Great Stand

While this took time to assemble, I found it all worked and didn't need to drill any extra holes -- wood screws are included. The assembled product is sturdy and attractive.

Got it despite the bad reviews and glad I did!

First off, I'm giving this a 5 because I think the other ratings are more harsh than they should be and I want to bring the average up.

Before this, I had been using a student desk from office depot. I simply wanted to upgrade so that I could have my keyboard and computer all in front of me. This did exactly that, with enough room on the top to hold my Alesis M1 320 monitors aswell as my fast track pro next to my laptop.
It took me and my friend an hour to install this. YOU WILL NEED A DRILL in order to screw the platforms into the legs. Others have complained about the holes not aligning properly, but since you're drilling the screws in anyways, all you need is to align one side according to the small holes, and the other side will look virtually even. The most frustrating part of this was putting the screw cap to lock the screw on the two bars that hold the legs together (There are 8 total). Other than that, I have a solid desk that's even according to my plum line.

Best Bang for your Buck!

I bought mine a couple of months ago. I love it and am looking to expand with the matching side extensions. The issue with people feeling they may need a drill is due to the screws you will have put in place from the bottom or at weird angles. You can use the other pieces as addional weight for you press on forcing the screws into place.

Seriously they could have charged $500 for this. This desk is a super deal.

On-Stage Stands WS7500RB Studio Desk

The On-Stage Stands WS7500RB Desk is just what I needed for my study desk. Already owning one of these previously purchased from Sweetwater, assembly was comparatively simple: the only tool not supplied was a Phillip's screwdriver. It should be noted that when assembling the lower slide-out drawer, it is required to align the inset screw holes so that the screws that fit into these holes aren't misaligned. After a bit of trial and error, the lower slide-out drawer was assembled and attached to the main desk. For that reason alone I gave the desk 4.5 stars. If you're not worried about breaking a mild sweat while climbing under the desk (which you'll need to do for assembly), have no fear. The finished product is indeed a bit of quality furniture that is both functional and practical. This desk is a good value for your money; the desk can hold an all-in-one computer workstation, or act as a study desk with plenty of room for books on the upper level as well as workspace on the main and drawer level. P.S. The upper level can be adjusted during assembly to place the upper level closer to the back of the desk, or more forward. Nice option if you want to save some depth space.

A well designed desk, sturdy as can be!

This desk is perfect for my nearfields, flat panel monitor, external drives and keyboard. There's plenty of workspace and this desk is solid. Now I can leave everything set up and just plug in my laptop when I get home and keep working on my session.
As others have mentioned, the part labeling and pre-drilling could be better executed, but as long as you leave the hardware loose until everything is in place, it will tighten up nicely.

Not Bad At All...

First, I was VERY unsure about purchasing this workstation after the negative reviews, but I am really really glad I did. For the price it is unbeatable, and sturdy. So...here are some things to keep in mind:
First...every review is correct...the holes DO NOT line up...but this isn't so terrible if you have a drill, like another reviewer stated. If you line one side up to the holes, and then use a drill on the other side, it will end up just fine, and even. Second: Yes...it is NOT a solid wood desk..it IS laminate...but it is NOT at all shabbily made. The finish on one I have looks rather handsome, and authentic. Third, the desk is STURDY...you have to adjust the four small leveling "feet" on the bottom of the unit until it sits level, once tightened, the unit doesn't rock at all. It's the perfect size for small work areas, plus it is expandable with end pieces available to add to either soze, adding a nice amount of additional workspace, not many other workstations offer that.

I dig it!

True, it was poorly packed from the land of cheap desks. The box looked like they drop shipped it from 10,000 feet. Holes were slightly askew. However, for the money it has been a GREAT desk!. I have a large pair of monitors on it, as well as all my other equipment. I have had it for more than a year with NO problems. The desk has remained stable too. Nice layout, lots of room for my gear. It holds a lot for it's size. Cool unit for relatively cheap.

On-Stage Stands WS7500

Very good solution for my small home studio. Small footprint with right amount of smace for my mixing board, MBox, laptop and other miscellaneous gear. Only concern was poor construction on sliding keyboard mechanism, which we are working to get replaced.

