Abstract: Disclosed is a musical accessory, equipped with a tuner for stringed instruments and/or a metronome, capable of generating power by itself, which is convenient to use. In an aspect, the musical accessory comprises a casing housing a sensor, an amplifier, an A/D converter, an indication unit, a microprocessor, and a power supply unit, wherein the power supply unit includes a driver pivotably installed on one side of the casing, a power generation module for generating electromotive force by receiving rotary power from the driver, and a charger connected to the power generation module and storing some amount of the electromotive force, wherein the musical accessory is operated by receiving power from the charger.

Abstract: A musical instrument stand includes a base, a rod mounted on the base, a first mounting seat mounted on the rod, a second mounting seat mounted on the rod and located between the base and the first mounting seat, a plurality of first support members each detachably mounted on the first mounting seat, and a plurality of second support members each detachably mounted on the second mounting seat. Thus, the musical instrument stand has a plurality of first support members and a plurality of second support members for supporting a plurality of musical instruments without having to provide multiple musical instrument stands to support different musical instruments, thereby decreasing the purchase costs, and thereby saving the space of storage.

Abstract: A carrier for holding a bass drum with two first connection mechanisms and one second connection mechanism. The second connection mechanism includes a connection member, which is arranged on the bass drum, and a slide member, which is arranged on the carrier. The distal end of the slide member is engaged with the connection member. Each first connection mechanism includes a hook receptacle, which is arranged on the bass drum and open in a downward direction, and a hook, which is arranged on the carrier and inserted in the receptacle.

Abstract: A switchable foot pedal system for a drum-playing equipment has a hi-hat to be activated by a first pedal and a base drum to be activated by a second pedal. The system includes a switch device connectable to the first pedal. The switch device is connected to the hi-hat directly and connected to the base drum through an interconnection rod with variable length. The system also has a switch selection pedal configuration provided on the first pedal. The switch selection pedal configuration switches the switch device between a position activating the hi-hat and a position activating the base drum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wall holder for at least one musical instrument having a neck or a similar taper, in particular a guitar or bass guitar, including a mounting which is fastened or can be fastened to the wall and at least two support elements which are arranged on the mounting can be inserted between those of the neck of the musical instrument, the neck and/or the head of the musical instrument abutting against the support elements, and is characterized in that the mounting has at least one guide bar bracket for the support elements via which the support elements can be moved relative to one another.

Abstract: A one piece combination guitar string pick and shoulder strap lock that engages and retains a guitar shoulder strap upon one or more anchor posts affixed to the guitar. The combination pick and strap lock is not a part of the shoulder strap, and is used after the shoulder strap is affixed to the guitar body using standard shoulder strap clasps. The present invention then slides over the anchor post head using the clasp arm assembly and pressing the anchor post past the clasp assembly pinch point until the anchor post head snaps against the back of the anchor post channel in the body member and the anchor post stem is then held firmly by the clasp arm assembly. Another embodiment of the invention supports adding decorative figurines for novelty. Another embodiment supports semi-permanently affixing the present invention to the anchor post with a bolt extension.

Abstract: An adjustable strap has a first portion having a tunnel therein to slidingly receive a second strap portion therein. In use, compression of the first portion secures the relative position of the strap portions.

Abstract: A strap for holding a stringed instrument around the neck of a musician. The strap includes a stop disposed at a distal end for engagement with the instrument, between the instrument's face and finger board, substantially adjacent the instrument's neck and neck heel, such that the instrument may be safely and securely held around the musician's neck without regard to whether the instrument is in a “rest” or a “performance” position.

Abstract: For use in actuating a cymbal or the like, there being an upright support stand and an upright rod associated with the stand and attached to the cymbal to move it vertically, and there being a foot activated pedal unit remote from the stand, the combination comprising a first frame associated with the stand, and a connector unit associated with the frame, said rod connected with said connector unit to be moved longitudinally upwardly and downwardly by said unit, an elongated rotary linkage extending laterally between said pedal unit and said connector unit, the connector unit configured to convert rotary motion transmitted by the linkage to longitudinal motion transferred to said rod.

