The Best Expert Musical Instruments 2025

1. Ludwig Pinnacle Complete 5 Piece Drumset, Gloss Black

Ludwig Pinnacle Complete 5 Piece Drum Set comes with Shells, Cymbals, Hardware and Sticks; Everything you need to play in one box!

Shells made from Basswood, the Pinnacle is an excellent drum set for anyone looking for a smooth even sound from its high top-end of its chiming cymbals, to the low-bottom of the Kick. Ready to play right out of the box, this kit comes with an 8-ply bass drum, snare and 3 (6-ply) toms. Not to mention the fact that you get double braced stands, a kick pedal, drum throne, cymbals and even sticks to bang out your beat.

2. Yamaha YDD-60 Digital Drum Pad

The YDD-60 is perfect for the beginner, looking to get started learning how to play the drums, or the professional, looking for a quiet practice solution. The Auxiliary In jack allows you to attach the YDD-60 to your favorite MP3 or portable CD player and play with pre-recorded music. This is perfect for learning how to play your favorite songs quickly.

Yamaha YDD-60 Digital Drum Pad Polyphony: 32 Demo Songs: 100 Polyphony: 32 Number of Pads: 8 Number of Speakers: 2 Number of Voices: 254 Digital Effects Type: DSP, Equalizer, Reverb Number of Foot Pedals: 2 Speaker Size: 3.15" Speaker Size: 3.15"

3. Ludwig Pinnacle Complete 5 Piece Drumset, Midnight Blue

Ludwig Pinnacle Complete 5 Piece Drum Set comes with Shells, Cymbals, Hardware and Sticks; Everything you need to play in one box!

Shells made from Basswood, the Pinnacle is an excellent drum set for anyone looking for a smooth even sound from its high top-end of its chiming cymbals, to the low-bottom of the Kick. Ready to play right out of the box, this kit comes with an 8-ply bass drum, snare and 3 (6-ply) toms. Not to mention the fact that you get double braced stands, a kick pedal, drum throne, cymbals and even sticks to bang out your beat.

4. Ludwig Pinnacle Complete 5 Piece Jr Drumset, Gloss Black

The Ludwig Pinnacle LPJR109 Junior Drum Set is an affordable way to start 'em out early!

The LJR1064 features bold new color options and comes complete with a throne and hi-hat stand. When Ludwig says complete, they mean it! This set also comes with the cymbals pictured, a bass drum pedal and all heads.

5. Ludwig Pinnacle Complete 5 Piece Jr Drumset, Wine Red

The Ludwig Pinnacle LPJR109 Junior Drum Set is an affordable way to start 'em out early! The LJR1064 features bold new color options and comes complete with a throne and hi-hat stand. When Ludwig says complete, they mean it. This set also comes with the cymbals pictured, a bass drum pedal and all heads.

10 x 16" Bass Drum 4 x 12" snare 5" x 8" and 5" x 10" rack toms 10" x 13"floor tom

6. Yamaha 4-Pad Illuminated Digital Drum Set, DD35

Guide lamps and drum games aid new drummers in learning to play the touch-sensitive pads with hands or sticks.

4 sound-effect pads with 4 sets of effects 128 percussion sounds and effects can be assigned to any pad Tempo control with tap start lets you set tempo by striking any pad in time 100 built-in songs to play along with Built-in speaker LED readout Headphone jack Drum sticks included Powered by supplied AC adapter or 6 AA batteries (not included)

7. Lanikai LU-21 Acoustic Guitar

The LU series is our most popular and affordable ukuleles. They are perfect first stop for acoustic multi-instrumentalist looking to expand their tonal palette or the first time player just beginning their lifelong love of music. All LU series ukuleles include an instruction booklet to guide you into these easy to learn instruments.

