The innovative Ultimate Support Genesis Series Plus guitar stands offer a patented leg-locking system for stability when you're ready to rock or need to put it down til it's time to take the stage, be it in your room or out on the road. Each has protective padding on the legs designed to prevent any scratching or marring of the finish on your guitar. The GS-100+ features a pushbutton lock mechanism for unprecedented ease when setting up and taking down. Simply press the button at the bottom underneath to lock and unlock the legs. No more fighting with knobs and tabs. Just grab and go.