Abstract: A stand device for use with objects such as musical instrument cases. The stand can be attached to an instrument case for supporting the instrument case in an upright position. The musical instrument may be stored within the case for protection against the elements or accidental damage. The stand may be placed in an extended position for supporting the musical instrument case, or the stand may be retracted to a compact configuration to facilitate transporting, storing and handling the stand. The stand may include a body that may be attachable to the instrument case through a pair of connectors and a brace member. The body may also have a pair of legs for providing additional stability to the stand. When the stand is retracted, the connectors, brace member and legs may be received within the body so as to be out of view.

Abstract: A combination guitar arm rest and leg rest for attachment to a portion of a body of a guitar and holding the guitar away from a guitar player's arm or elbow and above the player's leg. The combination includes an arm rest pad and a leg rest pad. The arm rest pad and the leg rest pad are pivotally attached to a tang. The tang is pivotally mounted on a yoke. The yoke is pivotally attached to one end of a pair of struts. An opposite end of the struts is pivotally mounted on a suction cup pivot pin. Opposite ends of the pivot pin are attached to a pair of suction cups. The suction cups are adapted for releasable attachment to the body of the guitar. The tang, the yoke and the struts allow the arm rest pad and the leg rest pad to be pivoted in an “XY” vertical plane, a “YZ” vertical plane and a “XZ” horizontal plane for infinite adjustments by the guitar player.

Abstract: A musical instrument strap assembly includes a musical instrument strap having ends configured to attach to a musical instrument. An accessory is attached to the musical instrument strap. In some arrangements, the accessory is configured to hold a lighter. In some arrangements, the accessory is a bottle opener. In some arrangements, the accessory is configured to hold a drink container. In some arrangements, the accessory is a receptacle configured to hold one or more items.

Abstract: A stand for holding a musical accessory at a convenient level having a base comprised of a plurality of adjustable telescoping members forming a U-shape base support, which can be adjusted to extend around other equipment in a crowded stage area, thereby conserving space and enabling the stand to be conveniently situated closely together with such other equipment, and in addition being used as an instrument and equipment support stand that can be compacted into a convenient small package for purposes of storage and transport.

Abstract: A guitar strap, for supporting a guitar, having a guitar body, and a pair of attachment knobs affixed to the guitar body. The attachment knobs have a neck and a flange, the flange larger in diameter than the neck. The guitar strap has a belt having a first and second end, and a pair of connecting pads, each connecting pad located at one of the first and second ends of the belt. The connecting pads each have a securing hole having a securing hole circumference, which has a relaxed, smaller size, but when pressed down upon one of the attachment knobs enlarges and allows the flange to pass therethrough, and then relaxes and retracts to extend snugly around the neck once the connecting pad has been moved below the flange.

Abstract: A device for preventing unintentional removal of a guitar strap from a guitar strap peg. The device includes a body for positioning on the guitar strap peg, outboard of the guitar strap. The body is disk-shaped and has a periphery, a throughbore extending centrally therethrough, and a throughslot communicating with the throughbore therein and the periphery thereof, and is for allowing the neck of the guitar strap peg to slide therein, and into the throughbore, and when therein, one surface of the body is wedged against the head of the guitar strap peg, and an opposing surface of the body wedges the guitar strap against the guitar, and when doing so, prevents the slot in the guitar strap from escaping past the head of the guitar strap peg, and in doing so, prevents the guitar strap from being unintentionally removed from the guitar strap peg.

