For Best Selection: Schmitt Music is home to the Midwest's largest inventory of new, used and reconditioned instruments. We have literally THOUSANDS of instruments from which to help you find the right one for you and the right one for your budget.

Beginner, Intermediate or Professional? Instruments are designed to meet the different needs and expectations of various skill levels. Most manufacturers produce three levels of instruments: Beginner, Intermediate, and Professional, with variations in size or appearance between these levels. We're happy to talk with you about the different levels of instruments and which would be best for your needs.

Beginner Instruments perform well for young starting musicians. They are durable and modestly priced. Many have special features that make them easier to play. For information about some of these features, check About Guitars and Drums for more information.

Intermediate Instruments offer features that more advanced musicians appreciate. For example, a guitar may have a solid wood top instead of a laminated top, and a drumset may have upgraded hardware and multi-laminated shells.

Professional Instuments are designed to enhance sound quality through construction techniques, uses of special materials and features. Precious metals and solid woods may be used. A high degree of hand workmanship may make these instruments more fragile, requiring significantly better quality cases.

If You're Taking Music Lessons, your instructor may have recommended a particular type or brand of instrument for you. If not, and you're not certain about what kind of guitar or percussion instrument you would like to play, here are some suggestions:

• initiate a conversation about your musical interests and capabilities with your music teacher.
• talk with a Schmitt Music sales representative in the Musical Instrument department in one of our stores.

At Schmitt Music we are careful to offer only quality instrument brands, NEW or USED.

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