UKULELES:

* HERE is a link to a great starter ukulele for little ones (3-5 years old)!

* HERE is a slightly more expensive, but better quality: Cordoba soprano ukulele

* HERE is a larger body ukulele: Cordoba concert ukulele

* HERE is a left handed ukulele

* HERE is a higher end ukulele

ACOUSTIC GUITARS:

* Ages 3-6: 1/4 size acoustic guitar (LINK)

* Ages 7-10: 1/2 size Yamaha guitar (LINK) or Cordoba guitar (LINK)

* Ages 10-14+: Little Martin (LINK - black), Little Martin (LINK - natural), Baby Taylor (LINK) or Yamaha JR2 (LINK)

ELECTRIC GUITARS:

* 1/2 size Electric Guitar (LINK)

* 3/4 size Electric Guitar bundle (LINK)

* Full size Electric Guitar with case (LINK)

* Electric Guitar bundle (slightly larger) (LINK)

* Amplifiers: HERE is a 3W Guitar Amp and HERE is a 20W Amp with effects

* Electric Bass Guitar (3/4 size) (Link)

DRUM SETS:

• THIS Alesis Digital Drum Kit is great

• HERE is a space saving drum kit

• HERE is a snare drum

• THIS speaker or THIS one

• THESE Headphones & THIS splitter

• HERE is a nice throne (seat)

• HERE is a drum pad

• HERE are some great kid size drumsticks

KEYBOARDS:

* HERE is a 61 key keyboard bundle (with touch sensitive keys)

* HERE is a 44 mini starter keyboard (for 3-4 year olds with limited space)

* HERE is a 76 key keyboard

DIGITAL PIANOS:

* HERE is a lower-end 88 key weighted digital piano

* HERE is a higher-end 88 key weighted digital piano 

UPRIGHT PIANOS:

Big Wrench Piano Care: An independent piano resale shop in Brooklyn with a small showroom of pianos.

Steinway & Sons

VIOLINS:

* HERE are violins we recommend for purchase

* HERE is a 1/4 size violin

*Click HERE for a violin sizing chart

*Violin rental in Manhattan: Virtuoso Resources 917-365-7808

*Click HERE for Violin rental in Brooklyn

ACCESSORIES:

HERE is a Capo

HERE is a clip on guitar/ukulele Tuner

HERE is a music stand

OUR FAVORITE LOCAL 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 TUNER (NY) :

Brian at Big Wrench Piano Care (let him know we sent you!)

PIANO TUNER (Nashville):

Lane Music: They also offer piano and keyboard rentals!

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