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5.0 out of 5 stars
Portable, colorful music stand, October 7, 2010
This review is from: K & M RAINBOW MUSIC STAND RAINBOW KC (Electronics)
While in Germany a few months ago (my first trip to Europe!) I borrowed a music stand. It was cute, colorful, and sturdy too! I took note of the brand, K&M, and planned to look for one like it when I returned home. Of course Amazon had it.
I had a couple of folding music stands; the Hamilton Combination is not too bad. I like that the angle of the music rack can be adjusted. The other Hamilton stand I have lacks that feature. Unfortunately, neither of these stands is very sturdy and the Combo especially tends to slide down so the music eventually ends up somewhere around knee-height.
I found several models of K&M stands, but this was the only multi-colored one (which I loved)! There are cheaper folding stands, but based on the experience I've had with those, they don't come close to this in quality. This K&M stand has multiple height adjustments (with screws to tighten them so they DON'T slip) and the angle of the music rack is adjustable. One caution: there is not a very wide RANGE of adjustments for the rack. I really would like to be able to adjust the rack almost flat (parallel to the ground) but it won't quite go that far. I still like it. :)
The stand is quite sturdy, capable of holding a thick book without a sign of buckling. It is heavier than some other folding music stands, but that is the price one pays for sturdiness! It is compact and easy to transport in its folded configuration.
Just a couple of issues. . . I was disappointed that the stand did not have as many colors as I expected--it's in primary colors only. The one I borrowed also had green, purple, and pink. It should be noted that the music rack is not super-simple to fold and unfold. Make sure to follow the directions (pictures included) or you might damage it. It's not at all complicated or difficult to remember, it's just not entirely intuitive, which is why the instructions are included! (there was a leaflet in the box as well as diagrams on the outside of the box!)
I would recommend this stand to anyone in need of a portable music stand! There are other colors including plain black if you want something less flamboyant.
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