Display Your Violin in Style with Ingles Stand

Keeps your instrument safe and within easy reach when you need to take a break. Sturdy construction of heavy-duty metal with padded rest points to help protect varnish. Ingles Model SA-20

There is a deceptively simple truth about practice habits that every serious player eventually confronts: if your violin is locked away in its case, you play less. The friction of unlatching, rosining, tuning, and setting up — trivial as it sounds — is often exactly enough of a barrier to talk yourself out of those spontaneous ten-minute sessions that, over time, make the real difference in your playing. The solution is keeping your instrument out, accessible, and safe.

The Ingles SA-20 is the stand we recommend to virtually every student, gigging musician, and home player who asks us this question. After years of handling instruments that have fallen from inadequate stands — and the expensive repair bills that follow — we are particular about what we recommend. The Ingles earns that recommendation on engineering merit alone.

Why This Stand Is Different: The Three-Point Contact System

Most instrument stands cradle the body broadly, which feels secure but introduces a vulnerability: a knock from behind can pitch the instrument forward and off. The Ingles SA-20 uses a deliberate three-point contact design — two padded arms at the base that cradle the ribs, and a single padded neck support at the center of the neck. What makes this neck support exceptional is its flanged inner cradle: it wraps around the neck so that a rearward knock does not send the instrument toppling. The violin stays seated, even if the stand is nudged from behind. Combined with the cantilevered backward lean of the stand's base, which distributes weight for maximum stability, this is one of the most genuinely knock-resistant stands available at any price.

All contact points are fully padded to protect the varnish — no bare metal touches your instrument at any point.

Built for the Bow Too

A detail that distinguishes the Ingles from lesser stands: a dedicated bow hook on the back of the stand lets you hang your bow alongside your instrument. Everything you need to pick up and play is in one place, ready in seconds.

At Home & On Stage

For home use, the SA-20 keeps your violin visually present — a reminder and an invitation to play whenever a few minutes open up. For stage musicians who set down their violin between numbers, the stand provides the same reliable security in a live environment where floor space is tight and accidental knocks happen. When the set is done, the stand collapses quickly and compactly for transport, adding negligible weight to your kit.

Specifications at a Glance

• Model: Ingles SA-20

• Material: Heavy-duty metal with padded contact points

• Contact Design: 3-point (base ribs + flanged neck cradle)

• Bow Hook: Included

• Collapsible: Yes — portable and gig-bag friendly

• Available Sizes: Standard (full-size violin/viola) and Small (fractional instruments)