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Baby Musical Instruments
Looking for a musical instrument to inspire you?
There are so many beautiful musical instruments around for musicmakers. I have a soft spot for baby instruments - beautifully crafted, easily stored and surprisingly cheap.
These small scale instruments - often called travel instruments, baby instruments or mini instruments - offer intimacy and easy handling to songwriters and musicmakers at the day job, crooners on the back porch and dreamers in small bedrooms!
The lower prices of baby instruments suit both professionals wanting a unique sound and beginners wanting a small instrument to play often
Take a look at my selection of baby instruments.
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GUITARS
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TakaMini Acoustic Travel Guitar
Its small size lets it go anywhere easily and Takamine craftsmanship gives it full-sized sound. Features a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a natural finish, and great Takamine tone. Includes gig bag.
Click Here for more on the Takamine TakaMini Acoustic Travel Guitar
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TakaMini Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar
Play it straight or plug it in. Its small size allows total portability and Takamine craftsmanship produces full-sized sound. It features a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, built-in electronics, a black finish, and a great Takamine tone. Includes gig bag.
Click Here for more on the Takamine TakaMini Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar
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Little Martin Acoustic Guitar
Comfortable to play, tonally viable, affordably priced, environmentally responsible, and compact! The perfect choice for travel, practice, and beginning students. Small, modified 0-14 Martin body. Gotoh nickel plated tuners and C.F. Martin script logo adorn the headstock. Includes gig bag.
Click Here for more on the Martin LXM “Little Martin” Acoustic Guitar
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Little Martin Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Comfortable to play, tonally viable, affordably priced, environmentally responsible, and compact! The perfect choice for travel, practice, and beginning students. Mini Q electronics by Fishman deliver big sound from a small body. Modified 0-14 Martin body. Gotoh nickel-plated tuners and C.F. Martin script logo adorn the headstock. Includes gig bag.
Click Here for more on the Martin LXME Little Martin Acoustic-Electric Guitar
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Martin Backpacker Guitars
Built for portable durability . . . and great sound! Don’t let its diminutive size fool you. A braced, solid tonewood top with a solid mahogany neck, back, and sides gives this cool little guitar a surprisingly rich and loud tone. Built to withstand the rigors of camping, hiking, and off-road traveling.
Click Here for more on the Martin Backpacker
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Click Here for more on the Martin Backpacker Guitar Left
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Click Here for more on the Martin Backpacker Electric Guitar Left-Handed
Baby Taylor Dreadnought Acoustic
Genuine Taylor quality for young students, small-handed adults, and intrepid travelers. Sweet, full voice and open tone from an ultra-portable 3/4-scale instrument.
Click Here for more on the Taylor Baby Taylor Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Baby Taylor Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar
Genuine Taylor quality for our genuine lefties!
Click Here for more on the Taylor Baby Taylor Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar
The Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar is extremely playable and reliable. A genuine spruce top, Indonesian mahogany back and sides, and reduced 3/4-size make it a great-sounding, great-playing first guitar for small hands. Nato neck and Javanese rosewood fretboard combo is elegant and smooth playing.
CLICK HERE for more on the Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar
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Jellifish Chorus Guitar Pick
A unique and incredibly versatile mechanical tool for any stringed instrument.
It’s held like a guitar pick, but that’s where the similarities end. Produces 3 trademark sounds on a 6-string. Chorus! generates a 12-string-like effect. Pluck! is like a hammered dulcimer. Bow! sounds like a cello. Combine it with other effects or a slide for a huge range of sonic possibilities.
CLICK HERE for more on Jellifish Chorus Guitar Pick
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Ibanez DTME Daytripper Acoustic/Electric Guitar
The Daytripper is a smaller sibling to Ibanez’s acclaimed AE acoustic-electric series with standard tuning, total playability, and full-sized tone without the bulk.
CLICK HERE for more on the Ibanez DTME Daytripper Acoustic/Electric Guitar
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Traveler Pro Travel Electric Guitar
The ultimate go anywhere, play anywhere guitar! This amazing design is the only travel guitar to feature a full-size fretboard. It also has an internal resonate pickup coupled with a unique Stethophone headset that allows private listening without needing an external power source.
Click Here for more on the Traveler Traveler Pro Travel Guitar
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Traveler Speedster Travel Electric Guitar
Killer tone in an incredibly portable, flash package! The Speedster sports a modern-retro look, and it’s designed for performance with a high-output dual-rail humbucker pickup, a unique roller-style bridge, plus volume and tone controls.
