Whether Christmas is just around the corner, you’re anticipating the next gig, or you simply want to give yourself a little treat: there are certain things that musicians always need which make everyday life on and off stage a little better. We have put together some practical and truly useful products, all under €40.00 RRP, that no musician should be without. User-friendly, sturdy and reliable – precisely what you would expect from K&M.
And best of all: There’s a giveaway at the end of the article!
Fretted and string instruments
Have you put your instrument down and propped it up against something because you had no stand? We all been there. But it could be so simple, like with these two instrument stands, which are functional, small, lightweight and always ready to hand. Our favourites of the day:
Violin/Ukulele display stand 15550 – small but mighty! The stand for small stringed instruments such as violins and ukuleles holds the instruments securely and also looks great.
Guitar stand »Memphis Travel« 17550 – as high as an A4 sheet of paper, this stand for electric and acoustic guitars is compact, but no less stable.
Ideal for those who want to park their instrument safely and elegantly – when practising, on stage, in the studio, rehearsal room or even at home.
Drums
If improvisation is required anywhere, it’s on the drum set. Stay in the groove:
Microphone stand 25400 – inexpensive, lightweight and therefore particularly suitable for musicians on the go.
Ideal for streaming, podcast, studio and small stages.
Giveaway – Join in!
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Prize Draw: We’ll draw five winners who will each receive their chosen product. Deadline: 7 December 2025
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Unusual, melodious, interesting – a collection of unusual instruments
Whether electric guitar, trumpet or cello – at König & Meyer, we offer perfectly fitting stands, holders and other accessories for almost all well-known and widely used musical instruments. But what about instruments that you hardly ever see on stage or in music shops? Those that are so unusual that they often don’t need a stand – because they lie on your lap, float in the air or are even homemade?
Today, on “Unusual Musical Instruments Day”, we present six extraordinary instruments and check what equipment we can offer to support them.
Acoustic and extraordinary
1. Hang drum
It looks like a UFO and sounds like a mixture of a harp and a steel drum: the hang drum is played with the hands and is usually held on the lap or on a cushion. Anyone who practises meditation or yoga will certainly be familiar with this instrument. It is ideal for meditative sound journeys and relaxation. The hang drum is also often found among street musicians: it is practical because it is played while seated and requires pure intuition.
2. Glass harmonica
An instrument like something from another world: rotating glass discs are made to sing with moistened fingers. Made famous by Mozart and Benjamin Franklin, it remains a rare gem – usually permanently installed, not intended for use on stage.
Ethnic & World Music
3. Didgeridoo
The oldest wind instrument in the world comes from Australia and requires one thing above all else: lung capacity. The instrument is played while seated, with the 1 to 2.5 metre long didgeridoo held “simply” on the floor or between the legs. No extras – just an unmistakably deep, pulsating sound. The instrument can be stored in an oboe stand such as the 18020.
4. Kora
The West African harp lute with 21 strings is a marvel made of calabash, leather and wood. Traditionally, the player sits cross-legged with the kora on the floor leaning against their body. Elegant and minimalistic – just like its sound. The plucked instrument can be stored in a guitar stand, for example, the »Heli 2«.
Experimental & modern
5. Waterphone
It sounds like something out of a horror film – and that’s exactly what it’s used for: the Waterphone produces ghostly sounds by rubbing and striking metal rods over a water-filled resonance chamber. Goosebumps guaranteed, no stand required. If desired, a laptop stand (seen below in the slider) can be used as a shelf.
6. Theremin
A classic of the avant-garde: the theremin is played without being touched – hands control pitch and volume via two antennas. The box, which is usually rectangular, can be placed on a table, or you can actually use a keyboard or laptop stand. Some models have a 3/8 inch connection for a microphone stand.
The world of music is huge, colourful and sometimes pretty weird – in the best possible way! The instruments presented here demonstrate how versatile and creative sound can be. Most of them manage without much technology or equipment. However, in some cases, our products may still be helpful.
