches, leaving the only options notch 4 and 5. Neither of these were comfortable for me, although shorter people may be able to use them. The only option was to put the footrest all the way down (where there is no notch), meaning it was only 2” above the floor. My solution was to cut an additional 3 notches, which gave me a couple more options. Using the highest new notch, I can comfortably play a small bodied Strat or Tele. The 2nd highest new notch is perfect for a OM sized acoustic, and the bottom-most notch fits my Dreadnaught and Jumbo acoustics.4. Seat angles are a matter of personal preference but is not adjustable on this chair. When it is fitted into the slots, the seat is perfectly parallel with the floor. I found it most comfortable to slide the seat all the way to the bottom where it is NOT fitted into a slot. This gave it a very slight backwards tilt and I found it much more comfortable and didn't feel like I was sliding off the seat. While this worked for me, it may not work for someone that is shorter than 5”10”. Ideally, the manufacturer would shorten the legs by about 2-3" to accommodate a wider range of body sizes.5. The backrest attachment to the bracket is functional, but seems like an afterthought. I left mine alone but it moves around, which I find irritating. When it bothers me enough I’ll drill a hole in the mounting bracket, thread it, and fit in a bolt to lock it down.6. Lastly, the rubber ends on the footrest constantly fall off. Save yourself some frustration and put a few drops of super glue on them. Problem solved.

I tried a couple of guitar chairs in a local music store and thought they were not sturdy enough and would probably not last long enough. This chair is rock solid (No pun intended) built in the USA and the construction is excellent. ! If you want a chair that is stable and will hold up to frequent use then this is the one to choose.I have a prosthetic leg that prevents me from playing my guitars while seated but I can use this chair and let the leg hang down, more like standing, and the leg no longer interferes.I am very happy with this product !!!

Very comfortable chair and easy to install. I was very happy to hear from the seller that he will be replacing the torn back-rest. The seller is very kind and thoughtful to his costumers. I will definitely purchase from him again.

I did a lot of research reading guitar stool reviews and the CedarsLink LK-STU Guitar Padded Chair was interestingly never mentioned. Only after reviewing the "recommended" stools on Amazon did I come across the Cedarlink. First off, after looking at pics of shoddy manufacturing of the so-called "Best of's" the first thing I noticed when unpacking this was the pristine way it was packaged. Very solid, no rips or gouges. Upon opening the box I found out why...100% "Made in the USA". Enough said; although it was odd that there was no paperwork included. So far I really like the chair. I just have two things that kept the review from being 5 stars, and both are related to the backrest engineering. 1) Unlike the footrest and seat that have two individual prongs that position in the cut-outs of the main chair thereby using gravity to fully secure them, the backrest only has one such support prong and requires you to hand-tighten to fully secure. Obviously, metal on metal hand tightening will tell you this was not the best way to go. 2) The same with the actual backrest bracket. For some reason they chose not to have it slide over the support bar (like the seat does). Again, they rely on another hand-tightening task which makes the backrest flop forward, and back again, when you sit down. I have no idea what they were thinking on that one. Back to the positive. The paint job, upholstering and welding is top notch. A very very sturdy chair.

Great chair, a little on the heavy side for carrying around to gigs.