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7234 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Uptoen Strings
Been using this for a year or so and I think its great.
High quality construction and engineering, folds up very small, and sturdy.
I actually have the guitar version since they had not made a banjo version yet when I purchased it (they have one now).
I haven't had any of the issues the other reviewer had, and have used this out at numerous gigs and venues.
It seems like it might be unstable, but its not at all, and I've never been happier with a stand that looks as good as my banjo, packs up small, and isn't as clumbsy or awkward as carrying around some of the different stands out there (and I've tried them all!).
I'd suggest bringing your banjo along if you are buying one in person so you can be sure it is what you want, though.
Overall Rating: 9
Where Purchased: Janet Davis
Well...The Cooper Stand is one beautiful piece of wood. It folds together smoothly, collapses into your banjo case flawlessly, has that new car smell when you take it out of it's lovely designed carrying case. What a pretty stand. I wish it worked. Unfortunately after shelling out 40+ hard earned bucks on this wooden Edsel it was clear that, as far as holding a banjo up securely I would have been much better off just leaning it against the wall or purchasing a twelve dollar wire stand. Here is the trouble (and it may work fine with a guitar, I don't think so but I'll be open minded) once you put the banjo into the stand it never really rests comfortably. It leans a bit off center no matter what you do to right it. Also, you're not sure what "groove" to set it into as there are two grooves patterned into the stand and neither seems to hold the instrument securely, one being too erect and liable to fall forward at the slightest breeze, and the other leaning to far back in the stand and threatening to fall back, taking the stand with it. Even when you get the banjo settled into this unfortunate "stand" and do your best at getting it propped up correctly it just doesn't feel safe. If you check this by gently jostling the stand (try this with your Goodtime - not your main axe) the instrument slips and slides out of alignment scaring the bejeezus out of you. Like I said, very pretty to look at but as close to nonfunctional as can be.
Overall Rating: 1
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