Have you ever heard or even played one of these instruments? Or do you know of any other unusual sound wonders?
👉 Write to us in the comments or on social media – we look forward to hearing about your discoveries!
Our music trade fair calendar 2025
Happy New Year!
This year, we remain committed to the music industry and will be participating in the following trade fairs.
We are looking forward to the NAMM Show, which will take place from January 21 to 25 in Anaheim, California, as usual. Shortly after, from February 04 to 07, you can visit the König & Meyer team at their booth at ISE Barcelona. The Akustika trade fair is conveniently located close to our Wertheim headquarters. The trade fair for music takes place from April 04 to 06 in Nuremberg. After that, we’ll be at Prolight + Sound Guangzhou, the largest professional AV and entertainment trade fair in China, from May 27 to 29.
In late summer/fall, we plan to attend the HUSS Expo and the BRAWO Wind Orchestra Fair, as we did last year.
We look forward to meeting all our business partners, customers, and music-loving visitors.
NAMM Show
We are excited to return to the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) at the Anaheim Convention Center from January 21 to 25. Since its inception in 1901, NAMM has aimed to unite industry representatives, journalists, and musicians from around the world to explore the latest products, technologies, and innovations in music. At the same time, the NAMM Show+ format will build a bridge to the virtual world. We will be at booth 14708; ACC North Level 1
ISE 2025
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is the largest AV and system integration trade fair in the industry. This year, ISE will be held from February 04 to 07 in Fira Gran Via, Barcelona. Visitors can discover cutting-edge products, explore emerging trends, connect with industry experts, and attend insightful seminars and workshops. Meet us at our booth 7E100.
Akustika
Akustika – The Trade Fair for Music will take place from April 04 to 06 at NCC Ost, Nuremberg Exhibition Center. Visitors can explore a wide variety of handcrafted musical instruments and participate in numerous workshops and concerts.
We will announce our booth location as soon as possible.
Prolight + Sound in Guangzhou
The Prolight + Sound trade fair covers the areas of multimedia systems, professional audio, lighting technology, stage equipment, and accessories. Last year, over 100,000 visitors attended the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China.
In 2025, König & Meyer will showcase its latest innovations at its booth, whose number will be announced soon.
König & Meyer at major events in the music industry
Welcome to the year 2024! The new year starts with a great announcement, as there are some major events coming up in the music industry- and König & Meyer will of course be part of it. The NAMM Show can be experienced from January 25 – 28 in Anaheim, California and the ISE 2024 can be visited afterwards from January 30 – February 2.
We won’t have to travel quite so far to attend Akustika Nuremberg, which takes place from March 8-10. Moreover, we can already give a small preview, because the Guitar Summit will take place in Mannheim from September 27 – 29.
We look forward to meeting all our business partners, customers and music-loving visitors.
NAMM Show
This year, the NAMM Show will once again take place regularly in January. We are very pleased to be back at the National Association of Music Merchants from January 25 – 28 at the Anaheim Conversion Center. Since the first show in 1901, NAMM has made it its goal to bring together industry representatives, press and musicians from all over the world to learn about the latest products, technologies and innovations in the music world. At the same time, the NAMM Show+ format is intended to build a bridge to the virtual world. We will be at booth 15008, ACC North Level 1
ISE 2024
ISE stands for Integrated Systems Europe and it has developed into one of the most important trade fairs for the system integration industry in almost 20 years. ISE will be held at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona from January 30 to February 2. It is predicted to set new benchmarks, because in addition to a full and varied program, a larger exhibition area, more halls and an additional entrance have been organized. Meet us at booth 7E100
Akustika Nuremberg
After the successful premiere last year, the event will now take place under the name “akustika – The Trade Fair for Music” from March 8 to 10 in Nuremberg.
Visitors can look forward to the diversity of handcrafted musical instrument manufacturing, as well as the opportunity to take part in numerous workshops and concerts.
