a musical instrument location transmitting device and system includes a musical instrument having a location transmitting device and an electric power source permanently secured in the musical instrument in a position that requires removal of a musical component of the musical instrument in order to remove the location transmitting device . the location transmitting device includes a location sensing unit and a wireless transmitter that outputs a location of the musical instrument . a system wirelessly monitors a location of the musical instruments . a method of making a musical instrument includes coupling a location transmitting device inside a musical instrument and closing the musical instrument to permanently install the location transmitting device .