The Case Brace turns any rectangular guitar case into a showcase! Your guitar or bass looks great against the plush interior of your hardshell case. Just put the Case Brace on top of your case and you have a sturdy and stable stand wherever you go. The Case Brace can be used two different ways. 1.Four rubber pads are pressed into the four outer holes in the Case Brace. A soft centre post is installed in the centre hole. The centre post helps to ensure the Case Brace is centred on the guitar case, and it also prevents the Case Brace from moving too far forward. You'll be impressed with how well the rubber pads "grip" the surface of your case, securely displaying your guitar! 2.If you want the sides of your case held firmly in place, then the Case Brace also comes with four rubber bushings that can be screwed into your guitar case. Use the Case Brace as a template to hold the bushings in place while you put in the screws. The bushings stay in place; the Case Brace fits snugly over them. Just lift it off and toss it in your case when you're done! Hardware for both methods is included in each package.