| Musical instruments are of many kinds, the main | | | | middlemen between the manufacturers and the |
| categories being chordophones (strings), | | | | customers. They can be wholesalers, retailers, |
| aerophones (woodwinds and brasses), idiophones | | | | associations, even manufacturers themselves. |
| (percussion), and membranophones (drums). | | | | Musical instruments dealers also sell other |
| Chordophones are those that are played by | | | | accessories like guitar amps, keyboard controllers, |
| plucking or strumming at the strings. The sound | | | | computer music hardware, stands and footstools, |
| produced depends on the mass of the string, | | | | cables and cable accessories, speakers, straps and |
| length of the vibrating portion of the string, and | | | | strap locks, microphone accessories, studio |
| its tension as well as the kind of resonating cavity | | | | furniture, racks and cases, acoustic foam, |
| in the instrument. | | | | headphones and headphone amps, covers, power |
| Aerophones generate music when air enters and | | | | supplies and batteries, music books, and more. |
| vibrates within the instrument. This is possible by | | | | These days, musical instrument dealers have their |
| blowing into the instrument. The kind of music | | | | own websites where they display their products |
| produced depends on the length of the column of | | | | along with the prices and any special offers or |
| air, the shape of the instrument, the method of | | | | deals. Products can be ordered online or through |
| tone production and the construction of the | | | | fax, e-mail, or mail-order forms. Some also |
| instrument. | | | | provide appraisal, repair, and restoring services. |
| Idiophones instruments, on the other hand, are | | | | Some dealers specialize in old and antique musical |
| those that produce sounds when struck. The | | | | instruments or secondhand instruments. Musical |
| sound generated is based upon the shape of the | | | | instruments can also be categorized on the basis |
| resonating cavity, as well as the size of the | | | | of their playing levels. Some are suitable for all |
| instrument. Other kinds of musical instruments are | | | | kinds of players while others are for novices. |
| the pianos, keyboards and electronic instruments. | | | | Expert players have very specific preferences |
| Each of these musical instruments has | | | | where musical instruments are concerned. A |
| sub-categories within them. | | | | dealer has to understand the needs of the player |
| Dealers of musical instruments are generally | | | | and suggest the perfect instrument accordingly. |