Music & sound products.

ETHNIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CO.--7694 Progress Circle, West Melbourne, Florida 32904. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.mid-east.com.

ETROS MUSIC LLC--10166 NW 47th Street, Sunrise, Florida 33351. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gianninig.uitars.com. Contacts: Georges Firmignac, Renato DeMoraes.

Exclusive U.S. importer and distributor of Giannini guitars and strings. For more information refer to the Giannini listing in this section. Etros Music offers personalized and professional attention to independent retailers.

ETS RIFFAULT ET FILS S.A.R.L.--11 Quai du Canal, 18500 Mehun sur Yevre, France. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

Manufacturer of high-quality handcrafted clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces, ligatures, caps, and reeds; the reeds are made of hand-selected cane from the Var region.

Distributed in the United States by Jupiter Band Instruments of Austin, Texas.

EUPHONIC AUDIO, INC.--11 Revere Court, Princeton Junction, New Jersey 08550. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.euphonicaudio.com. Contacts: Larry Ullman, John Dong.

Manufacturer of high-quality bass speaker cabinets. Products range from small, compact cabinets designed for intimate venues to larger cabinets designed for concert halls.

EUPHONON COMPANY--P.O. Box 100, Orford, New Hampshire 03777. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Contact: Walter Lipton.

Wood, parts, and supplies for builders and repairers of acoustic guitars.

EUROPEAN CRAFTS/USA--3637 Cahuenga Boulevard, Hollywood, California 90068-1205. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Distributor and exporter of musical instruments and accessories.

EUROPEAN MUSICAL IMPORTS, INC.--P.O. Box 68, Hillsdale, New Jersey 07642. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.europeanmusical.com. Domenick Mandrafina, president.

Exclusive North American importer//distributor of Carl Maartin guitar effects, T-Rex guitar effects, Lehle amp/channel switchers, and BSM treble boosters.

EVANS DRUMHEADS, A Division of J. D'Addario & Company, Inc.--595 Smith Street, Farmingdale, New York 11735. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Toll-free fax: [phone]. Website: www.evansdrumheads.com.

With nearly 50 years of history and success. Evans Drumheads is the pioneer of drumhead manufacturing and design and has set the tone for today's drumhead manufacturers.

Evans's success is built around the award-winning EMAD; Genera; Hydraulic; Resonant; ST; Power Center; Rock AF; HD, Hazy; EQ Bass Drum System; Conga and Timbale; MX Marching; Strata; EC, J1, and Timpani heads.

A full line of drum accessories is available, including EQ Pad, RGS Pad, EQ Bass Drum Patches, e-Rings (ton control rings), Min-EMAD, Staccato Disk, X-Treme Patch, and tuning keys (magnetic, ratchet, torque, LED, utility, bit keys).

EVENT ELECTRONICS--P.O. Box 4189, Santa Barbara, California 93140. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.event1.com.

EVENTIDE INC.--One Alsan Way, Little Ferry, New Jersey 07643. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.eventide.com. Contact: Ray Maxwell.

EVERCAST--P.O. Box 126, Ringoes, New Jersey 08551. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.evercast.com. Terry Dennis, president.

Commercial internet solutions. Services include website design, managed hosting, dedicated servers, e-business, merchant services, data security, emergency recovery, domain name registration, digital imaging, live events, network consulting, and customer confidentiality. Other services include advertising, marketing, merchandising, new product development, photography, graphic design, and tradeshow exhibits.

EVERETT GUITARS--1903 Sandlewood Lane, Atlanta, Georgia 30341. Telephone: [phone]. Website: www.everettguitars.com.

Everett offers handmade classical and steel string guitars starting at $6,200. All instruments use only the finest materials and are built to the highest standards. "Built by hand, untouched by compromise."

EVERLY MUSIC COMPANY--2305 West Victory Boulevard, Burbank California 91506. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: 888-4-EVERLY (888-438-3759). Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.everlymusic.com.

Everly manufactures premium USA-made guitar and bass strings. Brands include B-52 Rockers, Rockers, Acoustics, and Acoustic Sessions.

EVERYONE'S DRUMMING CO.--4 Christian Square, P.O. Box 361, Putney, Vermont 05346. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax:[phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.everyonesdrumming.com. Contact: Nathaniel Hall.

Hand-crafted djembes, ashikos, dounouns, talking drams, and custom drum work. Repairs, rings, rope, goatskin, and calfskin.

EVM MUSIC PRODUCTIONS--13362 Waco Lane, Apple Valley, California 92308. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: vitally@evmprocom and [e-mail]. Contact: Elena Timofeeva.

EXOTIC WOODS CO., INC.--P.O. Box 532, Sicklerville, New Jersey 08081. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.exoticwoods.com. Gulab H. Gidwani, president.

Supplier of woods and parts for stringed instruments and woodwinds, and supplier of inlaying materials of mother-of-pearl and abalone. Specializing in ebony, East Indian rosewood, and African blackwood, plus curly, birdseye, and quilted maple and lightweight ash bodies.

EXTREME ISOLATION HEADPHONES--8780 Big Bend Boulevard #F, Webster Groves, Missouri 63119. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.extremeheadphones.com.

F BASS--16 McKinstry Street, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 6C1, Canada. Telephones: [phone] and [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.fbass.com. George Furlanetto, president.

Maker of a finely crafted line of high-end four-, five-, and six-string basses.

FACTORY METAL PERCUSSION--3371 Shining Star Lane, Corona, California 92881. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.FactoryMetalPercussion.com.

FARLEY'S MUSICAL ESSENTIALS--P.O. Box 1090 Gold Hill, Oregon 97525. Telephone: [phone]. .Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Website: www.farleysessentials.com. Michael Farley, president.

Farley's Musical Essentials specializes in creating musical accessory concepts for players. The company manufactures and distributes Pocket Tones, the world's first key fob tuning device. Pocket Tones are produced for most instruments. Farley's also produces the PickPod, specialized guitar picks and other musical items.

Farley's products are distributed worldwide.

FARNELL GUITAR--1009 Brooks Street #C, Ontario, California 91762. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.farnellguitars.com. Contact: Al Farnell.

Lightweight, composite, patented guitars and basses. U.S.A. high-end series and C-Series low end. Featuring EMG pickups and veneer laminate tops.

FBT USA, INC.--P.O. Box 8144, Berlin, Connecticut 06037-8144. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Carol Concorde.

FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION--8860 East Chaparral Road #100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85250. Telephone: [phone]. Website: www.fender.com.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world's foremost manufacturer of guitars, amplifiers, and related equipment. Since 1946 the name Fender has become synonymous with all things rock -and-roll, from Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton to Kurt Cobain and everyone in between. Fender's iconic instruments, such as the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass. and Jazz Bass guitars, are known the world over as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized among today's hottest guitarists and collectors.

Corporate headquarters are located in Scottsdale, Arizona, with manufacturing headquarters and the world-renowned Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California. FMIC markets the brand names Fender, Squier, Guild, Benedetto, Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel, SWR, Floyd Rose, and Rodriguez.

FENGLING U.S. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--10423 Valley Boulevard #G, El Monte, California 91731. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.merano.us.

Fine quality stringed instruments, cases, bows, and accessories at factory-direct prices.

FERNANDES GUITARS--21020 Superior Street, Chatsworth, California 91311. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.fernandesguitars.com.

Fernandes manufactures a complete line of quality guitars, basses, acoustic guitars, and accessories. Trademark models include the Ravelle, the Vertigo, and the Nomad travel guitar.

FERNANDEZ MUSIC--P.O. Box 5153, Irvine, California 92616-5153. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.fernandezmusic.com.

Importer and wholesale distributor of classical and flamenco guitars from Spain.

FERREE'S TOOLS, INC.--1477 East Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.ferreestools.com. Clifford Ferree, president.

The company specializes in repair tools and supplies for band instrument repair technicians. Cliff Ferree has an excellent background in the repair field. After his graduation from the Conn Repair School in 1946, he established his own repair shop. This grew into a large retail business which was later sold due to the expansion of the tool business. In 1956 Ferree bought out the repair tool departments of both Conn and Leblanc. Using these tools as a nucleus, Ferree did some extensive redesigning and engineering and published his first complete catalog in 1957. The tool business moved to larger quarters in 1965, and in 1967 a large addition to that building was completed. In 1970, after becoming dissatisfied with foreign saxophone pads, Cliff Ferree designed several unique assembly machines, made complete sets of precision dies, and began manufacturing saxophone pads.

The company was originally organized as Ferree's Band Instrument Tools and Supplies, Inc., because Cliff Ferree thought that the name should symbolize the products. After 40 years, however, he felt that the "Ferree" name had become synonymous with quality band instrument repair tools and supplies and that customers would appreciate a shorter name; so the company name was changed to Ferree's Tools, Inc.

A large catalog is available free, upon request.

ff MUSICAL ACCESSORIES--Roncal, 10, Lodosa-Navarre E-31580, Spain. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.ff-fortissimo.com. Jose Ignacio Vildosola, managing director.

ff is a company devoted to the development and manufacture of innovative musical accessories for wind instruments. Its exclusive products are the solution for those who are looking for something different. Outstanding among its new products are: a revolutionary multi-stand for piccolo, flute, oboe, and clarinet,;a sensational ligature system for clarinets and saxophones; and a practical saxophone stand.

FFIBES DRUM COMPANY--1107 South 8th Street, Austin Texas 78704. Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.fibes.com.

FIBRACELL REEDS--Manufactured by Musical Instrument Reeds International, Inc., 1080 Linda Vista Drive #A, San Marcos, California 92078. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.fibracell.com. David W. Shaffer, president.

Fibracell composite reeds for clarinet, bass clarinet, and alto, soprano, tenor, and baritone saxophone.

FIDDLE FACTORY, INC.--1503 South Ninth Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Manufacturer of a unique line of musical instruments, including the Stumpf Fiddle (one-man band).

FIRST ACT--745 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

FIRST QUALITY MUSIC--7006 Trade Port Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40258. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.fqms.com. Contact: Jeff Sullivan.

Manufacturer of the Sullivan banjo. Banjo parts specialist, custom part engraing, gold plating, repairs, and customizing.

FIRTH, VIC, INC.--Refer to Vic Firth, Inc., in this section.

FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, INC.--340 Fordham Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.fishman.com.

For nearly 25 years the Fishman name has been synonymous with acoustic amplification. With 27 patents and more than 90 products, engineer/musician Larry Fishman continues to drive the acoustic amplification market and redefine the benchmark of acoustic sound.

FLAG SYSTEMS, INC.--1968 East McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705-4706. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: David M. Forney.

Finland birch cabinetry; amp racks: shipping cases; speaker enclosures; custom designs.

FLAVOREEDS--3535 North Anthony, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805-1423. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.flavoreeds.com.

Premium cane reeds for clarinet and alto sax in five strengths and ten flavors. Packaged two reeds to a twinpak.

FLECO CORPORATION--13825 Magnolia Avenue, Chino, California 91710-7028. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free order telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.flecocorp.com.

Manufacturer and distributor of karaoke systems, pro-audio, wireless receiver and microphone systems, wireless p.a. systems, and educational products.

FLIGHT FORM CASES, INC.--5950 192nd Street NE, P.O. Box 3248, Arlington, Washington 98223. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.flightform.com.

The Flight Form family of cases provides safe portability of prized musical equipment for the professional, the serious student, and the beginner. The company manufactures reusable shipping cases, rugged carrying cases, and chipboard cases.

FLOYD ROSE MARKETING--P.O. Box 601, Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.floydrose.com. Contact: Andy Papiccio.

Floyd Rose continues its long-standing tradition of excellence with production and sales of Floyd Rose bridges (Original Tremolo, Pro Tremolo, Speedloader Tremolo, Speedloader Fixed Bridge, and Seven-String Tremolo), Floyd Rose parts, and Floyd Rose guitars (Discovery, International, and Redmond Series).

FOCUSRITE U.S.--Agoura Business Center East, 5304 Derry Avenue #C, Agoura Hills, California 91301. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Toll-free fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.focusrite.com. Contact: Lynn Martin.

Manufacturer of high-quality microphone preamplifiers and signal processors.

FOLKCRAFT INSTRUMENTS--P.O. Box 807, Winsted, Connecticut 06098. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.folkcraft.com.

