Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau

It was published in Leipzig from 1880 through 1943 and serves as a chronicler of the musical world and as an intelligent reporter on some of the more technical aspects of instrument development.

The ZfI regularly reported on musical instrument exhibits in the major metropolitan centers of Europe and the world.

The journal typically begins with an essay, usually original, but sometimes a translation from English (Edward Heron-Allen) or French (Antoine Vidal).

A section of miscellany kept the reader abreast of important personalities in the world of musical instrument building.

In the pages of ZfI one can trace the development of standard pitch in the various countries of Europe and its significance for various aspects of musical activity.

Through it one can gain a better understanding of the music trade, its attitudes towards unionization, the improvement of the workplace, management styles and concerns, the division of labor (is piano tuning a proper occupation for women?).