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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.