Several friends have died recently and I'm becoming aware that a person should (outside of a formal will) write down how one wants their belongings divided up. Especially their musical effluvia.

My problem is that neither one of my children is musical, and in briefly discussing it with my wife she indicated she would probably take my instruments to the local music store and "hope that they would give her a fair price for them."

I have a pretty good collection of music books and some relatively nice instruments. I think the books are better as a collection - not split up. I would hope a good musician could get use the instruments.

What sort of bequeathing strategy do you fellow mudcatters reccomend?