ID MANUAL · NICE 13-2026

Class 15 — Musical Instruments

Every entry the USPTO has published for Class 015 (Musical Instruments): 401 entries, of which 362 are accepted wording — 401 goods and 0 services. Copy this wording into your application rather than paraphrasing it; a free-form description adds $200 per class to the filing fee.

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Updated 2026-10-27

  • A — Accepted wording — cleared for use in an application (362 entries)
  • D — Deleted entry in the official export — no longer current wording (14 entries)
  • M — Modified entry — the official export records an amendment (see Notes) (13 entries)
  • X — Other non-current or annotated entry in the official export (12 entries)
401 ID Manual entries in this class
Term IDAccepted wordingStatusTypeEffectiveTM5Notes
015-166Drum keys for tuning drumsAGOODS08/02/2007
015-164Mouthpieces for musical instrumentsAGOODS03/22/2007T
015-158HarmoniumsAGOODS02/20/1996T
015-156Guitar playing assistance devices, namely, a sliding clamp-like structure positioned onto the guitar neck to form and sound guitar chords and notesXGOODS12/07/200610-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example.
015-151Musical rhythm setsAGOODS12/01/2005
015-129Bamboo vertical pipes (shoh)AGOODS07/20/2004T
015-128Bamboo vertical pipes (hichiriki)AGOODS07/20/2004T
015-120Japanese drums (taiko)AGOODS07/20/2004T
015-119Japanese bamboo clarinets (shakuhachi)AGOODS07/20/2004T
015-117Strings for western musical instrumentsAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-108CellosAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-105SaxophonesAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-103Percussion instruments, namely, {indicate specific instruments}XGOODS04/02/199110-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example. "Percussion instruments" is acceptable in Class 15. While the specific type of instruments may be indicated, it is not required.
015-102OrgansAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-1Music boxesAGOODS04/02/1991
015-72BassoonsAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-98Woodwind instruments, namely, {indicate specific instruments}XGOODS04/02/199110-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example. "Woodwind instruments" is acceptable in Class 15. While the specific type of instruments may be indicated, it is not required.
015-95HarmonicasAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-93FlutesAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-91BagpipesAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-82Musical instruments, namely, musical chimesAGOODS08/06/2001
015-71Musical instruments, namely, gongsAGOODS08/06/2001
015-70Musical instruments, namely, rattlesAGOODS08/06/2001
015-7Percussion instrumentsAGOODS05/01/2005T
015-69Musical instruments, namely, lutesAGOODS08/06/2001
015-60Musical instruments, namely, steel drumsAGOODS06/01/2001
015-59Musical instruments, namely, bass guitarsXGOODS10/03/2013On September 13, 2012, this June 1, 2001 entry was deleted because the goods are already covered by the existing entry "Bass guitars." Although the entry was deleted, the identification remains acceptable. 10-03-2013: Acceptable entry status changed from "D" deleted to "X" example.
015-41Electronic musical keyboardsAGOODS04/02/1991
015-4Musical instrumentsAGOODS05/01/2005T
015-38DrumsAGOODS04/02/1991
015-31Carrying cases for musical instrumentsAGOODS04/02/1991
015-30BuglesAGOODS04/02/1991
015-3Musical instrument standsAGOODS04/02/1991
015-244BuccinsAGOODS04/11/2013TBuccins are musical instruments resembling stylized trombones. 08-01-2013: Buccins are in the Alphabetical List of the Nice Classification System.
015-24Woodwind instrumentsAGOODS05/01/2005T
015-228Violin bow-hold teaching devicesXGOODS05/15/200810-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example.
015-210Musical instrument cases for {indicate specific type of instrument, e.g., cymbals, violins, etc.}AGOODS08/23/2012
015-208Three-stringed Japanese guitars (shamisen)AGOODS07/20/2004T
015-207Strings for Japanese style stringed instrumentsAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-204Musical keyboard carrying casesAGOODS04/02/1991
015-202Drum parts, namely, {specify specific parts, e.g., snare drum strainers, skins for drums}AGOODS08/25/2011
015-201Bridges for musical instrumentsAGOODS06/16/2011T
015-195Guitar parts, namely, {indicate specific parts}AGOODS07/29/2010
015-191Chin rests for violins and violasAGOODS10/08/2009
015-186Strings for musical instrumentsAGOODS01/08/2009T
015-185Musical instrument stringsDGOODS09/13/2012On 9-13-2012, this 1-8-2009 entry was deleted because it is already covered by the existing entry "Strings for musical instruments." "Musical instrument strings" remains an acceptable identification.
