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Musical Instrument Collection

Instruments in Our Collection

Accordion

View our resources page to learn how to play the instruments in our collection.

Dimensions: approximately 31cm x 19cm

Banjo

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Learn how to care for banjos by watching this video.

Dimensions: length is approximately 97cm

Bass Guitar

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Learn how to care for bass guitars by watching this video.

Dimensions: length is approximately 127cm

Use of pickup requires a 9 volt battery; battery not included

Bell Set

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Learn how to care for the bell set by watching this video.

Dimensions: length is approximately 72cm

Bongo

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Learn how to care for bongos by watching this video.

Dimensions: total width is approximately 47cm

Cajon

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Learn how to care for cajons by watching this video.

Dimensions: height is approximately 48cm

Digital Piano & Keyboard

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Learn how to care for keyboards and digital pianos by watching this video.

Keyboards generally have sound effects; digital pianos generally do not.

Keyboard specifications: width 94cm (37in), weight 8.3kg (18.2lbs); Digital Piano specifications: width 132cm (52in), weight 13.6kg (30lbs)

Djembe

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Learn how to care for the djembe by watching this video.

Dimensions: height is approximately 61cm and weight is 7.4kg

Doumbek

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Learn how to care for the doumbek by watching this video.

Dimensions: height is approximately 43cm

Electric Guitar and Amplifier

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Learn how to care for electric guitars by watching this video.

Dimensions: length is approximately 101 cm, amplifier weighs approximately 4kg

Guitar

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Learn how to care for guitars by watching this video.

Dimensions: lengths range from 87-106cm

Mandolin

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Learn how to care for mandolins by watching this video.

Dimensions: length is approximately 69cm

Ukulele

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Learn how to care for ukuleles by watching this video.

Dimensions: lengths range from 54-61cm

Violin

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Learn how to care for violins by watching this video.

Dimensions: lengths range from 48-59cm

The Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending Library at the A.C. Hunter Public Library also includes a variety of equipment such as tuners, amps and stands.

Photos courtesy of the Vancouver Public Library.

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