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Haberline (Cello and double bass bags) See --> David Wexler & Co.
Haessler (Pianos & grands) See --> Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik GmbH
Hagerty SA
Company based in Switzerland that manufactures cleaning products including silver cleaners and similar products that are frequently stocked by musical instument retailers/distributors. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In France by SML
Hagerty SA, Promenade-Noire 1, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Tel: +41 32 724 44 64.
Hagstrom See --> US Music Corporation
Hahn Reeds See --> Dieter Hahn
Hamer guitars See --> KMC Music
Hamilton See --> Gibson Guitar Corp.
Hamilton Stands Inc.
USA based manufacturer of music and musical instrument stands. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : Non-exclusive distribution in the USA by Conn-Selmer
Hamilton Stands Inc., 160 Gorman Ct, Monroe, OH 45050, USA.
Tel: +1 513 705 9600.
Hamilton Stands Inc., 8 S Broadway St, Lebanon, OH 45036, USA.
Tel: +1 513 228 9400.
Hammond (Organs etc.) See --> Suzuki Musical Instruments
Hannabach
German manufacturer of hand made strings for classical & bass guitars and mandolins, that includes plastic, carbon and metal strings out of all kinds of materials and coatings, and the company does some specialised stuff and custom strings as well. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In the Benelux countries by BMI Groothandel and in Japan by Rokkoman. Non-exclusive distribution in Europe by Gewa Music
Hannabach GmbH, Sonnenweg 6, 84546 Egglkofen, Germany.
Tel: +49 8639 1638. Fax: +49 8639 5177. E-Mail: info _at_ hannabach.com
Hanser Music Group
USA based musical instrument wholesaler that also trades as Davitt & Hanser, in addition to ditributing other companies wares they also sell products under their own brands including guitars and basses under the B. C. Rich stensil, home installation audio systems under the Breathe Audio name, musical instrument amplification and PA products under the Kustom brand, acoustic guitars and other plucked folk instruments under the Michael Kelly name, home hi-fi products and multi-room systems under the Nuvo label, electric guitar pickups using the Rockfield brand, budget acoustic guitars under the Stage One stensil and electric bass guitars under the Traben name
Note that the home audio installation product line that the company is now selling under the Breathe Audio brand used to be sold under the Kustom brand from ca. 1998 to 2008 and that the company itself used to be known as Hanser Holdings International or HHI and Kustom branded PA and home audio products were sometimes sold as KHS and PowerWerks. -- Official homepage. -- B.C. Rich guitars homepage -- Breathe Audio page -- HMG trade homepage -- Kustom amplifiers site -- Michael Kelly homepage -- Nuvo homepage -- Rockfield pickups page -- Stage One guitars -- Traben Bass guitars
Distribution : NuVo products : In Australia by Amber Technology, in Belgium by Audioprof, in the Czech Republic by Eurostrar Ostrava, in Jordan by Zaki A. Ghul, in Latvia by Hi End Collection and in Scandinavia by Luthman Scandinavia. B.C. Rich guitars : In Denmark, Norway and Sweden by Luthman Scandinavia, in France by Algam, in Italy by Gold Music and on Reunion Island by Fotelec. Kustom amps : In Ireland and the UK by John Hornby Skewes & Co Ltd, in Italy by Gold Music, in Scandinavia by Luthman Scandinavia, in Thailand by Asia Music Ltd and in Ukraine by Jazz Club. Michael Kelly guitars : In Italy by Gold Music, in Japan by Hook Up Inc., on Reunion Island by Fotelec and in Thailand by Rock Planet. Rockfield pickups : In Germany by Ahead Music and in Scandinavia by Luthman Scandinavia. Traben basses : In Italy by Gold Music and in Japan by Hook Up Inc.
Hanser Music Group, 3015 Kustom Drive Hebron KY 41048, USA.
Tel: +1 859 817 7100.
Hans Hoyer See --> B&S GmbH
Hanson Music
British company, primarily a musical instument retail operation with a shop in Marsden, Yorkshie and an on-line precense but they also manufacture clarinets and chalumeaus, mostly beginners and intemediate instruments but have some professional level instruments in there as well. The company also performs repairs on most wind and classical string instuments. -- Official homepage. -- Hanson Clarinets site
Hanson Music, Units 2 and 3 Warehouse Hill, Marsden, West Yorkshire HD7 6AB, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1484 848060. Fax: +44 (0)1484 848069. E-Mail: info (at) hansonmusic.co.uk.
Hardcase International Ltd.
