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Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society
- Published annually
- Approximately 160 pages, generously illustrated
- Three to six articles on a wide range of subjects
- Book reviews
- List of recent publications about musical instruments
- Notices and advertisements
Journal Author Guidelines
Contact the Editor:
Music Department
University of Memphis
Memphis TN 38152
Office phone: 901-678-1400
Office Fax: 901-678-3096
Contact the Book Reviews Editor:
1106 Garden Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Journal Manager (Advertising):
1572 Massachusetts Avenue, #57
Cambridge, MA 02138
Office
Phone: 617-876-0934
Office Fax: 617-354-4804
Journal Advertising
Volume 33 (2007) Deadline: 25 May 2007
Adverting space in the Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society is available at the following rates:
- Quarter-page $75
- Half-page $115
- Full-page $195
- Two-page $390
- Four-page $700
Ad copy should be camera-ready in distinctive black and white in the following sizes:
- Quarter-page: 2-3/4 inches horizontal by 4-1/8 inches vertical
- Half-page: 4-1/2 inches (114 mm) horizontal by 3-1/2 inches (89 mm) vertical
- Full-page: 4-1/2 inches (114 mm) horizontal by 7-1/8 inches (181 mm) vertical
The Journal cannot print ads in color, copy sent by fax, or ads of incorrect dimensions. Limited design service is available.
Submit ads at size, that is 100% of the space they will display, and submit both the electronic file and hardcopy. Ads should be in Quark Xpress, Photoshop eps or tiff, Adobe Illustrator eps, or Acrobat PDF format (full application version; the free version downloaded from the Internet does not import into Quark). Include both screen and printer versions of fonts. Fonts must be PostScript, not TrueType. Scans must be at 300 dpi for grayscale images and 1200 dpi for line art.
All ads must be paid in advance of publication in U.S. dollars through a U.S. bank. Please make checks payable to the American Musical Instrument Society. Visa and Mastercard charges will also be accepted.
To guarantee advertising space, send advertising copy and check (or complete credit-card information) by the deadline listed above to:
Susan Dearborn
JAMIS Advertising Manager
1572 Massachusetts Avenue, #57
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
(617) 876-0934 or (617) 576-3205
Fax: (617) 354-4804
Email: scdearborn@aol.com
Back Issues
The current year's issue is included in membership ($60.00 for institutions, $45.00 for individuals). The prior year's issue is available for purchase by members only. Earlier back issues can be purchased by anyone for $25.00 each, plus the cost of shipping. Contact: The Guild Associates, Inc. 389 Main Street, Suite 202, Malden, MA 02148; telephone 781-397-8870; fax 781-397-8887; or email amis@guildassoc.com for availability. Online listing of articles (only) in each issue, year by year from volume 1 (1975) through volume 32 (2006).
Journal Index
An index to the first twenty volumes (1975-1994) was published in 1997, listing articles, reviews, and communications. The online version found here has been updated to cover volumes 1-32 (1975-2006).

