Features and Gallery

Lots of features and flexibility are packed into The Howdy.

  • A mountain dulcimer player's stand, with black knobs, in solid cherry wood.

    Playing height

    CRAMP-FREE COMFORT

    Stand height adjusts from approximately 28 1/2” - 41 1/2” in two inch increments. Add the thickness of your instrument for final fretboard playing height. If you need the ability to play at a different height, let us know, as we may be able to accommodate a slightly shorter or taller range.

  • A close-up view of the peghead end of amountain dulcimer on a wooden stand, tilted at an angle, with black knobs.

    Sliding instrument braces

    GET A GOLDILOCKS FIT

    Sliding braces adjust to fits various sizes and makes of hourglass-, teardop-, and elliptical-shaped dulcimer styles. Silicone sleeves and a non-skid pad protect your instrument and hold it securely. Our goal is to make sure the stand fits your dulcimer, no matter the size or style. If our standard size braces aren’t suitable, we will custom manufacture the correct size at no extra charge.

    Brace pegs are 1.50” tall. If your instrument is electric and has controls on the side of the body that interfere with the pegs, we can shorten them to insure they don’t contact each other.

  • Close-up of tailblock and electric pickup jack at the end of a mountain dulcimer, placed on a wooden stand and tilted.

    Tilt adjustment

    PICK YOUR POSTURE

    With a simple twist of a few knobs, you can adjust the tilt angle of your dulcimer. Adjusts from 0 to approximately 40 degrees. Instruments are held safely and securely in the braces, even when tilted. With the included bungee cords, you can add extra security. Note: we recommend using bungee cords with violin edge instruments, due to the reduced amount of contact surface area.

  • A mountain dulcimer, on a wooden stand, with one end angled down.

    Instrument angle

    TIME TO GET DOWN

    Some players prefer a lower peghead playing position, similar to lap playing. With The Howdy Stand, you can lower the peghead by 2, 4, or 6 inches, providing a more natural playing position.

  • A folded mountain dulcimer player's stand.

    Folding function

    ROAD TRIP READY

    With the simple twist of a few knobs, The Howdy Stand folds for convenient storage or travel. The included hook-and-loop straps hold it all together. Additionally, the base legs can be easily removed and stored separately if an even smaller footprint is needed.

  • Close-up of the adjustable furniture feet of a mountain dulcimer stand, labeled 'Howdy' with black knobs.

    Furniture feet

    STEADY, THERE

    Furniture-style feet adjust to accommodate uneven floors or ground, with a maximum of range approximately 5/8”.

  • A view of a black denim accessory pouch, attached to the leg of a wooden mountain dulcimer stand.

    Howdy doodad pouch

    HANDY HOWDY STORAGE

    We all need a place to store our picks, capos, and tuners. We call them “howdy doodads”, and we’ve included a special pouch just for them (or whatever else will fit). Attaches via a leg knob. Can also hold bungee and hook-and-loop straps. Lovingly sewn by my very own mother. Thanks, mom!

  • A collection of mountain dulcimer stand accessories on a small wooden table, including a black demin pouch, two Allen wrenches, several knobs, two small bungee straps, a dulcimer pick,, and a coiled black hood and loop straps.

    Extras

    HANDY HOWDY HELPERS

    We added some extras to make sure you have everything you need: a Howdy pick, extra knobs, two bungee cords, two hook-and-loop straps, and two hex keys if needed for tightening. Note: knobs should be easily hand tightened and loosened. In the event a bolt does spin, the hex keys can be used in the bolt head to stop the spinning.

Innovations

  • Close-up of two-piece lap-loc wooden joint, with a black screw and plastic knob.

    Lap-Loc Joint

    SIMPLE SECURITY

    This unique joint allows the quick and simple stand folding and unfolding. The turn of a knob separates the instrument support base and allows it to swing back and down out of the way for folding.

  • A close-up view of a wooden slide-loc x-brace, with black adjustable knobs.

    Slide-Loc X-Brace

    SMOOTH MOTION

    A simple twist of two knobs assists the folding functionality. With one end held in place with a single drilled hole, the other has a slot that allows smooth folding and unfolding, with a simple jog to lock it in place when opened.

  • Close-up of a mountain dulcimer stand instrument brace, swivel plate, and stop-bloc.

    Stop Bloc

    FLEXIBLE, YET SECURE

    Two identical, yet opposite stop blocks allow up to 40 degrees of tilt angle for an optimum playing position. While they look a little like they’ve been “cut in half”, this allows them to swing around and store out of the way during folding.

  • Close-up image of a mountain dulcimer stand swivel plate, with a black knob and other black components.

    Swivel Plate

    When The Howdy is set up at an angle and a tilt together, the laws of physics and trigonometry require a slight swivel action to avoid binding and pinching. These two plates allow that. Just slightly loosen before adjusting and retighten before placing your dulcimer.

A mountain dulcimer player's stand, with a dulcimer placed on it, with black knobs, in solid cherry wood.
Close-up of the peghead end of a mountain dulcimer, placed on a stand.
A mountain dulcimer, on a wooden stand, with one end angled down.
Close-up of tailblock and electric pickup jack at the end of a mountain dulcimer, placed on a wooden stand and tilted.
A top-down view of a mountain dulcimer on a wooden stand.
Close-up of a mountain dulcimer mounted on a player's stand, tilted at an angle.
A top-down view of a mountain dulcimer on a wooden stand.
Close-up of a scroll-head mountain dulcimer, on a tilted wooden stand, secured by a wooden brace and small bungee cord.
A bottom-up view of a mountain dulcimer on a wooden stand, tilted away from the camera.
A side rear view of a mountain dulcimer on a wooden stand, showing the tailblock and strap button.
A mountain dulcimer player's stand, with black knobs, in solid cherry wood.
A straight end-view of a mountain dulcimer player's stand, with black knobs, in solid cherry wood.
A close-up view of a mountain dulcimer stand and its swivel plate and instrument brace.
A close-up view of a mountain dulcimer stand and its swivel plate, stop-bloc, and instrument brace.
Close-up view of a mountain dulcimer stand x-brace, with a label that reads 'The Howdy stand'.
A folded mountain dulcimer stand, standing on a textured gray surface, viewed from above.
A folded mountain dulcimer stand, standing on a textured gray surface, viewed from the side.
Close-up view of one side of a partially folded mountain dulcimer stand, labeled 'Howdy Stand'.
Close-up view a dulcimer stand swivel plate, with black screws and knobs.
A close-up view of a folded mountain dulcimer stand with adjustable black knobs, and held together with black hook and loop straps.