5-line Staff Liner Pen (Pickboy; Japan Import)

Love this tool! It works best if you apply the lines on a smooth flat surface. To make adjustments to get all pens working correctly, do this: pull the non-working pen out a little bit and turn it a quarter turn and push back in. Also apply even pressure when drawing the lines so that all 5 pins are touching the paper with the same pressure. While the width of the staff is about 7/16 of an inch you can make it smaller by turning the pen tilted to left or right to bring the lines closer together (requires a bit of practice). I have used this tool many years to take notes in all sorts of places and to write down little musical phrases as they occur. Good luck with your endeavors.

Not great. I'm looking for a quick and easy way to make notes when I practice (shifts to practice, etc.) and this seemed ideal. However, it is difficult to get all 5 pen points in even contact with the paper, so getting a consistent staff of 5 lines is difficult. Even when you do get 5 lines the ink seems either too dry or too skimpy and the line quality isn't good.

It's a bit overpriced, but it works perfectly for me. I have friends who saw mine, bought their own and like other reviewers, began to complain about how crappy it worked, until I showed them otherwise. Once you figure out how to hold it, you don't need to apply a ridiculous amount of pressure as others claim. Hold it at a tilt, just as its held in the picture, and honestly it will work just as it should.

As a musician I was so waiting for that. I thought the price was very high, but oh well...I was ready to try.. The pen never worked. I got maybe 3 lines out of 5 if I pressed very hard and almost cutting the paper. Actually it probably works better as a paper shredder than a 5-lines marker. The ink would not come out, even if I shook the pen, trying hard to make it work. Too bad I had to return it. The idea is good but needs to be developed.

My boyfriend was going off to college to be a music major, so I got him this as a small parting gift. It is practical, easy to use, and very interesting- I'd never seen anything like it before and neither had he. Great for any musician who doesn't carry around music paper. The only bad thing about it is how expensive ink refills are, because you have to replace all the ink wells at once. However, overall it is a fabulous item and a cool gift.

I got this for my son and he loves it. It was imported from japan, and actually came wrapped in japanese newspaper, which was pretty neat. I definitely recommend this product to anybody interested in music.

Making your on staff paper in the fly is great but this pen is frustrating. When it works it’s great but the issue lies with the quality of the pen. If they used gel instead of ballpoint then the value is wonderful. It hard starts and it’s random which tip it is. You would ALWAYS have to do a trial beforehand because you don’t know which tip won’t write. Frustrating!!!

This instrument is a “must have “ for all music instructors. With this, I get less stuff to my school and private lessons.