20 Best Chair For Guitarists (2022 Updated)

I was unsure this Rockville musician stool would be what I was looking for. It was $30, $50 and even $100 cheaper than other brands. I figured I’d take a chance and was very pleased when it arrived to find it was very very sturdy, adjustable and just what I wanted for my home studio.

The picture looks like the seat back is slanted possibly to far back to offer support but it is just right. I’m 5 feet 11 and found raising the seat up a few notches was just right. It is a comfortable seat but not overly padded.

That could be changed very easily if you wanted. It folds when assembled so it can be stored away in a closet but is not super compact. If you want a small packable stool it would have to be dissembled to be super small but would fit in a van etc.

for travel but would take a bit more space if not disassembled. For my needs it was a perfect sturdy affordable option. I rather spend that $30, $50 or $100 on other things on my studio wish list than a higher priced stool.

Highly recommended !.

I am a gigging musician, and have hunted a stool tall enough for a long time. This stool is great!! Adjustable height and has a backrest. Well built. I have used it several times on stage. Very pleased.

If you play guitar, the footpegs are the bomb. Good job, Rockville!!.

Very stable,good quality,great price,perfect height,adjustable foot rest, i sit taller with the rest of the guys in the band and dont feel like a dwarf. It folds away easily and doesnt take up much room in my lil Kia Soul when traveling.

Im glad i researched it and kept shopping it beats the On Stage model hands down and its cheaper.

The stool does what it says. It is very large heavy, is described as folding, but when folded is still big bulky and takes up a lot of room to transport it. When it is fully extended the seat rocks around quite a bit, it is stable.

They way it is put together you cannot remove parts of it easily to transport it. Disappointed with it. Cant use it for the purpose I bought it, will have to use it as a permanent piano stool at home.

Overkill. It is too heavy and bulky to lug around to the gig. The seat has too much padding. Also, I have it at its lowest setting and I’m concerned about being able to reach my pedals as a shorter person.

It feels and looks indestructible. However, if you are going to use it at church or a place that you don’t have to move it, then it would be fine.

This stool seems pretty sturdy. It folds up and can be moved around but is a little heavy. I just use it when practicing. At the lowest height the foot stool part isn’t useful it is too close to the seat.

It is easy to adjust the height of the seat. Raising it up a couple of settings makes the footstool comfortable to me. My back gets sore if I play (acoustic guitar) on the couch or edge of the bed and folding chairs sit too low for me.

This stool has a back that helps with support and I can play for longer periods of time without discomfort. The one issue I have is that it seems to sit with a little bit of a tilt forward. I feel like I am leaning forward even with my back against the back rest.

I am getting used to it and it will serve my purposes. All in all its a pretty decent practice chair.

Im an old guy who lives in a small beach shack. Im usually moving from couch to chair trying to get comfortable, and then I have to answer the door, or get an adult beverage or let the dog out. Now I have a chair and guitar stand and it takes up very little room.

this stool is the best!! i use it in the studio an take it when i gig! folds up an with the built in guitar stand it holds my tele very well!! i have used all kinds of stools in the last 52 years but this one is the best!!.

Fender 361 is a very comfortable seat with good back support. The footrest is a great idea. Better if it was adjustable, but still user friendly.

I ordered this chair 10 months ago from MF. While sitting on the chair during a practice session, the nut and T-handle bolt broke off from under the seat, causing the seat back to fall off. This is the mechanism that attaches & adjusts the back of the seat to the chair.

The seat back cannot be re-attached to the chair. A real safety issue! The nut appears to have been held in place with an adhesive, rather than welds. Please see photos for details. I don’t know of any safe way to re-attach this nut.

Being outside of the MF 45 day return policy, MF customer service was no help with resolving this. Poor quality expensive chair!.

This is the solution for those wanting the MOST portable and useful stool to bring to gigs. My old one, is easily twice the weight, and does not fold down into a manageable size. It also took up a lot of room on my equipment cart.

All this stuff really matters when loading in and out! This one, when the backrest is removed, folds to a really convenient, and portable size. the back is easy to remove and place anywhere on the top of the cart, or in between other gear.