In 1974 David Marks was a school music supervisor in rural northern Vermont. He had begun a program using the Appalachian dulcimer as a means of giving his students a successful instrumental music experience. Pleased with the results of this program, he looked for other folk instruments to add, with the goal of making the playing of a musical instrument attainable tbr anybody. Finding these instruments difficult to obtain, Marks founded Folkcraft

Folkcraft manufactures a family of stringed folk instruments, including: folk harps (also called "Irish" or "Celtic" harps); hammered dulcimers (a trapezoidal-shaped instrument played with mallets); Appalachian dulcimers (also called mountain dulcimers or fretted dulcimers); and several types of psalteries.

All instruments are custom-crafted of solid woods, with much attention given to total quality and detail. In a commitment to be a "one-stop" source for all folk-related materials, Folkcraft carries an extensive collection of books, recordings, and accessories to complement its instrument line. Additionally, Folkcraft distributes panpipes, ocarinas, bamboo flutes, and Irish bodhrans (drums).

FORT BRYAN STRAPS--5608 Scoggins Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76114-1136. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone (Customer Service): 800-367-7985. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Fort Bryan products are sold through international distributors worldwide. Call or fax for additional information.

Manufacturer of musical instrument straps, including: guitar straps; banjo straps; mandolin straps; and saxophone, bassoon, and clarinet straps. Bryan also manufactures trumpet valve guards; French horn hand guards; bassoon concert holders; accordion straps, sousaphone shoulder pad and;under-carriage protectors; cymbal pads and straps; snare drum slings; parade drum slings; and bass drum harnesses.

Fort Bryan brand products are available in the United States through most U.S. distributors. For catalogs and additional information, call the toll-free number.

FOSTEX CORPORATION--13701 Cimarron Ave, Gardena CA 90249. Tel:: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website www.fostex.com. Distributed in USA by: MUSICAL DISTRIBUTORS GROUP LLC-Mailing address: 364 Echo Valley Lane, Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405. Shipping address: 9 Mars Court, Montville, New Jersey 07045. Tel:: [phone]. Toll-free tel:: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.musicaldistributors.com

Manufacturers of professional recording equipment. Digital recorders, headphones, monitors, field recorders and DVD recorders.

FOUR STAR WIRE & CABLE, INC.--6200 19 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Websites: www.mystarsound.com and www.fourstarwire.com. Contact: Paul Snyder.

Four Star manufactures the "MyStarSound" line of instrument, microphone, speaker, MIDI, and RCA cables and high-quality box and fan snakes. The company offers a lifetime guarantee on all audio products and "the best service in the business."

FOX PRODUCTS CORPORATION--P.O. Box 347, South Whitley, Indiana 46787. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.foxproducts.com.

The company manufactures: Fox bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes, and English horns; Renard bassoons, oboes, and English horns; Fox bassoon and English horn bocals; and Renard double reed accessories.

FOXX MUSICAL PRODUCTS--P.O. Box 15999, Savannah, Georgia 31416-2699. Telephones: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

Wholesale resource of band instruments and accessories, selling to dealers who specialize in school music programs. Distributor for Universal Percussion, LM Products, Players Music Accessories, Dunlop, Pignose, Gorilla Amps, HW Pad Savers, Neotech, Ace, and American Plating.

FRAMUS--4054 Transport Street #A, Ventura, California 93003. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: dana@danabgoods. Website: www.framus.com.

Guitars and amplifiers. Exclusive U.S. distributor: Dana B. Goods.

FRANK HUANG INTERNATIONAL--176-3 Central Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Contact: Frank Huang.

Strings, accordions, and wind instruments.

FRANK PASSA VIOLINS--Toll-free telephone: 800-SACCONI (800-722-2664). Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.frankpassaviolins.com. Contacts: Francine Passa, Gabriela Passa.

Dealer in rare instruments. Contact Francine Passa for an appointment. Established in 1948. Inventor, manufacturer, and wholesaler of the "Sacconi" tailpiece and "PassAdjuster." Refer to the "Sacconi" listing and ad in this section.

FRED KELLY PICKS--P.O. Box 532, Grayling, Michigan 49738. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail] snd [e-mail]. Website: www.fredkellypicks.com.

FREDRICO PERCUSSION--152 Lancaster Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. Telephone and fax: [phone]. E-Mail: [e-mail], Website: www.fredricopercussion.com. J. Fred Brillhart, president.

The company offers Wah-Wah shakers, Zango shakers, large cowbells, frottoirs (Zydeco rub-boards), dumbeks, bubinga bongos, Ritmo congas, and singing quartz crystal bowls.

FREED INTERNATIONAL, INC.--3421 North Lakeview Drive #138, Tampa, FL 33618. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.freedmusic.com. Jerry R. Freed, president/CEO; Crystal Morris, director of sales and marketing.

FRENCH AMERICAN REEDS, INC.--80 Mill Masters Drive, Jackson, Tennessee 38305. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.frenchamericanreeds.com. Contact: Elaine Maccaferri Reese, president.

The company was founded in Paris, France, in 1934 by Mario Maccaferri. In 1939 Mario moved it to New York. After 64 years in the New York area, the company was moved to Jackson in western Tennessee by Elaine Maccaferri Reese. French American specializes in a complete line of reeds from Eb clarinet to bass sax. The company utilizes its own exclusive diamond-cutting high-precision machines to assure the finest quality and consistency. The company has been a mainstay in the production of reeds for woodwind instruments dating from the Big Band Era of the 1940s to the present. The reeds are used by professional performers in the classical and the jazz fields, as well as by students. All Masterpiece and Populaire reeds are produced in the U.S.A. from selected imported superior-quality cane. Each reed is cut with high precision, hand finished, and thoroughly inspected to ensure ultimate quality and consistency. Reeds are available in nine strengths and packaged in boxes of 5, 10, 25, and 50. Private-label work with individualized packaging is a specialty with French American Reeds.

FRETLESS FINGER GUIDE--1420 NW Gilman Boulevard #2287, Issaquah, Washington 98027. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Trish Ravagni.

FRETLORD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.--6801 Merion Court, North Lauderdale, Florida 33068. Telephone and fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.fretlord.com.

A musical instrument lighting systems company specializing in laser, micro-LED, and luminescent products for electric and acoustic guitar, bass, percussive, and brass and woodwind instruments. Product lines include: Fretlasters (fretboard lasers), GlowDotZ (glow-in-the-dark position markers), LightBeamZ, DrumBeamZ, and BrassBeamZ (magnetic and clip-mounted high-output LED color micromodules).

FRITZ BROTHERS GUITARS--31300 Middle Ridge Road, Albion, California 95410. Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: fritzbrothersguitars.com. Contact: Roger Fritz.

Fritz Brothers brand electric, acoustic and bass guitars. Roy Buchanan signature "Bluesmaster" electric guitar. Fritz Brothers custom tube amps.

FURMAN SOUND, INC.--1997 South McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, California 94954-6919. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.furmansound.com.

A leading manufacturer of AC Power Products: power conditioners; power conditioners with instrument tuners; power sequencers; AC line voltage regulators; power distros; remote power control systems.

FUSION AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES--8513 Elm Avenue, Orangevale, California 95662. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Contacts: Wade Stewart, Kelly Belmont.

Formerly Stewart Electronics. Products: Audio accessories, the first Active Direct Box to operate on 120 vac, 48v phantom, and 9v battery; one-, two-, and four-channel 120 vac 12v to 48v Phantom Power Supplies.

FUTURE PRIMITIVE, a division of Chesbro Music Co.--P.O. Box 2009, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83403-2009. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Vanetta Chesbro Wilson, president; Tana Jane Stach, chief financial officer; W. Scott Holmes, director of sales and marketing; Carol Jensen, music gift sales.

Future Primitive designs and manufactures highly detailed music instrument jewelry replicas known as the "Wearable Works of Art."

G7TH--52-50 London Road, Leicester UK LE2OQD, Tel:: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Email [e-mail] or [e-mail]. Website: www.g7th.com. Distributed in USA by: MUSICAL DISTRIBUTORS GROUP LLC-Mailing address: 364 Echo Valley Lane, Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405. Shipping address: 9 Mars Court, Montville, New Jersey 07045. Tel:: [phone]. Toll-free tel:: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.musicaldistributors.com

Manufacturer of innovative guitar capos.

G. EDWARD LUTHERIE, INC.--1620 Central Avenue NE #232, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]l. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gelbass.com.

G. GOULD MUSIC--1315 23rd Avenue #200A, San Francisco, California 94122. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.ggould.com. Contact: Geoff Gould.

Professional quality graphite-necked basses from the industry innovator.

G. HOLTZ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--120 West Lexington, Elkhart, Indiana 46516. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Glenn E. Holtz.

Glenn Edward instruments are manufactured by G. Holtz Musical Instruments offshore to U.S. playing standards built for the U.S. market. The line is complete in the student category from piccolo to tuba. Glenn Edward recently introduced two trumpets, the series 11 gold and/or silver trumpets featuring a special lead-pipe for a more open solid sound. These are intermediate level instruments. A recent introduction of a 3/4 tuba for elementary and junior high students expands the tuba models to include elementary through high school models. The Glenn Edward instruments are made exclusively in an arrangement with a factory dedicated to providing the highest quality.

GABBANELLI ACCORDIONS & IMPORTS, L.L.C.--4991 West Bellfort Avenue, Houston, Texas 77035. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail] Website: www.gabbanelliaccordions.com.

John Gabbanelli, co-owner (deceased 12/16/03), had been importing and selling his accordions in the United States since 1961. Gabbanelli offers several models of Diatonic (Button), Piano, Cajun, MIDI, and Chromatic accordions. Accordion accessories and parts are stocked. Also, expert repairs and tuning service on all brands of accordions. The professional musician chooses the Gabbanelli for its full-bodied tonal quality, professional workmanship, and beautifully engraved designs accented with sparkling crystals. The accordions are manufactured by the family-owned factory, IMC, Mike Gabbanelli and Mary Gabbanelli are co-owners of the Italian factory in addition to Anacleto Gabbanelli.

GALAXIAS INSTRUMENTS LTD. (LIEN VIOLINS)--1F, No. 7, Alley 3, Lane 236, Sec. 5 Chung-Hsiao R. Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan. Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail]. Website: www.galaxias.com.tw.

GALAXY AUDIO--P.O. BOX 16285, Wichita, Kansas 67216-0285. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.galaxyaudio.com. Contact: Bacheus Jabara.

Manufacturer of the original Hot Spot personal monitors, Powered Hot Spot, Micro Spots, Chameleon Micro Spots, and the Neolite 5" Drivers. Other products by Galaxy Audio: Check Mate SPL Meters, Jacks in the Box; and the Cricket Continuity/Polarity test set

GALLAGHER GUITAR COMPANY--7 Main Street, P.O. Box 128, Wartrace, Tennessee 37183. Telephone and fax: [phone]. Website: www.gallagherguitar.com. Contact: Don Gallagher.

The company makes 14 models of upper-end acoustic guitars.

GALLIEN TECHNOLOGIES--2234 Industrial Drive, Stockton, California 95206-4937. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gallien.com.

Designer and manufacturer of amplification equipment for the professional musician.

GARY CASTELLUCCIO & ASSOCIATES--57 Crooks Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey 07011. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free: 800-888-1899. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Gary Castelluccio.

A complete manufacturer's rep and marketing group representing various manufacturers of musical products in the United States.

GATOR CASES, INC.--3421 North Lakeview Drive, Tampa, Florida 33618. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gatorcases.com.

Gator Cases is a premier manufacturer of carrying cases designed to meet the rigors of the traveling musician. These include wooden, plastic molded, lightweights, and gig bags for guitars, pro-audio equipment, percussion, AV equipment, DJ, and band instruments. Gator takes great pride in the research and development that goes into every product to create the best cases on the market in both quality and usability. Every case goes through rigorous quality checks to ensure that all customers will be satisfied with their choice of using a Gator Case. In addition, Gator offers a limited lifetime warranty. Gator Cases also specializes in OEM manufacturing to meet the private label needs of distributors and instrument manufacturers.

GBASE.COM--P.O. Box 5706, Woodridge, Illinois 60517. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gbase.com. Contact: Adam St. James.

The internet's first shopping mall dedicated to gear for musicians. Vintage, used, and new.