Abstract: Drum hardware and drum secured thereon are preferably supported on a vest type, T-bar or tubular carrier having a plurality of separate parts removable from each other and formed of a rigid plastic, light metal such as magnesium, aluminum or titanium. The removable hardware includes a removable back support member. The instrument carrier includes an articulating hinge that allows for positive, negative or neutral horizontal positioning of the instruments. The articulating hinge assembly further allows the carrier to be folded for easier transportation and storage in a smaller area.

Abstract: A musical instrument stand with a neck lock assembly for a guitar-shaped musical instrument has a post, multiple legs and a neck lock assembly. The neck lock assembly is attached to the post and has a collar, a crossbar assembly and a crossbar fastener. The collar is attached securely to the post and has two distal ends. The crossbar assembly is mounted on one of the distal ends of the collar and has a crossbar pivotally mounted on the distal end of the collar and having a locking recess. The crossbar fastener is mounted on the other distal end of the collar and has two head-halves defining a tapered head. The crossbar pivots toward the crossbar fastener with the tapered head engaging the locking recess to securely lock the neck.

Abstract: A stand for holding a musical accessory at a convenient level having a horizontally adjustable base comprised of a plurality of adjustable telescoping members forming a U-shape base support, such that the members of the base can be adjusted to extend around other equipment in a crowded stage area, thereby conserving space and enabling the stand to be conveniently situated closely together with such other equipment.

Abstract: A musical instrument stand with a self-locking neck lock assembly for a guitar-shaped musical instrument has a post, multiple legs and a self-locking neck lock assembly. The self-locking neck lock assembly is attached to the post and has a stationary bracket, two locking palms, a movable bracket and a spring. The stationary bracket is attached securely to the post and has a U-shaped stationary collar having two distal ends. The locking palms are rotatably mounted on respectively the distal ends. The movable bracket is mounted pivotally on the stationary bracket and has a U-shaped movable collar. The movable collar has two distal ends mounted slidably to the palms to open or close the palms. The spring is mounted between the stationary and movable brackets and biases the movable collar upward to open the palms. When the movable bracket pivots down, the locking palms pivot to lock the neck.

Abstract: A snare drum stand lock adjustment comprised of two plates containing an inner channel to merely clamp a lever of a connector; both plates being pivoted to each other on one side with an axial pin; one end of the lock adjustment being fastened to a brace of the stand and the other end receiving insertion of a lever from a connector to permit easy and secure operation of the lock adjustment.

Abstract: A stringed instrument having a stationary support; one part of the instrument interfacing with the musician's sternum, another part pivotally interfacing with the support using two pivot axes mounted perpendicular to each other, first axis dependent on second axis. The longitudinal axis of the instrument is aligned with the musician's anatomical median plane; the support enabling congruent movement between the instrument and the musician's swaying torso while preventing rotation of the instrument around its longitudinal axis, thus improving ergonomic posture and technique. The instrument has an effective string length less than that of a cello and greater than that of a viola, for enabling such ergonomic positioning.

Abstract: An instrument support has a bracket provided with a first leg, a second leg, a disk and two forks. Each of the first leg and the second leg has a through hole defined in a side face of the first leg and second leg to communicate with an interior of the first leg and second leg to receive therein a spring-ball combination. A fork is movably and respectively received in the first and second legs and has an adjustable rod integrally formed with the fork and having recesses defined in a side face of the adjustable rod to correspond to the spring-ball combination so that movement of the two forks provide adaptation to thickness of different instruments.

Abstract: A device for serving interchangeably as a waist belt and a strap for a musical instrument composed of a flexible elongated member of sufficient length to support a musical instrument on the shoulder of a musician and yet adaptable and wearable as a waist belt with extra length of the elongated member concealed. The elongated member has integral strap apertures on left and right ends for placement on strap buttons of a musical instrument. The elongated member also has integral belt apertures on the middle portion between the right and left ends for attachment to one end of the elongated member by means of an attachment belt hook affixed to that end when the device is worn as a waist belt normally used to support a garment such as pants with belt loops.