The back, can be adjusted for a tight fit, or a comfortable fit against your back, with one knob! The built in guitar stand is a very clever and useful feature. The footrest bar seems to have been placed in the perfect position for guitar and bass players.

Time will tell if this holds up under regular gig use. I see no reason why it shouldn’t.

I have been performing an acoustic set for sometime now and I have to lug a stand, stool, the guitar and I take a tablet for a cheat sheet and requests. This cuts most of my lugging in half and the seat is comfortable.

I love the fact I can just bring 3 things to my gigs and have the peace of mind that I don’t loose track of a stand or the stool. I mean seriously I would never forget my guitar but a guitar stand is easily misplaced or someone confiscates your stool and then the bar now has an extra stool and you left without your stool.

These things may sound silly but when being a performing musician and not having people working for you keeping track of your stuff it’s easy to have stuff go missing. This item molds two things into one and makes the gig easier and it’s comfortable! So all around just a great product.

Within 2 hours of unpacking and assembling the chair I was using it for a gig at a nursing home. Considering my continuing recovery from a fractured pelvis and a fractured tailbone, the chair made it possible to comfortably play a one-hour set with my guitar and banjo.

Who knew? I set it up very low to the ground because of my recent injury. Once Im healed, I plan to set it high enough to use the foot rest. Between gigs, Ill be using it as a computer room chair. Im looking for any suggestions for a carrying case/bag.

I transported it fully assembled for the first gig. Luckily, my wife/roadie/chauffeur/wheelchair pusher just threw it in the back of our mini-van.

This was a great deal price wise, and was bought originally to replace a Tonk Piano chair I use for practice. Due to age, and wood deterioration, chair is being discarded, and replaced with ProX. Easily height adjustable, foldable, and disassembled for carrying.

Solidly made and sturdy, comfort to sit for extended play hours. Good for Tuba, Sax, Cello, Guitar, Bass.

Let me start by, I almost broke my neck and damaged the guitar I was playing when I leaned back and top part of chair snapped off and down Myself and guitar went! Serious injury and damage could have occurred, I was lucky.

Bottom of chair is great, its the piece shown in picture that holds top of chair to base that cheap thin tube steel with terrible welds! I wouldnt even ask for replacement because I FEAR this chair! I weigh 220 lbs.

BEWARE!.

WOW! What a difference! I’ve been working remotely for just under 2. 5 years and during that time, I’ve been using my counter height dining room set as my desk and office chair. The chair was OK, and I made it work but I longed for a chair tall enough for my counter height table and one that had the general functions of an office chair.

This is it! It’s comfortable, can swivel, and can recline slightly and it has folding arm rests! Just what I needed. I wish it could recline a little more but it’s not a deal breaker.

Extremely comfortable. I’ve had sever joint surgeries and finding a comfortable desk chair has always been a challenge. At being 5ft, the foot stand is a plus as well. The arm rests have a nice cushion and there’s a lot of back support.

The color and finishings matching well with my desk. 10/10 would recommend.

The chair is made of high quality materials and is so well-designed! I like all the features. Even though it is advertised as a receptionist/office chair, it has the same features as a drafting chair which is what I needed.

I’m completely happy with it and was able to put it together without too much effort.

This chair is absolutely worth the price I paid! I needed it for my husband who has cancer. I needed a taller, wide chair to place him in after his shower. Allows me to help dress him. It’s very easy for him to push on the arms to stand up.

Almost like a lift chair but without the mechanics. And, it has a beverage holder on the side so while I am helping him get dressed, he can sip a beverage! This chair has truly been a life saver for me and my aching back!.

Very well made and attractive but HUGE. I am 6 feet tall but my husband ended up cutting off about 3 inches of the legs to make it more comfortable to sit down and get up. Seat doesn’t come out far enough under legs so your legs aren’t really supported.

Not terribly comfortable. Probably wouldn’t buy again.

The chair is described as 30 inches but is too high for a counter height table. It is comfortable. I had hip replacement surgery and needed a higher chair with arms. The upholstered seat and back add to the comfort.

EASY to put together.