015-183Foot pedals for use in connection with musical instrumentsAGOODS10/10/2008
015-179Shoulder rests for violinsAGOODS12/20/2007
015-177GongsAGOODS11/15/2007T
015-175TrumpetsAGOODS11/15/2007T
015-174Electronic musical instrumentsAGOODS11/15/2007T
015-170Cases for musical instrumentsAGOODS11/15/2007T
015-17String instrumentsAGOODS05/01/2005
015-169ViolinsAGOODS11/15/2007T
015-2346Sheet music standsMGOODS01/01/2002Sheet music stands were accepted in Class 15 in the 8th edition of the Nice Agreement. Therefore, this item had to be transferred from Class 16 to Class 15 in the US ID Manual.
015-2378Strings for Western style musical instrumentsAGOODS11/03/2016T
015-2379TubasAGOODS11/03/2016T
015-2381Mechanical pianosAGOODS11/03/2016T
015-232Bamboo flutesAGOODS03/28/2013T
015-2350Drum machinesAGOODS10/22/2015TA drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums, cymbals or other percussion instruments.
015-64Bass guitarsAGOODS06/01/2001T
015-34Chin rests for violinsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-35ClarinetsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-26ZithersAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-79DulcimersAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-83French hornsAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-84English hornsAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-22Violin chin restsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-67Plugs for converting open hole flutes to closed hole flutesXGOODS06/01/2001T10-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example.
015-238ClarionsAGOODS03/28/2013TClarions are medieval trumpets with a shrill clear tone.
015-2370Acoustic bass guitarsAGOODS07/28/2016T
015-2371Double bassoonsAGOODS07/28/2016T
015-2372Electronic practice mutes for musical instrumentsAGOODS07/28/2016T
015-2368Bass drumsAGOODS07/28/2016T
015-2374Autoplaying electronic pianosAGOODS07/28/2016T
015-2387Chinese vertical bamboo flutes (Xiao)AGOODS11/09/2017T
015-23Wind instrumentsAGOODS05/01/2005T
015-65Snare wires for use with snare drumsAGOODS06/01/2001T
015-40Electric guitarsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-137Western style musical instrumentsAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-100MandolinsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-2392Straps for musical instrumentsAGOODS11/08/2018T
015-153ShofarsAGOODS08/24/2006T
015-57KazoosAGOODS04/12/1999T
015-2366Bongo drumsMGOODS01/01/2002T
015-2398Chinese zither standsAGOODS03/14/2019T
015-2394Music stands and stands for musical instrumentsAGOODS01/01/2019
015-2397Chinese ocarinas (Xun)AGOODS02/14/2019T
015-2354Conductors' batonsXGOODS12/24/2015T
015-39DrumsticksAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-87OboesAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-51LyresAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-230Piano keyboardsAGOODS03/28/2013T
015-234Piano keysAGOODS03/28/2013T
015-75ConcertinasAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-37DrumheadsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-165Skins for drumsAGOODS05/03/2007T
015-2399Chinese zithersAGOODS03/14/2019T
015-2406Guitar caposAGOODS06/27/2019TCapos is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2408Erhu stringsAGOODS08/08/2019T
015-2418Music standsAGOODS03/05/2020T
015-2427Pedalboards being structural parts of musical instrumentsAGOODS02/04/2021Pedalboards are also spelled "pedal boards."
015-2400Musical instrument bowsAGOODS06/20/2019
015-2359Harp stringsAGOODS12/24/2015T
015-140Musical boxesMGOODS04/02/2020TOn 04-02-2020, this 07-20-2004 entry was modified to delete the bracketed wording "[not toys]."
015-2420Keyboards for musical instrumentsAGOODS04/02/2020T
015-2355Kettledrum framesAGOODS12/24/2015T
015-2423Mouth harpsAGOODS04/02/2020
015-85Electric carillonsMGOODS01/07/2021TOn 01-07-2021, this 08-06-2001 entry was modified to delete the bracketed wording "[musical instruments]."