Abstract: An apparatus for amplifying the sound of a stringed instrument includes, in its most basic form, a speaker attached to a strap that is adapted to be draped around a musician with each end thereof detachably-attachable to the stringed instrument. An amplifier circuit, according to a first embodiment, is connected to the speaker and attached to the strap along with a battery. A pickup wire is attached to an input of the amplifier circuit and to an electrical jack on the musical instrument. Portable amplification of the stringed instrument is provided. Other embodiments disclose a remote amplifier circuit and a remote battery that are attached elsewhere to the musician while the amplifier circuit output remains connected to the speaker that is always attached to the strap. A two-piece strap is disclosed as are a variety of different types of speakers that are attached to any preferred version of the strap.

Abstract: A device for supporting a musical instrument on a shoulder of an individual is disclosed. The device includes a first end segment adapted to be connectable to a first portion of a musical instrument, a second end segment adapted to be connectable to a second portion of a musical instrument and a plurality of discrete body segments. Each body segment of the plurality of body segments is interlinked with at least one other body segment between the end segments to form a unitary segmented strap. A method of making a device for supporting a musical instrument on the shoulder of an individual is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus securable about a waist of an operator and for supporting a guitar at select positions includes a belt and a pair of selectively engageable end portions extending substantially parallel thereto. The belt further has a central portion integral with the opposed end portions and is disposed substantially medially of an abdominal area of an operator. The apparatus further includes a plurality of adjustable support members secured to the central portion. The plurality of support members include a plurality of hook sections connected thereto for receiving select portions of a guitar to thereby allow a user to maintain a guitar at a substantially stable position during operating conditions while relieving pressure from a user's back and shoulders.

Abstract: A musical instrument stand has a base frame having a joint connected to three leg rods and a main pipe, a main tube engaging with the main pipe, a socket disposed on the main pipe, a connector disposed on a top end of the main tube, a bracket support device engaging with the socket, and a fixed brace device engaging with the connector. A fastening bolt fastens the main pipe and the main tube. The connector has a lower tube and a transverse pipe connected to the lower tube. The transverse pipe has an enlarged opening, an L-shaped end notch communicating with the enlarged opening, a through hole communicating with the enlarged opening, an inner recess formed in an inner wall of the transverse pipe, and an inner chamber communicating with the inner recess and the through hole.

Abstract: A musical instrument stand has a tripod device, a main shaft disposed on the tripod device, a holder device disposed on the main shaft, at least a retainer device, and at least a bracket device. The retainer device is disposed on the main shaft. The bracket device engages with the retainer device. The tripod device has a joint, and three legs connected to the joint. The main shaft has a first tube engaging with the joint, and a second tube inserted through the first tube. The holder device has a main seat, a connector connected to the main seat, a fixed fastening device, a movable fastening device, and the connector engaging with the main shaft. The main seat has a generally U-shaped pad, an aperture engaging with the fixed fastening device, and a socket portion engaging with the movable fastening device.

Abstract: A musical instrument support system that is a combination carrying case and foundation for instrument holding stands. The case itself would provide the foundation of the stand uprights thus eliminating the need for stand legs. The system is designed to carry multiple instrument stand support posts and provide a decorative, visually appealing foundation for instrument stands during use. This combination of stand base and carrying case will provide a cost effective, portable method of supporting musical instrument stands or other items.

Abstract: A support base for instrument components, including instrument components having a pedal associated therewith, that includes a base member and one or more component retainers. Various types of component retainers can be used either individually or in combination with one another. Such component retainers include hook-and-loop fasteners extending between the base member and an associated instrument component. The base member can include one or more passages, such as holes or slots, through which a component retainer, such as a fastener, can extend to engage an associated instrument component. Also, a component retainer, such as a post, may extend from either the base member or the instrument component to engage the other of same. The post may be integral or detachably supported on either the base member or instrument component.