British manufacturer of cases and other protective gear for drums, other percussion instruments and PA equipment. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In Italy by FBT
Hardcase International Ltd., Broombank Road, Chesterfield Industrial Estate, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 9QJ, UK.
Tel: +41 (0) 1246 451 234. Fax: +41 (0) 1246 572 457.
Harry Häussel
German gent that manufactures electric guitar and bass pickups under the Häussel Pickups brand, in addition to the standard he offers some models specially intended for archtops that do not need to be integrated into the body of the instrument and creates custom pickups if you need them as well. Originally a builder of custom guitars and operated as such from the late 70’s into the early 90’s but was by then mostly a specialised builder and repairer of pickups. -- Official homepage.
Harry Häussel, Am Bungart 5, D - 72393 Burladingen, Germany.
Tel: +49 (0) 7126 921292. Fax: +49 (0) 7126 921222. E-Mail: info =at= haeussel.com.
Hayden Amps
UK based manufacturer of valve based guitar amplifiers. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In France and Italy by Carisch SRL, in Poland by Soundtrade
Hayden Amps, Stevens Farm (The Stables), Mashbury Road, Chignal St James, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 4TX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1245 441155. E-Mail: info !at! haydenamps.com
Heckel See --> Wilhelm Heckel
Heil (Effect pedals) See --> Dunlop Manufacturing Inc. (Current) or Heil Sound (70's & 80's)
Helga Lindenberg
German manufacturer that trades usign the Helin brand, makes musical instument cleaning products including specialised brushes for a variety of wind and brass instruments, also make straps for band and wind instruments including orthopaedic straps that put no pressure on the neck. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In the UK by Barnes & Mullins. Export rep by Leed Representation
Helga Lindenberg, Rangersgaß 21, Etsdorf, D - 92272 Freudenberg, Germany.
Tel: +49 (0)9627 333. Fax: +49 (0)9627 339. E-Mail: info #at# helin-opticare.de
Hendrix See --> Dean Markley (Strings) or Dunlop Manufacturing Inc. (Effect pedals)
Henri Selmer Paris
French maufacturer of high end wind instruments sold under the Selmer brand, also acts as the local distributor of Premier Percussion and Vincent Bach and publishes music and recordings that feature wind instruments. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In North America by Conn-Selmer
Henri Selmer Paris, 0018 Rue de la Fontaine, Au Roi 75011, Paris 11, France.
Tel: +33 1 49 23 87 40.
Herco See --> Dunlop Manufacturing Inc.
Hercules Stands See --> KHS Group
Hering Harmônicas
Long running Brasilian company that manufactures harmonicas. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In France, Italy and Spain by Carisch SRL and in the UK by McClelland Music Ltd
Resources : http://www.brazilmax.com/news.cfm/tborigem/fe_music/id/16 - Factory visit and background info.
Hering Harmonicas, Rua Professor Jacob Ineichen, 1400 Salto do Norte, Blumenau, SC, Brazil.
Tel: +55 47 33373756. E-Mail: contato /at\ heringharmonicas.com.br
Heritage Guitars Inc.
USA based manufacturer of electric guitars, originally formed in 1985 after Gibson closed down it's Kalamazoo factory leaving a number of skilled people without a job. A protion of them banded toghether to form the HGI company based in the old Gibson plant and much of their model range has definitive similarities to the Gibson models that were originally made in that plant. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In the Benelux Countries by Van de Haar Guitars, in China, Hong Kong and Macau by Guitar Cube, in Singapore by Woodworkz Sound Engineering
Heritage Guitar Inc., 225 Parsons St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA.
Tel: +1 269 385 5721. Fax: +1 269 385 3519.
Hermann Beyer (Classical string instruments) See --> Conn-Selmer
Hermann Luger (Classical string instruments) See --> Gatchell Violins Co.
HH Electronics See --> Laney
H. Höffer See --> Tropical Music Export Enterprises
Hidersine See --> Barnes & Mullins (string instuments & cases) or Generation Music (Rosins, cleaning products & valve/slide oil)
Highgain See --> Dunlop Manufacturing Inc.
HipStix (Drumsticks) See --> Gewa Music
Hiscox Cases Ltd.
UK based manufacturer of cases for musical instruments. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In Norway by Morgan Instrument. Non-exclusive distribution in the USA by JR Music Supply
Hiscox Cases Limited, Mill Park Industrial Estate, Hawks Green Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 7XT, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1543 571420. Fax: +44 (0)1543 571458. E-Mail: info |at| hiscoxcases.com
Hiwatt (Guitar amps) See --> Fernandes
H. Luger (Classical string instruments) See --> Gatchell Violins Co.
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