015-54Rosin for stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS09/01/1995T01-01-2017 - The terms colophony and rosin are interchangeable. Rosin used by athletes is classified in Class 28.
015-2361Bellows for musical instrumentsAGOODS12/24/2015T
015-2362Keys for musical instrumentsAGOODS12/24/2015T
015-2356Pegs for musical instrumentsAGOODS12/24/2015T
015-2414Musical instrument straps for {indicate specific type of instrument, e.g., guitars, clarinets, etc.}AGOODS01/01/2020Musical instrument straps is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2413Musical instrument strapsAGOODS01/01/2020T
015-2401Musical instrument stringsAGOODS06/20/2019
015-2403Musical instrument strings for {specify musical instruments, e.g., violins, banjos, etc.}AGOODS06/20/2019Musical instrument strings is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2409GuirosAGOODS08/29/2019TGuiros are musical instruments, commonly used in Latin American music, with serrated surfaces that give a rasping sound when scraped with a stick.
015-178Musical instrument accessories, namely, stands, cases, carrying bags and storage bagsDGOODS07/15/202110-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example. On 07-15-2021, this 12-13-2007 entry was deleted because the lead-in language of "musical instrument accessories" was causing confusion. This wording is no longer acceptable. Not all musical instrument accessories are classified in Class 15. The classification of musical instrument accessories depends on the nature and function of the goods, e.g., "Lubricants for musical instruments" is classified in Class 4, "Musical instrument amplifiers" is classified in Class 9, and "Cleaning brushes for musical instruments" is classified in Class 21. "Musical instrument stands" is classified in Class 15, "Cases for musical instruments" is classified in Class 15, and "Bags specially adapted for holding musical instruments" is classified in Class 15.
015-2430Electronic drum padsAGOODS06/17/2021T
015-2505Shehnai reedsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2506Shoulder straps for accordionsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2507SistraAGOODS05/26/2022Sistra are percussion instruments of Egyptian origin consisting of rattles set in frames of wood, metal, or clay.
015-2511Strings for Japanese-style stringed instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-205Drums [musical instrument]DGOODS05/26/202210-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example. On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was deleted because the use of brackets in the identification does not comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Drums being musical instruments" in Class 15.
015-2513Traditional Japanese musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2516Western-style musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2517Wind musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2518Woodwind musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2520Alpine hornsAGOODS05/26/2022Alpine horns are long, straight, and valveless wooden horns.
015-2522Cymbal brushesAGOODS05/26/2022Cymbal brushes are musical implements used for playing the cymbals.
015-2524Electronic drum setsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2526Endpins for cellos and double bassesAGOODS05/26/2022Endpins, also spelled "end pins," are adjustable spikes used at the bottom of stringed instruments to support their weight.
015-2528Endpins for double bassesAGOODS05/26/2022Endpins, also spelled "end pins," are adjustable spikes used at the bottom of stringed instruments to support their weight.
015-2529Cello end pin stoppersAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2531Grip tapes for drum sticksAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2532Drum stick holdersAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2533Hurdy-gurdiesAGOODS05/26/2022Hurdy-gurdies, also spelled "hurdy gurdies," are stringed instruments that make music by the friction of a rosined wheel against the strings.
015-2534Hurdy gurdiesAGOODS05/26/2022Hurdy gurdies, also spelled "hurdy-gurdies," are stringed instruments that make music by the friction of a rosined wheel against the strings.
015-2535Recorders being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2536Double-reed musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2538Stomp boxes being percussion instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-133Drums [musical instruments]DGOODS05/26/202210-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example. On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was deleted because the use of brackets in the identification does not comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Drums being musical instruments" in Class 15.
015-213Korean zither with six strings (geomungos)MGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 11-01-2012 entry was amended to replace the bracketed wording "[Geo-mun-go"] with "(geomungos)" to comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12.
015-2543ShehnaisAGOODS05/26/2022Shehnais are double-reed conical wind instruments of North Indian origin, related to oboes.
015-2310Balalaikas [stringed musical instruments]DGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 01-01-2015 entry was deleted because the use of brackets in the identification does not comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Balalaikas being stringed musical instruments" in Class 15.
