eBay Category Changes: Musical Instruments

September 2012

Please check the table below to see if the categories you sell in are changing. If we are making a change to your category, please make sure your current listings are updated with all relevant Item Specifics. In some cases, listings will be moved into a new category according to the Item Specifics you have selected. In other cases, fees and Item Specifics (including Condition) may be different in your listing's new category. After the changes are live, please review your listings again.

NOTABLE CATEGORY CHANGES

Stage Lighting & Effects: significant updates to this section; please review the chart below for exact details.

Pro Audio Equipment: significant updates to this section; please review the chart below for exact details.

For a comprehensive look at all category changes in Musical Instruments, please review the table below.

Change Type

Explanation

New

New category added

Combine

Two categories merged into one

Rename

Category renamed

Move

Category moved within structure

Move & Rename

Category moved & renamed

Cat Name							Cat ID	Comment
+	Antiques						20081
+	Art						550
+	Baby						2984
+	Books						267
+	Business & Industrial						12576
+	Cameras & Photo						625
+	Cell Phones & Accessories						15032
+	Clothing, Shoes & Accessories						11450
+	Coins & Paper Money						11116
+	Collectibles						1
+	Computers/Tablets & Networking						58058
+	Consumer Electronics						293
+	Crafts						14339
+	Dolls & Bears						237
+	DVDs & Movies						11232
+	Entertainment Memorabilia						45100
+	Gift Cards & Coupons						172008
+	Health & Beauty						26395
+	Home & Garden						11700
+	Jewelry & Watches						281
+	Music						11233
-	Musical Instruments & Gear						619
		Accordion & Concertina					16218
	+	Brass					16212
	+	Electronic Instruments					38068
	+	Equipment					41402
	+	Guitar					3858
	+	Harmonica					47078
	+	Instruction Books, CDs & Video					100228
	-	Karaoke Entertainment					175696
			Complete Karaoke Systems				64602
			Players & Mic-Based Players				64606	Renamed from [Karaoke Players & Decoders]
			Karaoke CDGs, DVDs & Media				64604	Renamed from [Karaoke CDs & Songs]
			Karaoke Microphones				50590
			Karaoke Mixers				64605
			Other				163828
	+	Percussion					10172
	+	Piano & Organ					16217
	-	Pro Audio Equipment					15197
			Acoustical Treatments				168129	Renamed from [Soundproofing & Studio Foam]
		-	Amplifiers				163896
				Headphone Amplifiers			163863	Combined into [Amplifiers-163896]
				Power Amplifiers			23787	Combined into [Amplifiers-163896]
				Preamplifiers			163897	Combined into [Preamps & Channel Strips-119018]
				Parts			163899	Combined into [Parts & Accessories-113484]
				Other			14983	Combined into [Amplifiers-163896]
		-	Cables, Snakes & Interconnects				41459	Renamed from [Cables]
				Adapters & Plugs			168128	Combined into [Cables, Snakes & Interconnects-41459]
				Microphone			41460	Combined into [Cables, Snakes & Interconnects-41459]
				Snake			41461	Combined into [Cables, Snakes & Interconnects-41459]
				Speaker			41462	Combined into [Cables, Snakes & Interconnects-41459]
				Other			23783	Combined into [Cables, Snakes & Interconnects-41459]
			Computer Recording Interfaces				123445	New Category
			Computer Recording Software				177027	New Category
		-	Computer Recording				41783	Combined into [Pro Audio Equipment-15197]
				Interfaces & Hardware			41784	Combined into [Computer Recording Interfaces-123445]
				Loops & Samples			41785	Combined into [Computer Recording Software-177027]
				Software			41786	Combined into [Computer Recording Software-177027]
				Sound Cards			41787	Combined into [Computer Recording Interfaces-123445]
				Other			23784	Combined into [Other-3278]
		-	DJ Equipment				48458	Combined into [Pro Audio Equipment-15197]
				Equipment Cases & Stands			69965	Combined into [Rack Cases, Hard Cases & Bags-23789]
			-	Turntable Parts & Accessories			164783	Combined into [DJ Turntable Parts & Accs-157161]
					Cartridges & Needles		69964	Combined into [DJ Turntable Parts & Accs-157161]
					Slipmats		86817	Combined into [DJ Turntable Parts & Accs-157161]
					Other		163860	Combined into [DJ Turntable Parts & Accs-157161]
				Vinyl & CD Storage			69961	Combined into [Rack Cases, Hard Cases & Bags-23789]
				Other			163862	Combined into [Other-3278]
			Digital DJ Controllers				175830	New Category
			DJ Equipment Packages				157158	New Category
			DJ Mixers				19699	New Category
			DJ & Monitoring Headphones				14985	Moved from [DJ Equipment-48458] Renamed from [DJ Headphones]
			DJ Turntables				48460	Moved from [DJ Equipment-48458] Renamed from [Turntables & Decks]
			DJ Turntable Parts & Accs				157161	New Category
			Live & Studio Mixers				23785	Renamed from [Mixers]
		-	Microphones				29946	Relocated within Parent
				Cables & Cords			29947	Combined into [Cables, Snakes & Interconnects-41459]
			-	Wired Microphones			41463	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
					Drum		41464	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
					Dynamic		41465	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
					Recording, Condenser		41466	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
				-	Vocal		41467	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
						Handheld & Stand-Held	41468	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
						Headset, Lavalier	41469	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
