Such a simple and effective design, perfect in it's function and well crafted. The wood is beautiful and this stand is very sturdy and easy to assemble. I'm very happy that it has a String Swing cradle as I have one that is a wall hanger and have been very happy with it. I did a lot of research before deciding on Zither and couldn't be happier with it. It's well worth it's price. I've hung both my acoustic and electric guitars on it and the stand is extremely well balanced. I keep it in my workspace so I can reach a guitar anytime while sitting on my chair. I called Zither to find out what shipping service they use (FedEx) and it was a very pleasant exchange. I payed to have the order expedited and it arrived on the day Amazon said it would. Highly recommended!