015-136HornsDGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was deleted because it is indefinite and overbroad. As worded, the nature of the goods is unclear and could include goods in more than one class. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Horns being musical instruments" in Class 15.
015-114Oriental harps (koto)MGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was amended to replace the brackets with parentheses to comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12.
015-73Carillons [musical instruments]DGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 08-06-2001 entry was deleted because the use of brackets in the identification does not comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Carillons being musical instruments" in Class 15.
015-123Japanese lutes (biwa)MGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was amended to replace the brackets with parentheses to comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12.
015-2539AgogosAGOODS05/26/2022Agogos are types of handbells of West African origin.
015-242Short bamboo flutes (dansos)MGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 05-16-2003 entry was amended to replace the bracketed wording "[Danso]" with "(dansos)" to comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12.
015-2435Autoplaying electric pianosAGOODS05/26/2022Pianos is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2442BongosAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2443Carillons being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Carillons is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2446Cases for carrying musical keyboardsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2449CelestasAGOODS05/26/2022Celestas are keyboard instruments comprised of metal plates that are struck with hammers. Celestas is also spelled "celestes."
015-2451CongasAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2452Contrabassoon reedsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2454CuicasAGOODS05/26/2022Cuicas are friction drums of Brazilian origin.
015-2455Cymbal noise guard padsAGOODS05/26/2022Cymbal noise guard pads dampen the sound vibrations to allow for quiet playing of the cymbals.
015-2459Drum noise guard padsAGOODS05/26/2022Drum noise guard pads dampen the sound vibrations to allow for quiet playing of the drums.
015-2460Drums and percussion instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2462Drumstick grip tapesAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2464Drumstick holdersAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2466Electric drumsAGOODS05/26/2022Drums is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2476Horsehair for violin bowsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2478GuimbardsAGOODS05/26/2022Guimbards, also called "mouth harps," "jaw harps," or "Ozark harps," are small lyre-shaped musical instruments held between the teeth and struck with a finger.
015-2484MandolasAGOODS05/26/2022Mandolas are musical instruments that are similar to lutes.
015-2490Musical instrument straps for clarinetsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instrument straps acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2493Pedals for musical instruments, other than electric and electronic effects unitsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2495Pedal steel guitarsAGOODS05/26/2022Pedal steel guitars are musical instruments played horizontally across the lap or on horizontal stands, using pedals to adjust the tension of the strings.
015-2496Perforated music rolls for use in mechanical pianosAGOODS05/26/2022Music rolls is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2499Rattles being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2500Reco-recosAGOODS05/26/2022Reco-recos are musical instruments with serrated surfaces that give rasping sounds when scraped with sticks.
015-2501Reeds for organsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2503Sarrusophone reedsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2429Reeds for musical instrumentsAGOODS06/03/2021T
015-2548RainsticksAGOODS11/10/2022Rainsticks are percussion instruments that produce a rain-like sound when upended.
015-14Reeds for use in woodwind mouthpiecesAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-2471End pins for double bassesAGOODS05/26/2022TEnd pins, also spelled "endpins," are adjustable spikes used at the bottom of stringed instruments for weight support.
015-49Horsehair for use in making violin bowsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-2456Digital pianosAGOODS05/26/2022TPianos is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2376LutesAGOODS07/28/2016T08-03-2023 - Lutes are musical instruments.
015-2544String winders for stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS07/28/2022
015-2546Pickguards for stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS07/28/2022
015-2551PlectraAGOODS03/28/2024Plectra are used to strum stringed instruments. Plectra is a variant plural spelling of the term plectrum. See also "Plectrums" in Class 15.
015-2497Plectrums for musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/202205-26-2022 - Plectrums is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required. 03-28-2024 - Plectrums are used to strum stringed instruments.
015-184PlectrumsAGOODS12/18/2008T03-28-2024 - Plectrums are used to strum stringed instruments. "Plectrums" appears in the Nice Alphabetical List in Class 15.
015-2555Punched music cards for use with pianofortesAGOODS01/01/2025
015-113Musical Christmas ornamentsDGOODS01/01/202607-01-2004 - These are not for hanging on Christmas trees. A musical Christmas tree ornament is in 28 with other Christmas tree ornaments. On 01-01-2026, this 07-01-2004 entry was deleted because it was being misused. This wording is no longer acceptable. Please see "Musical Christmas tree ornaments" in Class 28.
