The Desca:Presto portable music stand is assembled in and shipped from our shop in Dolores, Colorado, from parts made in Arizona, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Learn more about our production process and the unique features that make The Desca:Presto the most feature-complete portable music stand available.
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Facebook Reviews from Real Customers
William Watson
2019-02-02T17:30:47+0000
Great design. Easy to use and sturdy. On my 2nd one now. Had minor issues with it but Bob took care of it right away by sending a new base. Great customer support.
Cynthia Crawford
2019-01-27T03:11:09+0000
Well designed and easy to assemble, once you get the hang of it. Very clever and compact.
Mary Lynn Yost Flenner
2019-01-27T01:37:26+0000
It takes up so much less space. It put it right into my gig bag. So far, I like it!
Pamela O'Hara Huff
2019-01-26T21:16:36+0000
I despised the collapsible metal music stand that I owned. It always fell over and I’d occasionally pinch one of my fingers while setting it up. I loved the Desca stand that I used while a member of the Intergeneration Orchestra of Omaha, so I decided to purchase one! I am happy that it can hold an abundance of music books and is so sturdy and light weight.
Chris Bergaust
2019-01-10T12:46:19+0000
I love how it packs down super small, is sturdy yet lightweight, and has a tray for capos, metronomes, pencils, etc. below the wide stand. So much better than my prior travel stand!
Michael Minardi
2018-10-08T01:08:00+0000
I play in a german oompa band and one of our clarinetist had a Desca Stand. I Liked it and asked for one for Christmas. I love it! It is so much more convenient than the ungainly stands I dragged around all my life. It’s fold up design is a marvel to behold. And it is as sturdy as a full sized stand. Five Stars!
Deborah Beams
2018-10-04T16:49:09+0000
Very clever music stand! Folds up nicely with its own handle but is sturdy enough for my heavy binder when opened. I bought after a recommendation from a fellow orchestra member.
Donald Milton III
2018-09-10T19:27:24+0000
These stands are awesome. So much better than filling my car with huge stands. They may take a little more time to set up but it's totally worth it.
Chris Orth
2018-08-22T22:54:34+0000
So much easier than my previous stand to set up and the "desk" holds my psaltery bow, rosin and extra picks for my autoharp, pencils, etc. Very handy. Easy to store and transport.
Christine Howell Mauer
2018-07-10T18:04:11+0000
We love it. My boys both have one that we take with us from Texas to New Jersey in the summer! My guys play in a summer band comprised of retired music teachers! We heard about Desca from one of these folks and couldn't be happier! Great job!
Scott Borchert
2018-03-26T10:56:05+0000
Intuitive, space-saving, sturdy and a relief for anyone already lugging heavy equipment. Great stuff! Now can they make a fold-up piano?! :)
Richard Hunt
2018-03-21T21:03:07+0000
I play in a big band and wanted a music stand that was easier to transport than my regular stand, but was concerned that I would not find one that was also sturdy enough to hold my 2 inch binder of music. The Desca Presto is it! I have had it only a few weeks, but have used it on two gigs, and it does the job perfectly. Other players in the band are eyeing it with envy, especially when they see the easy assembly and unique engineering. They will probably be ordering soon.
Mary Fuglaar
2018-02-17T01:46:34+0000
Light and strong. I have one for myself and bought one for a friend. The folder holds the music down in the wind.
Thanks for a great stand at a really great price.
Kaye Patchett
2018-01-03T23:16:02+0000
This is the best ever portable music stand, obviously designed by and for musicians. It all folds up into its own pencil tray (It has a pencil tray!!). Traditional stands I've used for outdoor gigs fall over easily, but the Desca stand is sturdy and extremely stable - and the carry handle makes it really convenient. Love it.
John Campbell
2018-01-03T22:02:21+0000
One band member got one. Then another. Then me. DESCA, YOU ARE BRILLIANT. ESPECIALLY YOUR CUBBY SHELF !!!!!!!
Dawn Beckwell
2017-11-29T20:11:07+0000
Easy to assemble, sturdy, and nicely portable. Pencil/mallet shelf an added bonus!
Rexx Rexrode
2017-11-09T23:31:31+0000
Okay Music Buskers, if you're tired of picking up sheet music, chord and lyric pages, and tipsy music stands when you are performing outside, this is the stand for you. Sets up in a minute, lightweight but sturdy, large platform, handy shelf, and folds back into a neat carry case. Easy to add a few clothespins for wind and supports large fake books, collections, and multiple pages.
Danny Tilton
2017-10-23T14:16:01+0000
We love our new Desca stands!. My wife plays clarinet in a local arts collaborative and had the same stand since high school. This was a very welcomed upgrade! It's really light and machined well- the pieces fit together smoothly and positively. We looked at the instructions once to set up and now it's intuitive- set up is easy and fast. It just works. I got one as well so we can play together and having never owned a music stand, I can't imagine a better or simpler portable stand. We also got 2 of the music folios and we love them as well!! Highly recommended!
Mike Linville
2017-10-15T22:33:10+0000
I purchased for my daughter who plays with multiple groups inside and outside and she loves it almost as much as her flute!
Bethanni Grecynski
2017-10-14T14:24:43+0000
Easily folds up and makes sense. Very convenient and portable!
Gary McCarty
2017-10-14T00:21:41+0000
I'm very pleased with my new music stand! (as are all my colleagues!)
I love the compactness - it fits inside my drum set trap case, so I actually now have fewer things to carry. The only down side is, since I play percussion, I often need the stand up pretty high, and it gets a little wobbly when extended so much. But this is a minor problem.
WISHLIST - I play in a jazz big band. Some of our charts are three or even four pages long - too long for the stand. I wish there were extensions available for the stand desk like you can get for Manhasset stands. I'll bet you folks can come up with something!
Thanks for the wonderful product - I love it!
Mary Beth Cote
2017-09-13T15:25:07+0000
What a great idea this stand is! It is easier to carry and set up. It adjusts nice and low for a mountain dulcimer player. And it holds my heavy binder of songs. My husband also bought one; we both LOVE it!!
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