GEAR INK--715 Bordeaux Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gearink.com. Contact: Bob Bass.

GECKO ENTERPRISES. INC.--544 East 11 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.geckobulbs.com. Contact: Dave Miller.

GEM SOUND CORP.--600 East 156th Street, Bronx, New York 10455. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.Gemsound.com.

Gem Sound manufactures a complete line of p.a., mobile DJ, club sound, and karaoke products, including speakers, amplifiers, wireless microphones, mixers, turntables, CD players, equalizeers, electronic crossovers, DJ accessories, road cases, speaker stands, woofers, tweeters, mid-range drivers, cables, adapters, and cabinet hardware.

For the latest informaiton on Gem Sound DJ audio and lighting products, visit the website or call for a product guide.

GEMEINHARDT FLUTES AND PICCOLOS--57882 S R 19 South, Elkhart, Indiana 46517. Mailing address: P.O. Box 788, Elkhart, Indiana 46515. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.gemeinhardt.com. Bob McKinley, president/CEO; John Morgan, executive vice-president of sales; Gerardo Discepolo, executive vice-president of marketing and product development; Carolyn Manley, director of marketing.

Gemeinhardt manufactures and distributes a complete line of flutes, piccolos, custom headjoints, and alto and bass flutes. Gemeinhardt is a division of Gemstone Musical Instruments.

GEMINI SOUND PRODUCTS CORP.--120 Clover Street, Edison, New Jersey 08837. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.geminidj.com. Contact: Alan Cabasso.

International manufacturer of d.j. mixers, turntables, amplifiers, speakers, road cases, wireless mics, and CD players. With sales offices around the globe, Gemini has emerged as the leader in the design and the sale of professional d.j. products.

GEMSTONE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--57882 S R 19 South, Elkhart, Indiana 46517. Mailing address: P.O. Box 788, Elkhart, Indiana 46515. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.gemstonemusical.com. Bob McKinley, president/CEO; John Morgan, executive vice-president of sales; Gerardo Discepolo, executive vice-president of marketing and product development; Jeff Hoffee, vice-president of Artisan Strings; Scott Stephens, vice-president of Stephanhouser Saxophones; and Carolyn Manley, director of marketing.

Gemstone manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide range of band and orchestral instruments and accessories under the brand names of Gemeinhardt, Roy Seaman, Artisan Strings, Stephanhouser Saxophones, Trevor James, and Sankyo Flutes.

GENELEC--7 Tech Circle, Natick, Massachusetts 01760. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.genelec.com.

Manufacturer of studio reference monitors.

GENERALMUSIC--1164 Tower Lane, Bensenville, Illinois 60106. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.generalmusic.com.

GENEVA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION--29 East Hintz Road, Wheeling, Illinois 60090. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: geneva-intl.com and [e-mail]. Earl Matzkin, president.

Exclusive U.S. distributor of: Lidl and Moselle string and bow instruments; Lidl custom-colored violins and violas; Jan Lorenz and Harold Lorenz handcrafted violins, violas, and cellos; Josef Lidl brass instruments; Amada classic nylon and steel-string fractional-sized guitars; and Delicia accordions. (Also exclusive U.S. distributor of Petrof pianos, Nordiska Pianos, and Weinbach pianos; see separate listings in the Pianos, Organs, & Keyboards section.)

GEORGE DENNIS, LTD.--Novostrasnicka 39, Prague CZ 100 00, Czech Republic Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.george-dennis.cz. Contact: George.

Manufacturer of all-tube aplifiers, professional effect pedals, and guitar picks.

GEORGE L'S MUSICAL PRODUCTS.--P.O. Box 238, Madison, Tennessee 37116. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.georgels.com.

George L's award-winning cables, available in warehouses, prepackaged, and custom gear. A full line of solderless plus, including 1/4" straight, stretch, right angle, audio, and mini. Ranging from plated, unplated, and gold plated. Cable comes in .155 and .225 diameter with a choice of colors and roll length. The speaker cables also come in warehouse or prepackaged.

The company makes a full line of guitar strings, from rock sets to steel guitar sets.

George L's pickups: the pop-in acoustic soundhoule pickup, and ten-string or 12-string steel guitar pickups.

GEORGE SMITH GUITARS--1391 SW Broadway Drive, Portland. Oregon 97201. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.georgesmithluther.com. Contact: George Smith.

Classical guitars and Flamenco guitars.

GERLITZ GUITARS U.S.A.--1380 Hines Street S.E., Salem, Oregon 97302. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Contact: Harvey Gerlitz. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gerlitzamps.com.

This company offers hand-assembled "blackface" and "plexi" tube amp circuits combined in one chassis (with "blend" pedal) for the high-end market.

GERMAN-AMERICAN TRADING COMPANY--P.O. Box 17789, Tampa, Florida 33684. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]

Manufacturer's representative for famous European manufacturers and their well known brands: Adler, Heinrich, Venus, Seydel, Silvetta, Rubner, Goldbrokat, Lenzner, Ratz & Pschera, Wilhelm Eberle, Musima, Moennig, Meinel, Hopf, August Forster, Bohemia, Seidl & Sohn, and Discacciati.

The products are exhibited at the NAMM Shows and MIAC as well as at the Frankfurt Music Fair.

GET'M GET'M WEAR--8282 Sunset Boulevard #C, West Hollywood, California 90046. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email:[e-mail]. Website: www.getgetm.com. Contact: Rania Olayan.

Get'm Get'm Wear offers a cool, hip line of guitar straps with a wide variety of unique styles ranging from vintage corduroys and cheetah patterns to faux furs. The company's funky, alternative straps are the longest in the business, expanding up to 80 inches in length, using heavy-duty hardward and top-of-the-line fabrics. The company is proud to day "Made in the USA." Partial proceeds go to animal rescue.

GETZEN COMPANY, THE--530 South Highway H, P.O. Box 440, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53121. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.getzen.com. Thomas R. Getzen, owner and president; LouAnn Getzen, vice-president; Mary Rima, executive assistant and customer service; Raymond Moe, controller; Brett T. Getzen, special project manager; Bridget Linhart, purchasing manager; Thomas DeGrave, plant manager; Christan Griego, Edwards Instruments.

Founded in 1939, The Getzen Company, a family-owned company, manufactures at its facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, U.S.A., a complete line of brass wind instruments, including: trumpets in Bb, C, and piccolo Bb/A; comets in Bb, and C, fluegelhorns; trombones, and valve trombones; French horns; euphoniums; and baritone horns. Brand names include: Genesis, Custom Series, Eterna, and Eterna II-700 Series professional models; Capri and "700 Special" intermediate models; "300" and "400" series standard models; and Edwards trumpets and trombones. The company is also a distributor of Meinl-Weston tubas and euphoniums in the United States and Canada. Accessories include: brasswind care kits; Getzen and Edwards lubricants; Getzen mouthpieces; cases and covers; gig bags; and wearables.

G&G QUALITY CASE--2025 East 25th Street, Los Angeles, California 90058. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: case.com.

This company was founded by Ben Germain and Efren Guzman. It is currently guided and operated by Gerry Germain, vice-president of operations. G&G manufactures and distributes the highest-quality hard-shell cases in the U.S.A. The company manufactures for the most prestigious musical instrument companies in the industry. G&G cases can be seen in most vintage shops. Each case has 56 years of experience behind it. To blend the past with the present in an American-manufactured case, call G&G

G&H INDUSTRIES--419 Eleanor Drive, Centreville, Michigan 49032. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.ghplugs.com. Contact: Paul Haas.

Audio connectors, 1/4 phone plugs, dual and single banana plugs, and TT plugs. Also XLRs by Delton.

GHS CORPORATION--2813 Wilber Avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan 49016. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: ghsstrings.com. Robert McFee, chairman; Russ McFee, president.

The GHS Corporation lineup emphasizes products for guitar players including GHS strings, Rocktron, Soundhole microphones, DiAngelico strings, and other guitar-related accessory items. GHS strings have been manufactured in the Battle Creek facility since 1964. Their wide range includes such brands as Boomers (electrics), Nickel Rockers (acoustics), and Infinity Bronze (extended performance acoustics). Rocktron products include guitar amplifiers (analog, digital, tube, and hybrid), guitar preamps and signal processing (rack mount and stomp box) with such brands as HUSH, Velocity, Rampage, and Xpression. GHS soundhole mics amplify the natural sound of acoustic instruments. GHS accessory items include GHS Fast Fret, GHS Guitar Gloss, GraphitAll, guitar straps, picks, and more. GHS also is a major supplier of OEM strings.

GIANNINI S/A--10166 NW 47th Street, Sunrise, Florida 33351. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gianninguitars.com. Contacts: Georges Firmignac, Renato DeMoraes.

Gianini is a Brazilian manufacturer of guitars and strings founded in 1900. Giannini products are distributed by Etros Music LLC. For more information refer to the Etros Music listing in this section.

GIARDINELLI--P.O. Box 4640, Medford, Oregaon 97501-4640. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Toll-free fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.giardinelli.com.

Since 1947 Giardinelli has designed thousands of mouthpieces for professional musicians who visited or passed through New York, the center of the music world. The company continues the same unmistakable quality today. The superb workmanship of a Giardinelli mouthpiece is obvious, and players will experience the tonal superiority as they play each note. Giardinelli mouthpieces are distributed by American Way Marketing, G Leblanc Corporation, Michael Thomas International, Musicorp, and Harris-Teller.

GIBSON U.S.A., A Division of Gibson Guitar Corp.--309 Plus Park Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37217. Telephone: (6l5) 277-2190. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.gibson.com.

Manufacturer of electric solid-body guitars: Les Pauls, SG, X-Facctor series, Chet Atkis SST, Pioneer, Thunderbird basses.

GIG-FX, INC.--1050 Winter Street #1000, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: 866-78-GIG-FX. Email: [e-mail] (sales); susan.ivins@gig-fx (customer service); and [e-mail] (technical support).

Gig-fx specializes in delivering high-quality, innovative products and accessories designed to fill the unmet needs of the gigging musician and thestudio performer.

GIGMASTER SOFTWARE--Refer to Shubb in this section.

GILES U.S.A.--23 National Drive, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: gilesusa.biz. Website: www.gilesusa.biz.

Manufacturer of polymer solid-body electric guitars; manufacturer of guitar repair tools.

GILL STRING INSTRUMENTS--Heinrich Gill GmbH, Damaschkestrasse 76, 91088 Bubenreuth, Germany. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gill.de. Contact: Bernd Dimbath.

Manufacturer of instruments a flight cases. Worldwide distributor of high-quality instruments, bows, accessories, fittings, and strings.

For distribution of string instruments in the United States, refer to Taylor-USA in this section.

G&L MUSICAL PRODUCTS--5381 Production Drive, Huntington Beach, California 92649-1522. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. John C. Mckaren, chairman.

G&L produces a line of solid-body electric guitars and basses. G&L is a product of BBE Sound, Inc.

GLAESEL STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, a division of Conn-Selmer, Inc.--P.O. Box 310, Elkhart, Indiana 46515-0310. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.connselmer.com. Greg Schoeneck, national sales manager.

Importer, manufacturer, and wholesaler of stringed instruments; violins, violas, cellos, basses, and string accessories under such names as Glaesel, A.R. Seidel, G. Herrmann, A. Hornsteiner, and O. A. Glaesel. Direct lineage to the Mittenwald School of Violin Making.

GLASSER BOWS, INC.--330 Bullard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.GlasserBows.com. Andrew Glasser, president.

The world's largest maker of bows for stringed instruments, Glasser invented the fiberglass violin bow in 1962. The company offers a complete line of fiberglass, composite, graphite, and braided carbon fiber bows for all stringed instruments in all sizes for every budget. Glasser Bows are made in the U.S.A. and are covered by a limited lifetime guarantee. Glasser is also the sole U.S. importer and distributor of Larsen strings from Denmark.

GLi SOUND SYSTEMS--2691 West 15th Street, Complex B, Brooklyn, New York 11224. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Websites: www.glipro.com and www.techgeardj.com.

Manufacturer of a full line of DJ equipment, including dual CD players, mixers, turntables, amplifiers, sound processors, equalizers, tuners, speakers, racks, and accessories.