015-2556Hand guards for musical instrumentsAGOODS10/16/2025T
015-2468Electronic pianosAGOODS05/26/2022TPianos is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2485Mechanical musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022TMusical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-157Keyboard instruments, namely, {indicate specific instruments}AGOODS04/02/199107-03-2025 - Keyboard instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-216Musical instrument tuning apparatus, namely, {specify, e.g., machine heads, tuning hammers, tuning keys, etc.}AGOODS11/08/2012
015-2309Replacement parts and fittings for musical instrumentsAGOODS12/11/2014
015-152Cymbal sticksAGOODS04/01/2006
015-141OcarinasAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-134GlockenspielsAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-131Double bassesAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-130BassoonXGOODS07/20/2004T09-26-2013: Status of entry changed from "A"-Added to "X"-Example.
015-13Player pianosAGOODS04/02/1991
015-127Tuning apparatus for musical instrumentsAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-125TimpaniAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-122Japanese hand drums (tsuzumi)AGOODS07/20/2004T
015-121Japanese flutes (yokobue)AGOODS07/20/2004T
015-115Picks for stringed instrumentsAGOODS07/20/2004T
015-109Tuning forksAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-107CymbalsAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-106String instruments, namely, {indicate specific instruments}XGOODS04/02/199110-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example. "String instruments" is acceptable in Class 15. While the specific types of instruments may be indicated, it is not required.
015-104PianosAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-101Musical instruments, namely, {indicate specific instrument}AGOODS04/02/1991
015-2348Morin khuurAGOODS06/25/2015A morin khuur is a traditional Mongolian stringed musical instrument played with a bow.
015-2349Phase shifters for musical instrumentsAGOODS09/03/2015Phase shifters for communications apparatus are in Class 9.
015-97Wind instruments, namely, {indicate specific instruments}XGOODS04/02/199110-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example. "Wind instruments" is acceptable in Class 15. While the specific types of instruments may be indicated, it is not required.
015-96HarpsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-94GuitarsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-92Brass instruments, namely, {indicate specific instruments}AGOODS04/02/1991
015-90AccordionsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-89TrombonesAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-8Perforated music rolls for use in player pianosAGOODS04/02/1991
015-61Musical instruments, namely, spoonsAGOODS06/01/2001
015-46HandbellsAGOODS04/02/1991
015-245BandonionsAGOODS04/11/2013TBandonions are small accordion-like musical instruments.
015-243Shoulder rests for musical instruments, namely, {indicate musical instruments, e.g., violins, violas, etc.}AGOODS06/13/2013
015-206Bows for musical instrumentsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-203Guitar accessories, namely, guitar slidesAGOODS11/24/2011
015-200Bags specially adapted for holding musical instrumentsAGOODS06/16/2011T
015-196Guitar saddlesAGOODS01/27/2011T
015-194Guitar bridgesAGOODS07/29/2010
015-193EuphoniumsAGOODS04/22/2010T
015-192Piano parts, namely, metal movable support arms for piano lidsXGOODS01/21/201010-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example.
015-187Electric bass guitarsAGOODS01/15/2009T
015-181Musical instruments, namely, rhythm machinesAGOODS04/17/2008
015-180Guitar skins for electric guitarsAGOODS04/03/2008
015-173KettledrumsAGOODS11/15/2007T
015-172ViolasAGOODS11/15/2007T
015-171Turning apparatus for sheet musicAGOODS11/15/2007T
015-167Slings used to support violins and/or violas while playingXGOODS09/27/200710-03-2013: Entry status changed from "A" added to "X" example.
015-2380Tuners for electronic musical instrumentsAGOODS11/03/2016T
015-176Electric and electronic musical instrumentsAGOODS11/15/2007
015-2364Tubular bellsAGOODS04/07/2016T
015-11Acoustic guitarsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-27BanjosAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-240Barrel organsAGOODS04/11/2013TBarrel organs are musical instruments that make music by rotation of a revolving cylinder studded with pegs or pins.
015-236Tom-tomsAGOODS03/28/2013TTom-toms are small-headed drums that are typically long and narrow and beaten with the hands.
015-32CastanetsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-199Collapsible guitar stand and seat combinationAGOODS02/03/2011
015-76Conga drumsAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-189Drum pedalsAGOODS03/05/2009T
015-18TambourinesAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-237Wind pipes for organsAGOODS03/28/2013T
015-80HarpsichordsAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-33Catgut for musical instrumentsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-86PiccolosAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-43Guitar picksAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-2365CelestesAGOODS05/12/2016TCelestes are keyboard instruments comprised of metal plates that are struck with hammers. Celestes is also spelled celestas.
015-81MarimbasAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-44Guitar stringsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-21Valves for musical instrumentsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-139Japanese traditional musical instrumentsAGOODS07/20/2004
015-62Guitar strapsAGOODS06/01/2001T
015-2373Fingerboards for stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS07/28/2016T
015-2369Bass drumsticksAGOODS07/28/2016T
015-2375UkelelesAGOODS07/28/2016T
015-2377Chinese flutesAGOODS09/22/2016T
015-2384Musical instruments in the nature of steel drumsAGOODS02/09/2017T
015-36Conductor's batonsAGOODS04/02/1991
015-2367Guitar armrestsAGOODS07/14/2016T
015-231Mutes for musical instrumentsAGOODS03/28/2013T
015-2386Wolf tone eliminators for stringed instrumentsAGOODS07/20/2017
015-215End pins for cellos and double bassesAGOODS11/08/2012An end pin, also spelled "endpin," is an adjustable spike used at the bottom of a stringed instrument to support its weight.
015-2385End pins for stringed instrumentsAGOODS07/20/2017An end pin, also spelled "endpin," is an adjustable spike used at the bottom of a stringed instrument to support its weight.
015-56Tuners for musical instrumentsAGOODS01/02/1997T
015-2382MelodicasAGOODS01/01/2017TA melodica is a wind instrument comprised of a mouthpiece and a small keyboard for controlling a row of reeds.
015-20UkulelesAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-2352Bags and cases specially adapted for holding or carrying drumsticksAGOODS11/26/2015
015-25XylophonesAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-2390DjembesAGOODS03/22/2018TDjembes are goblet-shaped hand drums.
015-50Keyboard instrumentsAGOODS05/01/2005T
015-2391Erhu (a two-stringed bowed musical instrument)AGOODS07/12/2018T
015-2396Protectors for Chinese flute membranesAGOODS01/17/2019T
015-2395Chinese flute membranesAGOODS01/17/2019T
015-2383Colophony for stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS01/01/2017TThe terms colophony and rosin are interchangeable. Rosin used by athletes is classified in Class 28.
015-2389Robotic drumsAGOODS01/01/2018T
015-2Music synthesizersAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-233Piano stringsAGOODS03/28/2013T
015-16Stands for musical instrumentsAGOODS04/02/1991T
015-2351MaracasAGOODS11/19/2015T
015-209Drum practice padsAGOODS04/12/2012TThese goods are for use as a drum substitute. The drummer can practice drum speed, stick control, and other techniques without the loud sound of a drum.
015-77CornetsAGOODS08/06/2001T
015-235Dampers for musical instrumentsAGOODS03/28/2013TDampers are used to modify the sounds of musical instruments by diminishing the vibrations of strings or softening the tone of brass instruments.
015-29Brass instrumentsAGOODS05/01/2005T
015-2424Horsehair for bows for musical instrumentsAGOODS01/01/2021Horsehair for bows for musical instruments appears in the Nice Alphabetical List in Class 15.
015-2405Capos for {specify musical instruments, e.g., banjos, ukuleles, etc.}AGOODS06/27/2019Capos is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2404PipasAGOODS06/27/2019Pipas are musical instruments of Chinese origin that are similar to lutes.
015-53Music pitch pipesAGOODS01/01/1995T
015-2407Erhu bowsAGOODS08/08/2019T
015-2410Piano keyboard coversAGOODS09/26/2019
015-2411Disposable piano keyboard coversAGOODS09/26/2019
015-2417SitarsAGOODS02/27/2020TSitars are musical instruments that are similar to lutes.
