# Sell to music stores with this musical instrument catalog template

> Musical instrument catalog template for distributors: guitars, band & orchestra, drums and strings, with a gauge chart, MAP terms and photos. Start free.

- Template: Music & Instruments Premium (Premium industry template)
- Web page: https://www.easycatalog.com/catalog-templates/music-instruments-premium
- Pages: 27
- Cover designs: 7
- Product grids: 2×2 → 4×5
- Outputs: PDF + flipbook
- Made for: Wholesale buyers and trade accounts
- Fonts: Crimson Text, Work Sans, IBM Plex Mono
- Paper: A4, Letter or A5 · portrait or landscape
- Output: Print PDF up to 300 DPI (CMYK, bleed) · online flipbook
- Use it: https://www.easycatalog.com/app/register?template=i_music_instruments (free plan available; all templates are included on every plan)
- Shopify app: https://apps.shopify.com/easy-catalogs

## About this template

This musical instrument catalog template reads like an editorial dealer book from a guitar workshop. Crimson Text serif headlines pair with Work Sans body text and monospaced spec labels on pale sage pages, with burnt copper accents and dark walnut panels. A fret ruler runs along most page footers, numbered lists use guitar-pick markers, and the front cover frames a workshop photo inside a soundhole rosette crossed by strings. Seven covers include a band and orchestra poster and a setup-issue magazine front.

Sample copy from a fictional Nashville distributor speaks to independent music stores, so the trade details are in place: dealer price beside MAP, case packs for strings, a setup spec for each guitar, and terms covering MAP policy, opening orders, freight and Net 30. Guitars, outfits and string sets arrive by Shopify collection or CSV upload as cards on sage product pages: SKU, type, name, a spec line with MAP and the dealer price. Print it for a dealer day, or share a wholesale flipbook that stores can order from.

## Best for

- Instrument distributors supplying independent music stores
- Guitar brands with a dealer network and a MAP policy
- Band and orchestra suppliers selling student outfits before the school year
- String and accessory makers that sell in cases of 12 sets
- Drum and percussion wholesalers with shells, snares and hand drums

## Pages in this template

**7 cover designs** (pick one for your catalog): Front cover, Cover · band, Cover · framed, Cover · poster, Cover · split, Cover · magazine, Cover · sticker

**20 designed pages** (use any, in any order): Welcome / About, Contents, Collection Divider, Lookbook / Photos, Featured Product, Brand Story, Meet the Team, How to Order, Best Sellers, Promo / Sale, By the Numbers, Event / Launch, Testimonials, FAQ, Size / Spec Guide, Care Instructions, Contact / Info, Notes / Terms, Framed Blank, Back Cover

**Product pages**: Line sheet, 2 × 2 grid, 3 × 3 grid, 4 × 4 grid — products are imported from Shopify, CSV, WooCommerce or a product feed and fill these layouts automatically.

## Highlights

### Gauge, scale and violin size charts (Size / Spec Guide page)

One page carries three references: string sets with every gauge listed and drawn to scale beside the dealer price per set, scale lengths from soprano ukulele to classical guitar, and violin outfits from 4/4 to 1/8 with body length, arm length and typical age.

### A featured guitar with dealer price and MAP (Featured Product page)

A full-height guitar photo sits beside the dealer price and MAP, a ships-set-up badge and a spec table for top, back and sides, neck, fretboard, scale, electronics and case pack. A scale ruler, the fitted string gauges and a small range table complete the page.

### Humidity and seasonal care for the wall (Care Instructions page)

A hygrometer dial marks the 45 to 55 percent humidity target, and four photo tiles cover humidifying in winter, restringing every 90 days, wiping instead of spraying polish, and a seasonal truss rod check. It helps stores keep demo guitars playable through dry months.

### Dealer terms with pick-shaped markers (Notes / Terms page)

Six numbered terms, each marked with a guitar pick, cover MAP policy, opening and reorder minimums, payment and fall dating, freight, damage and returns, and warranty. A dark band at the foot gives the dealer desk phone and email for questions.

## What music stores look for in a dealer catalog

1. **Publish the setup spec with each guitar** — Stores want instruments they can hang on the wall straight from the box. List the factory setup: action height at the 12th fret, neck relief, nut width, scale length and the string gauge fitted. When dealers know a guitar ships playable, they can skip the arrival setup and price it with confidence.
2. **Size student instruments clearly** — Parents and teachers buy violins and cellos by fraction, violas by body length in inches, and children's guitars in 1/2 and 3/4 sizes. Print a chart that matches size to arm length or age, and put the size in every product title. A clear chart helps stores order the right mix of fractions for local schools.
3. **Time band and orchestra before school starts** — School music programs fill rental and purchase orders in late summer, so dealers stock student outfits from spring onward. Send the band and orchestra section early, with outfit contents, case types and rental-friendly pricing. A second push before the holidays suits guitars, ukuleles and starter drum kits.
4. **List strings by gauge, material and case quantity** — Players choose strings by gauge set and winding, such as phosphor bronze, 80/20 bronze or nickel, and stores restock them constantly. Print the full gauge run for each set, the case quantity, often 12 sets, and the dealer price per set. Strings are a steady reorder line, so make them easy to find.
5. **Include humidity care for solid wood** — Solid-top guitars and violins can crack when indoor air gets too dry in winter. Recommend 45 to 55 percent relative humidity, advise hanging instruments away from vents and doors, and suggest a room humidifier for the sales floor. A care page also gives staff something useful to hand customers.

## How it works

1. **Pick this template** — Open Music & Instruments Premium in EasyCatalog and choose the cover and the pages you want — every page is optional and editable.
2. **Add your products** — Import from Shopify in one click, or upload a CSV, connect WooCommerce or a product feed. Your products fill the product pages automatically.
3. **Download or share** — Export a print-ready PDF (up to 300 DPI, CMYK and bleed for print shops) or share an online flipbook with a built-in order form.

## FAQ

### What pages does the Music & Instruments Premium template include?

There are 27 pages, seven of them covers. The pages stores use most are the gauge and size guide, dealer terms, best sellers with dealer price and MAP, and how to order; around them sit a What's on the wall contents page, a featured dreadnought, the workshop story, the setup bench team, String Week, Spring Dealer Day, shop-floor testimonials, humidity care and a framed blank, among others. Imported instruments fill tinted product pages.

### Can I show dealer prices and MAP together on product pages?

Yes, and the sample cards show one way: the dealer price prints as the price, while MAP sits in the short description line, as in Solid Sitka top · MAP $549. You can also print MAP from a Shopify metafield. Or keep the retail price as the price and let the Discount & Tax tool show the dealer price as the discount price beside it.

### How are violins and other string instruments sized for students?

Violins are sized by arm length, measured with the arm stretched out from the neck to the middle of the palm. Around 23 inches or more suits a full-size 4/4, about 20 to 22 inches a 1/2, and smaller players move down to 1/4 and 1/8. Violas are sized by body length in inches, and cellos use their own fractions.

### When should instrument dealers get the new season's catalog?

Most suppliers introduce new models early in the year, so send the main catalog in January or February while stores plan spring orders. Follow with a band and orchestra update in spring for back-to-school, and a holiday update by late summer, when stores order guitars and gift-friendly accessories for the fourth quarter.

## Design details

- Colors: #e4ebe5, #1f1916, #a4521f, #cfdcd3, #2a1c17, #56605a
- Fonts: Crimson Text, Work Sans, IBM Plex Mono

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