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* 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)

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* 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+)

Yamaha JR2

Loog 3 string guitar


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* 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)

Loog 3 string electric guitar

* AMPLIFIERS *

3W Guitar Amp

25W Amp (with effects)

 
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* KEYBOARDS *

61 key keyboard

44 mini casio keyboard (3-5 year olds or limited space!)

76 key keyboard


* DIGITAL PIANOS *

88 key weighted digital piano (lower end)

88 key weighted digital piano (higher end)

 

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* 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.



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* ACCESSORIES *

Capo (for guitars/ukes!)

Tuner (for guitars/ukes)

Music stand

 



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* 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) 




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* 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.

 


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* 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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