015-2426Pedal boards being structural parts of musical instrumentsAGOODS02/04/2021Pedal boards are also spelled "pedalboards."
015-2419Bow nuts for musical instrumentsAGOODS04/02/2020T
015-2388Mallets for musical instrumentsAGOODS11/16/2017T
015-2360Pedals for musical instrumentsAGOODS12/24/2015T01-01-2019 - Sound effect pedals for musical instruments and electronic effect pedals for use with sound amplifiers, such as wah-wah pedals, are classified in Class 9.
015-2421Sticks for bows for musical instrumentsAGOODS04/02/2020T
015-2422Jaw harpsAGOODS04/02/2020
015-163Music synthesizer sold as a unit with a printed instructional manualMGOODS01/01/2021On 01-01-2021, this 02-01-2007 entry was modified by adding the word "a printed" to specify the format of the instruction manual.
015-2353Tuning hammersAGOODS12/24/2015T
015-2357ClarionetsAGOODS12/24/2015T
015-2416Musical instrument harnesses for {indicate specific type of instrument, e.g., saxophones, accordions, etc.}AGOODS01/01/2020Musical instrument harnesses is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2415Musical instrument harnessesAGOODS01/01/2020T
015-2402Musical instrument bows for {specify musical instruments, e.g., cellos, violas, etc.}AGOODS06/20/2019Musical instrument bows is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-63Electric bassesAGOODS06/01/2001T
015-68Acoustic bassesAGOODS06/01/2001T
015-2428Snare drumsAGOODS05/13/2021TDrums is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2433Singing bowlsAGOODS01/01/2022Singing bowls are a type of musical bell played by rotating a mallet around the outer rim or striking the edge of the rim.
015-188Guitar pedalsDGOODS01/01/2022On 02-19-2009, this 06-21-2007 entry transferred from Class 9 since guitar pedals directly affect the sound of the guitar music. On 01-01-2022, this 02-19-2009 entry was deleted because the nature of the goods is unclear. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by "Effects pedals for guitars" in Class 9.
015-2358Stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS12/24/2015T
015-2434Indian traditional musical instrumentsAGOODS02/17/2022
015-2504Saxophone reedsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2508Snares for use with snare drumsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2509Steel drums being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Drums is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2510Steel guitarsAGOODS05/26/2022Guitars is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-124Japanese picks (tsume)MGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was amended to replace the brackets with parentheses to comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12.
015-2512Strings for Western-style musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2514Triangles being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2515Electronic musical instrument tunersAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2519AlpenhornsAGOODS05/26/2022Alpenhorns are long, straight, and valveless wooden horns.
015-2521Charangos being stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2523Digital drums being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Drums is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2525Endpins for cellosAGOODS05/26/2022Endpins, also spelled "end pins," are adjustable spikes used at the bottom of stringed instruments to support their weight.
015-2527Endpins for stringed instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Endpins, also spelled "end pins," are adjustable spikes used at the bottom of stringed instruments to support their weight.
015-2530Drum stick grip tapesAGOODS05/26/2022
015-135Handbells [musical instruments]DGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was deleted because the use of brackets in the identification does not comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Handbells being musical instruments" in Class 15.
015-190Stomp boxes [percussion instruments]DGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 06-18-2009 entry was deleted because the use of brackets in the identification does not comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Stomp boxes being percussion instruments" in Class 15.
015-2537Single-reed musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-58Musical instruments, namely, string bassesAGOODS06/01/200105-26-2022 -- String basses is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-66Recorders [musical instruments]DGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 06-01-2001 entry was deleted because the use of brackets in the identification does not comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Recorders being musical instruments" in Class 15.
015-126Triangles [musical instruments]DGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was deleted because the use of brackets in the identification does not comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry was replaced by the entry "Triangles being musical instruments" in Class 15.
015-2425End pins for cellosAGOODS01/07/2021T05-26-2022 -- End pins, also spelled "endpins," are adjustable spikes used at the bottom of stringed instruments to support their weight.
015-162Musical instruments, namely, pedal steel guitarsAGOODS09/14/200605-26-2022 -- Pedal steel guitars are musical instruments played horizontally across the lap or on horizontal stands, using pedals to adjust the tension of the strings.
015-138Japanese plectrums (bachi)MGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was amended to replace the brackets with parentheses to comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12.
