Best string instrument stands & hangers according to redditors
We found 8 Reddit comments discussing the best string instrument stands & hangers. We ranked the 7 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 8 Reddit comments discussing the best string instrument stands & hangers. We ranked the 7 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Wall mounts, everyone. Wall mounts.
Possibly craft an interesting stand, maybe foldable, and put one of these type hangers near the top. Or fabricate the hanger too.
This one should work. If needed, you could customise it pretty easily by putting a padded crossbar on the bottom section.
Not sure what your price range is or what your bf has but here are some ideas (I'll try to go from cheapest to most expensive) :
A nice dark rosin. http://www.amazon.com/Original-Hill-Dark-Rosin-Violin/dp/B000F3FQP6
Chair strap. http://www.amazon.com/Xeros-Anchor-Endpin-Rest-Cello/dp/B000FCJUV8/ (This is the kind I have. There is no substitute, if he doesn't have a strap like this then he really needs one. If you are buying one note that you get one with a circular holder for the end pin and not a V-shaped one. The V-shaped ones are for basses and don't work nearly as well)
Sheet music. I am a fan of the Music Minus One (MMO) series. However a nice anniversary gift might be duet music. I can help think of some good duet music if you want but would like to know a little more about your playing level.
Bow rack. I bought my rack at Home Depot and it looks like this. (actual pic, sorry no link) http://i.imgur.com/Ytww0.jpg They're just hooks, but I really like mine
Cello CDs. There's a lot of good recordings out there but that's for you to find, I can give some suggestions if you want.
Music stand. http://www.amazon.com/Manhasset-Model-Sheet-Music-Stand/dp/B0002FOBJY/ If all your bf has is a wire stand then this is a great gift. There's also stuff like pencil holders, lights, and other stuff that would make good gifts as well.
Cello stand. There are lots of stands out there, I highly recommend a stand that supports the neck of the cello like this. http://www.amazon.com/Stagg-Foldable-Stand-for-Cello/dp/B003ZUEQLG/ref=sr_1_6?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1343515413&sr=1-6&keywords=cello+stand
There are some other cool stuff you could get, but may come off as offensive.
A practice mute. I would suggest an ebony comb style mute kind.http://www.amazon.com/JSI-Ebony-Cello-Mute/dp/B000F3HK5U/ over a "tourte style"
A tuner and or metronome. I use http://www.amazon.com/Matrix-MR500-Metronome/dp/B0002F6ZJI/
A wolf tone eliminator. http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Cello-Wolftone-Eliminatr-Brass/dp/B003KWGW9I
I'm a violin teacher and have received quite a few "violin-themed" presents over the years from my students and here are some of my favorites for some inspiration with links when I can find them.
This mug with a bag of nice tea
This "Drop Bass not Bombs" Hoodie (so cute and soft and there are quite a few other ones on cafepress that are funny, too)
Fancy silk violin bag with a tiny violin pillow that I don't really need (or know how to use...) but it's cute, too.
Wood violin stand kinda like this one.
Honestly, get your violinist a little something that shows you care and appreciate her and she'll love it. As someone else suggested, wine and flowers are always a good bet.
For those needing another vertical stand option ...
Stagg SUVM-A100BK Foldable "A" Stand $14
Stagg SG-105 BK Violin Stand $16
There are a variety of stands available on Amazon This is the cheapest.