INSTRUMENT ACCESSORIES

ELECTRONIC TUNERS & PITCH PIPES, TUNING FORKS

KORG GA-30 COMPACT GUITAR/BASS (+VIOLIN FAMILY) TUNER $19.85 ($22 list)
The best for cheap! Works for all of the guitar family, and violin or mandolin FAMILY.  with the flat modes you can get a chromatic scale,  EACH TIME YOU HIT THE FLAT BUTTON THE GUITAR PITCHES ARE LOWERED  1/2 STEP, AND IN THE BASS MODE A LOW B AND A HI C!  I USE THE BASS MODE TO TUNE BANJO IN C OR MANDOLA OR CELLO.
**AUTOMATIC**LINE IN**SHARP, GREEN & FLAT LIGHTS **2 AAA BATTERIES INCLUDED**
**GUITAR(7STRING TOO!)/BASS MODE**FLAT MODES** SOUND OUT**AUTO POWER OFF**
KORG  CA-30 $22 CHROMATIC ($32 list)
Same as the GA-30 but you don't have to switch back and forth between the flat modes to get the chromatic scale!  automatic.  a440 CALIBRATION AS WELL.

SABINE AX-2000 $59 ($69 list), W models $64 ($79 list)
Automatic**Stick-on**auto off**pitch reset able**
The light changes from amber, to green (in tune), to red (sharp) as you tune.
Low profile, comes in rosewood, and teak or burl (lighter finishes). WITH THE PITCH RESET FEATURE YOU CAN RESET THE PITCH TO A NON STANDARD ONE,  AN OUT OF TUNE PIANO OR ACCORDIAN?
INTELLITOUCH PT-1 sale $49 ($69 list)
**CHROMATIC**AUTOMATIC**BACKLIT DISPLAY**Clips on headstock or some thicker resonating part
**2 YEAR WARRANTY** 2 LITHIUM BATTERIES INCLUDED**

intellitouch pt2 $35   If you want a great and easy to use tuner (for any instrument) cheap,
and don't care about a backlight (some sellers would have you believe it has one), or a carrying pouch, Here's what Onboard Research (the maker) says, "The PT2 has no backlight, no handy carrying pouch, and only recalibrates between 438, 440 (the U.S. standard) and 442 (the European standard). "
"Made of bone colored hard ABS plastic, and backed by a one year warranty, The Intellitouch PT2 "Bare Bone" contains the same tuning technology as the PT1 but with the expensive and more professional level features removed." Quotes from their website 
( www.tuners.com, click on products) there's also a picture there!

QWIK-TUNE QT-11 $12.50 *AUTOMATIC*Works for guitar, bass, mandolin, violin
** line in** 2 AAA BATTERIES INCLUDED** PITCH GENERATOR**led display**
A nice tuner for the price,  Doesn't have A backlit display.

PITCH PIPES:  CHROMATIC $6.75 (C-C), GUITAR $3.50, VIOLIN $3.50, MANDOLA/VIOLA/CELLO $4
TUNING FORKS:  A440 $4 (2 OCTAVES ABOVE GUITAR A),   E $5 (SAME AS GUITAR 1ST STRING) 

ELECTRONIC TUNER ACCESSORIES

TUNER HELPERs:  Signal-flex  $13.50, 3' CORD;
Peterson $14.50, 8' THICKER CORD WITH WIDER OPENING CLIP.
FEATURES:  **CONTACT PICKUP ** PADDED SPRING CLIP **    
**STANDARD 1/4" INPUT PLUG TO INTERFACE WITH ANY TUNER**
LETS YOU TUNE WHERE THERE IS TOO MUCH BACKGROUND NOISE!

$4.95, free shipping, with string orders
**Hands free tuning **Puts your tuner right next to the the sound hole**Fits in your pocket or guitar case**Easy on - easy off included velcro**
The entire back is cover in soft felt so nothing touches your guitar but felt (see photos below).

coming soon:(NOT YET AVAILABLE!)

ELECTRONIC PARTS CLEANER
TONE ELECTRO-SOUND PICKUP & ELECTRONIC CLEANER $7, 4 OZ. AEROSOL.
FLUSH-TYPE CLEANER, PROVIDES GOOD ELECTRICAL CONTACT!