Desk is great

Setting it up was pretty tough at points, simply because the holes that were pre-drilled into the wood were a bit off...but overall it wasn't too bad. The only problem I have now is the fact that the entire desk wobbles slightly, nothing bad, just enough for me to notice sometimes.

Nice workstation, difficult to setup

As others have said, this can be difficult to setup. I've put together numerous desks and computer workstations, but this seemed to be a little more frustrating. But when done it is a very nice workstation and plenty of room for my 61 key Roland A800-Pro, 27" monitor and keyboard. The Pull out tray is large enough for a 25-key controller for sure, possible a 49-key.

On suggestion, the instruction tell you to tighten the frame before putting the shelves up. I found that by keep the frame a little loose, it was possible to "force" the holes to align. You can then tighten the frame when your done.

Gets the job done

Somehwat of a pain to put together (not as bad as others have described) but in the end is a great functional desk for the price. No electric drill is needed and it should only take you about two hours from beginning to end. It looks pretty slick and so far has sustained significant weight...I have a 32" LCD on the top level along with two Rokit5's and hasn't budged at all. You won't be disappointed with this purchase.

Good desk. Extra setup effort required

I bought this desk because I needed more space, and a better layout. The price was right, so I decided to buy it.

The bad part of the desk is the setup when attaching the shelves. The holes does not line up, thus causing you to make additional holes from an uncomfortable position. It also doesn’t line up with the WSR7500 off the bat. So be prepared to spend a lot of time doing adjustments.

Otherwise, the desk is very good. It is big enough to put controllers on top. The top shelf for the monitors is a Godsend. It cause for a very ergonomic position while sitting at the desk. It is also pretty sturdy. I did wish it had a form of cable management, but I guess you can only ask so much for the price.

This desk is at a very good price and it is a good buy, just expect to take some extra time aligning and drilling new holes.

roll with it

you'll need to rely on your own ingenuity, and you own tools, to do the job right. my hardware packets were labelled incorrectly, which resulted in having to assemble the frame twice (fyi-the shorter allen screws are for the frame). i had to reattach a draw slider that was botched at the factory; and the pilot holes for attaching the shelves didn't align properly, probably due to the frame not being perfectly square... so i made new ones. after it's all assembled, it's a solid, useful piece with lots of work surface. good bang for the buck.

On-Stage Stands WS7500

This is a great looking workstation and very functional. The assembly process was just a little tricky, however, I was able to figure it out.

The only thing I really don't like about this workstation is it is unstable. As I type on the keyboard tray, the stand shakes back and fourth.

I will be modifying it with a piece of heavy plywood attached to the back, main legs. I am going to paint it flat black and drill two small holes in it so I can run my cables through. This will strengthen the workstation to help make it more stable. I don't know why On-Stage didn't do this in the first place.

I do realize many workstations/desks are unstable, however, this is probably the best for the money (if you are willing on modifying it like what I will be doing soon.)

You just can't imagine....

....how frustrating and exhausting it was to assemble this product and the matching 12u rack. Mounting holes were poorly aligned and instructions were not helpful. It arrived with two scratches on the top worksurface finish. The worksurfaces are meant to be attached to the metal frame with the supplied, insufficiently sized wood screws. The included rack hardware screw heads are small and don't include protective washers. Once it's assembled and set up, it looks and works fine, but On-Stage Stands should pay you to assemble this item.

If you enjoy wasting money

If you enjoy wasting money on garbage, then by all means, purchase this desk.

This desk is maddeningly difficult to assemble, and nigh impossible to do so without wanting to smash the thing to pieces for being so incredibly poorly designed.

Do not buy this desk under any circumstances. I did, and now I have no choice but to either toss it in the trash, or leave it on the curb for some hapless soul to take.

I would personally rather drink a bucket of cyanide then have to deal with any On-Stage Stands product ever again.

Spend more - get something better

I would not buy this again. The desk is made of pressed PAPER, covered in plastic that looks sort of like wood. I'm not talking about Formica here, it is more like a heat wrapped thin layer of plastic. I've honestly never seen anything this cheap - I was marveling at it while I was putting it together. Mine was damaged in a few places during shipping, but I need something to work on right away so I can't send it back. I will replace it when I can. Rollers on the drawer already started to pop out and I have only just put it together. I know there isn't much else out there in this price range, that's why I suggest you save a little more money up and buy something better. Honestly, this thing is junk and you've been warned!