IMIRAD
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | United States |
| Type | International non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | United States |
Staff | >100 |
Volunteers | <100 |
| Website | http://www.imirad.online |
The International Musical Instrument Registry & Database, recognized formally by the acronym: IMIRAD, is an international non-governmental organization founded in the Delmarva Peninsula & Washington, D.C. area in the United States. The database's initial concept was conceptualized & developed by American Artist & Luthier Niko de Weymann. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The organization provides musicians with low-cost or free evaluations, registrations and theft-log reports for musical instruments. IMIRAD was founded by an international team of musical experts, educators & historians with a stated universal mission: "The preservation & embodiment of Musical Instruments, Musical Art, History & Antiquities".[7][8]
Theft prevention
To deter theft and reunite musicians with lost or stolen gear, IMIRAD offers a dedicated section that allows users to report missing instruments. As of 2020, IMIRAD does not charge for the service, which is provided to the public along with traditional musical instrument registrations. [9] [10]
International collaboration
In 2016 IMIRAD partnered with Hong Kong Luxury Retailer Luxify in providing registry services for all instruments showcased by the retailer. [11]
United States collaboration
On July 4, 2020, Weymann Guitars announced that all past and future instruments will be automatically registered with IMIRAD registration service.
References
- ↑ World, Guitar. "Lost & Missing". guitarworld.org. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Stringvana. "Lost Instrument?". stringvana.com. stringvana. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ Stein, Dan. "The Innovator, the Industrialist, the Historian". guitarblog.org. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "Luthier Highlight". guitarworld.org. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "IMIRAD". hubby.com. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ Hale, Meredith (6 October 2022). "MIMO (Musical Instrument Museums Online)". multimediatechnologyreviews.com. University of Tennessee. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ IMIRAD.online https://imirad.online. Retrieved 4 July 2020. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "A Harmonious Partnership". luxify.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ "About". IMIRAD. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "Historic Makers". recorderhomepage.net. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "A Harmonious Partnership". Luxify. luxify.com. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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