INSTRUMENT STANDS, ETC.

BASS VIOLIN $49 ($62 list)
Hamilton KB-550, holds securely without tipping.
Folds up small, about 3 feet long folded.
A good stand, height adjusts, and width.
More bass accessories at bottom of page!

CREMONA WOOD CELLO STAND $75 CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!
BACK IN STOCK, IN AMBER!!  shipping $10-25
A nice solid wood MAPLE stand. FinISHED IN:  Dark Amber; OR Natural  (STILL OUT OF STOCK, ON ORDER).
HAS NICE THICK PADDING, ABOUT 3/4" ON ALL SIDES AND THE BOTTOM AND A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM FOR THE ENDPIN!

CELLO ROCK STOP $4.50 A rubber disc with a metal cup inset, to hold the cello endpin and protect your floor!

CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!
ULTRA Stand $20, fits Acoustic guitar, cello, 
or will accommodate a smaller instrument nicely too!   
An extra heavy duty stand that folds very compactly!  
Width adjustable. The legs come off with a simple twist of the wing nut to loosen, and the whole disassembled stand (about 4" in diameter) will easily fit in most pockets of a gig bag!  (see left pic) Smaller Version $20 (folding legs are shorter, everything else the same) will work for an electric guitar or bass, banjo, violin, mandolin, etc.
ultra tripod Version $19 "electric model", (short folding legs and  3 non t-type legs, no wing nuts, 1-piece construction)  fits electric guitar, mandolin, violin, banjo, autoharp  and any smaller instrument.  I don't like it for electric bass or acoustic guitar because it's too tippy, but any instrument with a low center of gravity (not too tall), will work fine.  the tripod folds up smaller too,  since there are no t-legs. 

wood footstool $19.75
flame mahogany, folding, comes with nice heavy duty bag with drawstring!
a very nice looking and easy to maintain (due to the satin finish) stand!

music stand, folding 3 piece $13.50
THE WIRES THAT HOLD THE PAGES ARE OFFSET ENOUGH SO THAT THEY DON'T CRIMP THE PAGES!
eASILY ADJUSTABLE**EXTENDS TO 60" HIGH**LOCKING MECHANISM IS EASY TO USE**
STEEL CONSTRUCTION** NICE, GRIPPING RUBBER FEET**LOCKING**COMPACT**AVAILABLE IN BLACK, BLUE, PINK, PURPLE, YELLOW, CHROME. (CHROME AND BLACK USUALLY IN STOCK)

music stand, orchestra type WITH SOLID (NON-FOLDING) BACK $30
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE.

MAHOGANY WOOD Music stand COMING SOON $55
**IN DARK MAHOGANY**ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT,**ELEGANT CARVED BASE** ADJUSTABLE EXTRA WIDE DESK**

MICROPHONE STANDS, ETC.

FORT™ MICROPHONE BOOM STAND $20 (go to FORTSTANDS.COM to see them)
THE BEST DEAL YOU'LL FIND ON A COMBO SOLID BASS STAND WITH A BOOM ARM! 

AUTOHARP ACCESSORIES

Felt $2.90/foot wide, or narrow (for 21 chord models). You can also fill in the worn spots on your chord bar by squeezing in  a bead of silicone, and then trimming  it when it dries!  
wood handle tuning Wrench $8 (PLASTIC $6), DELUXE T STYLE WITH WOOD HANDLE $15

FRETTED INSTRUMENT ACCESSORIES

FLAT PICKS:  
Clayton  Ultem (9+11 O'clock) .55¢@, new material (Ultem). The closest tone to tortoise of all synthetics, clear & crisp - triangle or standard) Gauges: .45, .56, .72, .80, .94, 1.07, 1.2.
 Dunlop 207(GO TO jim dunlops' site)  (12 O'clock) .40¢@, thick, stiff, round tip, one gauge, a great mandolin pick;
Pickboy Pos-i-grip graphite (stiffer), or regular .55¢@(1 o'clock) , with holes  Lt, Med or Hvy; Pickboy bumpy black .55¢ (not pictured);   Felt $1@ (3 O'clock) Dunlop, thick & stiff (3 O'clock);                                   
Tortoise subs $3@  (5 & 6 O'clock), the closest you'll find to it! Animal (horn?), great picks triangle, standard and extra-rounded triangle, heavy only.  A little sharp on edges (handmade) they'll wear down, or use a 3-in-1 nail buffer to round them;
DUNLOP: Nylon standard, or Tortex standard or rounded triangle .20¢@(no pic), Delrin $.15@, .46mm, .71, .96, 1.14, 1.5, 2mm..

