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Manhasset Model #48 Sheet Music Stand
- Longest lasting, most durable music stand made.
- Easy, automatic no-knob friction-tilt neck delivers constant tension at any tilt position.
- Solid-brass bearings, greaseless heavy-duty chrome inner shaft, and the original "Magic Finger Clutch" provides one-hand friction grip.
- Heavy-gauge, all-steel welded base provides excellent stability and requires minimum space on stage risers or in storage.
- Secure at any height, even with a heavy load of music.
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Sturdiness | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | — | 4.5 |
Easy to assemble | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | — | — | 4.8 |
Portability | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | — | — | 4.7 |
Easy to fold | 3.7 | 4.4 | — | — | — | 4.6 |
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Product information
Item Weight | 6.89 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 20 x 19 x 48 inches |
ASIN | B0002FOBJY |
Item model number | M1406GIOLP |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,442 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #34 in Sheet Music Stands |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 16, 2004 |
Color Name | Black |
Signal Format | Analog |
Material Type | aluminum |
Size | 1 Pack |
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Product Description
Manhasset M48 Symphony stand perfect for orchestras, school bands, and individual musicians that demand high quality and durability. This is Manhasset's most popular music stand. The Manhasset Symphony stand is used by more schools than all Other music stands combined. This Symphony stand desk measures 20 x 12 1/2. The height of this Music stand varies infinitely from 26" To 48" (Lip to floor), with a maximum overall height of 60 1/2. Features: longest lasting, most durable music stand made. Rugged, all aluminum, lightweight desks are ribbed for extra strength. Baked on, glare free, Black textured finish resists scratches and chipping. Easy, automatic no knob friction tilt neck delivers constant tension at any tilt position. Solid brass bearings, greaseless heavy duty chrome inner shaft, and the original counterbalanced magic finger clutch provides one hand friction grip. Secure at any height, even with a heavy load of music. Heavy gauge, all steel welded base provides excellent stability and requires minimum space on stage risers or in storage. All the components of the Manhasset music stands are available and can be purchased separately too. This includes all models of desks, shafts, bases, and all pieces of hardware and fasteners.
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Customers like the quality, ease of assembly, adjustability, and value of the music stand. For example, they mention it's well built, dependable, and built to last forever. Some appreciate the music holder and size. That said, opinions are mixed on portability and stability.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the stand. They mention it's well-built, dependable, and nearly indestructible. The stand is easy to move and adjust, and holds their iPad very well. The solid black backing makes it a bit more formal looking, and it'll last forever.
"...turned to the left or right and will no detach from the pole and does not wobble, which I find is a very good feature...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"Perfect stable music stand....easy to tilt and adjust. This one should last a long time" Read more
"I love this music stand. It's lightweight, stable, and excellent quality. Very easy to adjust to exactly the angle and height you want...." Read more
Customers find the assembly of the stand to be surprisingly easy, simple, and even for a child. They also appreciate the clear instructions that come with the stand.
"...have a need for that, however tilting the desk to fit your need is very easy and will stay in place...." Read more
"...Considering its robustness, the 48 is a breeze to put together...." Read more
"...arrived completely clean and dry, no grease, and it also had assembly instructions...." Read more
"Easy to assemble." Read more
Customers like the adjustability of the stand. They mention that it adjusts to a wide range of heights, and stays put once they've adjusted it. They also say that it's fantastic as adjustable stands for tablets, iPads, Kindles, phones, and remote keyboards. Customers also say it'll adjust single-handedly to height, tilt, and rotation. Overall, customers are happy with the adjust ability of the product.
"...To lower just push downward on the desk. There are no knobs to tighten height of the stand in place and that is another great feature I like...." Read more
"...The Manhasset stand is very sturdy, and very stable. The bookplate tilts all the way back, upside-down...." Read more
"Perfect stable music stand....easy to tilt and adjust. This one should last a long time" Read more
"...It's lightweight, stable, and excellent quality. Very easy to adjust to exactly the angle and height you want...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the stand. They say it is well worth the price and is good quality for the money.
"...It is well-made, sturdy, and well worth the money you pay for it." Read more
"...This music stand is a quality stand and is a great value. Without a doubt, this stand is worth opening your wallet for. Really!..." Read more
"...of looking around So yep, good for more than just music and at a reasonable price...." Read more
"...Definitely get the floor protectors with it. Great stand, well worth the money!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the music holder. They mention that it holds a bunch of sheet music, and it has a 2-1/4" lip that could securely hold bigger music books. The holder is steady and durable, and can be adjusted in different ways without the need to loosen. It has a big flat surface that easily holds two pieces of paper, and has plenty of space for notes. It's perfect and holds an Arban book and a tablet with no problems. The desk easily accommodates a large binder or book of music.
