The Pro-Mini Sapele is made from sustainable, solid kiln-dried African Sapele hardwood and is designed to securely support one stringed instrument in a protected or supervised environment. It is suitable for presentations, home use and display. Sapele is an exotic hardwood also used in the construction of stringed instruments and should be handled with care.
The straight-cut back legs provide two setup positions. The stand accommodates ukuleles of all sizes, u-bass, mandolins, violins with or without a shoulder rest, violas, tablets and iPad®. It folds down compactly for storage in many instrument cases, gig bags or even a shirt pocket.
- Solid African Sapele construction
- Inert silicone pads at contact points
- Closed-cell neoprene padding
- Firm neoprene padding in narrow contact areas
- Stainless steel hinge with non-slip pins
- Two-position brace
- Folded dimensions: 16.2 × 7.6 × 3.5 cm
- Open dimensions, position 1: 17.8 × 20.3 × 15.2 cm
- Open dimensions, position 2: 23.5 × 20.3 × 15.2 cm
- Supplied with a black velveteen bag
Proper Opening and Folding
Opening the hinge first or closing it last creates tension in the wooden parts, which can cause them to break.
- Opening: Unfold the back legs and vertical supports first. Open the hinge last.
- Folding: Close the hinge first. Then fold in the vertical supports and back legs.
Instruments with Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finishes
The Cooperstand is compatible with nitrocellulose lacquer finishes. However, depending on environmental conditions, this lacquer can take approximately one year to cure fully and may remain semi-soft for an extended period. If a new instrument is displayed on a stand for a long time, the contact points may leave marks or indentations in the finish, regardless of the stand's manufacturer.