Best Sellers
Top products on Reverb over the past 90 days
Best Sellers in Folk Instruments
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Eastman MD315 F-Style Mandolin
58 available from $721Finding as beautiful a mandolin as the Eastman MD315 F-Style is a tall order. Hand-crafted according to “Old World” specifications, and adorned with a classical finish, MD315 is as gorgeous as its sound. - 2
Eastman MD305 A-Style Mandolin
34 available from $729The Eastman MD305 A-Style Mandolin is an elegant option for beginner and veteran mandolin players alike. With a solid spruce top on solid maple back and sides, the MD305 delivers timeless mandolin tone with a player-friendly price point. Pairing its classic A-style body shape with a vintage tinged satin finish, the MD305 looks almost as appealing as it sounds. - 4
The Loar LM-310F Honey Creek F-Style Mandolin
24 available from $329Crafted with premium features like a hand-carved spruce top and thin V profile neck, the Loar LM-310F-BRB Honey Creek F-Style Mandolin offers signature old-world sound from the first strum. Get easy access to the upper frets thanks to the removal of the fretboard extension and play without fear of losing your tuning thanks to Grover tuners - 5
Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo
14 available from $1,459Standing as the flagship model amongst professional players for the company, the Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo brings together features like a virgin bell bronze tone ring, three-ply rock maple rim, and a one-piece resonator flange to meld beauty and playability in one package. Designed with the touring musician in mind, this is also a crown jewel to have in any banjo enthusiast's collection. - 8
Recording King RK-R20 Songster 5-String Tone Ring Banjo
9 available from $639.99Looking for the most plucky attack possible out of your favorite folk instrument? Look no further than the Recording King RK-R20 Songster 5-String Tone Ring Banjo. Crafted with a mahogany resonator and neck, laminated maple rim, and rolled brass tone ring, the Songster's punchy, treble-oriented attack that jumps front and center in a mix and gets out of the way quickly with a lickety-split decay. Throw in appointments like a nickel-plated flange, bound rosewood fretboard, and mother-of-pearl seven peg head floral inlay and you've got looks and tone in one package. - 9
Yamaha GL-1 Guitalele 6-String Ukulele-Guitar
31 available from $60The Yamaha GL-1 combines the familiar tuning of a guitar with the comfort and convenience of a ukulele-sized instrument. This hybrid acoustic is tuned like a normal guitar, but pitched up a fourth to A,D,G,C,E,A. The GL-1 is fun to play, easy to approach, and a fantastic option for kids getting started on the guitar, or adults just looking for an awesome instrument to keep in the living room. All built to Yamaha's notoriously high standards, the GL-1 is the perfect solution for any guitarist who wants to get in on the uke action without any of the four string confines. - 10
Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo
15 available from $400The Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo offers both beginners and seasoned players alike an affordable instrument with professional appointments like a violin quality three-ply blond maple rim, a durable steel tension hoop and coordinator rod, and alluring satin finish. Highly resonant thanks to the openback design, this model is built for singalong bluegrass jams and porch playing alike. - 13
Ibanez M510E Spruce / Sapele A-Style Mandolin with Electronics
25 available from $206.99- Updated for 2019
- Rosewood bridge and fretboard with flat radius
- Single coil magnetic pickup
- 350mm / 13.7"" scale
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The Loar LM-520 Performer F-Style Mandolin
8 available from $649.95The Loar LM-520-VS mandolin is a study in elegant, minimalistic design. A hand-carved F-style (Florentine) mandolin, it’s a high-quality and great-sounding instrument at an affordable price. What makes the Loar LM-520-VS an attractive budget mandolin is a lack of gold hardware and inlays. But if it sounds great, most players won't miss the ornamentation. - 20
Eastman MD515 F-Style Mandolin
18 available from $1,569Eastman’s MD515 F-Style Mandolin is, like its MD315 sibling, a study in beauty. Likewise being hand-built according to “Old World” methods, the crafstmanship results in stunning tonal quality and playability. - 28
Hohner Panther Accordion G/C/F Keys
27 available from $674.23The Hohner Panther Accordion is one of the most affordable three-row accordions on the market that packs many of the same high-end features as its more expensive brethren. Armed with 31 treble keys, 12 bass/chord buttons, and a dual set of treble reeds, the Panther provides an ample tonal range and clocks in at a comfortable nine pounds. - 29
Gold Tone Little Gem Concert Banjolele
35 available from $175.99Built with an 8" acrylic rim in four distinct colors paired with a genuine maple neck and fretboard, it's clear to see why the Gold Tone Little Gem Concert Banjolele is a lot of fun. Whether you want to get a kid started early on a lifetime of playing music or want something to strum while you're sitting on the couch, the Little Gem is an easy option. - 30
