CAHAYA Guitar Stand X-Frame Style CY0180

I ordered the new updated model (plywood construction with leather trim), but sent old model (press board with foam trim). Ok and does the job, but not what I ordered. For what it’s worth can’t be bothered to return. Pretty disappointed and won’t be ordering another.

I really like to showcase my guitars and this stand is great. It’s sturdy for my acoustic and the color of the stand compliments my guitars. It’s very sturdy and well made of wood not pressed.

This was perfect for holding my brother’s guitar on display for his Celebration of Life. I also bought a smaller one for his Ukulele. I wanted something that looked nicer than the metal guitar stand he had. I am pleased with this sturdy stand. It is exactly as advertised and easy to assemble and take apart for portability.

My Stand arrived and it was so easy to unpack & set up I swear it took me about one minute and a half! The packing Box was slim and also easy to break down for the Recycle. I can’t believe I’m writing about Packaging but it was so impressive in this day & age of absurd plastic packaging that is SO over done it by the time you DO get it open you’re as angry as a Wasp, wished you hadn’t purchased item and sweating like a, um, I don’t know what!

Super E-Z and now, the important Info you need and want.

It truly looks fantastic and if, like me, you have a beautiful Guitar you enjoy looking at! You don’t see tons of black bars, cross bars, wide legs with big plastic knobs on the end sporting giant Brand Logo’s, etc. etc.
All you see besides the front of your pretty Guitar are 2, small dark wood pieces, the Lips, that hold your Guitar in place. They tip up from the wood “runners” and are only seen from the side.
Depending on where you’re going to place your Instrument, how it appears might or might not matter. If I wanted a Stand for a Studio, the black metal A Frame styles are fine & can look great. The aesthetics were a critical element for me to factor in my search for a Stand.

I wanted my Guitar in the same room I play it which is the Living Room. Something easy to quickly and properly rest my Guitar. I had also decided beforehand where I thought I wanted to place the Stand. So I measured my Guitar. Well I actually just took it to the area I wanted it in & lifted it up over the floor roughly 7-8″ to add in the height of the Stand itself. I also quick checked the width measurements posted on Product Details to give me a general idea how wide the base of Stand would be.

When it came, I easily assembled and placed it down where I wanted the Guitar. Popped it right on the Stand and had no feelings a need for adjustment, it was a done deal. Great! gee, that was fast. !

It feels secure and doesn’t dominate the Guitar or the area where its placed. Another great feature besides just looking good (or better said, NOT looking good as I can hardly see it!), is that it isn’t super wide like some of the other metal or aluminum Stands that require a lot of room. Yet it is wide enough so your Guitar leans back at a safe angle, it doesn’t feel like it might tip forward which truthfully, I wondered about before I made the purchase. But for items of that Price Point, I try not to over think things.

So overall, its not bulky, doesn’t take up a lot of room, your Guitar is the main Event and what is seen, is a dark toned Wood that compliments my Guitar. The Spruce top, a light color wood, looks great against the darker toned Stand. My Guitar Sides are a Dark Rosewood and also look fine against the Stand when viewed from the side.
I have an Acoustic (Martin SP000-16T) so its a smaller body than a Dreadnought. You can get measurements on their Website if you want to compare with your Guitar. The small “lip” on the Stand at the base of my Guitar still shows about another 1″ plus meaning there is probably enough room for the larger width in the body of a larger sized Guitar to rest there. It might change the “lean back angle” a bit but think it would be okay.
If I find that I’m not playing Guitar as often as I want (or should!) or longer periods away from Home, I’ll probably just store it back in its Case and take away the Stand. All one would have to do is pull it apart, stack it on top of each other and slip in beneath the Sofa. But if you’re taking your Guitar with you, the Stand is so basic, you could easily take it along as it would Pack FLAT.

So there it is for all you Review Readers like me. Hope the details help.

My only complaint yet one fixable & not worth the fuss of sending back is that the protective “lining” strip that is glued over all of the wood ends is peeling up off the wood. Probably from Warehouse Temperatures. They really should FIX this issue by finding a better Glue or better yet, a totally different material. This one is some sort of foam backed rubbery stretchy weirdness that clearly is an Epic FAIL.
There were more than just a few Reviews with the exact same complaint. So know this before you purchase and whether or not this will be a problem for you. For me, its okay only because I can fix it. Not that I want to but I do like the Stand Design.

Awesome product. Looks good. Small and fits in the living room without being an eyesore , but being the perfect size for the guitar and terrific style o make a cool looking stand.