Accessories
Instrument accessories and consumables
Strings, reeds, bows, mouthpieces, stands. This is the gear you rebuy: a set of strings or a box of reeds wears out and gets replaced, year after year. These buyer's guides show what to spend by budget and instrument, and when it's time to replace.
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Audio Interface Cost: Home Recording Prices (2026)
$50–$3,500
What an audio interface costs in 2026: budget 2-input models run $50 to $130, the mainstream tier $170 to $250, and professional interfaces $400 to $800.
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Cello Bow Cost: What to Spend and Why (2026)
$50–$10,000
What a cello bow costs in 2026: student bows run $50 to $200, intermediate carbon and pernambuco bows $200 to $800, and professional bows $1,000 and up.
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Cello Strings: Best Sets and What They Cost (2026)
$30–$350
What cello strings cost in 2026: student steel-core sets run $30 to $70, standard sets $100 to $180, and premium sets $200 to $350. Here's what to buy and when to replace.
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Clarinet Reeds: Best Boxes and What They Cost (2026)
$15–$50
What clarinet reeds cost in 2026: a box of 10 runs $15 to $30 for student reeds and $30 to $45 for professional cuts. Here's which reed, which strength, and how long a box lasts.
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Guitar Amp Cost: Practice, Gigging and Tube Amps (2026)
$60–$4,000
What a guitar amp costs in 2026: practice amps run $60 to $200, gigging combos $300 to $800, and tube amps $800 to $1,500 before the boutique tier begins.
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Guitar Pedal Cost: Single, Multi-Effects and Boutique (2026)
$25–$500
What guitar pedals cost in 2026: budget singles run $25 to $80, mainstream pedals $80 to $200, boutique builds $150 to $350, and multi-effects units $70 to $500.
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Guitar Strings: Best Sets and What They Cost (2026)
$5–$30
What guitar strings cost in 2026: a set runs $5 to $12 for standard strings and $12 to $25 for coated or premium sets. Here's what to buy for acoustic, electric, and classical.
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Instrument Stand Cost: Guitar, Horn, and More (2026)
$15–$180
What an instrument stand costs in 2026: basic single stands run $15 to $40, sturdy folding stands $40 to $80, and multi-instrument racks $80 to $180.
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Music Stand Cost: What to Buy and What It Costs (2026)
$12–$130
What a music stand costs in 2026: folding wire stands run $12 to $30, sturdy folding desk stands $40 to $70, and heavy-duty stands $70 to $130. Here's the one to buy once.
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Oboe Reeds: What They Cost and Why (2026)
$10–$35
What oboe reeds cost in 2026: handmade student reeds run $15 to $22 each, professional reeds $22 to $35. Here's why oboists buy handmade, and the real running cost.
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Trumpet Mouthpiece Cost: What to Buy (2026)
$30–$300
What a trumpet mouthpiece costs in 2026: $30 to $60 for a student Bach 7C, $60 to $120 for step-up models, $120 to $300 for pro and custom pieces.
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Violin Bow Cost: What to Spend and Why (2026)
$30–$10,000
What a violin bow costs in 2026: student bows run $30 to $150, intermediate carbon and pernambuco bows $150 to $600, and professional bows $1,000 and up. Here's how much to spend.
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Violin Strings: Best Sets and What They Cost (2026)
$15–$150
What violin strings cost in 2026: student steel-core sets run $15 to $30, mid synthetic-core sets $50 to $90, and premium sets $100 to $150. Here's what to buy and when to replace.