
Re: Stand-up Stick Stand (SUSS), easy DIY project
Taking inspiration from @Scronk's use of a Gibraltar SC-EMMP
Electronic Module Mounting Plate in this
earlier SUSS post, plus what Werkspace did with a
Monopod idea, I've modified the hook mount on my bamboo 12 string Grand so that only using the existing belt hook holes & screws it has both usable belt hook and a mounting plate to allow the Stick to be mounted in a stand.
The mounting screws I used were a pair supplied for a 'flat' belt hook mount, so they are both the same length. I also used the shorter 3rd screw of the usual mount.
I made the 'platform' the same thickness as a 'flat' belt hook mount (the wood is two pieces of some 100mm/4" square edge 'skirting' board I happened to have).
In the picture below it's on a Pearl Cymbal stand. There's quite a lot of hardware to get the height & angle I wanted, but that's partly a matter of combining the bits I had to hand (i.e. it might manage with less if I had access to different bits).
Even with the bits I have I can managed a simpler arrangement for standing playing, but getting it low enough for seated playing was more awkward.
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Now a couple of closer views.
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And yes, I can still use the belt hook!
It fits just fine on my DBRO inspired lapbar which is what I normally use, and (a little to my surprise) is also fine with the 50mm/2" webbing belt which I sometimes use.
I wear the belt quite loose and when seated the pin of the mounting plate is well clear of sensitive areas!
Stood up there's less clearance, but enough (& I don't play standing up anyway).

If more clearance was needed it would be easy to use a longer wooden piece, but if I did that I might be inclined to want to add an extra screw through the wood and into the body of the thick part of the Stick below the pickup module because of the increased leverage?
With the length I've used for this version that extra screw doesn't seem to be needed as the mount seems very firm with just the usual fixings.