Bluegrass instruments: our gift ideas and suggestions

Bluegrass is a music genre that we mostly associate with the southern states of the USA. Instruments like banjos, mandolins and lap steel guitars come together to produce its unique sound – a sound which has enjoyed a growing popularity in pop music and other genres in recent years. We’ve prepared a small selection of suitable instruments for you below.

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK

This model is equipped with a pickup and has everything you need to get started straight away. The body is made of basswood, the neck of teak and the fretboard of rosewood.→ See more mandolins

Fender FM-100 Mandolin Starter Pack

This beginner’s model by Fender comes as a set with a gig bag, a clip tuner for fixing to the headstock, a belt, plectrums and a mandolin course book for beginners. A fine product for a decent price. → See more mandolins

Gretsch G9240 Alligator Biscuit Bundle

Part of the Roots Collection, this fantastic resonator guitar comes in a simultaneously classic and beautiful design. The cone gives the guitar its power and generates the crisp sound that is typical of resonator guitars.
→ discover more resonator guitars

Harley Benton Custom Line ResoKing BK

Straight from our Bluegrass Series is this beauty: basswood body with bindings, rosewood fretboard, a mini humbucker and a piezo pickup… Wow! → discover more resonator guitars

Fender Sonoran SCE Surf Green

This list wouldn’t be complete without a classic western guitar! The Fender Sonoran with matching headstock ain’t just a pretty face – she sounds beautiful too. The solid spruce top together with the Fischman pickup produce a truly authentic sound.
→ See all Sonoran models

Thomann 50’s Diner SWB 3/4 Double Bass

An upright bass ensures the musical foundation of your bluegrass sound. This one was set up perfectly in our specialist workshop and is ready to be played. → See more double basses

Harley Benton HBJ-25

No banjo, no southern sound! This is the best-known instrument in bluegrass and is fundamental to its unique sound. This 5-string model is ideal for adding the desired touch of the southern states to your music. → See all banjos

Harley Benton HBV 870FR 4/4 Electric Violin

The electric violin has the advantage of fuss-free amplification, meaning it will not be drowned out by other instruments. Whether you then want to refine its sound with effects is up to you, but thanks to the pickup this is possible without any difficulties. → See all electric violins and violas

Gretsch G5700 Lap Steel

The slide guitar, AKA the lap steel guitar, is played with a glass or metal slider and produces a cool, nonchalant sound which you’ll struggle to match with your normal guitar. → See more steel guitars

Meinl TOPCAJ2WN Slap-Top Cajon

Cajons are perfect for creating an acoustic beat, but this model offers more than the typical drum box. The flat T-shape makes light work of producing a wonderful, crisp snare sound. → Discover all cajons

Meinl MYO-CAJ Cajon Construction Kit

For those who like to DIY and fancy owning a cajon: this is a must! The build-your-own-cajon-and-if-you-want-paint-it-too set!  → Discover all cajons

Shure Super 55 Deluxe

This mic comes in the classic 50s look, but on the inside boasts the best of modern technology. That’s what we’ve come to expect from Shure: less background noise and maximum feedback protection! → See more dynamic microphones

Hohner Blues Starter Set

Another essential ingredient of bluegrass is a short harmonica solo, which this set of diatonic harmonicas will enable you to play in the keys of A, Bb, C, D, E, F and G. → See all diatonic harmonicas

Shure 520 DX

Thanks to its perfect size, this mic fits in your hands comfortably together with your harmonica so that everyone can hear you perfectly! → See all microphones for hamonicas

Hohner Fire Melodica 32

“Children’s instrument” my foot! This melodica, with its 32 keys, produces sounds that no other instrument can – not to mention being a pleasure to play! → See all melodicas

Shubb Axys Universal

It simply makes sense: The ring on the slider remains securely on your finger, while the slide section can be easily rotated by the thumb into the desired position.  This way you can switch between sliding and normal finger playing at lightning speed. → See more metal sliders

Minotaur Banjo Strap American Eagle BR

A banjo simply looks best with a classic banjo strap. This model here is a prime example. → See all banjo straps

Dunlop Thumb Picks L

Thumb picks expand the possibilities of your playing technique and offer a great way to vary your sound. → See all thumb picks

Thomann CTG-10 Clip Tuner

Small, precise and always at hand. This clip tuner fits every headstock perfectly and gives you an overview of your string tuning from above the fretboard.  → See all tuners

Kyser KBMB Banjo / Mandolin Capo

Banjos and mandolins have a right to a capo too! Mr Kyser has been appointed to support this right to the best of his knowledge and belief. → Discover more capos

Millenium AF200 Cabasa

It is difficult to describe the sound of this percussion instrument; the sound clips on the Thomann product website are much better at this! A quick thank-you is due at this point to our audio team → See all cabasas

Millenium VS200 Vibra Slap

You’ll definitely recognise this sound: a warm, clattering “Brrrrrrrrr”… Recommended here too are the sound clips on the product page. ☺ → See all vibra slaps

Thomann Trombone Kazoo

May I introduce: the simplest instrument in the world! Simply press to your lips and “sing”. And don’t worry, the trombone slide serves no function – it’s just there to look cool! 😉 → See more kazoos

Beatnicker Single – Shaker

Simply attach this mini tambourine to your shoe and you’ll have one hand free to play another instrument. → See more shakers

Fender T-Shirt Country Western L

This shirt is designed in Western style and will definitely look good on you too! Yeeeehaaa! → See more shirts

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Vincent started frequenting music shops at age eight. Picking up the Bass and Guitar followed not long after, as did bands. His love for music, from Sixties Pop and Soul to AnarchoPunk and Death Metal has only deepened with the years. He still regularly plays at Jam sessions, from Berlin to Cambodia.

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