The 8 Best fiddle stands (2023 reviews)

If you want nothing short of the best possible stand for your daily usage, this string swing fiddle stand is certainly a right investment. If you have a full-sized non-foldable music stand, it is a great violin hanger. It holds the violin and the bow. The weight of the hanger does help stabilize the stand a little and it stays secured on the center post of the music stand. It works great for violin or standing practice. It is small enough to place in a violin case as well. The bolt is sharp and has to be tightened tight for security. This item is a blessing for string players. Its presence is so inconspicuous it takes some time to get used to placing your instrument on it.

Why We Like This:

More leaving on some dangerous spot where it might fall or get stepped on
Construction is sturdy and of high quality
Functional and easy to use violin holder

Best for CUATRO: Neboic fiddle stand

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Neboic has been making great stand for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. It’s a handsome stand and easy to assemble. It protects, and the bow fits perfectly. It's a great little stand. It comes with a-frame construction, and this ukulele stand floor is adjustable and steady. It is easy to put together and sure is handy when you are practicing.

The holder is 13” high, 7” wide, and 10 1/2” thick at the base. It's a beautiful stand and well worth the money. It is a sturdy, efficient violin holder.

Why We Like This:

Works great, looks great, and has a compact footprint which is great for gigs
You can fold flat in seconds for easy storage and travel
Strong rubber grips on the feet to prevent it from sliding around

Best with smaller SIZED violins: Eastar fiddle stand

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The eastar fiddle stand is capable of outshining several other stand featured in this list in overall features for the price point. This is a well designed high quality sturdy violin stand with a place to put your bow. It is an excellent musical instrument design and manufacturing brand dedicated to primary and intermediate musicians. It is perfect for violin/viola players. It is a great little stand for violin that also holds the bow. It can be folded into a small package with side length less than 13 inches, which is very convenient for musicians to carry.

The stand is very sturdy, high-quality, and does exactly what it needs to do. The components are easy to adjust to fit any size violin and stay firmly where you set them without sliding. The stand is being used both at home and on the stage regularly, so it's definitely versatile.

Why We Like This:

Can be folded so portable for your next gig
Excellent build quality and gentle with your instruments
Folds down easily and quite compactly for travelling, which is very much appreciated

Best for holding fiddle: Stagg fiddle stand

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Stagg offers a variety of stand for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. Providing a safe and reliable cradle for your instrument, the stagg sv-vn folding violin stand, comes with a handy hook for holding your bow. It fits many string instruments. The hooks are made of metal, not plastic. It's the perfect height and width and has a clasp that prevents the instrument from falling forward. The upper support of the stand (which supports the neck of the violin) can be adjusted to a height that is 12" above the base arms of the stand. It is made with better material. It's very easy to use, compact, and fits it perfectly. It's the right size and the bow holder is very handy.

Why We Like This:

Handy floor rack for a violin and bow
Has room for a full size violin
Holds violin with shoulder rest and bow
Great violin stand, perfect for playing gigs

Best for home use: Ingles fiddle stand

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Compared with other stand in this category, the ingles fiddle stand has a convenient design. It is designed for instrument with a small neck like violin or mandolin. It is easy to mix up the tightener for the bow holder and the tightener for the neck support for the violin itself. It adjusts for the height of your instrument and the bow hook also adjusts to various heights.

The stand doesn't wobble, and it holds the violin fairly securely. It is sturdy, good looking and easy to use. It can hold a range of instrument sizes securely. It is sturdy, and you do not have to worry about it topping over.

Why We Like This:

Very portable and keeps it secure
Excellent stand, well built and sturdy
Folds up nice and compact for transport

Best for student: string swing music stand

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String Swing line of stand come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. If you've got a good solid music stand, this is a clever and well-executed accessory. This hanger offers a convenient way to keep your violin and bow safe and available, when you're on a break. It is perfectly stable and secure. The prongs that stick out that you put the bridge between are only about 1.25-1.5" apart. The bow does not rest on the pegs so it does not cause accidental movement of the pegs.

The risk of breaking your violin is higher with this one. It makes things easy and also comes with every violin. It is very sturdy, made of steal wrapped in a soft two tone black and gray rubber body.

Why We Like This:

Keeps the viola up off the floor and ready for use during practice sessions
Keeps violin accessible for easy impromptu practice
New and hot release

Best for displaying a uke: Km fiddle stand

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Km has been making great stand for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. This is a great little stand. It is made of plastic and rubber and comes flat in one of those thin hard plastic packages with the crimped edges which are impossible to open without scissors. It is easy to travel with, rest your instrument on the protective rubberized arms to proudly display in a music store, at an exhibition or at home. The compact design of the stand places the instrument front and center. It's made of plastic and rubber and comes flat in one of those thin hard plastic packages with the crimped edges which are impossible to open without scissors. It is built to last, rubber support arms and a solid four point support system with three cross struts ensures a solid and stable footing.

Why We Like This:

Old fashioned charming and simple wooden stand display
Great great ukulele stand, simple and sturdy
Come in small packages additionally it is designed for violin or ukulele

Best for taking to gigs: Hercules fiddle stand

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This stand has a place to put your rosin, which many other stands do not have. It's very well designed, made and finished and it looks graet eveb surroubded by abtiques. It also has a much larger footprint than the Ingles. It is way too light-duty to be practical for a gigging musician.

This is nominally a violin/viola stand, but due to the length and neck diameter, it also works well as a mandolin stand. The stand folds up for easy transport or storage and the rosin / utility holder is removable. It comes with a very flimsy bag. The construction and ruggedness of the Hercules stand is great, and this particular model comes with a carrying bag.

Why We Like This:

Works great for ns design electric violin
Holds the violin very good using a unique and genuine mechanism
Good investment for long term