The Best Advanced Musical Instruments 2025

1. Luna Gypsy Spruce Top Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar, Quilted Ashe Blue

This features a Grand Auditorium body.

Luna Gypsy Spruce Top Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar, Quilted Ashe Blue: Body: Grand Auditorium Top: Select Spruce w/ Blue Quilted Ash Graphic Back/Sides: Mahogany Scale: 25 1/2" Nut: 1 11/16" Finish: Gloss 41" x 15 3/4" x 4 5/8" 4.7 lb Case Option: LL DG

2. ddrum D2 5-Piece Complete Drumset w/ Cymbals - Brushed Silver

The total drum set package. For the beginning drummer, looking to take their first step on their percussion journey. Perfect for students and intermediate players. Includes everything you need in a beginner drum set. The bass drum features a contemporary eighteen-inch depth, the tom interval is the same found on ddrum's higher end drum sets; this lets you know that these drums are not toys, but instead your first musical instrument. Featuring durable wrapped finishes and accented by chrome hardware. Special add-packs available, so your kit can grow with your ability. The ddrum D2 series lets you choose your first drum set with confidence and pride.

8x10 Rack tom 9x12 Rack tom 14x16 Floor tom 5.5x14 Snare drum 18x22 Bass drum Wood Configuration: Basswood Shells Lug Type: D Series Chrome Oval Hoop Spec: 1.6 MM Triple Flanged Plys Tom: 6 Plys Bass Drum: 8 Plys Snare Drum: 8 Bearing Edge Spec: 45 degree Suspension Mount Type: Direct to shell mount Throne Hi hat stand Snare stand Bass drum pedal Straight cymbal stand 2 Rack tom arms 16 inch Crash cymbal 14 inch hi hats 1 pair of sticks

3. Blueridge BG-160 Contemporary Series Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst

The new Blueridge BG-160 from Saga Musical Instruments is truly an industry first. It's a perfect recreation of a vintage masterpiece and it's affordable. The BG-160 features the famous "soft-shoulder" design that every collector and player wants, and it has a beautiful vintage sunburst and the correct vintage-style rosewood bridge. The peghead is a classic shape with intricate pearl designs and the Blueridge logo in pearl.

Features: Solid Sitka spruce top with Saga's exclusive vintage sunburst finish Choice solid East Indian rosewood back and sides Carved Mahogany, low profile neck with rosewood fingerboard and adjustable truss rod Dovetail neck joint Rosewood bridge and bridgeplate Bone nut and saddle Open-back vintage style tuners with grained ivoroid buttons Dalmatian tortoise pickguard in a vintage shape Scale length of 24 3/4 inches and a lower bout of 16 inches for deep warm bassy sound with just the right amount of highs to cut through the mix Nut width of 1 11/16 inch The exclusive, "Century Wreath" peghead and fingerboard inlay pattern Shop adjusted

4. Blueridge BR-143A Adirondack Top Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar - Natural

If you can't afford a $10,000 vintage collectible, you certainly can afford a Blueridge BR-143A with most of the same features and a more playable neck. The very same Adirondack spruce top-wood that gave the prewar guitars their fabulous tone is used on this Blueridge 000 body - along with solid mahogany back & sides and prewar top bracing. You won't believe the value.

Features: Select, solid Adirondack spruce top with hand-carved parabolic top braces in authentic prewar forward X-pattern Choice solid mahogany sides and back Natural high-gloss finish with a lightly toned top Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod and dovetail neck/body joint East Indian rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and bridge plate Sagas exclusive Dalmatian tortoise pickguard B/W/B plastic binding with fine black and white purfling on soundboard Nut and saddle are made from bone Rosewood peghead overlay Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio nickel-plated open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons Nut width: 1-3/4" Scale length: 25-1/2" Shop adjusted