GLIGA VASILE-INSTRUMENTE MUZICALE SRL--Luthier Vasile Gliga, 120 Pandurilor Street, Reghin 545300, Mures, Romania. Telephone and fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail] Website: www.gliga.ro.

Manufacturer of handmade stringed musical instruments (violins, violas, cellos, and double basses) as well as accessories.

GLOMEX TRADING--9F-9, Tien Mou West Road, Shih Lin, Taipei 111, Taiwan. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

GLYPH TECHNOLOGIES---227 Cherry Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-5024. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.glyphtech.com.

Glyph is a leading manufacturer of digital storage for professional audio and video environments with optimized solutions for project, professional, post, and mobile studios.

GMP GUITARS--510 East Arrow Highway, San Dimas, California 91773. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gmpguitars.com.

The company oilers a full line of GMP custom guitars and basses.

GMS DRUM CO., INC.--855-C Conklin Street, Farmingdale, New York 11735. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gmsdrums.com.

GMW GUITARWORKS--220 North Glendora Avenue, Glendora, California 91741. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gmwguitars.com.

GODIN GUITARS--Refer to Godin Guitars in the Canadian section.

GODLYKE, INC.--46 Marlboro Road, Clifton, New Jersey 07012. Mailing address: P.O. Box 3076, Clifton, New Jersey 07012-0376. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: 866-2GODLYKE. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.godlyke.com. Kevin Bolembach, president.

Godlyke is the exclusive North American distributor for the Guyatone brand of musical instruments, amplifiers, and accessories; Maxon brand electronic effects pedals: and the Bixonic Expandora distortion effect pedal.

The company offers a comprehensive product promotion and distribution program, consisting of prerelease press coverage, p-o-p materials design and production; advertising design and production, artist relations: product marketing; and customer service. For more on this program, write of call the company.

GOLD CREST, INC./MIGHTY BRIGHT--50 Ward Drive, Santa Barbara, California 93111. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.mightybright.com. Don Goldberg, founder and president; Gunnar Sundstrom, vice-president/operations and controller.

Beginning in 1979, under the leadership of Don Goldberg, Gold Crest established itself as a service-oriented manufacturer and distributor, operating out of its corporate office and warehouse in Santa Barbara, California. Originator of the Mighty Bright brand, Gold Crest has produced and sold millions of clip-on lights throughout the world since its introduction in 1985. Starting with the original incandescent Mighty Bright, the company went on to create a full-spectrum daylight version. Now it has developed two ultra-compact Mighty Bright music lights, which raise the standard in the clip-on light category with the latest advances in LED technology. New features and enhancements to these lines have been made on a continuous basis through ongoing tests, consumer feedback, and manufacturing refinement, but over the years one thing has not changed: Gold Crest's commitment to quality products and superior service.

With its products used by consumers and professionals, Gold Crest is the market leader in ultraportable lighting products. It currently offers four unique, battery-powered clip-on light products.

The new XtraFlex Super LED. Music Light features an infinitely bendable arm, a special lens that spreads the light evenly for maximum coverage, and extra-long battery life. It is extremely compact, and, yet it is as bright as three regular LEDs.

The popular Triple LED Music Light features a telescoping arm that extends for maximum light coverage. The LEDs never need replacing, and the sleek, lightweight design is great for quick and easy storage. A protective gig bag is included.

The CoolGlo Music Light features the highest quality of light for reading music: full-spectrum illumination from a CCFL miniature light tube that never needs changing. Soft, smooth, diffused light means reduced eyestrain. A protective gig bag is included. The original classic Mighty Bright Sight Reader Music Light features a compact fold-up design at an excellent value. The Sight Reader has been a standard in the industry with both a wide-opening clip and a freestanding base. Replacement bulbs and an AC adapter are available.

All Might Bright lights clip onto music stands or can sit on mixers, soundboards, or DJ equipment. They can even be used as a flashlight backstage. Ideal for pianos, schools, nightclubs;, and great for gigs or practice sessions. They are a must for every musician and music lover. See every note with Mighty Bright.

GOLD LINE--P.O.Box 500, West Redding, Connecticut 06896. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone], E-Mail: [e-mail]. Martin E. Miller, president.

Manufacturer of pro sound equipment. Ten-band and 1/3-octave real-time analyzers. Brand names: Gold Line RTAs; Loft mono and stereo crossovers; Loft products; Loftech; Audio Test sets; headphone amps; gooseneck lights.

GOLD TONE--3700 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32780-5737. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: (32l) 269-4910. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.nbbd.com/goldtone.

Manufacturer and distributor of: Gold Tone Banjos; Gold Tone Banjitars; The Travel Banjo; Banjo and Banjitar Kits; and The SLP (Sliding Mag Pickup). Also manufacturer of the Banjo Bass, the Mando Banjo, and the Club Bass.

GOLDEN GATE MUSICAL SUPPLIESP.O. Box 2841, South San Francisco, California 94080. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contacts: Lilliana Urosevic, Aubrey Erfe.

One of the largest domestic, full-line distributors, servicing OEM manufacturers and luthiers, U.S. importers and distributors, and Canadian distributors with high-quality parts and accessories, as well as an extensive line of bowed and fretted musical instruments. Quality cases and bags have always been an integral part of the company's product offerings.

The company's best selling brands include Superior cases and bags, Golden Gate Vintage Series, ABS and wood-shell cases, and Golden Gate cases and gig bags for every instrument type. In addition, the company offers some of the highest-quality direct replacement instrument parts and accessories for electric, acoustic, and classical guitars, banjos, and mandolins.

Each product is neatly and effectively packaged with the Golden Gate logo and brand name for P-O-P display or for use in any factory production setting.

For stringed instruments, Golden Gate offers an extensive line of Anton Breton and Cremona parts and accessories ranging from rosin to strings, in addition to bridges, pegs, and other violin family fittings, all made from the finest wood materials available.

The company also offers one of the finest selections of fretted, bowed, and folk musical instruments, giving distributors and retailers products whose quality and value are unsurpassed by anything else available on the market today. Flinthill acoustic and resophonic guitars are traditionally designed to accommodate any of today's popular musical styles, from Blues to Bluegrass. Thee Flinthill line was recently expanded to include the reintroduction of A-model mandolins and newly designed open-back and resonator banjos, each having a fresh and unique look. When it comes to bowed instruments, the ever-popular line of Anton Breton violin family products, which includes violins, violas, cellos, and bows, has been upgraded and improved in an effort to keep up with current market needs. The company's selection of folk instruments, including Trinity College Irish bodhrans and concertinas and the popular new line of ukuleles, continues to be a top seller nationwide. For students, Golden Gate also oilers fractional-size classical and steel-string folk guitars.

All Golden Gate products are designed in the United States to meet the highest industry standards. GOODALL GUITARS, INC.--P.O. Box 3542, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745-3542. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.goodallguitars.com.

World-class maker of acoustic steel-string flat-top guitars offered in Parlor, Grand Concert, Concert Jumbo, Standard, and Baritone Jumbo. Also available are OM, OOO, Dreadnought, and Baritone Dreadnought in the company's Traditional model. Plus a fine nylon Crossover model. Many fine woods and options are available.

GOODRICH SOUND CO.--8733 Silver Creek Road, Whitehall, Michigan 49461. Telephone: [phone]. Philip Goodrich, president.

Volume pedals and control boxes for steel guitar, electric guitar, electrified violin, bass, keyboard, and other electrified instruments.

GORG INTERNATIONAL--770 Second Street, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-flee telephone: 800-GO-KM-USA. Fax: [phone]. Contact: George Traugutt.

U.S. distributors of the K&M line of stands.

GORILLA SNOT PRODUCTS--800 Rhodes Avenue #3, Valley Village, California 91607. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Contact: Daniel Ezso.

Manufacturer/distributor of Gorilla Snot, the super non-slip, non-gooey guitar pick and drumstick rosin that effectively extends playing time and reduces hand fatigue.

GOTZ--C.A. Gotz Jr., Landwuster Strasse 17, D-08258 Wernitzgrun, Germany. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Supplier of fine violins, violas, celli, and basses, in all sizes. Bows, cases, accessories, tonewoods, and luthier's tools.

GR BASSES--295 Trade Street, San Marcos, California 92078. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Gregg Rupp.

GRACIE STANDS--7013 Pomelo Drive, West Hills, California 91307. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Manufacturer of performer stands, music stands, microphone stands, cymbal stands, and JJ holders; also, folding stands for guitar, mandolin, violin, viola, cello, Autoharp, and French horn.

GRAND GLOBE DRUM FACTORY--Refer to D.B. Musical Instruments Co., Ltd., in this section.

GRAPH TECH GUITAR LABS--145 Tyee Drive, PMB 3090, Point Roberts, Washington 98281. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone (orders): 800-388-7011. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.graphtech.com. Tarina Dunwoodie, OEM and international distributor relations; Martin Jongejan, international marketing manager.

High-performance electric and acoustic guitar components. String Saver Saddles--instant relief for saddle-sore strings; virtually eliminate string breakage and increase sustain. Trem-Nut--the self lubricating nut with tone. Will keep guitars in tune longer than graphite, bone, plastic, or sysnthetic. TUSQ--man-made ivory nuts and saddles; acoustic guitars come alive with crystal-clear, bell-like highs, big, open lows, and an overall increase in sustain. Ferra-Glide--string-saving steel saddle system; dramatically reduces string breakage while retaining the look and sound of steel saddles. Ghost--modular pickup system allowing guitarists to plug into a world of possibilities--acoustic, hexaphonic, virtual, and MIDI.

GREAT CENTURY--P.O. Box 1590, Taichung, Taiwan R.O.C. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Robert Hsiang.

Manufacturer and exporter of musical instruments and accessories.

GREG BENNETT CO.--313 Ann Crocket Court, Franklin, Tennessee 37064-6735. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

GRETSCH ENTERPRISES, FRED--P.O. Box 2468, Savannah, Georgia 31402. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.gretsch.com.

Since 1883 the Gretsch Company has been making some of the world's greatest drums and guitars, which, when played by some of the world's greatest musicians, produce that "Great Gretsch Sound." With its emphasis on hand-craftsmanship and commitment to quality, Gretsch has won endorsement from some of the music industry's most respected artists.

Fred Gretsch Sr., grandfather of the company's current owner, introduced the multi-ply drum shell in 1927. This technique, which was quite the innovation at that time, has become the standard not only of Gretsch drums but also of drum-making around the world. Gretsch drums continue to be hand-made in South Carolina utilizing time-honored tooling, procedures, molds, and processes to exacting quality specifications. Gretsch drums are distributed by Kaman Music Corporation (KMC).

Gretsch produces several guitar lines featuring beautifully crafted hollow-body electrics, solid-body electrics, acoustics, acoustic/electrics, and Broadkaster basses. Left-handed versions of many of its popular guitars as well as double-neck models are available. Gretsch makes artist signature models as well as reissues of some of its classic models from the '50s and '60s. Gretsch guitars are distributed by Fender Musical Instruments (FMIC).

Bigsby guitars, Leedy drums, Bacon banjos, Ode banjos, Sho-Bud and EMCI pedal steel guitars, and accessories are additional Gretsch trademarked products. For details on each, see separate listings within this section.

GRETSCHGEAR.COM--P.O. Box 126, Ringoes, New Jersey 08551. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gretschear.om. Contact: Terry Dennis.

Official line of Gretsch Brand apparel and accessories. The new Gretsch Gear Catalog celebrates over 120 years of "That Great Gretsch Sound" with limited-edition collectibles, accessories, and original historic Gretsch Company catalogs, posters, and stickers. Also: exclusive merchandise for top brands, Bigsby vibratos, Leedy drums, and Sho-Bud pedal steel guitars.

GREYTSOUNDS--18543 Devonshire Street #440, Northridge, California 9 1324-1308. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.greytsounds.com.

Products include sounds for many major samplers and synthesizers in a variety of formats, including floppy disks, audio CDs and CD ROM, and electronic delivery of synthesizer patches.

GRIP GUITAR PICKS--1410 East Amity Road, Meridian, Idaho 83642. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.grip-picks.com. Contact: Rollie Sielaff.

Manufactuer of a patented, ergonomic guitar pick. More control with increased speed, less fatigue, and more comfort. A pick the guitarist holds more correctly.

GRIP PEDDLER--1100 Calle Cordillera, San Clemente, California 92673. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.grippeddler.com. Contact: Steven Adams.