Gretsch G9126 A.C.E. Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar-Ukulele
2 available from $219.99The Gretsch G9126 A.C.E. is the acoustic-electric "performance version" of one of the company's most popular folk instruments, the G9126 Guitar-Ukulele -- "guilele" for short. With mahogany construction and six strings tuned A-to-A, the G9126 also sports a Fishman Kula pickup / preamp system with exceptionally clear sound and even a built-in tuner. The G9126 A.C.E. is great for uke-slingers looking for an extended range and especially for guitar players looking for an alternate texture in their arrangements and recordings. - 31
Michael Kelly Legacy Elegante Amber Burst
One available for $499The Michael Kelly Legacy Elegante features a hand-carved spruce top, with solid flame maple comprising its F-style body. Its solid tailpiece and increased mass upgrades tone and eliminates any rattle. With radiused fretboards and flame maple binding, the Legacy Elegante boasts both style and fantastic tone. - 34
Martin T1K Koa Tenor Ukulele
19 available from $494.99The Martin T1K tenor ukulele with top, back and sides all crafted from solid Hawaiian koa, producing an absolutely beautiful look and a warm sound with brilliant attack. The T1K's tenor size produces a fuller, wider sound than more common soprano ukes, making it ideal for solo performance and recording. - 35
Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica 7 Pack
18 available from $50The Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica infuses a classic American instrument with Fender quality and components for a winning combination. Featuring parts like brass reeds and plastic combs, these diatonic 10-hole models come in a 7-pack sampler of the most popular blues keys perfect for beginners getting a feel for the instrument. - 38
Kentucky KM-140 Standard A-Style Mandolin
10 available from $396The Kentucky KM-140 Standard A-Model Mandolin is a timeless instrument, capturing the big, plucky sounds of the hills and presenting it in a modern package for today's players. Full and round in profile thanks to the A-style construction, The KM-140 employs maple in the sides and back along with a solid spruce top for projection without sacrificing clarity. An attractive option to professional mando players, the KM-140 Standard is an ideal avenue for any fan of folk. - 40
Harmony Soprano Ukulele
46 available from $50The vintage Harmony Soprano Ukulele captures the '50s fixation with the Hawaiian sound with features like a sleek yet resonant maple body and neck, wide body headstock, and durable Bakelite fretboard. As much a collector's item as it is an immensely fun model to play, Harmony's ukuleles of yesteryear look good hanging up on a wall or being strummed beachside. - 43
Deering B6 Boston 6 String Banjo
6 available from $1,275The Deering B6 Boston 6 String Banjo combines the feel of a guitar with the pluck of America's favorite folk instrument in a serious package that includes features like a solid mahogany resonator and nickel-plated steel rim
- Resonator: Mahogany with straight side walls and white binding
- Neck: Tropical American Mahogany in Deering Slender Neck Profile
- Pot: 3/16" nickel-plated steel rim with 24-piece Butterfly flange
- Other Features: Adjustable truss rod, radiused fretboard, beveled tension hoop, seed/vine inlays
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The Loar LM-600 Professional F-Style Mandolin
6 available from $944The Loar LM-600 F-style mandolin boasts professional-grade sound and features at a wholly affordable price. Crafted and carved from solid spruce and maple with an ebony fretboard, the LM-600 is sonically comparable to the most prized vintage mandolins from the 1920s with a crystal-clear, full tone. A comfortable, rounded V-profile neck and larger frets allow for playing with less force on the strings and more speed. Premium tuners, adjustable trussrod and bridge, and a lifetime warranty will have the LM-600 in top shape for touring and recording musicians for decades to come. - 47
Eastwood Warren Ellis Mandocello
2 available from $799Expanding on the success of their Warren Ellis tenor guitar series, Eastwood has released a line of solid-body electric mandocellos. With eight strings tuned Cc-Gg-dd-aa (in octaves for the C and G courses and doubled notes for the D and A courses), the Warren Ellis mandocello is a load of fun for any musician to expand their tonal capabilities. - 52
Ibanez B50 Banjo
8 available from $299.99Crafted with an armada of features like a mahogany neck, back, rim, and sides, a single coordinator rod, and open gear tuners, the Ibanez B50 Banjo captures the best facets of the instrument with an attractive price point. Ideal for beginners who want to start learning the banjo, this is also an excellent practice model to have around the house for pros or a dedicated travel model for fireside pickin'. - 56
Deering Goodtime 2 5-String Banjo
