Banjos, mandolins, ukuleles & more

Folk Instruments

We routinely stock a wide range of banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, dulcimers, fiddles and hand percussion, geared to both the professional and the student. Banjos from Deering, Goodtime, Gold Tone and Savannah in resonator and open-back models; mandolins from Eastman, Kentucky, Gretsch and Savannah; ukuleles in soprano, concert, tenor and baritone from Kamaka, Kala, Kanile’a, Gretsch, Magic Fluke, Makala and more — plus dulcimers, fiddles, harmonicas, kazoos and penny whistles.

Tiger Rose ukulele by Ariel Rose Bodham

Ukuleles

Pictured: a Tiger Rose ukulele by Ariel Rose Bodham. All ukuleles →

Banjos, mandolins and guitars on the showroom floor at Wakefield Music

Banjos

Deering, Gold Tone and the occasional vintage five-string. All banjos →

The mandolin wall at Wakefield Music

Mandolins

A-styles, F-styles and the occasional vintage Martin. All mandolins →

A Gretsch Bobtail resonator guitar at Wakefield Music

Resonators & more

Pictured: a Gretsch Bobtail resonator. All fretted →

Dulcimers, banjos, mandolins and ukuleles on the stair wall at Wakefield Music

Visit the showroom

Folk instruments are personal. A banjo that rings for one player thuds for another; a tenor uke feels like home to someone who never got on with a soprano. Come in, sit down, and play a dozen. Everything on the wall is set up and in tune.

See what is hanging today →

The Hohner harmonica display at Wakefield Music, with the Marine Band sign and boxed harmonicas

Harmonicas

A wide assortment of Hohner harmonicas in every key, plus kazoos and penny whistles.

Method books and sheet music racks at Wakefield Music

Books & methods

Hundreds of titles in stock for banjo, mandolin, ukulele, dulcimer and fiddle. Browse the sheet music →

Instrument stands and accessories at Wakefield Music

Accessories & repairs

Strings, capos, picks, humidifiers, cases, tuners and straps — and setups, restringing and repairs on our own bench. Services →

Sit down and play a dozen

58 Main Street, Wakefield · Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm.