FindMyInstrument™ Instrument Registration
To register an instrument:
- You must first register as a FindMyInstrument™ Content Provider of Record (CPR)
- Submit a FindMyInstrument™ Instrument Registration Form
- Provide Statement of Ownership (certificate of authenticity, appraisal, power of attorney, etc.). If you do not have such a document, click here for an attestation of ownership (this document requires notarization).
- If you have reached your CPR instrument limit of 10 instruments, please select “TBD” on the FindMyInstrument™ Instrument Registration Form and use a credit or debit card to make a payment of 4 USD per additional instrument (the current fee through June 30, 2023)
- Your uploaded information will be checked within 3–5 business days for consistency with FindMyInstrument™ metadata field definitions and you will be notified when a FindMyInstrument™ unique identifier number is assigned to the instrument
To upload instrument data and information, you will be required to provide:
- Your FindMyInstrument™ CPR Full Name
- Email Address: Email used to register as FindMyInstrument™ CPR
- FindMyInstrument™ CPR Identification Number
- Statement of Ownership
- Instrument Type
- Instrument Description
- Instrument Images
Optional fields include:
- Workshop or Manufacturer
- Maker First, Middle, and Last Name
- Common Maker Name
- Made Country
- Made City
- Made Region
- Made Year
- Moniker
- Label, Brand, or Stamp
- Upload Images of Label, Brand, or Stamp
- Instrument Description and Materials
- Endangered Species Materials
- Measurements
- Narrative
- Instrument Images
- Certificates
- Press
- Media (instrument pictures and videos)
To submit edits to a registered instrument, you must be the current CPR for the instrument.
On the Instrument Edit Form, only your CPR credentials are required. All of the instrument metadata fields are optional; you only need to add information or upload media to the fields that you intend to update. This service is free of charge.
For more information contact us at info@imir.info