The Yamaha YDD40 Portable Digital Electronic Drums Premium Pack with Headphones and Power Supply is a great drum machine package for beginners and enthusiasts alike. At a very affordable price, you get a machine that’s attractive, compact, portable, and best of all—terrific sounding. >> Read more reviews
The Silvertone SS10 Citation Guitar & Amp Package is a terrific entry-level guitar package for beginners at an affordable price. It includes everything you’d need to get playing right away including an amp, guitar cord, tuner, guitar strap, and picks. It’s no wonder then why this package
The Fender Squier Mini is among the best small guitars around today. It’s 3/4″ the size of a full-body guitar which makes it perfect for young guitarists just starting out (approx. 5-11 years old), adults with small hands, and as a travel guitar. And despite being small,
The Fender FA-100 is a great guitar to start out on without having to break the bank. Intermediate-level players also have much to rave about for one simple reason—the high quality of sound. The tone is rich yet crisp and clear, surpassing even many of the more
The De Rosa DRM312 is a terrific kit for the budding musician. Although it’s targeted toward toddlers and older (roughly 3-7 years old), the kit’s far from a toy. In fact, most of the material used is equivalent to what you’d find in pricier adult sets. >>
The Mendini MJDS-5 kit is a great drum set for aspiring drummers. The size of the kit is perfect for 3-10 year olds and includes all the components you’d expect of a full size drum set, just smaller. >> Read more reviews for the Mendini MJDS-5 on Amazon
The GP Percussion SK22 is a great starter kit for students to use at home or in concert band. The drum and accompanying stand are well made, durable, and attractive—a combination you don’t normally see in most beginner instruments. And at less than $100, the GP Percussion
The Pyle-Pro PTED01 Electronic Table Digital Drum Kit is a pretty addictive product. The hours simply fly by while you’re busy playing, recording, and customizing drum sounds. Indeed, the possibilities with this electronic drum kit are endless—something which both professional and amateur musicians can enjoy. >> Read
The Yamaha EZ-220 is the ideal entry-level keyboard for beginners. Featuring a powerfully effective teaching system, it can get anyone up and playing in no time. The keyboard is portable, affordable, and easy to use right out of the box. >> Read more reviews for the Yamaha
The CTK-2300 is a 61 key/48 note polyphony keyboard recently released by Casio. It’s a terrific choice for aspiring pianists because it actually teaches you how to play using a built-in feature called the Step-Up Lesson System (see details below). The CTK-2300 is also a great option
