Best Sellers
Top products on Reverb over the past 90 days
Best Sellers in Folk Instruments
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Eastman MD305 A-Style Mandolin
41 available from $595The 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. - 2
Eastman MD315 F-Style Mandolin
52 available from $800Finding 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. - 3
Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo
10 available from $406The 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. - 4
The Loar LM-310F Honey Creek F-Style Mandolin
29 available from $349.95Crafted 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
Eastman MD515 F-Style Mandolin
15 available from $1,300Eastman’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
Epiphone MM-30S A-Style Mandolin
13 available from $188The 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. - 18
Harmony Soprano Ukulele
39 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. - 21
Gretsch G9320 New Yorker Deluxe Mandolin
One available for $255The 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. - 22
Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica 7 Pack
20 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. - 27
Kentucky KM-140 Standard A-Style Mandolin
11 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. - 28
Hohner Panther Accordion G/C/F Keys
34 available from $639.83The 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. - 30
Deering Goodtime 2 5-String Banjo
15 available from $749.99Designed 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. - 32
Ibanez M510E Spruce / Sapele A-Style Mandolin with Electronics
34 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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Yamaha GL-1 Guitalele 6-String Ukulele-Guitar
33 available from $105.89The 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. - 36
Fender FM52E Acoustic-Electric Mandolin
3 available from $194The 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. - 37
Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo
21 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. - 42
Kala KA-JTE/2TS Archtop Tenor Ukulele
4 available from $116The 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. - 44
The Loar LM-700 Supreme F-Style Mandolin
3 available from $995The Loar LM-700 is a professional-grade, expertly crafted F-style mandolin carved from premium spruce and maple. The sound is warm and clear with enormous projection, endless sustain and superior dynamics. The LM-700's bone nut and adjustable truss rod and bridge will keep this beautiful mandolin in great playing shape for touring and recording mandolinists who need a serious, reliable instrument. - 54
Gold Tone Little Gem Concert Banjolele
42 available from $130Built 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. - 57
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. - 62
Ibanez M510DVS A-Style Mandolin
4 available from $199.99Bringing together features like a select solid spruce top with accompanying mahogany sides and back, chrome hardware, and a rosewood fretboard and bridge, the Ibanez M510DVS A-Style Mandolin packs in professional features in a beginner-friendly package. Available in both solid and laminate tops, this is an ideal model for having around the house to strum out a ditty at your leisure. - 71
Martin T1K Koa Tenor Ukulele
16 available from $445.89The 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. - 86
Kala KA-ZCT-C Ziricote Concert Ukulele
9 available from $140The Kala KA-ZCT-C Ziricote Concert Ukulele brings together a robust body style with a visually and sonically distinct tone wood for an instrument that's impossible to miss. Constructed with a mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard, the star of this show is the lustrous Ziricote body and its dark chocolate/honey blonde contrast on the top and back. Finished in a high gloss tailor-made to catch stage lights, the KA-ZCT-C looks great whether being played or hanging on the wall. - 92
Epiphone MB-100 Banjo
12 available from $202.50The 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. - 93
Deering Classic Goodtime Special 2 5-String Banjo
One available for $650Bringing together features like a violin quality three-ply blond rock maple rim and neck, steel coordinator rod and tension hoop, and 16 bracket shoes for assurance in even tone, the Deering Classic Goodtime Special 2 5 String Banjo captures the essence of the instrument's plucky tone. Built with the features pros love, this model is made for touring and playing bluegrass for the masses. - 97
Michael Kelly Legacy Elegante Amber Burst
One available for $650The 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.