Ergonomic traction pads for bass dram and hi-hat pedals. Patent # 6,710,237. FunkBump MultiGrid, Funkbump SoleSmooth, MultiGrid, SoleSmooth, Bass Invaders, Stickenz. Distributed worldwide through Pro-Mark Drumsticks.

GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.--1203 Lycoming Mall, Muncy, Pennsylvania 17756. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.grizzly.com.

GROOVE TUBES, LLC--1543 Truman Street, San Fernando, California 91340-3118. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.Groovetubes.com. Contact: Aspen Pittman.

Manufacturer and distributor of tubes and tube-related musical merchandise.

GROSSMAN MUSIC CORPORATION--3800 Kelley Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.grotro.com. Richard I. Berger, president; Dann Skutt, vice-president; Chuck Kirschling, national sales manager.

Established in 1922, Grossman is one of the music industry's oldest and most prestigious wholesalers and importers. Division of Grover Musical Products.

GROVER MUSICAL PRODUCTS, INC.--3800 Kelley Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.grotro.com. Richard I. Berger, president; Dann Skutt, vice-president; Chuck Kirschling, national sales manager.

Manufacturer of musical instrument accessories for over 50 years. Maker of Grover guitar machines, the original enclosed gear machines. Exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the Grover "self-lock" machine heads. Also, bass and mandolin machines; banjo, dulcimer, and violin pegs. Complete line of five-string and tenor banjo bridges. Around-the-clock phone service offers convenience for messages or orders. Divisions of Grover Musical Products are Trophy Music Company, Duplex Percussion accessories, Grossman Music Corp., and Clevelander Dram Company; see separate listings for each in this section.

GROVER PRO PERCUSSION--22 Prospect Street #7, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.groverpro.com. Contact: Neil Grover.

A world leaders in pro percussion instruments: Grover Pro Series tambourines

and triangles; Grover Custom drums; Artist Choice mallets; SV Series products; Vancore band and orchestral percussion instruments.

GRUNDORF CORPORATION--721 Ninth Avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501-6335. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.grundorf.com. Contact: Frank Grund.

Grundorf Corporation manufactures professional sound reinforcement enclusures under the GAD-Grund Audio Design brand and professional cases and racks under the Grundorf brand.

GRUVEN MUSIC PRODUCTS--Meadowridge Business Center #14, Elk City, Oklahoma 73644. (Mailing address: P.O. Box 104, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648-0104.) Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gruven-stands.com. Sam D. Grubbs, owner/president.

Quality American-made products for the music industry, including: guitar stands, sax stands, heavy-duty amp stands, violin/mandolin stands, guitar cables, guitar hangers, and much more. Free catalog on request.

G.S. STEUER REEDS--Refer to MW Enterprises in this section.

GSP STRING--c/o GSP, 230 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107-1720. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gspguitar.com.

High-quality classical guitar strings: Super Trebles, Super Basses, Super Nylons, Ultra Trebles, Ultra Basses, and Ultra Nylons.

GUANGZHOU BOURGADE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FACTORY CO., LTD.--No. 1 West Lane, 14 Xihuan Str., Longtan Village, Guangzhou 510315, China. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Prescilla Leung.

Prioduct range: acoustic and electric guitars: metal stands for musical instruments: hardshell cases and gig bags; drumsets; drum hardware and accessories; tambourines; strings; picks.

GUANGZHOU DALING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--East Flat R2205 Tian Hui Bldg., Jiangnan East Road, Guangzhou 51024, China. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Luo Hong.

GUANGZHOU DVON PROFESSIONAL AUDIO CO.--Taishi Industrial Estate, Shinan Road, Yuwoto Town, Guangzhou Pan Yu 911475 China. Email: [e-mail].

GUANGZHOU LIGHT HOLDINGS STATIONERY & SPORTING GOODS--No. 87 The Bund, Guangzhou City, China. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gzli.com/ss/. Contact: Nancy Huang.

GUARDIAN BAGS AND CASES--P.O. Box 162, Brisbane, California 94005. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail]. Website: www.guardiancases.com.

Guardian oilers a full line of dependable instrument bags and cases. With over 150 different choices available, Guardian covers all sizes and shapes of instruments and gear, guarding musical equipment for protection, security, and transportability.

Guardian offers the best in durable nylon DuraGuard bags, featherweight, hardshell, and thermoplastic cases, all of which will keep any instrument sale and protected for years to come.

Powered rack cases with as many as eight spaces for effects and preamps are also part of Guardian's line of heavy-duty cases. These cases feature a built-in power distribution center that does not take up any of the rack spaces.

The Deluxe Hardshell series of Guardian cases come in over 16 different sizes, including thinline dreadnoughts, 000-style guitars, and parlor-style acoustics. From the arched tops of many of the cases to sturdy handles, Guardian pays attention to every detail for ultimate safety and security.

Guardian drum cases are strong, secure, and ready for transport. The cases are available in standard and fusion five-piece sets and feature 12mm of polytricot padding, a security strap, and a spin blade-style exterior pattern that interlocks the cases in a stackable form. Moving the cases becomes effortless with the four-wheel dolly that also has the spin blade pattern.

The DuraGuard bags are built with high-quality rugged nylon that is strong, lightweight, and secure. Guardian bags also feature 600-denier lining on the outside of the cases and 70-denier lining on the inside.

Guardian cases are some of the most reputable cases in the industry. These cases are expertly built with premium materials for a secure fit that endures. Guardian's popular thermoplastic cases are built with AxeGuard technology, enabling them to withstand up to 200 pounds of pressure without cracking.

Guardian bags and cases are available for acoustic guitars, electric guitars, resonators, basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, drums, violins, violas, cellos, wind instruments, keyboards, and more.

Guardian products are available from The Music Link and can ship anywhere in the U.S. in three days or less.

GUILD GUITARS, A Division of Fender Musical Instruments--8860 East Chaparral Road #100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85250. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.guildguitars.com

Founded in 1952, Guild is a respected manufacturer of archtop jazz and acoustic guitars. Since 1995 Guild Guitars has also been a part of F.M.I.C., and the Guild line of American-made acoustic and archtop electric guitars includes Benedetto brand archtop jazz guitars, considered by many to be the finest jazz guitars being made today. Benedetto guitars are built alongside many custom and speciality guitars at F.M.I.C.'s Guild Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee. A line of Guild accessories is also available from Fender Strings, Picks, and Accessories.

Also refer to the listing for Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in this section.

GUITAR JONES, INC. 2300 South Reservoir Street #208, Pomona, California 91766. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.guitar-jonesusa.com.

Manufacturer and distributor of Mega amplifiers and guitar ports.

GUITAR LIQUIDATORS, INC.--P.O. Box 8798 Newport Beach, California 92658. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Alex Folken.

Guitar Liquidators is associated with Asian-American Manufacturing Co., Inc. The company liquidates musical instrument and related accessory seconds, rejects, closeouts, discontinued products, imperfects, and returns for Kay, Santa Rosa, Performance Plus, and Cable Corp products. All merchandise is sold on "as is" basis and by the carton, pallet, lot run, or truckload. Most products are not for resale but can be used for parts, teaching luthier students, decorations, or props. Minimum purchases are required and are normally sold outside the music industry and off shore. All products are marked as returns, rejects, or seconds and are not for the general music market.

GULF MUSIC USA--223 Hillward Street, West Covina, California 91791-1919. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Orlando Castaneda.

Sister company of China's #1 saxophone manufacturer, Gulf Musical Instruments. Based in southern California, Gulf Music USA is a center for service, distribution, and research & development.

GUPTILL MUSIC--3621 West MacArthur Boulevard #119, Santa Ana, California 92704. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]. Contact: David J. Guptill.

Exclusive distribution for ProPik finger and thumb picks, GM strings, and DG resonator guitars.

GUY HAWKINS--Refer to jj Babbitt Company, Inc., in this section.

GWW QUALITY CASES--P.O. Box 498, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53121. Telephone (outside the United States): [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.gwwcases.com.

GWW Quality Case,s a brand of GWW Group, Inc., is a family-run business that has been meeting the case needs of its many satisfied customers since 1956. GWW Quality Cases is the "OEM Source for the World's Leading Products." Many of the world's leading brand--within and outside the music industry--choose GWW to custom-engineer the best carrying case solutions to protect and enhance their products. Large or small musical instrument manufacturers as well as other private label customers benefit from excellent design capabilities, production flexibility, and efficient network of raw material sourcing and highest level of quality control to obtain the best volume case value possible.

HAAGSTON-BRASSINSTRUMENTS--Stummerstrasse 3, Stadt Haag A3350, Austria. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.haagston.at. Contact: Alois Mayer.

HAFLER PROFESSIONAL--546 South Rockford Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281. Telephone and fax: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Website: www.hafler.com. Contact: Richard Gentry.

HAGSTROM GUITARS--Agoura Business Center East, 5304 Derry Avenue #C, Agoura Hills, California 91301. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hagstromguitars.com. Contact: Scott Grow.

The classic Hagstrom brand is manufactured and distributed by AM&S under license from AB Albin Hagstrom. The company estimates 800,000 musicians played Hagstrom guitars in their heyday, including EIvis Presley, Frank Zappa, and the Beatles. The guitars are highly revered for their quality, design, and, most notably, their fast-playing necks.

HALIFAX & CO. (PVT) LTD.--Industrial Estate, Sialkot 51340, Pakistan. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.halifaxco.com.

HALL CRYSTAL FLUTES, INC.--17220 Sargent Road SW, Rochester, Washington 98579. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hallflutes.com. Contact: Jenny K. Hall.

Truly unique musical instruments. Hall Crystal Flutes, Hall Crystal Piccolos, Hall Panpipes, Hall Didjeridus, Hall Guitar Slides.

HAMILTON STANDS INCORPORATED--3415 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Middletown, Ohio 45044. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hamiltonstands.com. Virgil Maines, president.

Hamilton stands have been in continuous production since 1883. Hamilton Stands, Inc., products are manufactured in the U.S.A. with the highest-quality materials, plating, and powder coating. Hamilton products are: folding sheet music stands (three models and two finishes); school and orchestra stands (11 models); conductor stands (one model); guitar stands (three models and two finishes); capos (four models); and stands for trumpets, trombones, string basses, saxophones, speakers, etc. In addition, the company produces stand-related products for photographic, medical, and general lighting applications. Hamilton also imports the more economical World line of music stands. The World line includes/biding stands (two models); orchestra stands (two models); guitar stands (/bur models: guitar hangers (four models); trumpet, trombone, and saxophone (four models). All Hamilton products have a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

HAMMIG PICCOLOS/WESTWIND MUSICAL PRODUCTS--1214 Fifth Street, Coralville, Iowa 52241. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Websites: www.hammig.com and www.miyazawa.com.

Distributor of Philipp Hammig piccolos and Johannes Gerhard piccolos manufactured in Germany. Hammig piccolos are prized for ther beautiful, sweet tone and ergonomic key scale. Several head-joint choices are availaable including the traditional Hammig Cut along with Modified Wave styles.

HANNABACH STRINGS--800 Greenwood Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.rebrune.com. R.E. Brune, luthier.

Exclusive importer and distributor of Hannabach strings for classical guitar. Maker of R.E. Brune classical guitars, lutes, and harpsichords.

HANSENFUTZ--273 Middle Park Drive, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hansenfutz.com. Contact: Mark Cubranich.

HAPPY NECKS LLC--652 Tularosa Drive, Los Angeles, California 90026. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Giovanni Loria.

HARDY'S MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY--30462 C.R. 12 West, Elkhart, Indiana 46514. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. John R Hardy, president. Piccolo specialist. Manufacturer of the highest grade piccolos for over half a century. Twelve models, including wood, metal, and plastic in cylindrical and conical bores. The pioneer of "The Poor Man's Flute." This flute is made of highest quality man-made material (Tril-Lite).

HARLAN HARP COMPANY, THE--512 Morningside Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78209. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Harlan McWillis, president.

The company builds a variety of small harps without pedal, encompassing a range of 27 to 36 strings. The company also rebuilds and/or repairs small harps.

HARMON MUTE COMPANY--See Carpenter Company in this section.

HARMONY GUITARS--151 Stanley Street, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: (847_437-3999. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.harmonyguitars.com. Contact: Trish Smith.

