The production of musical instruments has a very long tradition in the Czech Republic – for example the production of string instruments and of wind instruments dates as late as the beginning of 17^th century. 

The Czech musical instruments are very well known abroad because of their good quality and most of the producers deliver their instruments to the whole world. 

In the Czech Republic the wind, brass, percussion and string instruments are made. Czech pianos and upright pianos made by the company PETROF are world famous and exported to more than 60 countries. The best quality materials are used for the musical instrumentals´ production and the producers often cooperate with the top Czech and world players. 

The quality is guaranteed by good quality craftsmanship which is often combined with the application of the most modern technologies. The producers of musical instruments in the Czech Republic include also companies like DELICIA accordions (production of accordions), Harmonikas (harmonics), Amati Kraslice (violins and wind instruments), Josef Lídl (brass instruments), Čapek instruments (world class banjos and mandolinos), Furch Guitars (acoustic instruments), NBE Corp (electric string instruments), Rozawood and BSG Musical Instruments (acoustic and electric guitars) and Rasti Da Martin (string musical instruments). 

Besides instruments, other companies in this industry like ŠIBA or Janicek Picks engage in the production of cases for the musical instruments, the production of strings, plectrums, mobile stages, mobile podiums, gramo-projectors, speaker sets, etc. 

Also, the biggest producer of vinyl records in the world GZ Media is located in the Czech Republic. They are so famous that even the biggest stars of pop music have their records made in the Czech Republic – Rolling Stones, U2, Elton John and others.

Catalogue of Czech Musical Instruments.pdf