K&M will be bringing along some of the new products and will of course also be exhibiting some of its classic models We are located in hall E3 at booth F03
Looking forward to great events in the music industry
Direct contact with our customers has always been important to us – so it’s one of the things we’ve really missed over the last two years. We are therefore especially pleased to announce that this year we will again be attending various events in the music industry.
We are looking forward to the following trade shows:
Guitar Summit in Mannheim from September 9 to 11, 2022
Prolight & Sound
At the Prolight & Sound trade show, everything revolves around media and event technology and of course, as the name promises, lighting and sound technology. For four days, from April 26 to 29, 2022, you can find Prolight & Sound including our booth C04 in Hall 11.0 at the East Fairgrounds of Messe Frankfurt.
NAMM Show
A new year “used to” always start with Winter NAMM in sunny Anaheim, California. Since planning a big event in January didn’t seem realistic yet, this year they’re putting Winter and Summer NAMM together, so to speak, and having the event take place from June 03 to 05.
Since the first show in 1901, NAMM – National Association of Music Merchants – has aimed to bring together industry representatives, press and musicians from around the world to learn about the latest products, techniques and innovations in the music world. At the same time, the NAMM Show+ format is designed to bridge the gap to the virtual world.
Guitar Summit
In late summer, from September 9 to 11, 2022, the “Who’s Who” of the guitar industry will meet at Guitar Summit. The place to be is the Rosengarten in Mannheim. For three days, a full program of workshops and concerts will be offered, as well as many opportunities for personal contacts and inspiring gear talk.
For more sales success at your store
Our support to promote your sales
Just like us as a manufacturer, you as a retailer also have an interest in presenting products at your store as appealingly as possible. With that in mind, we have developed a number of point of sale (POS) products for you that also highlight our products as high-quality name-brand items with the craftsmanship customers expect from products Made in Germany. These items should help enhance sales appeal as you talk with customers.
The two product displays are perfect as a simple and attractive way to present the merchandise, while also offering easy and space saving storage options.The two product displays ensure an attractive and space-saving design of the display. They provide enough space for the compact little helpers from K&M to be ready to hand for the customer to purchase at a glance.
The product tree is a true eye-catcher for any store and showroom and also presents the music accessories very well outside their packaging. The dummies for our popular tablet holders are an excellent way to show your customers in-store just how the holders work and all the options they offer when used with a tablet.
Our product lable bundle is an easy, standardized, and informative way to label products in your store. If you have the lable bundle on hand, you can print the desired label right from the product section of our website and insert them into the A6 plastic covers. This gives your customers all the information they need about the product, the product image, and the QR code linking to the mobile version of the König & Meyer website, all in one place. You can also enter your current price yourself with the rest of the information.
The advertising mat is a wonderful way to carve out a presentation space for our products on the floor of your store and add visual impact. The big roll-ups attract customers’ attention, and the ceiling display is guaranteed to pull them over to the K&M music accessories.
The table below provides an overview of all POS products once again. It contains all the important information: product number, name, and illustration. To place an order or if you have any questions, please contact Ulrich Soden (us@k-m.de) or your responsible salesperson.
Product number
Description
Picture
77978-000-00
K&M product display large: combined shelving unit with adjustable shelf and slat wall
Dimensions: 1,100 x 2,190 x 600 mm (WxHxD)
77979-000-00
Slat wall cupboard, usable on both sides, rotates 360°
Dimensions: 550 x 1,950 x 550 mm (WxHxD)
Accessory tree;
diverse products
K&M accessory tree: To present various accessory products suitable for clamp hanging, consisting of a vertical adjustable-height stand rack and large round base, individual configuration upon request
77994-000-00
iPad Mini Dummy: for the presentation of our tablet holders
77995-000-00
iPad Pro 12,9" Dummy:
for the presentation of our tablet holders
77977-000-00
Product label bundle including 10 hanging covers/ insert sleeves (transparent) and 2 m of elastic band
77981-100-00 (1)
77981-200-00 (2)
Advertising mat with K&M logo.