HARP AND MUSICAL ARTS--340 Third Street, Solvang, California 93463-2723. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Contact: Marjorie Tayloe.

Harps, Irish harps, antique harps, music, harp tapes, and CDs.

HARRIS MUSICAL PRODUCTS, INC.--49 Rose Street, Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.harrismusical.com. Mark Harris, president; Michael Harris, vice-president.

Manufacturer and distributor of proprietary lines of musical instruments and accessories. Brands include: Picks by the Pound; Sticks by the Pound; Tour Pix; Feel No Fret; Famous #351; Boston Creme guitar polish; Smart Parts guitar accessories; Buckaroo Pro-Percussion; and Narragansett Music Education.

The brand-new US Blues division offers guitars, amps, cases, harmonicas, and accessories.

HARRIS-TELLER, INC.--7400 South Mason Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60638. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Full-line distributor of musical instruments, accessories, and printed music products.

HART DYNAMICS, INC.--500 Industrial Park Road #K4, Destin, Florida 32541. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hartdynamics.com. Contacts: Paul Andre and Adam Beachner.

Product line includes: Hart Professional and Acupad "mesh" electronic drams; Ecymbal electronic cymbals; Prodigy "mesh" electonic training drumset; Epedal, ADT, ADC, Multipad, and Hammer electronic accessories; and Hartware and Ultilite hardware and rack systems.

HARTKE SYSTEMS--c/o Samson Technologies Corp., P.O. Box 9031, Syosset, New York 11791-9031. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Jack Knight, vice-president/operations.

A highly innovative U.S. manufacturer of bass speaker, bass amplification systems, and bass guitars, Hartke initially made its reputation with a unique aluminum-cone speaker design that radically changed the sound of the electric bass guitar in the 1980s.

HARTLAND MUSIC, INC.--1125 James Drive, Hartland, Wisconsin 53029. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hartlandmusic.com. Contact: Ellen McDonald.

HARVEY CITRON ENTERPRISES--282 Chestnut Hill Road, Woodstock, New York 12498. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.citron-guitars.com.

HAU SHENG WOODEN INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.--Head Office: lf, No. 225-1, Sec. 5, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, Taiwan. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

Shanghai Office: Shanghai Hau Sheng Educational Instrument Co., Ltd., Rm. 9D, No 2 Dongming Building, No. 628 ZhangYang Road, Shanghai, China. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

HAYNES FLUTE COMPANY--12 Piedmont Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Manufacturer since 1888 of handmade flutes and piccolos in precious metals and exotic woods.

HEADWAY ELECTRONICS--Suite 5, Godswell House, Church Street, Bloxham near Banbury, Osfordshire OX15 4ES, England, U.K. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.headwayelectronics.com. Contact: John Littler.

HEARTSONG STUDIOS DRUMS & MARIMBAS--27700 Skyview Drive, Willits, California 95490. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

HEFLEN CONCEPTIONS LLC--3404 Blake Street, Denver, Colorado 80205. Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.heflenconceptions.com. Contact:Brian Heflen.

RC Design guitars. Electric guitars, basses, and mandolins.

HEP CAT AMPS/HEP CAT STRINGS--2518 Christina Avenue, Stockton, California 95204-1508. Telephone: (209) HOW-COOL (469-2665). Toll-free telephone: 888-HOTTONE (468-8663). Fax: [phone]. Steve Hall, proprietor.

Manufacturer of custom guitar and bass amplifiers and speaker cabinets. Hep Cat guitar and bass strings.

HERING HARMONICAS--c/o Hering U.S.A. Co., 25 SE Second Avenue #435, Miami, Florida 33131. Telephone and fax: [phone]. Email: (in U.S.A.) [e-mail]; (in Brazil) [e-mail]. Website: www.heringharp.com.

Hering Harmonicas of Brazil introduced its complete line of harmonicas and related accessories to the U.S. and Canadian markets in 1998.

HERITAGE AMPLIFIERS--c/o Lasar Music, 500 Wilson Pike Circle, #204 & 204, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.heritageamplifiers.com.

Heritage amplifiers are hand-wired, all-tube amplifiers. Designed and built by musicians, made with dovetailed cabinet construction, point-to-point wiring, hand-selected tubes, and the highest quality components available today.

HERITAGE GUITAR, INC.--225 Parsons Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.heritageguitar.com. Jim Deurloo, Mary Lamb, J.P. Moats, and Bill Paige, principals.

The four principals have more than 100 years of guitar-making experience, and most craftsmen at Heritage have at least 20 years of experience. The company specializes in hand-crafted fretted instruments, along with select repair and refinishing services.

HERMES INTERNATIONAL--830 North Cage Boulevard, Pharr, Texas 78577. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hermes-music.com.

H&F TECHNOLOGIES, INC./AUDIO2000'S--650 Flinn Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.audio2000s.com.

The high-quality Audio2000'S products include: All-in-One Singer's Power Series DVD/CDG/VCD/CD portable karaoke systems, wireless portable p.a. systems, mixers/d.j, mixers, amplifiers, equalizers, crossovers, key changers, digital recorders, UHF wireless systems, VHF wireless systems, infrared wireless systems, wireless systems for musical instruments, headphones, condenser microphones, dynamic microphones, DVD/CDG/VCD/CD players, loudspeakers, speaker stands, lighting stands, d.j. equipment, karaoke equipment, microphone stands, TV stands, connectors/adaptors, audio/video cables, pro-audio cables, snake cables, voice-canceling equipment, and accessories.

H.G. LEACH GUITARS--P.O. Box 1315, Cedar Ridge, California 95924. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Harvey Leach.

HHI (Hanser Holdings International)--4940 Delhi Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Toll-free fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hhimusic.com. Jack Hanser, chairman/CEO; Glenn Derringer, president/COO.

Hanser Holdings International (HHI) is the parent company of B.C. Rich Guitars (see B.C. Rich in this section), Davitt & Hanser Distribution (see Davitt & Hanser in this section), Dawn Pro Audio (see Dawn in this section), Kustom amplification (see Kustom in this section), Michael Kelly Guitars (see Michael Kelly in this section), OLP guitars (see OLP in this section), Powerwerks AC conditioners (see Powerwerks in this section), and Traben Basses (see Traben in this section). HHI is also the exclusive North American distributor of Danelectro guitars. HHI employs a large number of outside reps as well as an inside sales team that operates at the company's Cincinnati, Ohio, corporate headquarters. All orders are shipped within 24 hours from HHI's Cincinnati or Fresno, California, warehouses.

HIGH END SYSTEMS--2105 Gracy Farms Lane, Austin, Texas 78758. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.highend.com.

Lighting manufacturer.

HIGH SPIRITS FLUTES--P.O. Box 522, Patagonia, Arizona 85624. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.highspirits.com. Contact: Odell Borg.

HIGHLANDER MUSICAL AUDIO PRODUCTS--870 Capitolio Way #3, San Luis Obispo, California 93401. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.highlanderpickups.com. Contact: Holly Wolstein.

The Model IP-1 is a quality, affordable pickups and preamp for acoustic guitars and basses.

HILL GUITAR COMPANY--5905 Highway 9, Felton, California 95018. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail] Contact: Kenny Hill.

Hill Guitar Company builds and distributes fine handmade classical guitars. They feature three lines: 1) The Master Series, replicas of selected historical instruments. 2) New World Guitars, handmade student guitars designed and imported by Hill Guitar, 3) Signature Series, highest quality concert guitars designed and produced by Kenny Hill.

HIMA VIOLINS, LTD.--No. 118, SiFang Road, Wei Hai, ShanDong 264200, China. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Du Tao.

HIPSHOT MUSIC PRODUCTS--8248 State Route 96, Interlaken, New York 14847. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Contact: Jason Ungleich.

Manufacturer of string bending systems, bass tuning machines, bass and guitar extender keys, TremSetters, Trilogy multiple tuning bridges, and Ultralite bass tuning machines.

HIWATT AMPLIFICATION--21020 Superior Street, Chatsworth, California 91311. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hiwatt.com.

Manufacturer of a complete line of amplifiers and effects. Models of note include the hand-made Classic Series heads (featuring the legendary DR103), cabinets, and combos; the Custom Tape Echo; Echo-Theremin; and the Custom Wah.

HOBGOBLIN MUSIC/STONEY END HARPS--920 Highway 19, Red Wing, Minnesota 55066. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.stoneyend.com. Contact: Gary Stone.

Harps, bodhrans, dulcimers, mandolins, bouzoukis, guitars, banjos, tin whistles, flageolets, bagpipes, melodeons, accordions, concertinas, cases, and accessories. Free catalog.

HOCKENBERRY, WILLIAM N., VIOLINS--408 Westinghouse Avenue, North Versailles, Pennsylvania 15137. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.violinbywnh.com.

Manufacturer of artistic frogs mounted on Pernambuco bows, in Tourte and Savory styles in all sizes for violin, viola, cello, and bass.

HODGE PRODUCTS, INC.--5134 Cub Creek Road, Roseland, Virginia 22967. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hodgeproductsinc.com. Contacts: Ann Hodge, Alan Hodge.

Manufacturer of Hodge Silk Woodwind Swabs. Made from China silk, which is highly absorbent, compressible, and lint free. Manufacturer of Hodge woodwind reed cases designed especially for the student market.

HOFNER--Classic Musical Instruments (CMI), PO Box 58013, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 58158. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail].

A manufacturer of hand-crafted guitars and basses, Hofner achieved wide acclaim with the violin-body "Beatle" Bass. The company continues to make history with its line of archtop hollow-body and semi-hollow-body electric jazz guitars, which include the Verthin Classic, Jazzica Custom, New President, and Vice-President. In addition, Hofner manufactures finely crafted classical guitars.

HOHNER, INC.--Mailing address: P.O. Box 15035, Richmond, Virginia 23227-0435. Shipping address: 1000 Technology Park Drive, Glen Allen, Virginia 23059. Telephone: [phone]. Faxes: [phone] (administration); [phone] (sales); [phone] (advertising and marketing). Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hohnerusa.com. Lyndle Volz, president; Percy Pickral, Jr., vice-president, finance.

The world's largest producer of harmonicas, Hohner, Inc., was founded in 1857. Today more than 90 different Hohner harmonica models are available in addition to a full line of quality piano and diatonic accordions, melodicas, recorders, musical instrument toys, and imprinted products.

HOLLYWOOD WINDS--5245 Craner Street, Studio E, North Hollywood, California 91601. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hollywoodwinds.com.

Pad Dryer Plus, the first pad dryer with a removable swab. Key clamps perfected; special spring steel makes them easier to attach and remove, protecting delicate keywork.

HOLTON COMPANY, FRANK--c/o Leblanc, Inc., 7001 Leblanc Boulevard, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141-1415. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Website: www.gleblanc.com. A division of Conn-Selmer, Inc.

Holton offers a complete line of brasswinds, ranging from models for students to models custom-made the world's most discerning professionals. Holton today is the world's largest producer of French horns, including the Farkas and Merker-Matic models. Maynard Ferguson collaborated on a family of brass instruments that bears his name. Holton's second edition of its Collegiate Series of student band instruments is designed and priced for today's demanding student market. Holton oils for valves and slides are leading products in their field.

HOLTZ, G., MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--120 West Lexington Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana 46516. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.glennedward.com.

Designer and distributor of a full range of entry-level student band instruments from piccolo to tuba. Instruments are marketing under the Glennedward brand. The Glenn Edward family of instruments includes a piccolo, flutes, soprano clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, cornet, gold lacquer and silver trumpet, trombone, three-valve French horn, baritone and tuba. The instruments being distributed nationwide are specifically designed for value and quality to meet school music standards. The instruments are produced at an ISO9000 designation, meeting high quality standards created by the International Organization for Standardization. Providing exceptional quality at affordable pricing is our business.

HOLZ LTD. DRUM SPECIALTIES--5438 Greenridge Road, Castro Valley, California 94552. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.holzinyourhead.com.

Manufacturer of the original, patented Holz Snapperz (U.S. Patent No. 4,742,753) for drummers, which improves acoustic performance, allows drummers to create a unique range of pure tones, protects expensive drumheads, and upgrades the onstage appearance. Avalable in chrome, black, white, and brass.

