What chair do I use for classical guitar?

What Chair Do I Use for Classical Guitar? In this video I look at the best two chairs for classical guitar that I’ve found so far. One is a drum throne and the other an antique piano stool.

The Drum Throne I use via Amazon – Keep in mind that I hate how this one squeaks, but maybe all of them do? I should order a different brand to see if there is one that is silent.

Antique piano stool with talons – These were super common and they are readily available via ebay, etsy or your local antique store. I found mine at an antique store randomly while paying for some furniture, it was right there and newly refinished so I grabbed it at a great price.

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Bradford Werner
Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, musical ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers and 14 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced in Greater Victoria for 20 years and now dedicates much of his time curating content online and helping connect the classical guitar community. See more at his personal website.

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  1. That is a pretty awful drum throne. You should definitely upgrade. You can get a beefier version similar to your antique piano stool that has a threaded shaft for height adjustment. I use a Gibraltar Motorcycle Style Drum Throne, 9808HM, that has a pneumatic height adjustment. I also play drums and my kids are always changing the height, so the pneumatic is nice. Probably not necessary if it is just you.

    Anyway, you should stop suffering with that squeaky throne.

  2. I use “the classical guitar chair” designed by a physical therapist and made in North Carolina. It’s great. I also use the sage works guitar support, now no back or hip pain!

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