"...brands I seen, I especially love the 2-1/4" lip- it could securely hold a bigger music books...." Read more
"...Sturdy, dependable, and nearly indestructible. It holds a leather music folder filled with music...." Read more
"The stand all bands use, and for a reason. It is perfect. Holds Arban book and my tablet with no problems and stays where you put it...." Read more
"...It can be a good space-saver. Unlike the folding style stands, the feet can slip under other furniture...." Read more
Customers like the size of the music stand. They say the width is great, and the desk top is large enough to hold 3 sheets of music. The height and width accommodate every music book that they use. The tray is wide with an appropriately sized lip, and is moveable up and down with a moderate effort. The stand is solid and durable, and it's wide enough for large books and holds an open score without the book hanging off the side.
"...Best of all, the desk top is large enough to hold 3 sheets of music...." Read more
"...It doesn’t fold up for transportation, but it does fit in the back of my SUV...." Read more
"...This gives you more flexibility in tight spaces. Now for the BUT.....Manhasset gets 0 stars!..." Read more
"...Adjustable and the top is large and stays at adjustment level you put at. Can be used for sitting or standing play...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the portability of the stand. Some mention it's reasonably lightweight for traveling, while others say it'll be cumbersome when traveling.
"...Yes, the stand is heavy and does not topple over when the desk bearing a heavy load. This is another feature I like...." Read more
"I love this music stand. It's lightweight, stable, and excellent quality. Very easy to adjust to exactly the angle and height you want...." Read more
"...1970's model which had a tightening screw; and (2) overall less weighty than the original (on the margin, weight means stability)." Read more
"...It is very light for it's strength, although that makes it a bit more of a challenge when moving the stand with a heavy book on it--it gets very top..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the stability of the stand. Some mention that it stays in place with no slipping, while others say that it wobbles a bit from time to time and the weight makes the stand slide down.
"...Holds Arban book and my tablet with no problems and stays where you put it. My wire stand is trash now!" Read more
"...Unlike the folding style stands, the feet can slip under other furniture. This gives you more flexibility in tight spaces...." Read more
"...the spring mechanism tends to break down, and the stand will slowly sink if you put a heavy book on it..." Read more
"...maximum height which is about 49" to 50" while outside and it has not moved at all. I use a 12.9" iPad pro and it is held very well...." Read more
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Delivery was made on Saturday even thought scheduled for Monday. Prime is always a very pleasant surprise many times.
I read a lot of reviews starting with all the 1, 2 and 3 stars. I have not experienced any of the "problems" shown in these reviews. The packaging and delivery was very good. There was no flaw in the products including no scratches or oil. I was able to loosen the bolt from the end of the pole very easily with a small adjustable wrench, put the feet onto the bottom, insert the bolt and tighten it easily. If I would have a negative comment it would be having to hold the stand very tightly with one hand while tightening the bolt with the wrench, but the bolt does not have to be extremely tight.
The desk is metal and easy to put on the top of the pole. It tightens with a philips screw driver. After tightening the desk can be turned to the left or right and will no detach from the pole and does not wobble, which I find is a very good feature. Otherwise you would have to lift the stand off the floor turn the whole stand for proper placement in front of you.
Yes, the stand is heavy and does not topple over when the desk bearing a heavy load. This is another feature I like.
I use 2-1/2 inch 3 ring binders. All my music is individually put into plastic non-glare sheet protectors and results in the binders being heavy, unlike individual sheet music. The desk is does tilt to lay flat. This is nice but I do not have a need for that, however tilting the desk to fit your need is very easy and will stay in place.
Raising and lowering the stand is very simple as well. To raise the stand put one foot on the base, put one hand on the pole and pull upward; this is effortless. Wherever you stop for the height preference the stand will stay there. To lower just push downward on the desk. There are no knobs to tighten height of the stand in place and that is another great feature I like. The pole is one piece and not in section.
With the 2-1/2 inch binder closed and laid on the desk ledge there is still some of the ledge showing. The desks depth of the ledge is 2-1/4 inches, width is 20 inches and height is 12-3/4 inches. This accommodates a 2-1/2" 3 ring binder very well.
This is a permanent stand; not portable so, you would need a place to keep it when not being used. Besides playing accordion (which is why I purchased this stand) I also have an electronic piano. I have the piano near the wall to support the stand because of the weight of the binder with the sheet music in it. I was finally able to move the piano away from the wall and remove the music stand from it because I put this music stand behind the piano. When I want to play the accordion I just remove it away from the back of the piano and put it wherever I sit to play the accordion. Because of all my eye operations sitting on the piano bench with the music on the piano to play the accordion puts me too far away to see the music clearly. So this was an unexpected surprise too because I was wondering just where I was going to store the stand when not being used.
Scratching the floor. Yes, it definitely will scratch the floor, but my apartment has carpeting. Here is a suggestion if you are going to use it on a hard floor. I have rolls of rubber matting used to put under items you do not want sliding around or table tops. (Also great to keep audio/video equipment in place.) You can cut 3 squares and put them under each foot to keep from moving on and scratching the floor. The protectors would be nice but you are forced to buy another item for the stand. Your imagination can be used to prevent being forced to purchase another item.
I really like this stand and found it has a lot of benefits that I described above. Also remember, I you have an Amazon credit card and have accumulated points - why not let Amazon pay for it with points?
10 stars from me if it were possible. May God bless you and I hope my review is beneficial to you. - Bobby Blue
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 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.
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