Manhasset Specialty

What Manhasset Specialty does

Manhasset Specialty Music Stands, doing business as Manhasset Specialty, is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of concert-style music stands founded in 1935 and headquartered in Yakima, Washington. The company builds its stands using American steel, chrome-plated adjustable shafts with internal lubrication, and a powder-coating finish that replaced its earlier baked-on enamel paint for improved durability. Its product portfolio spans four categories: standard music stands (the core offering), tablet holders for digital sheet music, accessories (lights, clips, storage), and specialty stands for conducting, microphones, and percussion.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market model. Direct-to-consumer sales run through its e-commerce storefront at manhassetstands.com, while wholesale distribution is handled through major music-industry distributors such as Conn Selmer and Harris Teller, Inc., and a network of local music stores and dealers. Custom powder-coated colors are offered to organizations through this dealer/distributor channel, with Manhasset working directly with the end customer to ensure color matching. Marketing is primarily organic: brand website, Facebook, Instagram, and customer reviews on Google and Amazon.

Revenue is generated entirely from one-time hardware sales of stands and accessories, with no disclosed pricing or recurring revenue. End customers are individual musicians, schools and music educators, orchestras and bands, and a growing segment of tablet-based digital musicians. The company ships to 50+ countries with an 11–50 employee headcount, and there is no disclosed ownership, funding, or leadership change in the available data.

Name

Manhasset Specialty

Legal name

Manhasset Specialty Music Stands

Website

https://manhasset-specialty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manhasset Specialty Music Stands is a Yakima, Washington-based manufacturer of concert-style music stands founded in 1935. It sells powder-coated American-steel stands, tablet holders, and accessories through its e-commerce site, dealer network, and distributors like Conn Selmer, serving musicians, schools, and ensembles in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Stands

NAICS

Musical Instrument Manufacturing (339992), Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers (459140)

SIC

Musical Instruments (3931)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio Accessories & Consumables (Cables, Stands, Cases, Strings, Picks, Heads) (MPAIAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music Instruments & Sheet Music Retail (CRALAIAE)

Keywords

• Concert music stands
• Music stand manufacturing
• Sheet music holders
• Tablet music stands
• Orchestra equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Yakima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Music Stand Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling physical music stands and related hardware products including tablets, accessories, and specialty stands. One-time purchase model with no recurring revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manhasset Specialty manufactures premium concert-style music stands in Yakima, Washington using American steel and craftsmanship, offering standard music stands, tablet holders for digital sheet music, complementary accessories (lights, clips, storage), and specialty stands for conducting, microphones, and percussion. The company produces stands with a durable powder coating finish and precision-engineered chrome-plated shafts, supporting custom colored orders via its distributor network for organizations and individual musicians worldwide.

Product overview

Manhasset Specialty Music Stands is a manufacturer of premium concert-style music stands, offering a portfolio of products across four main categories: Standard Music Stands (the core product line featuring traditional and colored stands), Tablets (secure holders for digital music on tablets), Accessories (lights, clips, and storage solutions), and Specialty (conducting stands, microphone stands, and percussion solutions). Products are available through distributors and direct online store. The company also offers custom color powder coating through its distributor network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Music Stands Premium concert-style music stands manufactured in Yakima, Washington with American steel and craftsmanship. Trusted by orchestras, bands, and solo performers for over 90 years, featuring heavy-duty stable construction, smooth one-hand height adjustment, adjustable tilt, and a durable powder coating finish. Custom colored stands are available through distributors and dealers.
• Tablet Stands

Quantifiable outcome

• Can be assembled in under 5 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Conn SelmerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConn Selmer is a major distributor of Manhasset music stands, featured on the company website as a partner distributor serving the music education and professional markets.
• Harris Teller, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHarris Teller, Inc. is a distributor partner for Manhasset music stands, appearing on the company website as one of the authorized distribution partners.
• Music Stores and DealerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal music stores and dealers serve as the primary retail channel for individual customers and organizations purchasing Manhasset stands. These partners also facilitate custom colored stand orders by working directly with Manhasset.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Yamaha: Yamaha is a global broad-line manufacturer of musical instruments, pro audio, and accessories including music stands. As a major incumbent serving schools, ensembles, and individual musicians, Yamaha overlaps with Manhasset through education and pro distribution channels.

Direct peers

• Wenger: Wenger is a long-established manufacturer of music stands and acoustic furniture for schools, orchestras, and ensembles. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Manhasset in the premium concert-style music stand category, particularly for institutional buyers.
• König & Meyer (K&M): König & Meyer is a German manufacturer of music stands, instrument and microphone stands, and accessories. It is a direct competitor in the global music stand category with a broad product range that overlaps Manhasset's standard and specialty stand lines.
• On-Stage Stands: On-Stage Stands is a brand offering an extensive line of music stands, microphone stands, and accessories at value price points. It competes with Manhasset across the same musician and education customer base, particularly through online music retailers.
• Hercules Stands: Hercules Stands manufactures a wide range of music stands, instrument stands, and microphone stands. It is comparable to Manhasset in its focus on durable, portable stands for working musicians, with overlapping distribution through music retailers and education channels.
• Stands Unique: Stands Unique is a UK-based maker of orchestral and concert music stands used by professional orchestras and ensembles worldwide. It is comparable to Manhasset as a specialty concert/performance stand maker targeting professional and semi-pro orchestral buyers.
• Peak Music Stands: Peak Music Stands is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of orchestral music stands, lighting, and accessories. It is comparable to Manhasset as a specialist orchestral/institutional stand maker serving similar ensemble and conductor use cases.
• Quik-Lok: Quik-Lok is a manufacturer of music stands, keyboard stands, and accessories. It is comparable to Manhasset in the music hardware category, particularly in the value/mid-tier segment sold through music retailers.
• Hamilton Stands: Hamilton Stands is a U.S.-based manufacturer of music stands, particularly known for KB and Hamilton folding stands. It competes with Manhasset in school band and orchestra channels, targeting the same institutional and individual musician customers.

Others

• Gator Cases: Gator Cases manufactures instrument cases, stands, and accessories. It is adjacent to Manhasset in the music accessories ecosystem, competing most directly in cases and lightweight stand categories rather than premium concert stands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ManhassetSpecialty
• Instagraminstagram.com/manhassetstands
• Xx.com/manhassetstands
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manhasset-specialty-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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