Dimensions (LxW):
(1) 150 x 95 cm
(2) 190 x 120 cm
77801-211-00
Logo Banner "K&M Stands for Music" (vinyl tarp with grommets)
Dimensions: 140 x 50 cm (LxB)
77986-000-00
Ceiling hanger mobile, 4 pieces with spiral spring
Dimensions: 35 x 73 cm (WxH)
77973-000-00
Exterior adhesive label “Authorized Retailer”
Dimensions: 20 x 8 cm (LxB)
77974-000-00
Interior adhesive label “Authorized Retailer”
Dimensions: 20 x 8 cm (LxB)
Tony Hosking from K&M’s Australian distributor The Resource Corporation showed some new products on the K&M booth at the 2018 NAMM Show.
Watch the video to get more information about
our new Orchestra music stand with tablet holder
our popular guitar stand »Guardian« and its new caster set
Sonicstate is one of the top ten destinations for musicians online. At the Musikmesse Frankurt the Sonicstate team visited the K&M booth. Our product manager Michael Wamser presented some of our new products.
Learn more about the new tablet stands, the equipment stand and the table-style keyboard stand »Omega« plus its new stackers for an extension to a third level.
As using tablets and smarthones in combination with a drum set became very popular over the last years, V-drum Tips made a great video about how to apply your mobile device to your music gear. They checked out our K&M 19791 Tablet Holder and 19745 Smartphone Holder. Two products that helps to mount the device to any kind of music stand.
The 19791 Tablet Holder is suitable for iPads that have a at least a size of 9.7″ (iPad (2017), iPad 2-4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 9.7″- 12.9″) and tablets ranging in height from 222-334 mm and width from 128-232 mm. The depth can vary between 6 and 11 mm. V-drum Tips used an iPad Pro 9.7.
The 19745 Smartphone Holder is suitable for all smartphones, such as e.g. iPhone 4, iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy with widths ranging from 44 to 84 mm.
From unpacking to mounting – and finally using: Take a moment to watch this great video:
Conclusion: “So no matter if you are a drummer, singer, guitar player or a flutist, you do probably need some sort of smart device. And since you have already spend a fortune on your tablet or phone, you want TO MAKE SURE your mounting gear is reliable.”
Thanks to Vdrum-Tips!
Comparison: K&M Laptop Stands
Check out our Laptop Stands 12150, 12155 and the new 12185. Which one is yours?
12155 Laptop Stand
12185 Laptop
Stand *NEW*
12150 Laptop Stand
stepless height
adjustment
from 780 to
1.290 mm
from 700 to
1.250 mm
from 710 to
1.210 mm
laptop rest (measure)
400 x 290 mm
479 x 312 mm
400 x 290 mm
leg construction
3-legged base
tube legs with cross
braces
tube legs with cross braces
add a clampable
mouse rest
yes
yes
yes - included in delivery
max. load capacity
5 kg
10 kg
10 kg
special features
Thanks to 4 adjustable clamping bolts with
rubber caps, the laptop
is protected and can
be secured safely on the stand.
mouse pad and 4
rubber knobs included
Brand-new line of chairs for musicians and orchestras
In addition to innovations in the product categories we are known for, this year König & Meyer proudly presents something really special:
A brand-new line of chairs for musicians and orchestras, ideal for rental companies, architects and outfitters.
The new line of chairs includes a stage stool, professional orchestra chairs, a range of stackable multi-purpose chairs, a musician’s chair as well as fully adjustable chairs for bass, percussion/ cello/ harp and kettledrums/ conductors. A very stable transport cart makes it complete.
So take a seat and let us introduce you to the future of innovative seating:
Click the chart or here to open the pdf in a new tab.
