musical instruments

So this is gonna sound kind of dumb but I’ll be hitting the rails as a greenhorn soon here. I’ll be with some friends. They hop with really nice guitars and are able to maintain them, but they’ve been at it for a longggg time . I wanna bring my main banjo which is a nicer banjo I got back when I...

I have a lyre and i was wondering if there are makeshift strings i can string it with. i know cattle gut is the old timey string, but what else can i use in a bind? heh..

Been playing this thing for a year now. They are small and cheap (if you can actually find one) and have a great sound. I don't like how weak ukuleles sound but I wanted a small 3/4 string cheap easy instrument and these things are great. They look like this:

Just picked this beauty up, and after playing in a GDAE tuning vs. A EADGBE tuning, I have realized this instrument is going to be WAY easier to learn than guitar. 😍

I'm considering taking my guitar on my long journey this summer. On the one hand, I would have a means of making money along the way and some form of entertainment that would keep me busy for hours of waiting around. On the other hand, I would be a lot more limited with the rides (freight and...

I would like suggestions on packing a fiddle. I have a medium Alice pack with a frame although I generally don't use the frame...

Check this out: This is an Ibanez Piccolo guitar. It is a 1/3 scale guitar, tuned to A (capo 5th fret on a regular guitar) http://www.ibanez.com/products/ag_detail17.php?year=2017&area_id=2&cat_id=3&series_id=98&data_id=124&color=CL01 It sounds amazing, and is super light with steel...

I just picked up a little First Act acoustic guitar, and was wondering if anyone had any advice or suggestions for making it sound/play better or improving its longevity.

So anyone have any idea how to go about this without stealing shit? I'm kind of fucked off without my means of income. I'm a busker and couldn't spange to save my life.

Heyo folks :) So I just acquired a sweet little ¿dulcimer? ¿strumstick? thing via barter, but when turning to the internet for help with learning how to play the dang thing, I'm kinda stuck - I can't even figure out what the dang thing is commonly called, despite it having information written...

So just a general post. What are peoples preferences for traveling with an instrument. Pros and cons of a hard case vs a soft case? Different experiences fitting them on trains? (Mainly in terms of guitar/banjo) Sent from my LG-K373 using the Squat the Planet mobile app!

so as someone who wants to play fiddle online shopping is something almost all violinists recommend against, go to a luthier get a teacher etc. etc. well i both cant and dont want to do these things for multiple reasons so i was wondering what violin you guys have and if you recommend anything...

i want to learn how to play the banjo so Im looking for a cheap one on craigslist (under $300), but i dont know what i should be looking for. whats best for beginners ? 5 strings ? 6 strings ? if anyone has the time to check these out, let me know if any of these seem okay or not pleaseee :)...

Sometimes it's the most simple things that make the most heartfelt sounds. There has always been glass bottles around just waiting for air, and of course the harmonica is a pocket worthy instrument. I've come to find I'd miss my acoustic guitar, but wouldn't be up for carrying it.. maybe a banjo...

So I was walking down Ali'i Drive the other day and seen a group of travelers playing guitar and singing for some cash. They weren't bad, but played alot of songs i could of guessed. I was wondering if i set my laptop and bluetooth speaker up and played live mixes on the corner. Some stuff...

Pretty sure this hasn't been posted yet.... But.... anyone who's looked into getting a Martin backpacker's guitar for traveling with knows that although they are very lightweight, they don't resonate worth shit - so they aren't the best for busking, when you want to play loudly and be heard from...

Have any advice for traveling with a larger instrument? I play the harp, it's a half sized harp so it's only 26 strings and I can carry it easily on my back and it's great for busking but it's not nothing, it gets heavy and It's also hella expensive so I'm worried about breaking/getting it...

from time to time i see an accordion player, those things are expensive as shit even if used not to mention hard to find. was wondering how some people happen to come across them?

Anyone have, or know of a decent concertina for sale in the PNW? You'd think there would be more around with all the sea culture up here.

Well I am a percussion player and I am finally housed up so I want to buy a washboard. Should I buy one specifically designed for music (musical washboard) or just a regular one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Primitive-Washboard-Crackle-Farmhouse-Decor-/310757279278?pt=Folk_Art&hash=item485a93c62e...