Woman playing an acoustic guitar

Guitar

Loan Period: Twenty-one (21) Days (non-renewable)

Available to: Poughkeepsie Public Library District residents, 18 and over, with a PPLD Library Card for at least six months, and with no fines.

Pick Up/Return: In-person at Adriance Memorial Library Check-Out Desk during library operating hours. If all instruments are checked out, you may request a hold.

Number of Guitars Available: One.

Borrower’s Agreement: Review and sign with staff at the Check-Out Desk before check-out and when checking back in. Includes Guidelines, Fines and Liability, and Proper Use & Care.

View the Borrower’s Agreement.
Ver las normas y el acuerdo de préstamo de la Biblioteca de Objetos (Borrower’s Agreement in Spanish)

Replacement Fees: If the items in the set are damaged, stolen, or lost, the Borrower is charged the cost to replace them.

Contents and Replacement Fees:

  • Guitar, $169
  • Carrying case, $20
  • Two guitar picks, $N/A
  • Laminated sheet, $N/A

Fines: You must return in-person. $20 if returned to Book Drop (plus damages, if any); $5 late fee per day.

Call the Check-Out Desk to place a hold: (845) 485-3445 x3701.

Useful Information

This instrument was generously gifted to the Library District from Instruments Inspire.

Care:

  • Before playing, please wash your hands. A simple yet important thing to keep in mind is to keep grease and dirt off the body and strings of the guitar.
  • After playing, please wipe the strings with a paper towel to get off any dirt or duct the strings may have attracted.
  • When not playing the guitar, please keep it in its case to reduce any chance of damage.
  • Additionally, when storing the guitar, keep it in a room where the temperature doesn’t fluctuate often. Remember, the body is made of wood, which will expand and contract depending on the temperature.

Tuning:

  • The string letter names closest to you are E, A, D, G, B, E. There is a handy mnemonic to memorize the string names: Every Amateur Does Get Better Eventually.
  • For tuning, the app “Guitar Tuna” is a good choice. The app’s “Auto” feature detects what string you are trying to tune, which simplifies the process.

Playing:

Final Notes:

If you have any issues at all, please reach out to np.InstrumentsInspire@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy it!