Abstract: A neck assembly for a stringed musical instrument. The neck assembly includes an elongated reinforcing member having two flanges to prevent the neck assembly from bending. The neck assembly further includes a neck adjusting mechanism to unbend the neck assembly. The neck adjusting mechanism comprises a cable extending from the neck attaching end and the body attaching end and an adjustable fastener which is utilized to adjust the length of the cable. A musical instrument that employs the neck assembly of the present invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: An adjustable portable stand, for supporting an elongate instrument (such as a guitar) by its base in a generally upright orientation, includes a multileg assembly including at least first and second vertically extending rigid legs disposed at a relative angle. First and second supports project outwardly from the first and second legs, respectively, for cooperatively supporting the base of an elongated instrument thereon, each of the supports being independently adjustable along the longitudinal axis of its respective leg and fixable at a selected point therealong. The supports are independently adjustable in height relative to the assembly to compensate for any bilateral asymmetry in the instrument base and thereby cooperatively maintain the instrument in a generally upright orientation.