CLICK HERE for more on the Traveler Speedster Travel Electric Guitar
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Traveler Escape Travel Guitar
Perfect for creative getaways. The Traveler Escape Travel Guitar gives you everything you need when on the go. This travel guitar is equipped with a Custom Shadow preamp and a headphone amp. Compact design with alder body, full-scale maple neck
CLICK HERE for more on the Traveler Escape Travel Guitar
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Fender ‘57 Mini Twin Amp
A classic Lilliputian powerhouse perfect for the office or game room! The Mini ‘57 Twin is a super-cool little jammer with a realistic vintage visual vibe.
CLICK HERE for more on the Fender ‘57 Mini Twin Amp
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Traveler Escape Travel Guitar Left-Handed
Equipped with a Custom Shadow preamp and a headphone amp to give you everything you need when you’re on the go. Compact design with full-scale neck
CLICK HERE for more on the Traveler Escape Travel Guitar Left-Hander
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Fernandes Nomad Deluxe 05 Tremolo Travel Electric Guitar
The Nomad Tremolo is the ultimate travel guitar - complete with a built-in amp!
The Nomad Deluxe 05 Tremolo features a comfortable, portable body shape with a full-scale neck and built-in amp and speaker for jamming on the go! Fulcrum tremolo system for expression.
CLICK HERE for more on the Fernandes Nomad Deluxe 05 Tremolo Travel Electric Guitar
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Fender Stratocaster Jr. Guitar
In response to popular demand Fender has created a smaller version of the Standard Stratocaster, perfect for players with smaller hands, for travel, or just kicking back on the couch and riffing.
CLICK HERE for more on the Fender Stratocaster Jr. Guitar
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McNally G-29 Standard Strumstick
No wrong notes! It’s the ideal first instrument - a great way to get started playing music. With just 3 strings and a diatonic scale, it’s extremely fun and easy to play. For the experienced musician, the Strumstick is a terrific portable creative tool - melodies and grooves tumble out as you play. Has a banjo/dulcimer-like sound. 29″ long. Pick, instruction CD, and book included.
Click Here to HEAR and SEE McNally G-29 Standard Strumstick
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McNally D-33 Grand Strumstick
Plays just like the standard with a deeper, richer sound. It’s longer than the standard model (33″) and tunes to D or C, and has a deeper, richer sound. Rosette soundhole. 3 strings and a diatonic scale. For the experienced musician, the Strumstick is a terrific portable creative tool –melodies and grooves tumble out as you play. Has a banjo/dulcimer-like sound. Pick, instruction CD, and book included.
CLICK HERE for more on McNally D-33 Grand Strumstick
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Electric Sitar Guitar
Add an Asian vibe without the learning curve! Fitted with 6 guitar strings, 13 sympathetic drone strings, and a buzzing Gotoh bridge, its guitar-like scale and neck couple familiar feel with the exotic tone of the traditional Indian instrument.
Click Here for more on the Rogue STR-1 Pro Electric Sitar Guitar Black with Red Crackle
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Squier Mini Strat Electric Guitar Torino Red
The Squier Mini Strat Electric Guitar is a totally capable starter electric guitar. With 20 frets, it’s perfect for small hands. Features 3 single-coil pickups, master volume and tone controls, rosewood fretboard, and a hardtail bridge.
CLICK HERE for more on the Squier Mini Strat Electric Guitar
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Ibanez DTMA Mini Dreadnought Guitar
A mini-dreadnought shape coupled with full-sized sound and standard tuning makes this an able travel companion. Body is only 16″ (vs. the normal 20″) long and the neck scale is 22.5″ (vs. standard 25.1″).
CLICK HERE for more on the Ibanez DTMA Mini Dreadnought Guitar
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Gibson Arlo Guthrie LG-2 Acoustic Guitar Vintage
Just like the one Woody gave him when he was 5 years old. The old troubadour wanted to be sure young Arlo got off on the right foot, so Woody gave him a real guitar with a 22-3/4″-scale V-shaped neck and small body Arlo could handle–the classic L-00 style. Its tone is super-friendly and mellow from a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides.