015-214Korean zither with twelve strings (gayageums)MGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 11-01-2012 entry was amended to replace the bracketed wording "[Ga-ya-geum]" with "(gayageums)" to comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12.
015-142Oriental fiddles (kokyu)MGOODS05/26/2022On 05-26-2022, this 07-20-2004 entry was amended to replace the brackets with parentheses to comply with USPTO policy set forth in TMEP §1402.12.
015-2541ContrabassoonsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2363SistrumsAGOODS04/07/2016T05-26-2022 -- Sistrums are percussion instruments of Egyptian origin consisting of rattles set in frames of wood, metal, or clay.
015-143Mandolines [musical instrument]DGOODS05/20/2021On 05-20-2021, this 11-01-2004 was deleted because "mandolines" is spelled incorrectly. This wording is no longer acceptable. This entry is covered by "Mandolins" in Class 15.
015-2542SarrusophonesAGOODS05/26/2022Sarrusophones are double-reed wind instruments with conical bores, related to oboes.
015-2436Bagpipe reedsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2437Balalaikas being stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2438Bass drum beatersAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2439Bass drum sticksAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2440Basses being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2441Bassoon reedsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2444CarillonsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2447Musical keyboard casesAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2448CavaquinhosAGOODS05/26/2022Cavaquinhos are small, four-stringed instruments that are similar to ukuleles.
015-2450Clarinet reedsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2453Cornets being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Cornets is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2457String bassesAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2458Drum brushesAGOODS05/26/2022Drum brushes are musical implements used for playing the drums.
015-2461Drums being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Drums is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2463Grip tapes for drumsticksAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2465Drum sticksAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2467Electric musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2470Electronic percussion instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Percussion instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2472Felt mallets for musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Mallets for musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2473Foot pedals for use with musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2474Handbells being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Handbells is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2475Horns being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2477Japanese-style stringed instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2480Ozark harpsAGOODS05/26/2022Ozark harps, also called "mouth harps," "jaw harps," or "guimbards," are small lyre-shaped musical instruments held between the teeth and struck with a finger.
015-2481Leather straps for musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Straps for musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2482Lutes being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022Lutes is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2483Mallets for percussion instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2486Mouthpiece covers for musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2488Musical instrument harnesses for accordionsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instrument harnesses is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2489Musical instrument harnesses for saxophonesAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instrument harnesses is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2491Musical instrument straps for guitarsAGOODS05/26/2022Musical instrument straps acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2492Music rollsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2494Pedals, other than electric and electronic effects units, for musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2498Picks for musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2502Reeds for the mouthpieces of woodwind instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022
015-2412Cowbells being musical instrumentsAGOODS09/26/2019T
015-2432Cello endpin stoppersAGOODS09/16/2021T
015-2431Covers adapted for guitarsAGOODS09/16/2021T
015-2547Percussion instruments in the nature of rainsticksAGOODS11/10/2022Percussion instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2487Musical chimes being musical instrumentsAGOODS05/26/2022T
015-2545Bridge pins for stringed musical instrumentsAGOODS07/28/2022
015-2549Electronic organsAGOODS12/15/2022T
015-2552Plectra for musical instrumentsAGOODS03/28/2024Plectra are used to strum stringed instruments. Plectra is a variant plural spelling of the term plectrum. See also "Plectrums" in Class 15. Plectra is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-112CaposAGOODS05/01/2003T
015-2554Shengs being Chinese wind instrumentsAGOODS08/01/2024
015-2557Hand guards for musical instruments, namely, {specify type of musical instrument, e.g., French horns, trombones, trumpets, etc.}AGOODS10/16/2025Hand guards for musical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2469Electronic drumsAGOODS05/26/2022TDrums is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2540Electric pianosAGOODS05/26/2022TPianos is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2550Musical instruments for childrenAGOODS01/01/2023TMusical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2553Wind musical instruments for childrenAGOODS08/01/2024TMusical instruments is acceptable wording; further specification is acceptable, but it is not required.
015-2558Ukulele playing assistance devices, namely, a sliding clamp-like structure positioned onto the ukulele neck to form and sound ukulele chords and notesAGOODS06/18/2026