I am a guitarist and I like to hold my guitar classical position (on the opposite knee of my picking hand). I needed a stool with high foot rest, that is light weight and that is easy to transport. And having one that eliminates the need to bring a guitar stand is a bonus.

I compared the design of three of our other companies with similar designs and found this on the most practical, namely because the guitar stand is in the rear and is completely out of the way when you are playing.

One can purchase a folding stool for about one fourth the price but having the added height, sturdier tubing, foot-rest and guitar-stand makes it a better choice for guitarist. They did a nice job on the adjustable piece that holds the guitar neck; however, the rubber keeper for the neck and the foam cushion are poorly executed.

I realized right away that the rubber-band like piece that holds the neck in place was not reliable because the piece of plastic that holds it in place come off easily. And after the second gig I found that the one side of the foam tubing that protects the guitar neck had fallen off and was lost in transport.

After using the stool only twice, I am now trying to find a piece of foam tubing that will fit more securely on the metal neck cradle. The design is pretty well executed. However, the guitar stand, which is one of the major selling points that justifies the price, could have been improved with about 75 cents more quality invested and it would have been a home-run.

Great to have the convenience of a stool and stand in one unit, very light and portable but still very sturdy. Holds acoustics very well and has a little dip in the bottom cradle to more securely hold electrics.

I had one made by PRG for years, almost an identical design. I only got rid of the last one because I am a very kinetic rhythm player and the foam in the seat cushion eventually broke down from all my movement and started turning into a Whoopee Cushion.

I use it for informal playing with friends, but some professional musicians came over once and they all immediately went out and bought them for their gigs. Would definitely buy it again.

I don’t know if they have a shorter version of this. Not as short as a regular chair, but something in berween. Regular chairs are not great when you use pedals and this one is a little uncomfortable for the back.

I cut like 3 1/2″ and I think is perfect like that. Really great, sturdy and probably durable stool.

After the bracket on the first chair broke the first time it was sat on, we asked for it to be replaced. On the second chair, Fed Ex told us every day for a week that the chair would be delivered that day.

Unfortunately the day would come and go, and the chair remained at the FedEx facility. We finally received it, only to find that the chair had come broken in half! The package itself did not look damaged, so we’re not sure if it was packaged broken, or if the box was later re-packaged.

We are going to try one more time to get a good chair, because it is beautiful and we know it will be a great addition to our music room. We are hoping this will just be a funny story, and not a sad one, to tell about our musician’s chair.

We really would like to be able to recommend this chair to a friend. Note: Guitar Center’s customer service has been excellent during this saga. Which is why we are willing to try a third time to get a good chair.

This was a present for my husband. I was very happy with it; it looks beautiful. He was happy with it, too. But then he sat on it. He leaned over to the right to grab the guitar that was behind him and to the side.

What a surprise to find that small movement cracked the side support on this brand new chair! And, in case you are thinking this, my husband is not overweight; in fact, he is considered to be on the thin side.

The support is cut on the grain, which probably weakens it, but this should not have happened at all. Now, if he turns again while sitting on the chair, the crack widens. Makes me wonder how strong is the wood being used.

Love the chair. Fits perfect with my other furniture and allows comfortable guitar practice and relaxation. Only two complaints. There were two wood strips that had to be removed before attaching top to bottom that were not shown in the directions and there is a large bad finish spot under the front that fortunately cannot be seen in normal use.

Built only for a very tall skinny man with no butt. Very uncomfortable for an aging lady and no way to adjust for mandolin playing. Way to high a seat. Seat too high. Back too high to give lumbar support.

I had arthroscopic surgery on my knee on 1/24/20 and a gig on 1/31. Stool arrived well in advance and I was able to sit at an elevated level to facilitate seeing the audience and being able to communicate with them, all the way to the back of the room.

This is a well-built stool, and although a bit heavy and not super-portable, it fits the bill and the price was right.

This chair works great for guitar playing. I like how the back rest and seat are independently adjustable. I wish it were more portable but it is what it is. Overall great musicians chair. Would recommend.

I’ve been wanting a dedicated guitar stool for a long while. This particular model is often found in the Guitar Center in my area and I’ve always liked they way it feels to sit on them. The reviews were daunting as many seem to have great difficulty assembling them.

