Consider donation or posting online for reuse.
Musical Instruments & Gear - Working
Musical instruments are tools, sometimes electric, for creating music and tunes when played.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Reverb | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||||
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including pianos & organs (call first) | |
| Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month | 3800 Main St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bay Area or Alameda Music Project (BAMP) |
2532 Santa Clara Ave Ste 348 |
Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | We will happily accept: violins, violas, cellos, upright basses, acoustic guitars, ukuleles; Most winds and brass instruments (no flutes or clarinets); hand percussion instruments (drum kits not needed at this time); refurbished, good, working condition laptops (Mac or PC) with chargers; recording equipment (field recorders, microphones, etc.); drumsticks, extra strings and accessories are also welcome! BAMP INSTRUMENT DONATION POLICY: Instruments must be playable. BAMP cannot afford to make major repairs on instruments to bring them up to playable condition. Instruments must not have mold, rust or accumulated dirt inside or outside the body of the instrument. Mold can be a health hazard for our students. BAMP will clean donated instruments, within reason. Instruments with extensive cracks in the body or missing parts cannot be accepted. Baby grand, upright pianos and keyboard cannot be accepted. Donated instruments requiring appraisals cannot be accepted until appraisals have been acquired from a licensed vendor outside of BAMP. BAMP is not a licensed appraiser of instruments and cannot assign a value to any donated instrument. A Letter of Receipt will be issued for each instrument. The letter will include the name of the donor, a description of the instrument, and the date when the instrument was given. The letter will not assign a value to the instrument. | |
| Alameda Education Foundation | P.O. Box 1363 | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Alamo | 3162 Danville Blvd. | Alamo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including pianos & organs (call first) | |
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Model Shoe Renew | 1934 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Musical instrument cases | |
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including pianos & organs (call first) | |
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Earthville Music |
The Earthville Network PO Box 9232 |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Musical Instrument Library |
c/o Lark in the Morning 1001 Camelia St |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Flea Market | 1937 Ashby Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Young Musicians Choral Orchestra (YMCO) |
2020 Milvia St 4th Floor, Suite 420 |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Strings, Winds, Brass, Percussion, Piano. Instruments must be playable. YMCO cannot afford to make major repairs on instruments to bring them up to playable condition. Instruments must not have mold, rust or accumulated dirt inside or outside the body of the instrument. Mold can be a health hazard for our students. YMCO will clean donated instruments, within reason. String instruments with extensive cracks in the body cannot be accepted. Baby Grand Pianos cannot be accepted. Students do not have the required space for large instruments in their homes. Small studio upright pianos are preferred, due to small apartments where our students live. Please note that YMCO cannot afford to move pianos, so please consider providing your own moving services. Donated instruments requiring appraisals cannot be accepted until appraisals have been acquired from a licensed vendor outside of YMCO. YMCO is not a licensed appraiser of instruments and cannot assign a value to any donated instrument. A Letter of Receipt will be issued for each instrument. The letter will include the name of the donor, a description of the instrument, and the date when the instrument was given. The letter will not assign a value to the instrument. | |
| Urban Ore | 900 Murray St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way, Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including pianos & organs (call first) | |
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany | |||
| Berkeley | |||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
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| Pleasanton | |||
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