FINGER PICKS: DUNLOP METAL, standard or mini size, specify thickness, .85¢@, PLASTIC, large, medium or small, .85¢@
ACRI METAL $2.50@, no holes in brass sides, not available, ask him why!  ALASKA PLASTIC $1.50@, small, medium, large or X large, trim able and shapeable

THUMB PICKS: HERCO FLAT/THUMBPICKS $1.25@
"This Flat/Thumbpick is a combination of the traditional flat pick with a thumbpick loop. All the advantages of both styles are now in one design. Made of celluloid in assorted colors - red, blue, yellow and shell. Available in 3 thicknesses- light, medium and heavy."
LEFT HANDED DUNLOP THUMBPICKS $1@, LARGE SIZE ONLY

GOLDEN GATE  Pearloid or Ivoroid large or medium, or Large Extra Heavy $1.75@

CAPOS: CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM
DUNLOP: (go there) Trigger $12 (left/PIC), squeeze type, for mandolin/banjo or guitar, "silver", "gold", or black;  
Dunlop C-clamp (right/PIC) $4.95, screw-type, nice soft rubber, adjustable, works for most anything; 
Dunlop Toggle action Pro 14C $4.95 adjustable strap, for curved fingerboards; Pickers Pal $9 lever action, works for steel or nylon, bar has 2 straight and 2 curved sides. 
Shubb, Click here to go there (bottom/PIC) $15.50,  Nickel plated, or Brass. Steel string, 12-String, Banjo, or Nylon string model. Cam operated. My favorite, pictured is my 15 year old with added delrin cap (now standard). Quick, although it takes two hands, long-lasting (if you don't lose it) and you don't have to retune when you put it on! (that's because of the soft rubber that holds, but doesn't bend the string)
Shubb Replacement Parts:  What a novelty, you don't have to buy a new one, what'll they think of next!
    Rubber .75¢ (if it's too long cut it); Delrin screw cap .75¢, for smoother action (you can add to older models) 

DOBRO CAPO-Shubb $25, the best tone, rests on the neck
click here to SEE IT ON SHUBBS' SITE

STRING WINDERS:  D'ADDARIO: Ergonomic Guitar Peg Winder (or bass peg winder)   $3.50($5 list) with built-in string stretcher ,  click here to see it and the bass peg winder! as A BRIDGE PIN PULLER it WORKS better than all the others,  NOT SO GOOD FOR MANDOLIN OR SMALLER PEGS;
™Pro-Winder $9.70 ($13 list) bass or guitar (CLICK HERE to see) is a high-quality peg winder with a built-in clipper. Ergonomically designed with hardened tool steel wire cutters;
HERCO $3.95 PEG WINDER,  WORKS BEST FOR classic guitar, MANDOLINS AND OTHER SMALLER PEGS, AND LARGER PEGS, NO BRIDGE PIN PULLER.

DOBRO or RESOPHONIC GUITAR CONES
CONE, Quarterman  $55, the best, adds warmth and body to the tone! Better than the ™Dobro cones, or any others on the market, specify spider, or biscuit (National style) bridge, AND DIAMETER.

SLIDES AND TONE BARS

STEVENS STEEL $14, original version of the Ergo above.