(I had more trouble opening the package that contains the hardware then the actual assemble of the stool itself. ) The secret is to alternatively tighten each screw with the others. There is absolutely no need to physically bend the legs.

After you have the legs secured to the swivel part of the seat, slide the “O” ring over the top. Slide the screws through the ring and legs to keep it in place. Place the washer and locking nuts and hand tightened slightly.

Starting with one set of legs, use the included wrenches to tighten the screws. Get a few turns on one side, then turn it around and do the same. Use the threads of the screws as a guide and make sure no one side is tightened more than the other.

The legs will bend on their own. Once you’re finished with one set, move on to the other and repeat. If done correctly, you will have made almost zero physical (or mental) effort and shouldn’t have issues of the stool being “wobbly”.

I posted a video on YouTube (post assembly).

This is a really good seat for practicing in the studio or even if you are playing at a gig. If you’re thinking about using this at your bar or kitchen island, it is probably going to be too short. This seat is identical to the ones that GC provided for trying on guitars.

For the price, it doesn’t get better as far as comfort and looks. I set it on a hard surface and it does rock, but is so minuscule, that you won’t notice it and it is certainly not a reason to take it back.

This is faux leather with a good amount of cushioning, as opposed to the vinyl Gibson, Marshall, and Fender seats with hardly any cushioning. With those, you are sacrificing comfort and quality while paying more for the name.

My only complaint is that, while it is not too difficult to assemble, the instructions could have been more clear. Overall, If you want something that’s practical and doesn’t take most of your paycheck, look no further than this.

Guitar center store had a nice display of guitar stools in the middle of the store. Like Goldilocks I tried them out. Hmmm ones too high, ones the right hight but not enough padding so, I look around and see all the stools around the store and I sat on one.

Just right. Nice padding, comfortable for trying all those beautiful instruments. There is a reason why they use this stool in the store. They are durable and comfortable. Minus one star for price. Also assembled was a breeze and there were no uneven legs on the one I purchased.

I always stood at gigs, but now that I am still performing at 70, standing for two or three hours is a lot harder. This is a great compromise. The seat is high enough for sitting and still being visible and able to breathe well.

I love that I have a place for my guitar in between sets. The backrest is nice to have, though it does make it more awkward to carry. I’ve used it for one gig so far and it makes me confident about booking more gigs.

As a big guy, I am not afraid of having it collapse; that is another good thing.

Got the chair yesterday and I Like it and it will do it’s job for me at band practices to save my lower back from standing all night. Like others,I found the height to be too high and so I ended up cutting 1.

5″ off each leg so my 5’8″ body and feet could reach the floor. I then added another lower cross bar out of a wooden dowel to rest my feet on. Lastly I added more holes to the holes at the back of the support bracket so I could better adjust the rear support position.

The support bar that holds the backrest was put in opposite and I drilled new holes for it which gave me slightly more back angle. Felt the char puts us to far forward and straight. The chair is sturdy and seems pretty comfy and set up now for my needs.

I only gave it a 4 because I needed to mod the chair to get it to where I needed it.

Well made strong metal stool. This will take the weight of a large performer. Backrest is a bonus. I had researched a lot of stools and found this one to be the best price and value. Impressive looking on stage and gives a pro look as against ‘just a chair’ to sit on.

Bit akward to take apart but it’s a trade of for quality. Height adjustable enables perfect positioning to be found.

Basic chromed-steel tubing stool with a padded, rotating seat. Nice looking red & black Fender logo on the seat. Has a ring around legs about 10 up from floor that makes a nice foot rest when playing guitar.

Does take some assembly but all required hardware & good instructions are supplied. They even provide simple tools used for assembly. Tip – hang on to the tools. It will need to be retightened a couple of times after initial assembly.

Very nice, comfortable. However it took two people to put it together. The ring that holds the legs in place didn’t line up easy, so need a second person was needed to hold it in place while the other person bolted it in place.

Not taking any stars off for that, it was still easy to put together. just needed a second person to help with the assembly. Definitely worth the money. It actually is a great stool, and again comfortable.

