STRICH Cello Stand SCS-10

Fit and sizing

Cellists looking for a floor stand that can adjust across different instrument sizes may appreciate the SCS-10’s flexible setup, while players who also handle a smaller double bass, contrabass or fiddle may find its stated range useful. It is designed for cellos from 1/8 through 7/8, including 4/4, and the main rod and base legs adjust to suit the instrument. For double basses, the stated fit is limited to 1/4 and 1/2 sizes, it will not fit 3/4 or 4/4 double basses. That distinction matters if you’re choosing one stand for several instruments. What’s the point of an adjustable stand if the instrument you need to park on it falls outside its size range?

The metal frame has a triangular base, padded contact points and anti-slip rings on the base. Those details are intended to help hold the instrument steady and protect the points where it rests, though they don’t replace checking that the stand is set up correctly for your instrument. A bow hook keeps the bow close at hand. For example, you could place the stand beside a practice chair, set the cello down between playing sessions and leave the bow on the hook rather than on the floor. Its support bars fold and the stand can be taken apart for storage or transport, unlike a fixed support that stays assembled and serves one setup.

Pros

The main advantage is flexibility: the listed cello range covers several sizes, and the adjustable rod and legs let you adapt the stand rather than choosing a separate fixed-height support. The foldable, detachable construction also makes storage easier when floor space is limited or the stand needs to travel between home and a rehearsal space. Metal construction, rubber padding, anti-slip rings and the triangular base address practical concerns around contact and stability, while the built-in bow hook adds a useful place for an accessory.

There are clear limits, though. The double-bass fit does not extend to 3/4 or 4/4 instruments, so players with those sizes should look for a stand explicitly made for them. The listing also gives no measurements or weight, which makes it difficult to judge how much space the base will take up or how compact it will be to carry. It suits you if you want one adjustable stand for a compatible cello size and value fold-away storage, best avoided if you need support for a larger double bass or require confirmed dimensions before buying.

Spec sheet

• Name: STRICH Adjustable Cello Stand, SCS-10
• Type: Floor stand with bow hook
• Material: Metal, with rubber padding at contact points
• Compatible cello sizes: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4 and 7/8
• Other listed instruments: 1/4 and 1/2 double basses, contrabasses and fiddles
• Design: Adjustable rod and legs, foldable support bars, detachable parts

What I’d decide

This stand makes most sense for a cellist who wants an adjustable place to rest an instrument at home, in a studio or in another playing space, and who would benefit from folding it away afterward. It also has a practical edge over a basic fixed-size stand if you need the listed range of cello adjustments or the bow hook. The deciding check is the instrument, not the broad multi-instrument wording: the double-bass note rules out 3/4 and 4/4 sizes. Without having tested it, I’d treat the stability features as useful design details rather than a guarantee for every setup. Choose it when your instrument is within the stated fit and a foldable floor stand suits your routine, skip it if your double bass is one of the excluded sizes or if you need confirmed footprint and weight information first.