5. Washburn C40 Classical Series Acoustic Guitar

Washburn Classical Guitar, Classical players require a larger string spacing to accommodate their precise finger style playing. Combined with the smooth, full tone of nylon strings, these guitars will meet the needs of demanding classical & flamenco players alike. Coincidently, classical guitars have found a home with beginners due to the easy on the fingers feel of the low tension nylon strings. Regardless of your ability, a Washburn classical guitar will help you reach the loftiest of musical goals. Features: Spruce top provides the instrument a great level of resonance for a full rich tone. D'Addario EJ46 ProArte Hard Tension Strings Back and sides resonates more with the lower tones of the guitar. 25.5 Scale Classical Chrome Tuners

The Washburn Cadiz Classical Guitar plays comfortably and has exceptional balance between registers. Washburn's use of the finest nato, rosewood, and spruce allows projection of the rounded, articulate timbre of the nylon strings. This is a budget-friendly instrument well suited to the needs of a student getting started on classical guitar or to steel-string players looking for a new sound. Case sold separately. Classic style Spruce top Nato sides and back Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard

6. Dean Guitars - Playmate Avalanche J Elec Gtr

Dean Guitars - Playmate Avalanche J Elec Gtr

Dean Avalanche Mini, Classic Black: The Dean Playmate Avalanche J is a 3/4-size guitar making it the ultimate break-in guitar for the rocker just starting out The fast and solid bolt-on maple neck has a rosewood fingerboard The Dean Playmate guitar has three single-coil pickups dishing out tasty tones while the sealed tuners keep your tuning stable The Dean Playmate Avalanche J is an electric guitar that is wonderfully easy to play

7. Dean EVO XM - Satin Natural

Features: Top: Paulownia Body: Paulownia Neck: Maple Scale Length: 24 3/4" Neck Type: Bolt-On Neck Profile: C Fingerboard: Rosewood Inlays: Pearl Dot # of Frets: 22 Knobs: Black Dome Hardware Color: Black Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Pickup (Neck): DMT Design Pickup (Bridge): DMT Design Binding: None Finish: Satin Color: Satin Natural Case Options: DHS EVO / LL EVO

Dean EVO XM - Satin Natural

8. Dean Michael Schenker Performer A/E

The Michael Schenker Performer Acoustic-Electric guitar features a select spruce top and mahogany back and sides in a cutaway body style that gives complete access to a fast action rosewood fingerboard. Built-in Dean electronics make this guitar stage-ready for any venue. Custom appointments designed for Michael Schenker include the stylish soundhole rosette and the distinctive black and white graphic finish. Case sold separately.

Dean Michael Schenker Performer A/E: The Michael Schenker Performer Acoustic-Electric guitar features a select spruce top and mahogany back and sides in a cutaway body style that gives complete access to a fast action rosewood fingerboard Built-in Dean electronics make this guitar stage-ready for any venue Custom appointments designed for Michael Schenker include the stylish soundhole rosette and the distinctive black and white graphic finish Case sold separately

9. DDrum 14" & 16" Deccabons w/ Stand

The DDrum F1416 14" & 16" Deccabons are for when enough is NOT enough! They have a black finish, have fiberglass shells, are 6" in diameter, and come in lengths from 6" to 24". These are the perfect accent to your kit. Deccabons' pitch are determined by shell depth, rather than diameter. Mount them in traditional descending order, or place them around the kit for unexpected accents. Expand your sonic palette!

Black-finished, fiberglass shells, 6" in diameter and in lengths from 6" to 24", the perfect accent to your kit Deccabons' pitch are determined by shell depth, rather than diameter Mount them in traditional descending order, or place them around the kit for unexpected accents

10. DDrum 18" & 20" Deccabons w/ Stand

The DDrum F1820 18" & 20" Deccabons are for when enough is NOT enough! They have a black finish, have fiberglass shells, are 6" in diameter, and come in lengths from 6" to 24". These are the perfect accent to your kit. Deccabons' pitch are determined by shell depth, rather than diameter. Mount them in traditional descending order, or place them around the kit for unexpected accents. Expand your sonic palette!

Black-finished, fiberglass shells, 6" in diameter and in lengths from 6" to 24", the perfect accent to your kit Deccabons' pitch are determined by shell depth, rather than diameter Mount them in traditional descending order, or place them around the kit for unexpected accents