Abstract: The fast-acting clamp for a musical instrument is selectively attached to an extending support and has a bracket, a connector, a threaded rod and a positioning assembly. The bracket is U-shaped. The connector is attached to the bracket. The threaded rod extends through the bracket. The positioning assembly has a base, a primary retainer, a secondary retainer and two springs. The base is attached to the bracket. The primary retainer is mounted pivotally on the base and has a tab, a semicircular notch and two edges. The secondary retainer is mounted pivotally on the base and has a semicircular notch and two edges. The springs connect to the base and the retainers to press the retainers inward. The tab is pressed to release the threaded rod so the fast-acting clamp can be quickly attached to or released from an extending support.

Abstract: A reversible seat cup allows free floating or fixed positioning of the seat cup, depending on application. For applications where the cymbal needs to be rigidly held, such as China cymbals, and/or minimal stand noise is essential, such as symphonic performances or studio applications, the seat cup can be positioned with the convex side positioned downward and “locked” firmly to the threaded post. A rubber O-ring on the threaded post fits into a receptacle in the seat cup to provide secure attachment and silent action. For applications where the cymbal, such as crash cymbals, needs freedom of movement, the seat cup can be positioned with the convex side positioned upward. A cavity on the opposite side allows the seat cup to float on the rubber O-ring for optimal cymbal sound. The plastic-type material of the seat cup and the rubber O-ring provides silent action and freedom of motion.

Abstract: A guitar stand includes a lower bracket formed on a lower part of a body. A tube is mounted at an upper part of the body. A shaft is longitudinally received in the tube and extends in a hollow seat. A handle is formed on the shaft and upright extends through a channel in the shaft. A resilient member is provided outside the shaft. Two levers each have a pivot hole and a slot defined therethrough. A fastener is inserted through the slots to fasten the shaft between the levers. Two pivot pins are respectively inserted in the pivot holes and the seat to pivotally mount the levers in the seat. Two arcuate arms are respectively provided at distal ends of the levers. By pushing the handle along the channel, the arcuate arms can be temporarily opened for clamping a neck of a guitar.

Abstract: An adjustable cymbal assembly comprises a vertical rod having an upper damper and a lower damper passing through its upper section, and a cymbal being coupled to the top of the vertical rod by a fixture; an adjusting unit passing through the vertical rod and disposed on the bottom of the lower damper and having a coupling member at the top of the adjusting unit to press downward to couple with the lower damper, and a rotary member and a brake member are installed with a screw to press against the coupling member, such that the cymbal can be adjusted to a desired tightness quickly without using a tool.

Abstract: An electric stringed instrument has a frame body the contour of which is like the outline of a solid body of a corresponding electric or acoustic stringed instrument; the frame body is constituted by plural frame pieces, and the frame piece is detachably connected to a trunk of the electric stringed instrument; a user slings the electric stringed instrument over his or her shoulder by means of a strap so that the strap is to be connected to the trunk by means of fasteners; the fasteners are further used for securing the frame piece to the trunk so that the frame pieces are not unintentionally dropped out from the trunk without increasing the fasteners.

Abstract: An instrument support elbow includes a seat body. A coupling seat upward extends from one side of the seat body for rotatably coupling with a rotary block. The rotary block is formed with a radial through hole for a support rod to extend therethrough. The rotary block is formed with a cavity perpendicularly intersecting the through hole. A fixing member passes through the cavity to the through hole. The fixing member is formed with a ring hole corresponding to the through hole, whereby the support rod extends through the ring hole and the through hole. A turning member extending out of the rotary block serves to drive the fixing member to move along the radius of the support rod.

