Backstory: I am a vegan musician. I recently had a conversation with another user on here after I had mentioned musical instruments and how they have historically used animal products. A lot of manufacturers have now switched to all plant based components but it is very very unclear as to who exactly is vegan friendly or not.

I have decided to attempt to create a spreadsheet detailing which instrument manufacturers are vegan-friendly or not.

These are the ones I have found answers to:

Fender - Seemingly yes

Bedell - Yes

Martin - Not vegan, uses animal-derived glue

Taylor - Yes

Moondot - Yes

Fishman - Some models are definitely vegan, have not found a definitive answer for their entire range

Steinway - Yes

Baldwin - Yes

Ludwig - Seemingly yes

Evans - Yes

Remo - Yes

Gibson - Not sure, I have found something about them using oysters(what?) in their guitars but this is about 20 years old so not sure if anything has changed

Incredibow - Yes

Cardiff Violins - Yes

Franz Hoffmann - No

T Sonada - Yes

If anyone has any knowledge of other vegan/non-vegan manufacturers to add to the sheet, preferably with a source, please let me know. If you find that any of the info above is incorrect then again please let me know.

  • josie@vegantheoryclub.orgOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I am including all of the proof and links in the spreadsheet I’m drawing up. This post is just an appeal for additional info for now.

    • ambiguous_yelp@vegantheoryclub.orgEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      Thank you, I have seen there is little information collated about vegan instruments, this could be one of the only sources on the english internet for this

      • josie@vegantheoryclub.orgOPEnglish
        8·
        2 days ago

        I think it’s likely to end up being the most complete. I will continue to research and add to the sheet when I can, if other people want to help that’s great.