SHUBB SP1(LONGEST), SP2(BULLET TIP ON ONE END), SP3 SHEARHORN STYLE $22.50@
CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM ON SHUBBS' SITE

TUNING MACHINES, MECHANICAL or GEARED

GUITAR WE CARRY sCHALLER AND GOTOH AND VARIOUS OTHERS, A GOOD QUALITY DIECAST SET WITH THREADED STRING POST BUSHINGS RUNS; $20/KOREAN, $33/GOTOH
UKULELE SCHALLER $33/SET, FOR STANDARD OR BARITONE UKES, HAS AN INTERNAL SPRING TO MAINTAIN TENSION ON THE THUMB SCREW, SO THAT THEY DON'T LOOSEN!

VIOLIN FAMILY
Pickups 

CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!

Shadow SH-2000  ($102.95 list)$89 Violin Pickup. Pickup is stick-on, Includes "chin rest" style volume and tone controls and 12 foot instrument cable.  Use your own bridge!, or put it on a mandolin!   Use this one for anything $59, pickup extra

Bows: A good bow is as important as your instrument! Don't skimp here!
VIOLIN CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!
L. Weiss: Pernambuco 4/4 round $199($249 list) or Octagonal $249($299 List).

An excellent, modestly priced bow with:

• Silver winding and a leather grip

• Beautiful inlaid abalone frog, slide and Parisian eye

• Full lined ebony frog and bone tip with an ebony underlay

• Strung with natural white Mongolian horsehair, unbleached

• Proper balance and excellent response, as you would expect from a professional bow
  BASS, see bass violin accessories, bottom of page

Ebony Frog Bow $35, all sizes.(4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16)
An excellent bow in the beginner to intermediate category. 

• Ebony frog with pearl slide and eye

• Mongolian unbleached white horsehair

• Silver plated winding and a leather grip

• 3- Part screw and nickel silver ferrule

• Strong stick with proper balance and good response

Ebony Deluxe Bow FROGS  $22, 4/4 Violin or Viola, Ebony with Parisian eye, slide, and button.
Rosewood Bow Frogs $9, all sizes.

VIOLIN PEGS (VIOLA pegs 4/4, adds $1/set):  standard eBONY , 4/4-1/16TH SIZE-$8 SET (4@);  Hill style with little black nipple on the end and artistically cut peghead-$16 a set.  rosewood  4/4 only, $9 a set.

VIOLIN PEG COMPOUND- (RUB IT ON PEGS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTHER TURNING AND BETTER GRIPPING)
 HERCO, IN LIPSTICK TUBE-$5,  pALATINO $3,  HILL $8.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               SHOULDER RESTS:  Wolf shoulder rest $26 (Dutch) The most comfortable of the adjustable (height and width) rests, and the sturdiest! Fits 4/4- 3/4, Small size fits 1/2-1/4.  kun Style shoulder rest $9.50 4/4-3/4 or Small, (not pictured), similar, but a little narrower, also height and width adjustable! Padded Chinrest  Cover $8 similar to pic, brown corduroy, attaches by rubber to endpin.

MUTES: Tourte, $2.25 (top pic) small rubber, attaches around string, slide it up and push it down on bridge, handiest of all the mutes, and doesn't put it out of tune
(more gentle to the strings) like the roller type does! Light muting and most natural tone.
Ultra, heavy rubber, $6 (bottom pic) push-on type, not as handy as Tourte but more muting without much tone change.   Metal $8,  Metal $19 (no pic). The most muting and tone change, $8 version has spring metal feet that spread as you push it on. $19 version looks like Ultra (see pic)

FINE TUNING TAILPIECE $12 (bottom pic) black lightweight alloy, comes with
Adjustable Tailpiece Hanger small or regular (also in pic, extra ones $2@ )  rosin:  Hill dark (green, bottom pic), or light $7, english, favorite of most fiddlers;  AB Birch dark $5;  Pirastro Goldflex $10 cleanest rosin, leaves no dust;  Kafko dark $1.75 in wooden "box";   Hidersine CELLO $4.25;
SOUNDPOST SETTERS S-type or pliers type $5 ea

BASS VIOLIN ACCESSORIES

Petz BASS ROSIN, medium $7;    Hamilton bass stand $49,  see above, stands.
 BASS BOW,  J. LaSalle $59  A GOOD QUALITY BRAZILWOOD BOW WITH EBONY FROG AND UNBLEACHED WHITE HORSEHAIR, french style frog.