Great looking for stage, or just sitting around playing on. Highly recommended.

The instructions seem like they’re made by a second grader. If I designed a product I’d at least have enough pride to sit down for a couple hours and make good instructions for it. The ring that goes around the legs is way too big so I wasn’t sure if I was warping it when screwing it on (still not sure if I did it properly).

A couple sentences of instruction could have cleared everything up. It’s like Daniel Tosh said, “I don’t know how 90 percent of you have jobs”. Unless it’s a guitar I’m done with fender products.

It was easy to assemble. I bought this chair in Nov. 2020 and already the pump is bad. It makes for terrible ergonomics when 1 hour after sitting in the chair you notice that it has slowly dropped to the lowest level.

All-day you will have to keep raising the chair to get the level you need to type or function. Basically, it’s garbage after 6 months. Good luck trying to find another pump. I would have not given any stars if I could have.

Standard office chair that is comfortable for the most part. Wide seat and back cushions make it supportive to your back. However, back panel is not adjustable. Height of seat is the only adjustment.

Still not a bad buy.

Happy with prompt delivery. The shipping box was damaged a little during shipping, but the contents were not disturbed. Chair was easy to assemble. It is a no-frills basic lift chair. I notice the written description states incorrectly that the chair has a “4-point 26″ diameter base” when the picture clearly shows five “points” or legs.

The chair indeed has five legs. Besides price, I purchased this chair for several other reasons. I wanted the colored fabric and could not find one similar in a store near me. I like that the back is also covered with fabric making it more attractive decoratively speaking.

I also need a fairly narrow seat width to fit into a 22″ knee opening in my sewing table when the chair is not in use. Many similar styles of chairs have seats that are too wide. The seat width of this chair is 18″.

The base of the chair, measured from point to point at the widest part, is about 25″. Enough of the base fits under the sewing table that it sticks out only 11″ to 12″ when pushed under as far as it will go when not in use.

I just now noticed the part of the published description stating the chair is “not recommended for all day use. ” Don’t know why this isn’t recommended for all day use. Wish I had noticed this before ordering as sewing projects can entail long periods of sitting.

However, I will be using this chair occasionally, not every day, and usually not all day when I do use it. The chair is inexpensive enough so that replacing it won’t be too painful if it doesn’t work out.

I never realized how important it was to have a comfortable chair until I sat in one that was actually designed for my body. If you re looking for an ergonomic chair, don t just go to your nearest office supply store and buy the first one you see.

Do some research online and find a company that specializes in making chairs for people who work from home like you. You may have to spend a little more money, but it will be worth it when you realize how much better your posture is and how much less pain you re in at the end of the day.

And I gladly say that the OC14 was the fruit of that, and I’m never looking back.

The Chair Pro OC14 is a great investment for my health and comfort. It has an ergonomic design that makes it truly integrated with the human body, ensuring optimal sitting while I work. Additionally, the seat adjustment can be adjusted according to my weight and height, making it comfortable for me.

If you are looking for a chair that will provide maximum support and comfort, then the Chair Pro OC14 is perfect for you!.

I am happy to say that my search for the perfect ergonomic chair has come to a close. After trying out many different chairs, I finally found one that not only improves my posture but also feels luxurious to sit on.

If you are in the market for an ergonomic chair, be sure to check out OC14. You may find that sitting in style is just what you need to boost your productivity and comfort level while working from home.

Good solid chair. Great for taller people like myself. Could use a bigger seat cushion.

The chair is very sturdy and is built well . I would purchase it again

After a very long search we finally decided to what we thought was taking a chance buying an item like this online without seeing it. The chair was delivered within a short time and was packaged well.

It took maybe 20 minutes to put the top and bottom together, we now have a beautiful leather chair for the computer desk. Maybe I was thrown off by the price being so low, it appears to be of excellent quality and will last for years while having a great look.

I have purchased this chair or similar ones in the past. They usually last several years before the lift mechanism breaks. This chair broke within a week. Whenever I learn to the right or to the left, it sounds like wood is breaking.

Looks very nice in office, however, for the price, I expected to look like real leather.