						Other	41470	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
					Other		15198	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
			-	Wireless Microphones			85864	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
					Handheld		100229	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
					Headset & Tie-clip		85865	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
					Other		29949	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
				Wireless Microphone Systems			100230	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
				Vintage			64449	Combined into [Vintage Pro Audio Equipment-119019]
				Other			29950	Combined into [Microphones-29946]
			Power Conditioners				159955	Moved from [Signal Processors/Rack Effects-23791] Renamed from [Conditioners]
			Preamps & Channel Strips				119018	Moved from [Microphones-29946] Renamed from [Microphone Preamps]
			Rack Cases, Hard Cases & Bags				23789	Moved from [Signal Processors/Rack Effects-23791] Renamed from [Racks & Cases]
			Recorders				15199	Renamed from [Multi-Track Recorders]
		-	Signal Processors/Rack Effects				23791	Renamed from [Rack Gear]
				Compressors, Limiters & Gates			23793	Combined into [Signal Processors/Rack Effects-23791]
				Crossovers			168303	Combined into [Signal Processors/Rack Effects-23791]
				Equalizers			23788	Combined into [Signal Processors/Rack Effects-23791]
				Signal Processors			23790	Combined into [Signal Processors/Rack Effects-23791]
				Other			23792	Combined into [Signal Processors/Rack Effects-23791]
		-	Speakers & Monitors				47091	Renamed from [Monitors & Speakers]
				Monitors			47093	Combined into [Speakers & Monitors-47091]
				PA Speakers			47094	Combined into [Speakers & Monitors-47091]
				Woofers & Subwoofers			47095	Combined into [Speakers & Monitors-47091]
				Other			23794	Combined into [Speakers & Monitors-47091]
			Speaker Drivers & Horns				47092	Moved from [Speakers & Monitors-47091] Renamed from [Horns & Drivers]
			Stands, Mounts & Holders				29948	Moved from [Microphones-29946] Renamed from [Holders, Stands & Mounts]
			Training Manuals & DVDs				168130	Combined into [Other-3278]
			Studio/Live Equipment Packages				177028	New Category
			Parts & Accessories				113484	Relocated within Parent
			Vintage Pro Audio Equipment				119019	Renamed from [Vintage (Pre-1982)]
			Other				3278
	+	Sheet Music & Song Books					20833
	-	Stage Lighting & Effects					170087
			Stage Lighting: Single Units				177022	New Category
			Stage Lighting: Systems & Kits				12921	Moved from [Lighting Effects-12922] Renamed from [Complete Systems]
			DJ Lighting: Single Units				177023	New Category
			DJ Lighting: Systems & Kits				177024	New Category
			Atmospheric Effects Machines				69960	Moved from [Atmospheric Effects-29941] Renamed from [Smoke & Fog Machines]
			Atmospheric Effects Fluids				132998	Moved from [Atmospheric Effects-29941] Renamed from [Smoke, Fog & Bubble Fluid]
		-	Atmospheric Effects				29941	Combined into [Stage Lighting & Effects-170087]
				Controllers			29942	Combined into [Controllers & Dimmers-30889]
				Foam & Bubble Machines			132997	Combined into [Atmospheric Effects Machines-69960]
				Other			14984	Combined into [Other-170089]
			Cables & Interconnects				170088	Renamed from [Cables]
			Controllers & Dimmers				30889	Moved from [Lighting Effects-12922] Renamed from [Lighting Controls]
			Folding Screens & Backdrops				177025	New Category
			Gobos, Gels, Filters & Lenses				81967	New Category
			Lighting Stands & Trusses				29945	Moved from [Atmospheric Effects-29941] Renamed from [Stands]
			Replacement Bulbs & Lamps				81970	New Category
		-	Lighting Effects				12922	Combined into [Stage Lighting & Effects-170087]
				Black Light, Ultraviolet			75938	Combined into [DJ Lighting: Single Units-177023]
				Dimmer & Switchpacks			22513	Combined into [Controllers & Dimmers-30889]
				Gobo, Spotlight Effects			12932	Combined into [Gobos, Gels, Filters & Lenses-81967]
				Lasers			12469	Combined into [Stage Lighting: Single Units-177022]
				Laser Components			163850	Combined into [Parts & Accessories-12930]
				LED Effects			118772	Combined into [Stage Lighting: Single Units-177022]
				Light Beam Effects			75946	Combined into [DJ Lighting: Single Units-177023]
				Mirror Balls			96295	Combined into [DJ Lighting: Single Units-177023]
				Moonflowers			15437	Combined into [DJ Lighting: Single Units-177023]
				Outdoor Lighting & Effects			81959	Combined into [Other-170089]
				PAR Spotlights			75947	Combined into [Stage Lighting: Single Units-177022]
				Plasma Lights			38693	Combined into [DJ Lighting: Single Units-177023]
				Running Lights			12923	Combined into [Other-170089]
				Stage Lighting			29944	Combined into [Stage Lighting: Single Units-177022]
				Strobes			12474	Combined into [DJ Lighting: Single Units-177023]
				Track Spotlights			81958	Combined into [Stage Lighting: Single Units-177022]
				Other			10663	Combined into [Other-170089]
			Parts & Accessories				12930	Moved from [Lighting Effects-12922]
			Other				170089
	+	String					10176
	+	Woodwind					10181
	+	Wholesale Lots					52555
		Other					308
+	Pet Supplies						1281
+	Pottery & Glass						870
+	Real Estate						10542
+	Specialty Services						316
+	Sporting Goods						382
+	Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop						64482
+	Stamps						260
+	Tickets						1305
+	Toys & Hobbies						220
+	Travel						3252
+	Video Games & Consoles						1249
+	Everything Else						99

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