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Musical Instrument Collection



Georges River Libraries offers one of the largest musical instrument collections for loan in Australia with a huge selection to choose from. The collection includes over 100 items including acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, amplifiers, keyboards, accessories, recording equipment and much more that will inspire you to learn and create.


How to Borrow:


(Pictured: Artist Violin 4/4, Artist MSL110 6 String Lap Steel, Artist BJ01 5 String Bluegrass Banjo, Artist MD200EQ+C Red Sunburst Mandolin)

The entire collection can be retrieved by simply typing ‘ Musical Instrument Collection’ into the search box in the library catalogue.

  • Maximum of 3 items per card at any one time may be borrowed.
  • Borrowing period is 3 weeks with a maximum of 2 renewals.
  • The collection will only be available from Hurstville Library with the standard loan conditions.

Recording Packs:


(Pictured: Pioneer DDJSB3 DJ Controller, Ashton EDP450 Electronic Drum Pad, Yamaha PSR E373 61-Key Portable Keyboard, Fender Rumble 15 Amplifier)

In addition to the items available for loan, we have assembled the following recording packs that are available for in-house loan. This ensures ready access to all of the gear you need to experiment and create:

Podcast Pack: Microphones, headphones and mic stands which are easy to set up and record.

Electric Guitar Pack: Contains Squier Starcaster electric guitar, amplifier, guitar pedal, headphones, tuner, capo, plectrum and guitar lead.

Record a Song Pack: Microphones, cables and accessories.

The Sound Booth at Hurstville Library is fitted with everything required to record music, including an 8-channel mixer.

Further Information:


(Pictured: Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Guitar Pedal, Boss TR-2 Tremolo Pedal, NUX MG300 Guitar Modelling Processor Multi Effects Pedal, Korg Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer, Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-28 Robot Live Synthesiser)

Contact the library team for further information about this collection or to discuss your creative project ideas at library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

We look forward to helping you on your musical journey and seeing what you discover and create.

 

What items would you like to see added to our Musical Instrument Collection?

Please complete this online form to suggest a purchase for our collection.

Under ‘Material Type’ please select ‘Library of Things’ so that your request may be considered for our collection.