HOMEBREW ELECTRONICS, INC.--3607 West Campobello Drive, Glendale, Arizona 85308. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Toll-free fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.homebrewelectronics.com. Contact: Charlie Turner.

Custom handbuilt guitar effects pedals.

HONDO GUITARS--P.O. Box 30819, Charleston, South Carolina 29417. (Shipping address: 620 Dobbin Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29414.) Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.musicorp.com. Dan Mahoney, CEO, MBT International.

Hondo is distributed through Musicorp: refer to the Musicorp listing in this section for more information.

HORIZON MUSIC, INC.--3581 Larch Lane, Jackson, Missouri 63755-7121. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Toll-free fax: [phone].

The company, formed in June 1990 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, manufactures and distributes over 27,000 products from its Audio Cable division and its Wire and Cable division worldwide. The Audio Cable division is recognized as the elite in the industry. Horizon is the only company that designs and manufactures its own audio cable, resulting in the finest product available. The company utilizes hand-soldering techniques on its wide product line, which includes: guitar, microphone, speaker, and MIDI cables; multi-track, audio, and power snakes; interface devices: and speciality cables. All are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the item.

HOSA TECHNOLOGY, INC.--650 Caballero Boulevard, Buena Park, California 90620-1151. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hosatech.com. Rob Manning, national sales manager.

Hosa, as the number-one brand of pre-packaged cables and accessories, offers a single patch bays, distance extenders, splitters, format converters, and Firewire extenders, the company continues to support studio, A/V, and engineering professionals as well as performers and home recordists. The company's new Pro-Conex stage box snakes are in stock and ready to ship; more information is available from Hosa reps.

HOSHINO U.S.A. INC.--1726 Winchester Road, P.O. Box 886, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephones: 800-669-4226 and 800-669-8262. Fax: [phone]. Toll-free fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Websites: www.ibanez.com and www.tama.com.

A subsidiary of Hoshino Gakki Co. of Japan, Hoshino U.S.A. is the exclusive distributor of Ibanez guitars, effects, and amplifiers and Tama drums and hardware for California and states east of the Rocky Mountains (west of the Rockies, please see Purchaser's Guide listing for Chesbro Music). Hoshino's prime location between New York and Philadelphia facilitates fast incoming and outgoing merchandise shipments. Constantly modernized operations and highly regarded inside sales, service, and credit personnel provide friendly and efficient service to its dealer network. Hoshino is highly regarded for its imaginative advertising, which features the high-visibility artists known to inspire consumer demand. A fully staffed artist relations office and Research and Design Studio is maintained in North Hollywood, California.

The Ibanez electric guitar line features both solid-body and semi and full acoustic models, including artist signature guitars by George Benson, Paul Gilbert, Pat Metheny, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Scofield, Head and Munky of Korn, and Noodles of The Offspring. Also well represented in the line are inexpensive electric guitars, including the Jumpstart all-in-one value packs that won the prestigious POPA OMA Bronze Award for effective display packaging.

Ibanez is one of the top bass lines in the world, with professional basses such as Soundgear, Roadgear, Ergodyne, and BTB as well as a large assortment of beginner and intermediate models. Signature basses include models by Fieldy of Korn, Gary Willis, and Doug Wimbish. In acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, the extraordinarily diverse Ibanez line has everything from the totally traditional Artwood models to the completely untraditional Talman acoustic-electrics. All-in-one Jam Packs and eye-catching, constantly changing package graphics are the indisputable industry standard in acoustic value packs.

Every electric and acoustic guitar, whether the price is under $200 or over $3,000, is fully inspected and adjusted by Hoshino's skilled team of quality control personnel.

Electronic signal processors include the new aluminum cased Tone-Lock effects pedals as well as the famous Tubescreamer TS809, Tubesereamer TS9, Turbo Tubescreamer TS9DX, and other classic 1980s Nine Series reissue pedals. Ibanez amplifiers, which include everything from small ten-watt amps to powerful 100-watt stacks, are carefully voiced and designed by musicians for the tastes and styles of the younger player.

In 2005 Ibanez introduced two lines of hi-fidelity instrument cables, the premium Series 96 and the standard Series DS double-shielded.

The company that invented heavy-duty hardware and the multi-clamp, Tama, "The Strongest Name in Drums," is the drum of choice for artists such as Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, Bill Bruford, Simon Phillips, Kenny Aronoff, David Silveria of Korn, and other luminaries too numerous to list.

Tama offers a completely comprehensive and innovative line of drums for anyone, from the serious beginning student to the full-time professional. Tama now offers Starclassic the high-end Starclassic Bubinga Omni-Tune and Starclassic Maple Series as well as the intermediate-priced Starclassic Performer, which features 100 percent birch shells. The new Superstar Custom, Superstar Custom EFX, and Superstar drams offer the Star-Cast Mounting System and other professional features at an affordable price. All three lines offer some of the largest selections of drum sizes and finishes in their class. For drummers on a budget, Tama's now fully comprehensive Swingstar line has received so many upgrades it rivals or surpasses many of the pro drums of the past in quality and performance. In 2003, Tama added the compact Stagestar drums.

Other special percussion lines include: the StarCast and Air-Ride Snare free-suspension mounting systems; Tama Octabans; Tama Gong bass drums; a complete line of professional and custom snare drums; and the Tama Tension Watch, the world's finest precision drumhead tuning instrument. Hardware lines include: Stagemaster lightweight and RoadpPro heavy-duty stands; Iron Cobra bass pedals; and Iron Cobra hi-hats. Tama' Signature Palette snare drum group now includes artist models by Kenny Aronoff; Bill Bruford, Stewart Copeland, Simon Phillips, Mike Portnoy, and Lars Ulrich.

For all its product lines, Hoshino maintains fully staffed R&D, quality control, and repair teams to assure the highest standards of product performance for dealer and player satisfaction.

HOSOKAWA & CO., LTD. (HOSCO)--81, Kawamura-cho, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya 463, Japan. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: sales2hosco.co.jp. Website: www.hosco.co.jp. Contacts: Tsutomu (Tom) Hosokawa, Shinji Hosokawa, Yoshi Sawada.

This company, established in 1983, has striven to provide distributors around the world with reasonably priced, high-quality instruments and accessories from Japan and China. The company opened a guitar and hardware factory in China, using Japanese expertise and high technology to further its aims of low prices and high quality. In 1996 it changed the company name to Hosokawa & Co., Ltd. (HOSCO); it was formerly known as Saga Japan.

The company provides the following products with better service and finer quality: steel-string and nylon-string guitars; violins; guitar bags and cases; guitar and other stands; Gotoh machine heads and hardware; electric and acoustic guitar parts and accessories; ukuleles; guitars; and violin kits.

HOT ROD, THE--Condenser microphone for harmonica; refer to Applied Microphone Technology in this section.

HOT STICKS MANUFACTURING CO.--P.O. Box 356, Waveland, Mississippi 39576. Telephones: [phone] and [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Kevin Pokallus, president; Chris Torgersen, vice-president.

Manufacturer of Hot Sticks, a unique line of brightly colored hickory drumsticks and producers of custom-labeled, clear-finished sticks for stores, distributors, and manufacturers.

HOUSE EAR INSTITUTE--2100 West Third Street, Los Angeles, California 90057. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hei.org. Contact: Dilys Jones.

HOUSTON MUSIC SUPPLY CO.--3646 Brier Gardens Drive, Houston, Texas 77082-3902. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone (for orders): 800-521-0642. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

A wholesale and distributing company established in 1979. Selling over 3,000 items

HOWARD CORE COMPANY, LLC--1821 McCall Drive, Anniston, Alabama 36207. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone (orders): 800-633-2302. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.howardcore.com.

Importer and wholesaler of stringed instruments, bows, cases, and all related accessories. Exclusive distributor of Johannes K6hr instruments and bows; exclusive line of Core cases and instrument bags; exclusive distributor of Negri cases; also K500 series, Alois Reidl, Semmlinger, Karl Hofner, Toussaud Lee, S.I.R. violins and cellos, and others. Bows from the finest bowmakers abroad, including Knoll, Schicker, Grunke & Son, Seifert, D6rfler, Johannes K6hr, and others; cases, both domestic and imported; strings from Jargar, Pirastro, Prim, Super-Sensitive, Thomastik, Larsen, D'Addario, La Bella, and Corelli; Wittner metronomes and fine tuners; Glasser fiberglass and composite bows; Kun, Resonans, Playonair, and Poehland shoulder rests: all major rosins, including Pops, Bass, Hill, Salchow, Petz, Sherman, Pirastro, HC Deluxe, and Gold; all models of mutes, including Tourte, Sihon, Ultra, and Heifetz; all parts and accessories used in the violin business. Largest bow parts inventory in the U.S. Exclusive U.S.A. distributor for Herdim Tools.

First American stringed instrument wholesaler to provide catalog of all accessory, tool, book, and repair items with all-color photographs. Largest inventory of bridges, pegs, and tailpieces. All books, bow parts, tools, wood, and finishing products are now available for sale on line. Orders shipped within one business day.

Founded in 1976, the firm is dedicated to providing the finest possible service to the stringed instrument dealer.

HQ PERCUSSION--595 Smith Street, Farmingdale, New York 11735. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-tree telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.hq,percussion.com.

A division of J. D'Addario & Company, Inc.

HQ Percussion products are the most widely used and popular drum silencing products in the world. With the brand names RealFeel and SoundOff, HQ is the leader in silent drum practice products. Products include SoundOff drum mutes and RealFeel practice pads, which have a variety of feels, including gum rubber, neoprene, and brust-textured. Various sizes of both RealFeel and SoundOff products are available.

HS& A DIVISION OF HOHNER, INC.--Mailing Address: P.O. Box 15035, Richmond, Virginia 23227-0435 Shipping Address: 1000 Technology Park Drive, Glen, Allen, VA 23059. Ph: [phone] ; HSS Fax: [phone]; Marketing Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; Website: www.hohnerusa.com.

HSS, a division of Hohner Inc., distributes the Hohner acoustic, electric and bass guitars; Rockwood and Babicz guitars; Laney Amps; Laniaki Ukeleles; Sonor Drums and Percussion; Rockwood Drums; Sonor Orff Instruments; Remo; Sabian Cymbals; HSS Bags & Cases; Factory Metal; HARDCASE; Playful Harmonies Musical Toys; Drumat by MAPA; RollingRiser; Vater, Vic Firth and Pro-Mark drumsticks.

HSS, A DIVISION OF HOHNER, INC.--Mailing Address: P.O. Box 15035, Richmond, Virginia 23227-0435. Shipping Address: 1000 Technology Park Drive, Glen, Allen, Virginia 23059. Telephone: [phone]. Faxes: [phone] (HSS) and [phone] (marketing). Email: intb.@,hohnerusa.com. Website: www.hohnerusa.com.

HSS, a division of Hohner, Inc., distributes the Hohner acoustic, electric, and bass guitars; Rockwood and Babicz guitars; Laney amps; Laniaki ukuleles; Sonor drums and percussion; Rockwood drams; Sonor Orff instruments; Remo; Sabian cymbals; HSS bags and cases; Factory Metal; HardCase; Playful Harmonies musical toys; Drumat by MAPA; RollingRiser; and Vater, Vic Firth, and Pro-Mark drumsticks.

HUDSON MUSIC LLC--311 West 34th Street #90, New York, New York 10001. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hudsonmusic.com. Contact: Paul Siegel.

HUGHES DULCIMER CO., INC.--4419 West Colfax, Denver, Colorado 80204. Telephone: [phone]. Contact: Norman Roberts.

Historical reproduction stringed instruments and kits.

HUGHES & KETTNER--(distributed in the U.S.A. by Pearl) 549 Metroplex Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37211-3140. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.pearldrum.com. Andy Strayer, director of sales and marketing. Website: www.hughes-and-kettner.com.

High-end guitar and bass amplification, tube-driven effects pedals, accessories.

HUMES & BERG MFG. CO., INC.--4801 Railroad Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana 46312. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Irwin Berg, president; Mike Berg, vice-president.

Completing 71 years in the music industry. Manufacturer of Stonelined mutes for all brass; Fibre carrying cases; Enduro molded cases; EnduroPro molded cases; DrumSeeker padded instrument bags; Tuxedo padded instrument bags; Galaxy musical instrument bags; Colorfold orchestra stands; music room equipment; All-Steel music cabinets; E-Z Fold choir band and orchestra risers; piano benches; and Kardova wood music stands. Contract manufacturing.

