Abstract: A sound amplifying guitar stand, the combination comprising a stand having a guitar back supporting panel extending upright, support legs, and a sound amplifier supported proximate to and at the rear of the panel, the panel configured to pass amplified audio sound forwardly, when a guitar is lifted off the stand.

Abstract: A guitar stand, comprising in combination a generally upright backer having a front side that is inclined rearwardly, structure supporting the backer, and a guitar body support or supports, carried by the backer or said structure to project outwardly relative to said front face, to seat the lower portion or portions of the guitar body, with the guitar and its fingerboard then inclined upwardly and rearwardly proximate said backer front side. The stands enables backer sizing to substantially fit or match to whatever guitar is to be supported, in cradled position.