Journal
of the
American Musical Instrument Society
In the 2025 issue
Andries Hilbrant, an Amsterdam Woodwind Maker Prior to Richard Haka
Thiemo Wind
John Bayley, the Improved Acoustic Cornet, and the Handelian Trumpet
Arnold Myers
Creative Avenues for the Fretted Vietnamese Đan bâu Monochord
Lisa Beebe
Exotica, Intrigue, and the Talking Machine: The Case of the Stroh Ukulele
Chet Stussy
John Osborn, Enterprising Piano Maker in Boston and New York
Thomas Strange
The Bassanos and the Invention of the Dulcian (Curtal): New Evidence
David Lasocki and Giulia Tettamanti
The Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society is an annual publication. Approximately 200 pages in length, it contains 3–6 articles, book reviews, a list of recent publications concerning musical instruments, and other notices and relevant advertisements.
Book reviews Editor
Send books for review to:
Edmond Johnson
Occidental College (F-6)
1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314
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Author Guidelines
Looking to submit an article or review to the Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society? Check out our GUIDELINES for CONTRIBUTORS for all of your questions concerning formatting, deadlines, and other content inquiries.
Journal Advertising
The AMIS journal offers a variety of advertising options, from quarter-page insets to two-page spreads, in color or black-and-white.To find out more about advertising options, contact our Advertising Manager Robert Apple.
JOURNAL ARCHIVE
An archive of the complete Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society is available here as a searchable online resource. All volumes from its 1975 beginnings are included. Access to the most recent three issues is restricted to current AMIS members only.
Articles are individually downloadable. Search author name or title keywords using your browser’s search feature (Ctrl+F or Command+F). Or browse the continuous Table of Contents by scrolling. Click to read articles, essays, reviews, communications, lists of new publications, and front and back matter.
The online archive and download page are created and hosted through a partnership with the Musical Instrument Research Catalog (MIRCat).
Send questions or suggestions to JAMIS archivist John Watson.
Journal Index
An index to the first twenty volumes (1975-1994) was published in 1997, listing articles, reviews, and communications. The ONLINE INDEX found here has been updated to cover volumes 1-32 (1975-2006).