ORIGINAL: bitflipper

If you were closer, I'd just make you one...
I've been thinking of changing my focus on automotive fabrication to making custom stage gear anyway!

Ron, that's not a bad idea if you've got the equipment. You could build to order and wouldn't need to inventory a lot of stock.

These Apex single-column stands everybody's using now are crap, and are popular solely because they fold up into themselves for transport. That, and they look kinda cool. But if somebody were to come up with a sturdier design that could also fold up, I'd buy one!

I dragged around A-frame stands for years and use an X-style stand now. Both are a hassle to fit into a van. I've actually made vehicle purchases based on the width of the cargo door, so as to accommodate the keyboard stand.

The first stand I bought was around 1978. It was the first stand I'd ever seen, and it was meant to be a display rack for music stores. It was heavy and required tools to assemble, but I bought it immediately. The salesman was taken by surprise when I asked how much for the stand - it wasn't even intended for resale. But he sold it to me for $130 after first checking to make sure he could get another one. A lot of players came up and asked me where I got it. Something like that might be a solution for the OP.

My day jobs have never brought in enough income; since I was already involved in club racing it morphed into custom parts...then small scale manufacturing of custom fabricated suspension parts. I can do all the design, welding, powdercoating...so yeah I have amassed some equipment!

If my stuff can survive hard launches on slicks with over 800 horsepower....well holding up to musicians should be no big deal. I remember gigging, and even having racking for the van would be a big help! Only issues I see is there is so much different types of equipment, there would have to be a lot of custom order stuff.

I like working with metal...it's very therapeudic.

ORIGINAL: Ron Vogel

My day jobs have never brought in enough income; since I was already involved in club racing it morphed into custom parts...then small scale manufacturing of custom fabricated suspension parts. I can do all the design, welding, powdercoating...so yeah I have amassed some equipment!

If my stuff can survive hard launches on slicks with over 800 horsepower....well holding up to musicians should be no big deal. I remember gigging, and even having racking for the van would be a big help! Only issues I see is there is so much different types of equipment, there would have to be a lot of custom order stuff.

I like working with metal...it's very therapeudic.

There's boutique guitar amp guys that do small scale custom stuff (think Dumble) - why not do the same for keyboard players? It's a shame that most of the stuff out there is for gigging musicians and not studio rats, save for the wood console pieces. It would be great if really sturdy support systems were made. I just wish the machinery I have for my model train work worked on a larger scale (pardon the pun). HO scale is as big as I go.

I have a Standtastic that I used to use on stage back when I still played out. It's solid as a rock and, due to it's design, can basically be adjusted to be as wide as you need. And really, it is SOLID, no bounce at all. Mine is the extended length, double tier but you can buy another set of arms to make them triple tier if needed.


Here's a link to them at GC , check them out.......

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Standtastic-102-KSB-60-Inch-Double-Tier-Keyboard-Stand-with-Deluxe-Bag-702312-i1173858.gc

I've got a two-tier Ultimate Support stand sitting in its original carry bag in my basement. I was going to list it on ebay, but the local UPS store told me it would cost a small fortune to ship the darn thing (too long). Considering the reasonable prices for the newer style stands these days, I didn't think anyone would pay much for one like this so I didn't bother listing it.

Would this stand be useful to you? Maybe you could find the extra little shelf attachments somewhere else or have some made. Let me know if you're interested, and I'm sure we can work out a reasonable price.

John

Let me take care of 2 posts in one of mine:
Rod:
Thanks for the info, but upon further review, as they say in the NFL, it wouldn't really work for me.
John:
Do you have the 48' or the 60'? Just checked at the UPS site and if it's the 60", considering packaging and all, to ship UPS ground from Washington state to NJ would be around $55 give or take a little. That's assuming a weight of 30 pounds, and a packaging size of 60x12x12 inches.

I sent an email to Ultimate Support this morning asking if they have anything hiding in the nooks and crannies of their warehouse. They might be well closed for the holidays. I've waited this long, I can hang on for a few more days.

Sorry, Jack, I should have checked on this before I got your hopes up. Mine is the 48" stand -- not wide enough for your Motif 7. Hope you find something that will work for you.

John

John, I found this discussion which seems to have ceased almost 6 years ago.  If you happen to still have the 48" stand and are willing to part with it please let me know.