Customer Reviews

On Stage XCG4 Tubular Guitar Stand with Velveteen Padding and Security Strap

5 star:		(123)
4 star:		(33)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

There are things about this stand that make it affordable, and it is those things that also add to it's value.

The cradle just sits in the main tube and swivels easily - but this ensures that however you place the guitar on it, it will settle into it.

The top tube insets into the bottom tube and the nut at back holds it in place - this allows you to adjust the height on the top cradle.

The legs are pop-riveted in - that means it folds up easily. NOTE: You have to make sure the legs are snapped into place when open or the stand will not be stable.

I like the security rubber band, it keeps the guitar from popping out while your carrying it around.

The padding on the bars fits well, no slippage.

The feet are rubber, no slip and long lasting. Great bargain here, I really like this stand.

They weren't kidding when the instructions noted that the guitar stand might smell. We followed their advice and put it outside in the sun to air out but that only helped a little. After a few weeks, the noxious rubber/plastic smell is finally wearing off. Otherwise, it is sturdy and trouble free at a great price.

This stand is exactly what I hoped it would be. It is all I want or need from a stand. I do not intend to travel around with it but it would be easy to fold up to do so. The strap for across the neck of the guitar to hold it into place is a great plus too. Can't beat it for the price and American Musical Supply shipped this item the next business day after ordering. Delivery cost was low and it arrived in just a few days standard shipping to Texas.

The part of the stand that holds the guitar's base swivels freely. I don't know if this is by design, or the one I received was missing a part to hold it in place. Two different guitars carefully placed on this stand have toppled (with the stand still attached by the neck strap) without being touched. If you care about your guitar, choose a sturdier stand.

I have not had the positive experience with the XCG4 that other reviewers on this site have had. There are two main problems:
1. The arms at the bottom of the stand which cradle the guitar from underneath swivel wildly and at the slightest touch. Just the act of removing the guitar from the stand can cause the lower arms to swivel out of place so that when I return the guitar to the stand, the lower arms are often turned the wrong way and unless I carefully turn the lower arms back to the correct position before placing the guitar back on the stand, my guitar is likely to go crashing to the floor.
2. The velveteen rubber padding wants to constantly slide off the upper arms leaving the guitar neck exposed to bare metal. The little plastic stoppers at the ends of the arms are supposed to prevent this from happening but when the padding starts to slide off, the stoppers offer little or no resistance and just pop out so I must constantly be pushing the padding back into position and pushing the stoppers back into the ends of the arms. And of course, with the stoppers constantly popping out and rolling across the floor, eventually and inevitably you will lose them, but that's OK because they don't do any good anyway.

This stand shows your guitar with it stylish look, protects it with the little rubber lock thingy over the neck part, it is safe and strong. I am very happy with the transaction. The stand worths the money and the shipping is super fast. Even if you travel with your guitar, just fold the stand and take it with you (it is not that heavy) and leave your guitar on the stand when you take a break.

Product was defective when received. There is an adjustment screw for the stand height that fits into a nut that is welded on the bottom half of stand. The nut was too big, (or adjustment screw too small), rendering the stand useless. Giving "On Stage Stands" the benefit of the doubt, I called them up to be promptly hung up on and busy signals on repeat attempts. (Hung up on before even explaining the problem. Seemed like one person, one phone line operation and as soon as I gave the model number the phone went dead) Don't make the mistake of ordering this "companies" products, fool me once..... Amazon great as always with returns.

Easy to setup, and holds my Les Paul just fine; sturdy.

As an aside, Zzounds was awesome in delivery. I received the order the next day, with standard shipping. They shipped from Nevada to my place in the SF Bay Area.

I have two of these stands and have used them for years, so I wanted to get a third one just like it, but the one I received from Amazon was drilled incorrectly and so if you put the bottom piece in, the stand falls over. (I've taken pictures, but there is no way to attach them here.) Unfortunately I threw the box away, as I couldn't imagine any way something as simple as this wouldn't work. That's my fault. I am going to wait until I find a box the right size and will return it. In the meantime, I'm buying the same stand somewhere else, because I'm concerned that Amazon may have more of these stands in stock that don't work. They should check.

We picked up the "XCG4 Guitar Stand" for my daughter's acoustic guitar and it is exactly what was needed! Here are my observations:

Pros -
+ Stable; once setup and tightened down, this is very sturdy
+ Adjustable; the height and base can be configured to accommodate the guitar
+ Security Strap; has a rubber strap that hold the neck securly

Cons -
- Slight chemical smell that dissipates after a few days

This is a good value for a very functional and good looking guitar stand.

Highly Recommended!

CFH