CLICK HERE for more on the Gibson Arlo Guthrie LG-2 Acoustic Guitar
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Breedlove Atlas C25 Passport Travel Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Built around a small concert-shaped body with smooth cutaway, the Atlas C25 features a short 19″ scale length for extreme portability. Tuned to A, it delivers a surprisingly big sound thanks to the expertly braced solid Western red cedar top and 3-1/3″ deep mahogany body. It has black binding, abalone rosette with black border, offset abalone Breedlove pattern fingerboard inlays, satin finish, hand-rubbed neck, and chrome tuners. It comes with L.R. Baggs electronics for instant amplified sound.
CLICK HERE for more on the Breedlove Atlas C25 Passport Travel Acoustic-Electric Guitar
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Gibson Robert Johnson L-1 Acoustic Guitar
Keep your soul; buy the guitar. The haunting, timeless sound of the man whose genius has inspired generations of blues artists has been captured in this special signature edition acoustic. Everything has been re-created painstakingly, from the shallow L-1 body design to the 25″ scale.
CLICK HERE for more on the Gibson Robert Johnson L-1 Acoustic Guitar
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Fender TG-4 Travel Guitar
A solid spruce top gives this 23.3″ scale, 3/4-size guitar big-time tone. Lightweight and easy to transport, it fits in places you’d never try to put a normal-size guitar. Features nato neck, back, and sides; and die-cast tuners. Includes gig bag.
CLICK HERE for more on the Fender TG-4 Travel Guitar
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Epiphone EL-00 Acoustic Guitar
Simple, elegant, and excellent for the parlor or the studio. This small-bodied, easy-to-play gem recalls the era when guitars were built to be played on front porches and in dens and parlors, not bars or voluminous theaters.
CLICK HERE for more on the Epiphone EL-00 Acoustic Guitar
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PERCUSSION
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Earthenware Mini Ceramic Hand Drum
A unique, organic percussive voice. It produces an amazing array of tonal variations shaped by your playing style. The sound hole opens up a whole realm of totally organic special effects!
CLICK HERE for more on Earthenware Mini Ceramic Hand Drum
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DW Steel Piccolo Tom 10 Inches
Expand your percussive palette! Developed in conjunction with the legendary Terry Bozzio, these chromeplated Piccolo Toms can serve to expand the tonal spectrum of your tom array or as mini-timbales for percussion effects.
CLICK HERE for more on DW Steel Piccolo Tom 10 Inches
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Nino 15-Piece Percussion Assortment with Basket
An assortment of little percussives for you and/or your whole gang! Handy at family reunions and team building sessions!
CLICK HERE for more on Nino 15-Piece Percussion Assortment with Basket
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Latin Percussion LPM200 Santana Mini Tunable Bongos
The Santana series represents a collaboration between Carlos Santana and LP Music Group - 2 pioneers who’ve been making music history for more than 30 years. These groovy little bongos are a faithful replica of their larger brethren.
CLICK HERE for more on Latin Percussion LPM200 Santana Mini Tunable Bongos
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Latin Percussion LPM199 Mini Tunable Bongos
LP’s mini tunable bongos are replicas of their full-size counterparts, providing quality sound in a small size. They make great gift items or perfect totable drums for playing on the go.
CLICK HERE for more on Latin Percussion LPM199 Mini Tunable Bongos
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Latin Percussion LPM198 Mini Tunable Wood Conga
Tunable. Made of Siam oak with mini Comfort Curve II rims, rawhide heads. 11″ high. Great value and fun.
CLICK HERE for more on Latin Percussion LPM198 Mini Tunable Wood Conga Natural
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Latin Percussion LPM197 Santana Mini Tunable Conga
Tunable conga is an exact replica of the famed original LP conga, except it’s only 11″ tall and 4-1/2″ wide. Just like its larger sibling, the environmentally friendly Siam oak shell combines with a natural rawhide head for resonant authentic tone and low shock to the hands.
CLICK HERE for more on Latin Percussion LPM197 Santana Mini Tunable Conga
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Latin Percussion LPM196 Mini Tunable Djembe
This miniature is an exact replica of the full-size LP Djembe. Made from kiln-dried, environmentally friendly Siam oak, with a natural rawhide head and chromeplated hardware. It is fully tunable and the size makes it perfect for drumming on the go. 8-1/4″ tall and 5-1/2″ wide. Natural stain finish.
CLICK HERE for more on Latin Percussion LPM196 Mini Tunable Djembe
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Latin Percussion LP234 Mini Plastic Afuche/Cabasa
Stainless steel bead chain creates rhythmic scraping sounds and patterns. This mini model features plastic flanges and handle. Perfect for softer volumes and where greater control is required.
