5. Instrument-related gear (cases, sound gear, etc.)

Mudcat threads

Opinions on Newtone Banjo Strings
Elixir Strings - Opinions?
Lets Talk Mandolin Strings
Help: Fiddle Strings
Bit the bullet & put pick up in banjo
Let's keep some contact with music please! (Contact and other pickups)
Tech stuff: pickup bashing
Help: good all purpose instrument mic
Amplifying a mandolin
Best acoustic guitar preamp
Best pickup for a fiddle?
Guitar stand, small and light
Carrying a hard shell case on your back
Looking for Instrument Case
Good flight cases for instruments?
Guitar Picks - What's your favourite?

Other websites

Musician*s Friend Mail Order Musical Instrument Supply House ... and more. Amps, PA systems, mixers, DJ equipment, etc. Mostly *big name* brands...not much here for the esoteric or discriminating musician. Still, the prices are competitive if you're in the market ... GUEST

American Musical Supply " Primarily an R&R musical gear site, but has the best sound gear vendor links in the Known World... There you can download source material, including tech manuals, and specifications on almost any mic, amp, speakers, mixers, recording, and sound processing gear. Their prices are a smidgen high, but they will absolutely get it to you in the fastest time." Claymore. "AMS is the competition for Musician's Friend. Sometimes their prices are cheaper, but their exorbitant shipping rates eat up the savings. Still worth a look. Both companies offer a risk-free 45 day, money back guarantee, no questions asked . Nice way to try out different instruments for 45 days, all for the mere price of return shipping charges. Sure beats the prices of those monthly rent-to-own and rent-to-rent chains like Doo-Wop Shop. The selection is better, too." GUEST

Andrew's Musician's Resources I ran across this OUTSTANDING series of Instrument and Gear Links while looking for something obscure. Boatloads of links for guitars, amps, gear....whatever. Lots of work went into this site its obvious. If you're looking for a URL for something, check in here first!!! Great site!....Spaw

Dunlop Musical Accessories

Calton Cases Without a doubt the best cases in the world bar none! ......MK

Pick Up The World Revolutionary new design in acoustic instrument pickups, which sound better than anything else currently on the market.......MK

Shubb Capos One of the best......MK

The Capo Museum Interested in knowing more about capos and their origins?

Shar Products Company - Shar Music Shar is the recognized market leader in North America as a supplier of violin family instruments, bows, sheet music, cases, strings and accessories. Customers regularly order from all states/provinces, as well as over 60 countries. In addition to mail order and retail facilities located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Shar serves the Canadian market from its Toronto, Ontario facilities. Sorcha

Southwest Strings Another Violin family site, with instruments,cases, gig bags, accessories, etc. Really inexpensive strings for all viol family and free shipping for strings only. Sorcha

Webstrings, Big City String Company, and Juststrings.com Here are 3 good places on the Web to purchase strings. I've dealt with all of them at one time or another and they are all reputable and straight up. Dee45