How to Buy a Musical Instrument – Book

How refreshing, to find a book that cuts through all the nonsense and tells it like it is!  There are huge politics involved in the music industry that are coming to a peak, as the International community joins in.  Are you curious about some of these cheaper Asian instruments?  What about used instruments on eBay?  This book tells both sides of every story, by someone who has been in the music industry for many years, as a musician, salesperson, and repair person. 

Get the inside scoop.  This is a self-published book, so the author did not have to change the content to get corporate publishing approval.  In other words, there is no “big money” influence on this book.

 Below is an outline of some of the topics that are covered.

This book is $12.95 + $2.00 shipping.  Please an e-mail if you would like to order.  Remember, she is a small, independent, entrepreneur, the money goes directly to her, not to some corporation, agent etc.  You would be supporting the arts in your own community.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION............ 4

HEALTH BENEFITS 11

INTELLIGENCE AND SOCIETY BENEFITS 16

ERGONOMICS AND REPETITIVE INJURY... 17

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED PURCHASING AN INSTRUMENT............ 24

THE PAIN AND PLEASURE OF  eBay™ 45

SHIPPING 64

VINTAGE OR USED INSTRUMENTS.......... 66

ESCROW 68

BUYING FLUTES... 69

BUYING SAXOPHONES............. 73

WOODEN WOODWINDS............... 80

BASIC CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT............ 82

HELP WANTED 88

CONCLUSION.............. 91

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 95

MUSICAL GLOSSARY................. 96

INDEX..... 90