Lanikai LU-21 Acoustic Guitar Number of Frets: 12 Machine Heads: Chrome-finished Scale Length: 13.63" Number of Frets: 12 Machine Heads: Chrome-finished

8. Cordoba 580 1/2-Size Acoustic Nylon-String Classical Requinto

Cordoba's 1/2 size Requinto guitar is handmade with a solid cedar top and mahogany back and sides. The hand-inlaid all-natural wood rosette and Indian rosewood detailing distinguishes this model from other guitars in this price range. It is designed with the traditional 5-fan Torres style bracing to produce a rich Spanish sound in spite of its diminutive string length. Ideal for younger players learning how to play nylon string guitar or smaller hands. The Cordoba Requinto comes strung with high tension Savarez guitar strings, which are meant to be used in standard E tuning. Because the scale length of this guitar is slightly shorter than a full size guitar, the tension will be slightly lower than a full sized guitar as a result, but will still play very well in standard tuning. The Requinto can be tuned up as high as a minor third up to G standard tuning, which will increase the tension, but any tunings higher than this are not recommended, as the added stress of the higher string tension of these tunings will compromise the long term health of the instrument. Order your Cordoba 580 1/2 Size Acoustic Nylon String Classical Requinto from Sam Ash Direct today with the security of our 45/60 day return/price protection policy, and be sure to take advantage of our fast, free shipping.

Solid Canadian cedar top Mahogany back and sides Cordoba 580 1/2-Size Acoustic Nylon-String Classical Requinto

9. Schecter Hellraiser C-8 Electric Guitar (Black Cherry)

The Schecter Hellraiser C-8 takes you to new sonic territory. The addition of a low B and F# string gives you low-end crunch and chord voicings you never thought possible. This beast is ready to shred right out of the box. Featuring a contoured mahogany body adorned with beautiful Multi-Ply binding and carved maple top. The neck is constructed from 3 piece mahogany and has been shaped in to an extra thin profile for high velocity soloing and the neck joint is specially contoured to allow easier access to the upper frets. An abalone inlaid rosewood fingerboard is outfitted with 24 extra-jumbo frets that will facilitate effortless string bending. The 28? extra-long scale neck gives the perfect amount of string tension to accommodate the low-tune strings. This shred machine takes you to the next level. Metal players will love the tone of low-tuned power chords that can only be achieved with a 7 or 8-string. The Schecter Hellraiser C-8 sports a pair of high output metal approved EMG 808 Humbuckers that will deliver slabs of low-tuned molten metal mayhem. The electronics feature individual volume controls, a master tone, and a 3-way pickup selector toggle switch. Rounding out the hardware is a set of Schecter locking tuners, a Schecter designed Hipshot Custom 8 bridge with individual saddles for perfect intonation, paired with a string-thru body design for maximum tuning stability and sustain. Case not included. Get your Schecter Hellraiser C-8 8-String Electric Guitar today at the guaranteed lowest price from Sam Ash Direct with our 45-day return and 60-day price protection policy.

Mahogany w/Quilted Maple body 3-pc Mahogany neck w/Carbon Fiber Rods Schecter Hellraiser C-8 Electric Guitar (Black Cherry)

10. Schecter Guitar Research Stiletto Studio 6 Bass Satin See-Thru Black

The Schecter Stiletto Studio-6 Bass Guitar is a a lot of bass for the price--a sleek, sexy, thumper loaded with features that count. Six strings give it maximum range. Neck-thru construction gives it excellent sustain. A mahogany body gives it tone and resonance. EMG-HZ pickups and active 3-band tone circuitry deliver the output and dialability you need to cover all situations. The neck plays fast and smooth, and satin gold hardware add a touch of class and perfectly accent the beautiful bubinga top. Case sold separately.

The Schecter Stiletto Studio-6 Bass Guitar is a a lot of bass for the price--a sleek, sexy, thumper loaded with features that count. Six strings give it maximum range. Neck-thru construction gives it excellent sustain. A mahogany body gives it tone and resonance. EMG-HZ pickups and active 3-band tone circuitry deliver the output and dialability you need to cover all situations. The neck plays fast and smooth, and satin gold hardware add a touch of class and perfectly accent the beautiful bubinga top. Case sold separately.Neck-thru construction Multilaminate maple and walnut neck with rosewood fingerboard 35" scale Mahogany body with bubinga top 24 jumbo frets Offset dot position markers EMG-Hz pickiups Master volume and blend controls 3-band EQ Diamond Custom bridge Grover tuners Satin gold hardware Case sold separately