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
55 available from $899.99Finding 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
Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo
10 available from $425The 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. - 3
Eastman MD305 A-Style Mandolin
39 available from $600The 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
22 available from $419.99Crafted 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 - 6
Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo
22 available from $1,500Standing 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. - 9
Gold Tone Little Gem Concert Banjolele
35 available from $159Built 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. - 10
Eastman MD515 F-Style Mandolin
24 available from $1,100Eastman’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. - 11
Yamaha GL-1 Guitalele 6-String Ukulele-Guitar
35 available from $103.99The 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. - 12
Harmony Soprano Ukulele
44 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. - 13
Deering Goodtime 2 5-String Banjo
22 available from $429Designed 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. - 16
Ibanez M510E Spruce / Sapele A-Style Mandolin with Electronics
29 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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Recording King RK-R20 Songster 5-String Tone Ring Banjo
6 available from $582.99Looking 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. - 21
The Loar LM-520 Performer F-Style Mandolin
10 available from $549The 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. - 27
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Mandolin
One available for $655The Epiphone MM-50E Professional Mandolin brings together the allure of traditional craftsmanship and modern appointments by pairing a traditional flame maple back/sides and a solid spruce top with a Quad NanoMag pickup sporting Samarium cobalt magnets powered by a lithium preamp. Built for modern playing with a nod to rustic heritage, the MM-50E is a formidable choice for the touring mandolinist. - 28
Hohner Panther Accordion G/C/F Keys
34 available from $550The 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
Kala KA-JTE/2TS Archtop Tenor Ukulele
3 available from $266The Kala KA-JTE/2TS Archtop Tenor Ukulele combines the design of vintage acoustic guitars with the feel and tone of a uke for a completely new experience that's fun to play. Built on the classic tonal foundation of a spruce top and mahogany sides/back, this model complements the warm, mellow character with an easy-playing mahogany neck and dual f-hole design. Finished in a throwback two-tone sunburst, this is one of the most distinctive ukes in the company's roster. - 31
Fender FM52E Acoustic-Electric Mandolin
2 available from $230The Fender FM52E acoustic-electric mandolin puts forth a lively, full-bodied tone thanks to its full-range pickup that'll have you heard easily over the rest of the band. The spruce top and rosewood fingerboard ensure a nice bright sound and great playability, giving this entry-level mando a sound that's equally as impressive as its fit and finish. - 41
Martin T1K Koa Tenor Ukulele
18 available from $449.99The 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. - 45
Hohner Marine Band 1896 Harmonica Pro Pack
11 available from $115The 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. - 48
Kentucky KM-140 Standard A-Style Mandolin
11 available from $330The 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. - 51
Washburn B9 Americana Series 5-String Banjo
9 available from $250Bringing 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. - 57
Epiphone MB-100 Banjo
6 available from $249The Epiphone MB-100 Banjo pairs a classic open-backed design with a robust tone wood used throughout the instrument, all at a price anyone can get behind. Resonant and full-throated, the MB-100 incorporates mahogany through the body and neck that sings all the way to the back of the room. Finished in high gloss to illustrate the rich color of the mahogany, this is an ideal avenue for newcomers to the instrument after a beginner's banjo with solid appointments. - 59
Deering B6 Boston 6 String Banjo
4 available from $2,319.20The 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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Epiphone MM-30S A-Style Mandolin
9 available from $160The Epiphone MM-30S A-Style Mandolin brings old-world sound and construction to the everyman with premium components and a price tag that won't break the bank. Incorporating a flat back that deviated from the traditional bowl-shape of previous mandolins, the MM-30S sports a solid spruce top and mahogany back/sides (a classic pairing) for robust tone without losing the articulation in every note. Perfect for beginners, the reasonable price also makes it a great option for a model to keep around the house to strum. - 65
Eastwood Mandocaster Electric Mandolin
2 available from $550The Eastwood Mandocaster is one of the best-selling electric mandolins in the world, and with good reason. With a classic vintage body shape and comfortable maple neck, the Mandocaster is immensely fun to play, with a range of sounds thanks to two single coil pickups that are clear as a bell and free from noise. Perfect for any mandolinist looking to break into effects pedals or being heard over a rock band, or guitar players looking for a different texture in their arrangements and recordings. - 67
Michael Kelly Legacy Elegante Amber Burst
3 available from $339The 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. - 72
Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica 7 Pack
23 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. - 79
Dean Backwoods 6 Banjo
4 available from $235The Dean Backwoods 6 Banjo brings pick plucky sound in a familiar format with features like a solid mahogany rim, neck, and resonator, celluloid binding, and rosewood fretboard for beauty and brains in one package. Crafted in a six-string design that allows guitarists to make an easier transition to the banjo format while still retaining the unique sound that made the banjo one of the best-loved folk instruments, the Backwoods 6 also sports an attractive price tag for beginners. - 80
The Loar LM-600 Professional F-Style Mandolin
7 available from $809.10The 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. - 96
Gretsch G9320 New Yorker Deluxe Mandolin
One available for $21.99The Gretsch G9320 New Yorker Deluxe Mandolin resurrects one of the company's classic models of the '50s in a package built for the modern mandolinist. Fashioned in the traditional bowl-like form for deep response, the spruce top and mahogany sides/back are a time-honored combination that project with clarity and balance. Finished with reliable components including Grover Sta-Tite tuners and nickel hardware, the G9320 brings the best of the old and new into one mandolin. - 98
Martin C1K Koa Concert Ukulele
23 available from $470.89Marrying 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.
