Folk & Acoustic Musical Instrument Specialists


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Definition: European double reed wind instrument dating from the 12th century or earlier. Probably imported from the middle east and is the predecessor of the oboe. Most European countries have a folk version of it. See Bombarde, Gralla etc.
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TWELVE STRING GUITARS

> Acoustic Guitars> Twelve String Guitars
Twelve string guitars give a big booming sound, famous players include big Bill Broonzy. After a few quiet years this kind of guitar is becoming more popular again.
May 2025: We are not currently accepting online orders as our dispatch center is closed for a couple of weeks. Please contact us with any inquiries and we will get back to you as soon as we can