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Folding Magnetic Airplane Phone Holder A guitar phone holder puts a chord chart, a backing track or a lesson where you can read it without turning your head away from the fretboard, and it films your hands from the same spot. A phone mount for guitar use, an iPhone mount for guitar lessons or a phone holder for guitarists who film all mean the same clip. The headstock is the obvious place to clip it, and also the place where a clip can slip, rattle against the tuners or press a button on the phone. This guide covers how to attach a phone to a guitar without those problems, which headstocks a clip fits, and when a music stand or mic stand holder is the better answer.
We sell the holders linked below, so read this as a shop’s checklist. Where a listing does not verify a figure, we say so.
How to attach a phone to a guitar
The Clip-On Guitar Headstock Phone Holder is the headstock type: a black spring clip with textured contact faces, a short adjustable joint, and a cradle with upper and lower retaining jaws that holds the phone horizontal above the tuning area. The supplier also names ukulele use. To fit it:
- Open the clip and seat it on the top edge of the headstock, between the tuning machines, with the textured faces flat against the front and back.
- Check that the clip does not touch a tuning post or a string above the nut; if it does, move it toward the tip of the headstock.
- Set the joint so the phone faces you when the guitar is in playing position, not when it is on your lap.
- Seat the phone in the cradle with its case on, and check that the jaws sit on the phone’s edges and not on the power or volume button.
- Play a few chords. If the phone bounces, shorten the joint or move the clip closer to the nut where the headstock is stiffer.
The listing does not supply a measured jaw range, so compare your phone’s width with the photos before buying.
Which headstocks fit
| Headstock | Clip fits? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flat, 3+3 tuners (most acoustics, many electrics) | Yes | Clip between the two rows |
| Six-in-line tuners | Usually | Clip on the upper edge above the posts; check clearance |
| Slotted headstock (classical) | Sometimes | Slots reduce the flat edge; clip at the tip |
| Very thick or heavily angled headstocks | Check | Textured faces need to sit flat on both sides |
| Glossy nitro finish | Yes, with care | The contact faces are textured; do not slide the clip once seated |
Weight is the other question: a phone on the headstock adds mass at the end of the neck, so a lighter phone or a mini works better on a small-bodied instrument.
When to mount it somewhere else
Music stand. For sheet music and long practice sessions, the Music Stand Phone Holder clamps to the stand’s shelf with a side screw and holds the phone above the page; nothing on the guitar moves.
Mic stand. For recording or singing while playing, the Gooseneck Mic Stand Phone Holder clamps to the stand pole and puts the phone on a flexible arm at eye level; our mic stand phone holder guide covers the setup.
Desk or table. A ball-joint phone clamp on an arm or stand you already own works for a filmed close-up of the fretboard from the side.
The headstock clip is for reading while you play and for filming your hands from your own point of view. For a camera that shows the whole guitar, use a stand.
Quick answers
What is the best phone mount for guitarists? A headstock clip for charts and hand-view video; a mic stand gooseneck for singing and recording; a music stand clamp for sheet music.
Will the clip damage the finish? The textured faces grip without sliding if you seat the clip once and leave it. Sliding a seated clip along a glossy finish can mark it.
Can I film with it? Yes, from above the nut looking down the neck, which is the view you see when you play. For a front-on view of the guitar, mount the phone on a stand instead.
Does it fit a ukulele or a bass? The supplier names ukulele use; a bass headstock is longer and heavier, so clip close to the nut. Confirm clearance with your own tuners.
Checklist before you order
- The headstock has a flat edge between or above the tuners where both contact faces can sit flat.
- Your phone with its case fits the cradle in the photos, buttons clear of the jaws.
- The phone is light enough not to unbalance a small-bodied instrument.
- For sheet music or a front-on camera, choose a stand-mounted holder instead.