CLICK HERE for more on Latin Percussion LP234 Mini Plastic Afuche/Cabasa
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Musser M67-S Xylophone with Carrier
Great for stomping around!
Musser M67-S Xylophone with Carrier
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MANDOLINS
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Martin Backpacker Mandolin
An easy traveler with a great sound and feel! It has the space-saving Backpacker body design that allows it to fit easily into your bag, and the scale of a standard bluegrass mandolin. Its solid tonewood top and mahogany neck, back, and sides give it plenty of tone. It sounds and feels like a real mandolin.
Click Here for more on the Martin Backpacker Mandolin
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Kentucky KM-630 Standard Mandolin
A mid-priced mandolin that lets you play like a pro. Loar-inspired F-style maple body with multi-ply binding. Florentine headstock with mother-of-pearl fern inlay and Kentucky script. Gold-plated hardware. Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge.
Click Here for more on the Kentucky KM-630 Standard Mandolin
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Kentucky KM-250S Artist A-Model Mandolin
The radiused fretboard of the KM-250S was developed by Kentucky and mandolin virtuoso David Grisman to ease the wrist strain he was suffering from. Makes playing a breeze!
Click Here for more on the Kentucky KM-250S Artist A-Model Mandolin
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Johnson Metal Body Resonator Mandolin
Perfect replica of a timeless classic. The Johnson Metal Body Resonator Mandolin is modeled after the original National-style mandolin. It has a real spun-aluminum cone in which the spirals are actually visible - something usually seen only in custom-built instruments.
Click Here for more on the Johnson Metal Body Resonator Mandolin
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Weber Sweet Pea Traveling Mandolin
Sweet sound and just the right size for wandering troubadours and meandering minstrels. This is a full-size instrument in scale length, playability, and tone. The body is smaller and the fingerboard slightly narrower than standard size
Click Here for more on the Weber Sweet Pea Traveling Mandolin
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Epiphone Electric EFMB Mandobird IV
Talks like a mando, thinks like a guitar. A crossover mando for those who like to go against the grain!
Click Here for more on the Epiphone Electric EFMB Mandobird IV Black Satin
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BRASS
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Amati ATR 314 Bb Pocket Trumpet
The most colorful of pocket trumpets. Pocket trumpets are a bit of a novelty–this one more so because it comes in color finishes! Its real advantage is being super portable. It also has a distinctive hard-edged tone that has given it a place in jazz contexts.
CLICK HERE for more of the Amati ATR 314 Bb Pocket Trumpet
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Jupiter 416BL Pocket Trumpet
A hot little horn! One you’ll want to own once you’ve tried it! Key of Bb. .460″ bore, 3.70″ bell, top action valves, adjustable slides, Amado water keys. Includes molded case, gig bag, and valve oil.
CLICK HERE for more on the Jupiter 416BL Pocket Trumpet
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Jupiter 416S Pocket Trumpet
Key of Bb. .460″ bore, 3.70″ bell, top action valves, adjustable slides, Amado water keys, silver-plated finish. Includes case and gig bag.
CLICK HERE for more on the Jupiter 416S Pocket Trumpet
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Dynasty 010-M570S Marching Baritone
Heres a little quality baritone to your marching band sound. Bb with an all-note tuning trigger, a .560″ bore, and a 10″ bell. Features 3 hand-lapped valves with a snug fit and smooth action. Silver-plated finish. Includes heavy-duty travel case and 6-1/2″ AL mouthpiece.
CLICK HERE for more on the Dynasty 010-M570S Marching Baritone
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Blessing M300 Marching Baritone
Compact size, huge sound! Key of Bb. .560″ bore, and 10″ bell in a compact marching size instrument. Lacquer finish. Includes 6-1/2″ AL mouthpiece and wood shell case.
CLICK HERE for more on Blessing M300 Marching Baritone
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Holton H651M Child’s French Horn
Featuring a balanced, comfortable, centered feel and quick response, it gives the learning player confidence, permitting clean execution of difficult passages. Its reduced size and weight make the H651M ideal for players who can’t wait to �grow into” a full-sized French horn. Advanced players like its compact dimensions for travel and impromptu gigs.
CLICK HERE for more on the Holton H651M Child’s French Horn
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Amati Baby Tuba
From the renowned Czech company Amati the ABB-223 “Baby Bass” tuba makes a perfect starter instrument, both because of its price and because of its smaller 3/4 size. Great for young hands and travellers.
