Please reach out to us for other recommendations as needed!
* UKULELES *
Blue Balloon’s personalized ukulele
Starter soprano ukulele (3-5 year olds)
Cordoba soprano (more $$, better quality)
Cordoba concert (larger body)
Left handed uke (for lefties!)
Cordoba 20CM (higher end)
* ACOUSTIC GUITARS *
1/4 size Cordoba (ages 3-6)
1/2 size Yamaha (ages 7-10)
1/2 size Cordoba (ages 7-10, higher quality)
Little Martin Natural (steel string, ages 10+)
Baby Taylor (steel string, ages 10+)
* ELECTRIC GUITARS *
1/2 slze electric (bundle)
3/4 size (bundle)
Full size (with case)
Fender Squier short scale (bundle)
Electric Bass Guitar (3/4 size)
* AMPLIFIERS *
25W Amp (with effects)
* KEYBOARDS *
44 mini casio keyboard (3-5 year olds or limited space!)
* DIGITAL PIANOS *
88 key weighted digital piano (lower end)
88 key weighted digital piano (higher end)
* UPRIGHT PIANOS *
Big Wrench Piano Care: An independent piano resale shop in Brooklyn with a small showroom of pianos.
Steinway & Sons: The world’s finest handcrafted pianos.
* OUR FAVORITE NYC INSTRUMENT SHOPS *
Main Drag Music: Great selection of ukuleles and can order any instrument you'd like (Williamsburg)
Brooklyn Fine Guitars: A Boerum Hill shop with keyboards and guitars discounted up to 35% (plus they offer a Blue Balloon discount!)
Guitar Center: They stock the largest selection of instruments (various locations)
* OUR FAVORITE NASHVILLE SHOPS *
The Violin Shop: A local music store specializing in violins, cellos, and violas. They also offer rentals
Carter Vintage Guitars: Simply the best shop in Nashville to buy a used or vintage guitar. They also sell ukuleles, mandolins, banjos and more.
* PIANO TUNERS *
NY/Hamptons:
Big Wrench Piano Care (let Brian know we sent you!)
Nashville:
Lane Music (They also offer piano and keyboard rentals!)
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