Abstract: A stand for a musical instrument is sturdy, durable, virtually unbreakable, lightweight, simple and inexpensive to construct, and supports an instrument (e.g. a string instrument) in an upright readily accessible manner; yet the stand is simple easy to disassemble for ready transport in a low volume configuration. The stand includes two substantially planar (e.g. molded of polycarbonate) support pieces, with a slide connection between them. An abutment piece preferably fits between the support pieces for ease of transport, and when the stand is assembled fits atop the support pieces. The neck of a guitar, violin, banjo, or like instrument, fits in a recess in the abutment piece, while the body of the instrument is supported by leg portions of the support pieces. A locking member, such as an elastic strap, can extend over the recess to prevent the instrument from detaching from the stand. The stand can be constructed to support multiple instruments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wall holder for at least one musical instrument having a neck or a similar taper, in particular a guitar or bass guitar, comprising a mounting (2) which is fastened or can be fastened to the wall and at least two support elements (3) which are arranged on the mounting can be inserted between those of the neck of the musical instrument, the neck and/or the head (15) of the musical instrument abutting against the support elements (3), and is characterized in that the mounting (2) has at least one guide bar bracket for the support elements (3) via which the support elements (3) can be moved relative to one another.

Abstract: A guitar stand includes a standing device having a main tube upwardly extending therefrom. A telescope tube is partially and reciprocally movably and received in the main tube, the telescope tube having a first end movably received in the main tube and a second end having a connector pivotally connected to the telescope. A U-shaped fork longitudinally is secured on a free end of the connector and holds a neck of the guitar in place. A supporting device is pivotally mounted to the main tube supports a body of the guitar. The supporting device includes a shaft and a seat securely mounted to of the shaft. Two supporting rods are respectively pivotally connected to the opposite ends of the seat. Each supporting rod includes a flat section pivotally received in the seat and an expanding section forward extending from each of the supporting rod.

Abstract: An instrument support elbow includes a seat body. A coupling seat upward extends from one side of the seat body for rotatably coupling with a rotary block. The rotary block is formed with a radial through hole for a support rod to extend therethrough. The rotary block is formed with a cavity perpendicularly intersecting the through hole. A fixing member passes through the cavity to the through hole. The fixing member is formed with a ring hole corresponding to the through hole, whereby the support rod extends through the ring hole and the through hole. A turning member extending out of the rotary block serves to drive the fixing member to move along the radius of the support rod.

Abstract: An anchor structure for accessories of a musical instrument stand mainly uses the spared space between the foot rack and the post of the instrument stand by coupling the anchor structure with an anchor section of the post to hold a microphone or additional instruments. The anchor structure includes an anchor unit fixedly fastened to the anchor section, a holding unit for holding the microphone and the additional instruments, and an adjusting unit which has two ends coupling respectively with the anchor unit and the holding unit to form connection relationship. The invention thus constructed can support the microphone or additional instruments without requiring extra space.

Abstract: A violin stand including a support plate with at least one hole and at least one slot remote from said hole. A number of threaded rods extend through each hole and each slot and project from the front and the back of the support plate. A number of nuts extend from the back of the support plate with one of the nuts being threadably fastened to each of the threaded rods. A number of pegs extend from the front of the support plate. One of the pegs is affixed to each of the threaded rods in an off-centered manner such that the pegs act like cams when rotated with the threaded rods.

Abstract: A musical instrument display stand includes a base rod, connecting assemblies, abutting posts and arm assemblies. The base rod has a top, a left end and right end, and the connecting assemblies are rotatably mounted on the top of the base rod. Each abutting post and arm assembly is respectively and pivotally mounted in each connecting assembly to hold a musical instrument for display and can be folded in the same direction to reduce the volume of the stand to save space for storage. Each connecting assembly can be turned to accommodate a specific angle of displaying and viewing the musical instruments. Consequently, the musical instrument display stand is suitable for display musical instruments and can be conveniently stored.