Amati ABB 223 “Baby Bass” Student Tuba - Instrument Only
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UKELELES
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Hawaiian Soprano Ukulele
This uke is the real deal, not a toy. The neck is nicely shaped and finished in a satin lacquer to give it a great feel. The uke features a mahogany body, champion-style friction pegs, mahogany bridge, inlaid position markers, and Martin Black nylon strings. Comes with carrying bag.
Click Here for more on the Johnson UK-120 Hawaiian Soprano Ukulele
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Lanikai CK-T Tenor Ukulele
The sound of paradise! This tenor uke has great playability, sound, and aesthetic looks.
Click Here for more on the Lanikai CK-T Tenor Ukulele
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Hawaiian Baritone Ukulele
Rich, deep tone for a great price! White wood body with burnt orange finish, maple fretboard, geared tuners, 18 frets, and inlaid position markers make this a genuine professional uke for a student-model price. Includes carrying bag.
Click Here for more on the Johnson UK-200 Hawaiian Baritone Ukulele
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Lanikai LU-21P Pineapple Ukulele
A pineapple express of musical delights! Unique pineapple-shaped body delivers rich, fruity tone. Top, back, and sides are of nato wood construction, with a smooth rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Geared tuners for precise tuning. Binding adds the finishing touch to the top.
Click Here for more on the Lanikai LU-21P Pineapple Ukulele
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Lanikai O-8 Tenor Solid Spruce Top 8-String Ukulele
Warm wood sound with a wide tonal spectrum. Ovankol sides and back with a solid spruce top. Rosewood fretboard and gold tuners with pearl button tuning machines.
Click Here for more on the Lanikai O-8 Tenor Solid Spruce Top 8-String Ukulele
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Applause UAE20 Acoustic-Electric Deluxe Mini Ukulele
The little instrument that’s getting big again. The uke has its own voice and is fun to play, especially when it’s a serious and well-made instrument such as this. Soprano size with a multi-soundhole design borrowed from Ovation guitars. It also features a solid spruce top on its rounded Lyrachord body, a combination that gives it a sweet tone and good projection. Onboard electronics and quality tuners complete this performance-level instrument for the serious player.
Applause UAE20 Acoustic-Electric Deluxe Mini Ukulele
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MP3 PLAYERS WITH VOICE RECORDING
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Not an instrument you say? Ahah. Go with it. Having an MP3 player with voice recording can make your musicmaking a delight. Catch ideas on the fly and relax into being where you are, rather than straining to remember a line. Sing the lyric idea in the restaurant toilet. Sing the line you’re humming against the CD playing in your fave cafe and catch it all for later. Record a turn of speech you just heard on the tram. Give the track a rough name - something from a line in the song or where it was sung.
iriver H10 20GB MP3 Player
Built-in FM tuner, FM recorder, and voice recorder make this much more than your average MP3 player!
Click Here for more on the iriver H10 20GB MP3 Player
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Sony MZ-RH910 Hi-MD Walkman Digital Music Player
Ability to record from multiple sources (mic/line in).
Sony MZ-RH910 Hi-MD Walkman Digital Music Player
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Trio 256MB MP3 Player
Delivers superior MP3 playback in a sleek, ultra-portable design. This little MP3 player also operates as a USB flash drive and a digital voice recorder.
Click Here for more on the Trio 256MB MP3 Player
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Maxell Voice Recorder for iPod
Ramp up your iPod with a plug-in mike. Makes an amazing difference to clarity!
Click Here for more on the Maxell Voice Recorder for iPod
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ACCORDIANS
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Toy Accordion
7 treble buttons, songbook, and playing instructions. Ages 4 and up. Red.
Click Here for more on the Hohner UC102R Toy Accordion
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20-Button Concertina
For lovers of world music, Cajun, sea chanteys, and the sounds of the British Isles. Anglo-model squeezebox with 2-1/2 octave range, reinforced bellows, and red pearloid endplates.
Click Here for more on the Musician’s Friend 20-Button Concertina
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Hohner D40 Concertina
The perfect instrument for roots music. Folk musicians have favored concertinas since the mid-1800s for their low cost, portability, and superior sound. Compared with other concertinas, Hohner’s have a brighter sound and smoother tone. CG key combination.