21 available from $325Designed with a high-grade three-ply Goodtime maple rim, slender blond rock maple neck with matching blond resonator, and nickel-plated 2 piece flange, the Deering Goodtime 2 5-String Banjo brings together professional appointments and an attainable price point in one instrument. Ideal for the touring bluegrass musician, this is also an excellent introduction banjo that will last for years. - 62
Ibanez M510 Spruce / Sapele A-Style Mandolin
31 available from $180.49- Updated for 2019
- Rosewood bridge and fretboard with flat radius
- Chrome hardware
- 350mm / 13.7"" scale
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Martin C1K Koa Concert Ukulele
22 available from $479.99Marrying the crisp full tone of solid Hawaiian koa sides, back, and top with the resonance of a concert body design, the Martin C1K Concert Ukulele captures the beautiful tone of the instrument in a classic presentation. Sporting a rosewood fretboard and sturdy applied dovetail neck joint, the C1K's finished in a satin lacquer which preserves and showcases the natural beauty of the koa. Whether you're new to the realm of ukuleles and want to dive right in or you're a veteran player who wants a new staple instrument, this model's quality and construction are bar none. - 71
Recording King RK-R35 Madison 5-String Resonator Banjo
5 available from $1,149.95Bright, plucky, and infinitely playable, the Recording King RK-R35 Madison 5-String Resonator Banjo captures the quintessential sound of the instrument at one of the most accessible price points for its features. Crafted on a foundation of a tube-and-plate flange, the RK-R35 incorporates a three-ply steam bent maple rim, hand-finished satin maple resonator, and lustrous rosewood fretboard for a timeless look that turns heads on stage or by the campfire. If you're worried about functionality, a dual coordinator rod neck joint, adjustable truss rod, and frosted Remo head ensure easy playing for years to come. - 77
Gretsch G9310 New Yorker Supreme Mandolin
One available for $239The Gretsch G9310 New Yorker Supreme is an A-style mandolin built in the tradition of the classic Gretsch mandos from the 1950s. Featuring mahogany top, back, sides and neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, the G9310 sports a wonderfully warm and mellow sound compared to more common spruce-topped instruments. Great for the intermediate player looking to upgrade their first instrument, or guitarists looking to add a mandolin to their arsenal for a different texture in their arrangements and recordings, the G9310 New Yorker Supreme is a serious contender that's still wholly affordable. - 79
Kala KA-T Mahogany Tenor Ukulele
16 available from $115.99The Kala KA-T Mahogany Tenor Ukulele is an excellent choice for beginners looking for a uke with classic tone and flawless playability. As a tenor ukulele, the KA-T offers a deeper range than most entry soprano or concert models, and its mahogany body fosters rich, nuanced tones for any style of music. With white binding along the body and a thin satin finish, the Kala KA-T strikes a chord in more ways than one. - 80
Kala KA-15S Mahogany Soprano Ukulele
15 available from $51.99The Kala KA-15S Mahogany Soprano Ukulele brings together the quality construction the company has become known for with an attractive price tag beginners and pros alike can get behind. Sporting satin-finished mahogany through the sides, back, and top, this model's comfortable soprano sizing pairs a pluckier treble presence with smooth, mellow mids and lows for classic ukulele tone. Available with or without a white binding, this is a classic model that looks as good on a wall as on a stage. - 83
Martin Vintage A Style Mandolin
10 available from $895The Martin Vintage A Style Mandolin represents an archetype of craftsmanship in the golden era of folk instruments. Full, round, and robust, the A-style body allows you to project while retaining a sedate distinction in every note. Constructed with a flatback design as opposed to the traditional bowl for a more nuanced character and classic appointments like an oval soundhole and rosewood sides/back, this is a crown jewel in any patron's collection. - 86
Washburn B9 Americana Series 5-String Banjo
13 available from $325Bringing together features like a mahogany resonator, raised aluminum tone ring, and closed chrome tuning machines, the Washburn B9 Americana Series 5-String Banjo offers a fleet of stage-ready appointments in a beginner instrument. Crisp and throaty, the B9 Americana articulates every pluck and strum whether you're up on the stage or sitting on the porch, and the lustrous buffed finish showcases the natural beauty of the wood for an affordable instrument you can show off. - 99
Hohner Marine Band 1896 Harmonica Pro Pack
12 available from $134.77The Hohner Marine Band 1896 Harmonica Pro Pack takes one of the company's used models for the past 100 years and keeps it going strong with a hardy construction. Featuring .9mm brass plates, a double-coated Pear wood comb, and the original engraving when the model debuted in 1896, this is the granddaddy of all harmonicas and a must-have for pro players.