HUNTER TRADING CORPORATION--P.O. Box 166, Westport, Connecticut 06881. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Stephan G. Taranko, vice-president and sales manager.

The company handles a complete line of exotic hardwoods for the musical instrument industry. U.S. representative of Theodor Nagel GmbH & Co., Hamburg, Germany.

HUSS AND DALTON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--420 Bridge Street, Staunton, Virginia 24401. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hussanddalton.com. Contact: Tim Nelson.

High-end, hand-crafted acoustic guitars and banjos. H.W. PRODUCTS--2001 Peralta Street #C, Oakland, California 94607. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.padsaver.com.

Maker of the Original H.W. Pad-Saver de-moisturizer and the H.W. Brass-Saver set.

HYBRID CASES--1121-20 Lincoln Avenue, Holbrook, New York 11741. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Contact: Bruce Papa.

Manufacturer of: ATA flight cases; medium duty cases; 1000 denier cordura gig bags for keyboards and guitars; and drums and dram accessories.

HYER PERCUSSION PRODUCTS--354 North Franklin Street, RO. Box 327, Delaware, Ohio 43015. Telephone: [phone]. Warren W. Hyer, president.

Manufacturer and importer of percussion instruments and a line of percussion accessories.

HYPERLABS--311 West Patrick Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.hyperlabs.com.

Product line includes the Magpie Practice Recorder.

IAG AMERICA (International Audio Group America)---Refer to Topaz Mixers, Wharfedale Professional, and Wharfedale Systems Division in this section.

IBANEZ GUITARS---Refer to Hoshino USA and to Chesbro Music in this section.

ICE-PIX--1746 North Cherokee #4-0, Hollywood, California 90232. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.ice-pix.com. Contact: Mitch Hodesh.

Owned and operated by musicians, Ice Pix is dedicated to providing today's guitarist with innovative, cool new products. The company currently manufactures: Ice Pix Stix (celluloid guitar picks with micro-suction grip), FIX (Fretboard Illuminators), standard celluloid guitar picks, metal guitar picks, and guitar pick necklaces.

ICOUSTIC ENTERPRISES LLC--6549 Crestpoint Drive, Dallas, Texas 75240. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Bob Preece.

IDEAL MUSICAL MERCHANDISE CO.--150 West 22nd Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10011-2421. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.bassesonline.com. Kate Loeb, president.

Importer and exporter of musical instruments and accessories, specializing in high-quality lines that are sold through recognized wholesalers.

A very large and diversified assortment of instruments and accessories is available for immediate delivery from Ideal's New York warehouses. Ideal offers the ever-popular Josef Lorenz and Jan Kulik violins and violas as well as Wenzel Kohler cellos and string basses; Suzuki violins and cellos are also stocked. Other products include: Amati brass and woodwind instruments; Meyer & Reidl clarinets, saxophones, and tubas ; Bb trumpets by Musica from Austria; and button accordions from the Czech Republic.

Ideal maintains a very large inventory of Czechoslovakia Ernst Heinrich Roth violins, violas, and cellos, which augments the stringed instruments from popular makers such as Roman Teller, Helmut Mayer, Andreas Morelli, Hennann Lowendall, GF. Heberlein, G.A. Pfretzschner, Karl Hauser, T.G Pfretzschner, C. Benker, and Eberle cellos and basses.

In addition, Ideal imports an exclusive line of stringed instruments from Romania that is being marketed under the names "Enesco" and "Roma." Particularly popular are the "Piccolino" 1/10-size and the "Piccolo" 1/8-size string basses that are made exclusively for Ideal and are perfect for the Suzuki program.

Ideal stocks bows from the workshops of Joseph Richter, Egid Dorfler, J. Finkel, Lothar Seifert, Herbert Wanka, Horst Schicker, Alfred Knoll, Otto Durrschmidt, Wilhelm Raum, and Jan Kulik. Ideal is also the worldwide exclusive distributor of the C.F. Durro carbon fiber bows.

Ideal distributes instrument cases by Gordge, Gewa, Jaeger, and Winter and strings from Pirastro, Jargar, Prim, Kaplan, Dr. Thomastik, Larsen, and Super-Sensitive. Accessories include Wittner metronomes and tuning forks and music stands by Hamilton and Wittner, as well as a line of Ideal accessories for all stringed instruments, including rosin, cleaner, polish, bass string winders, bass and cello bibs, comfort covers, batons, and bass wheels.

On the premises of Ideal all stringed instruments are serviced by skilled luthiers before they are shipped from New York. This is an extra-special service that Ideal performs for the wholesaler.

IK MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION--1153 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Sunrise, Florida 33323. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Starr Ackerman.

ILIKE ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.--Refer to BBS Pro Sound in this section.

ILIO ENTERTAINMENTS--P.O. Box 6211, Malibu, California 90265. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

IMPACT INDUSTRIES, INC.--333 Plumer Street, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.impactind.com. Terry Thirion, president.

Manufacturer of Impact drum outfits, marching percussion, molded cases, and carrying bags.

IMPERIAL CREATIONS INTERNATIONAL--P.O. Box 7704, Clearwater, Florida 33758-7704. Telephone and fax: [phone].

Exclusive distributor of Tiny Pocket Trumpets, only nine inches long. Big B-flat trumpet sound with a regular trumpet mouthpiece. Unique novelty.

INDEPENDENT AUDIO, INC.--43 Deerfield Road, Portland, Maine 04101. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.independent.com.

NGBER, MARC, INC.--11725 Gainsborough Road. Potomac, Maryland 20854. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Marc Ingber, principal.

This firm represents manufacturers of quality products who sell primarily through established wholesalers and manufacturers. It has a proven record of success in retail and wholesale, and as a factory representative. Marc Ingber was the founder and CEO of M&A Sales of Rockville, Maryland; he sold that company in 2004.

As a manufacturer's representative, the company has worked fur large and small companies. Its experience has given it the know-how to help suppliers and customers in areas such as marketing, pricing, packaging, and the launching of new products. Companies represented include: Mel Bay Publications; Mollard Conducting Batons; Clarke Tinwhistles; Pro Co Sound cables and rat pedals; Shubb Capos; Big Bends nut sauce; Corriciadan slides: Long Hollow Leather guitar straps; Ruff-Rider callus developers; Boomwhacker percussion tubes; E-Pad practice pads; SuperBeater bass drum beaters; FingerStix; Alisyn oils and lubricants; and the O-Tray mic stand accessory holder.

INNOVATIVE MUSIC SYSTEMS, INC.--11176 NW 46th Drive, Coral Springs, Florida 33076. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.intelliscore.net.

Maker of intelliScore Polyphonic music recognition software. Converts WAV, MP3, CD, and live audio to MIDI files containing the notes played, chord names, and overall key. Useful in transcription and works in realtime for live performance. Retains expressive elements such as pitch bend and portamento.

INNOVATIVE PERCUSSION, INC.--470 Metroplex Drive #214, Nashville, Tennessee 37211. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.innovativepercussion.com. Contact: George Barrett.

INSTRUMENTEXCHANGE.COM--6470 East Johns Crossing #390, Duluth, Georgia 30097. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Contact: Andy Schechter.

INTER-AMERICAN TRADING--3342 South Tulare Circle, Denver, Colorado 80231. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.i-at.com.

INTER-M AMERICAS, INC.--1 East Beacon Light Lane, Chester, Pennsylvania 19012-4409. Telephones: [phone] and [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: gpaoli.inter-m.net. Website: www.inter-m.net. Grace Paoli, marketing services manager.

INTERNATIIONAL MUSICAL SUPPLIERS, INC.--681 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: marketing@intlmusicalsuppliers. Website: www.intlmusicalsuppliers.com.

Product line includes Zinner mouthpieces, Steuer reeds, and Joue Jolie ligatures.

INTERNATIONAL STRINGS--P.O. Box 2669, Westfield, New Jersey. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.feolds.com.

International Strings offers a superb collection of stringed instruments, carefully selected from some of the most renowned European and world luthiers. These meticulous reproductions of Stradivarius and Guanerius models are expertly hand crafted, producing an extraordinary tone and a superior finish. They are then play-tested to ensure their inherent quality and performance.

The full line of violins, violas, cellos, and basses include instruments ranging from affordable, fine-quality student models instruments up to exquisite master instruments sought after by professionals throughout the world. International Strings carry a lifetime limited warranty.

International Strings is distributed in North America by F.E. Olds and Son, Inc.

INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN CO. LTD.--1421 Clarkview Road #118, Baltimore, Maryland 21209. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.internationalviolin.com. Lori S. Kim president.

Established 1933. Importer and distributor of violins, violas, cellos, string basses, bows, cases, accessories, parts, and strings. European tonewood, tools, books, videos, varnish, micro-mesh, and supplies for instrument makers and repairers

IORIO ACCORGANS & ACCORDIONS--95 Cedar Lane #8, Englewood, New Jersey 07631. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.syncordion.com.

The company distributes Iorio Accorgans (accordion/organ units), Iorio accordions, Syn-Co cables, and Supernova amplifiers.

ISP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.--5499 Perry Drive #Q, Waterford, Michigan 48329. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.isptechnologies.com. Contact: Michelle Waller.

Manufacturer of ISP Technologies professional audio sound reinforcement equipment, Active subwoofers, audio signal processing, noise reduction systems, and digital signal processing products, Waller Amplification. Brand names include ISP Technologies, Waller Amplification, Tripower, Triwedge, Decimator, Reference Line Array, Theta, Vector, and ProjectX.

ITALIA GUITAR--A division of LPD Music International, 32575 Industrial Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071-5004. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: lpdmusic.com.

Italia guitars feature '60s retro classic styling with modern technology, designed by world-renowned guitar designer Trey Wilkinson. Manufactured with high-quality Wilkinson components and featuring sparkle and pearloid finishes, these instruments are truly in a class of their own.

J3 GUITARS--P.O. Box 269, Bethel, Connecticut 06801. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Website: www.burnsusa.com. Contact: John Coates.

JA MUSIK GmbH--Isaak-Eschenbach-Platz 1, D-08258 Markneukirchen, Germany. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.ja-musik.com.

Manufacturer of B&S Challenger trumpets, B&S Medusa saxophones, B&S tubas, VMI brasswinds, Hans Hoyer French horns, Scherzer rotary valve instruments, and F.A. Uebel German System clarinets.

Parent company of Wenzel Meinl (Meinl-Weston tubas and euphoniums), Antoine Courtois (Courtois trumpets, flugelhorns, trombones, and brass band instruments), and Marigaux (Marigaux oboes)

JA MUSIK USA--P.O. Box 1681, Elkhart, Indiana 46515. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Importer and distrributor of the following brass and woodwind instruments: Courtois brass instruments; Challenger trumpets, comets, and flugelhorns; J. Scherzer trumpets; Hails Hoyer French hornis; B&S saxophones and background brass instruments; and Medusa saxophones.

JACKSON/CHARVEL GUITAR COMPANY--A Division of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation--8860 East Chaparral Road #100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85250. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website: www.jackson-guitars.com.

JACOBSON AMPLIFIERS--8429 Chaffee Street, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730-5009. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Manufacturer of all-tube guitar amplifiers. The amps are built by hand using point-to-point wiring and high-quality components.

JAMTOWN--4911 Whitman Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98103. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: 888-JAM-TOWN. Email: [e-mail]. Website: jamtown.com. Contact: John Hayden.

JAN-AL CASES, INC.--3339 Union Pacific Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90023. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone (from outside California): 800-735-2625. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail] Website: www.janalcase.com.

ATA cases for musical instruments, pro tools, and audio gear, Racks, Rhino Racers, etc.

JAN LORENZ--c/o Geneva International Corporation, 29 East Hintz Road, Wheeling, Illinois 60090. Telephone: [phone]. Toll-free telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Earl Matzkin, president.

The Jan Lorenz line of string instruments includes handcrafted violins, violas, and cellos from the town of Luby in the Czech Republic. Jan Lorenz Master Built instruments are well suited for the advanced student or professional musician. Each instrument is subject to a tone test, which is conducted by a panel of professors from the Prague Music Conservatory and members of the Dvorak Quartet.