Hohner D40 Concertina
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Hohner 3002 Ariette Folk/Cajun Accordion Natural Brown
Gets that Cajun sound and is an great instrument for many folk music styles. The Ariette has a traditional design with 4 treble stops.
CLICK HERE for more on Hohner 3002 Ariette Folk/Cajun Accordion Natural Brown
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MELODICAS
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Well it might be a challenge to create lyrics and play your melodica at the same time… But what a beautiful thing to be able to pull a melodica out of your bag and float out a tune in the stairwell. And there IS a foot pedal available.
32-Key Melodica
Hohner quality on an instrument Hohner invented. A unique and incredibly portable keyboard works on air from your lungs and sounds like a harmonica on single notes or an accordion when chorded. This is the most popular model. 32 large keys cover both alto and soprano tonal ranges. Play it standing up like a horn or run the included tube from your mouth to the tabletop and use both hands.
Click Here for more on the Hohner HM-32 32-Key Melodica
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Professional 36 Melodica
Professional tone and features. Produces a rich accordion-like tone from its ultra-durable bronze reeds. Features a full 3-octave range with 36 piano keys and a tonal range from F through E. Includes a specially designed mouthpiece and deluxe carrying case.
Click Here for more on the Hohner HM-36 Professional 36 Melodica
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Hohner HM-901 Alto Melodica
A deeper voice for the melodica ensemble! This larger, richer-voiced instrument blends beautifully with other melodicas for group playing. Construction is similar to the Soprano Melodica with a 2-octave range from F below middle C.
Hohner HM-901 Alto Melodica
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MINI MIDI CONTROLLERS for LAPTOPS
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E-MU Xboard 25 USB/MIDI Controller
Professional performance and features! The Xboard 25 offers unmatched playability, realtime control and programmability in a portable keyboard package ideal for studio and stage use. 25 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch, 16 programmable realtime controllers, Xboard Control editing software, and E-Mu’s new Proteus X LE Desktop Sound Module with over 1,000 sounds.
Click Here for more on the E-MU Xboard 25 USB/MIDI Controller
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M-Audio O2 USB MIDI Controller
Ultrathin and highly portable! Small enough to fit in a bag along with your laptop, the slim-line O2 is perfect for throwing down bass lines, programming drum patterns, triggering effects, and tweaking virtual studio parameters–anywhere, anytime.
Click Here for more on the M-Audio O2 USB MIDI Controller
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RESONATORS
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Grover-Trophy Wood Chromatic Resonator Bell Set
25-note range from C to G. Wood resonators for full, warm tone.
Grover-Trophy Wood Chromatic Resonator Bell Set
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BANJOS
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5-String Short Scale Travel Banjo
The perfect around-the-campfire instrument! A beautiful, playable banjo that’s specially made to roam wherever you do. D or C tuning.
Click Here for more on the Lanikai HTB 5-String Short Scale Travel Banjo
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Rogue Travel/Starter Banjo
Great sound and fine feel for banjoists on a budget! 18 brackets; high-quality, vintage-style head; open back; satin finish; and first-rate string tuning machines make this a hot little instrument for fancy pickin’ on the go or in the office. It’s lightweight and super sturdy, perfect if you’re just starting out and don’t want to spend a lot.
Click Here for more on the Rogue Travel/Starter Banjo
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Goldtone Banjolele Deluxe
A professional-quality instrument that fits in your carryon! Bound ebony fretboard with snowflake inlays, curly maple headstock, and bound full-walled maple resonator provide luxurious visuals. Resonator design, one-piece flange, 8″ head, and bone nut pump out big stage tone with generous volume
Click Here for more on the Goldtone Banjolele Deluxe
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BASS GUITARS
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Traveler Escape Travel Bass Guitar
Get away and create beyond the studio! At just 4 lbs. this 32″-scale bass is equipped with an onboard headphone amp plus preamp to make silent practice and plugged-in sessions simple.
Click Here for more on the Traveler Escape Travel Bass Guitar
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Alvarez Masterworks Series MSB1 Small Acoustic Bass
Alvarez Masterworks Series MSB1 Small Acoustic Bass Natural
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NOT SO MINI. JUST INSPIRED.
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Resonator Guitar
This metal-body resophonic gives you a special guitar for an amazingly low price. Made of chromeplated brass, it features a National-style 9-1/2″ biscuit cone resonator with round-shaped holes and 14th fret neck joint.
Click Here for more on the Johnson JM-998-R Resonator Guitar
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