Abstract: The guitar tand has a short hinge leaf, used to attach the guitar stand to a guitar with screws, a hinge pin and a long hinge leaf with attached cross plate. The cross plate has two feet on the bottom that are covered with vinyl boots. The guitar stand has an open position that is used when the guitar stand is holding the guitar on the floor, and a closed position that is used while a musician is playing the guitar or when the guitar and guitar stand are stored in a guitar case. VELCRO® fasteners, on the rear of the cross plate and the guitar, are used to hold the guitar stand in the closed position, while playing the guitar. The guitar stand is narrow enough that when the guitar stand is in the closed position, the guitar and attached guitar stand can easily fit inside a guitar case.

Abstract: A support base for instrument components, including instrument components having a pedal associated therewith, that includes a base member and one or more component retainers. Various types of component retainers can be used either individually or in combination with one another. Such component retainers include hook-and-loop fasteners extending between the base member and an associated instrument component. The base member can include one or more passages, such as holes and slots, through which a component retainer, such as a fastener, can extend to engage an associated instrument component. Also, a component retainer, such as a post, may extend from either the base member or the instrument component to engage the other or same. The post may be integral or detachably supported on either the base member or instrument component.

Abstract: A guitar sling is disclosed that allows the musician to move and hold the guitar in any desirable instrument position with respect to the musician's body and that will “self-balance” the guitar in any position or orientation while the guitar is played. The sling consists of four basic components: a guitar strap, a length of cord, cord locks, a fixed strap coupler and a traveling strap coupler. The length of cord is connected between the strap buttons of the guitar and drawn taut across the back of the guitar body by the cord locks. The fixed strap coupler is connected to the strap button at the base of the guitar neck. The traveling strap coupler is mounted to the cord to freely slide along the length of the cord. One end of the guitar strap is connected to the fixed strap coupler while the other end is connected to the traveling strap coupler.

Abstract: A musical instrument stand has a joint, a leg support frame having a base bar and a first leg rod disposed on the base bar, the joint having a first tube connected to the first leg rod, a second tube connected to a second leg rod, and a third tube connected to a third leg rod, a main hollow rod disposed on the joint, and an upper rod. An end portion of the upper rod is inserted in the main hollow rod. A nut which is soldered on the main hollow rod has a threaded hole. A collar has a through hole, a protruded portion defining a slide channel, and a through aperture formed on the protruded portion. The through hole of the collar receives the main hollow rod. The slide channel of the collar receives the nut. The main hollow rod has a circular hole. A bracket has a shaft inserted in the circular hole of the main hollow rod.

Abstract: A quick-release device is used for a music support stand composed of a vertical rod and a boom rod. The quick-release device consists of a body, a locking block and a lever. The body has a head, a rod socket and a locking cavity. The head is adapted to attach to the boom rod of a music support stand. The rod socket is formed under the head to receive the vertical rod. The locking cavity is formed on the rod socket and has an inner space to communicate with an inner hole in the rod socket. The locking block is movably mounted inside the locking cavity, and the lever is pivotally attached to the body to press the locking block against the vertical rod or to release the locking block. The music support stand can be quickly attached or detached in an easy way.

Abstract: A violin stand including a support plate with at least one hole and at least one slot remote from said hole. A number of threaded rods extend through each hole and each slot and project from the front and the back of the support plate. A number of nuts extend from the back of the support plate with one of the nuts being threadably fastened to each of the threaded rods. A number of pegs extend from the front of the support plate. One of the pegs is affixed to each of the threaded rods in an off-centered manner such that the pegs act like cams when rotated with the threaded rods.

Abstract: A musical instrument display stand includes a base rod, connecting assemblies, abutting posts and arm assemblies. The base rod has a top, a left end and right end, and the connecting assemblies are rotatably mounted on the top of the base rod. Each abutting post and arm assembly is respectively and pivotally mounted in each connecting assembly to hold a musical instrument for display and can be folded in the same direction to reduce the volume of the stand to save space for storage. Each connecting assembly can be turned to accommodate a specific angle of displaying and viewing the musical instruments. Consequently, the musical instrument display stand is suitable for display musical instruments and can be conveniently stored.