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Ukulele, Banjo & Folk near you

The folk wall — ukuleles, banjos, mandolins, resonators, the occasional dulcimer — is where music stores get charming, and where trying before buying matters more than the price tags suggest: a $60 uke and a $200 uke look identical online and feel like different instruments in the hand. Ukulele remains the friendliest entry point in music (four soft strings, chords in an afternoon, genuinely fine for kids younger than guitar age), while banjo and mandolin reward a store with staff who play them — setup on folk instruments is as neglected as it is transformative. The stores below show real evidence of a folk section that's more than a hook with two ukes on it. The 1,325 stores below match this category — use the map to find the closest one, or browse by state.

Category labels come from each store's own website and players' reviews; inventory moves, so call ahead for a specific model or service.

Top-rated stores with ukuleles & folk instruments

Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count.

Sweetwater

4.8 ★★★★★ 8,324 reviews

5501 US-30, Fort Wayne, IN

knowledgeable staffgood value

Sprawling megastore featuring high-quality musical instruments & studio recording gear.

White House of Music

4.9 ★★★★★ 3,295 reviews

2101 Springdale Rd, Waukesha, WI

Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staffplays well with beginners

Family-run shop selling instruments, sheet music and accessories as well as offering lessons and repairs.

Recycled Books Records CDs

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,296 reviews

200 N Locust St, Denton, TX

good value

Multistory used-book & CD shop with rooms full of volumes covering a variety of genres & topics.

Guitar Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,363 reviews

1101 W Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staff

Guitar store featuring a wide range of amps, drums and keyboards as well as DJ gear.

Blues Angel Music

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,926 reviews

657 N Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups expert setups & repairsknowledgeable stafffriendly staff

Music store offering new, used, and vintage instruments, plus lessons, repairs, and rentals.

Andy's Music

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,814 reviews

1412 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, AL

Lessons Repairs & setups good value

Music store providing instruments, lessons, rentals and repairs for a variety of instruments, including guitars, pianos, bass guitars, clarinets and trombones.

The Magic Flute

5 ★★★★★ 1,762 reviews

182 Northgate One, San Rafael, CA

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsknowledgeable stafffriendly staff

Music shop offering instruments for sale or rent, plus lessons & repair services.

Milano Music Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,833 reviews

38 W Main St, Mesa, AZ

Lessons Repairs & setups knowledgeable stafffriendly staffgood value

Veteran store offering musical instrument sales, rentals & repairs, plus sheet music & lessons.

Guitar Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ 2,022 reviews

6001 Menaul Blvd NE Ste B, Albuquerque, NM

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsfair trade-in offersknowledgeable staff

Chain music shop featuring guitars, pianos, and audio equipment, plus instrument repairs.

Guitar Center

4.1 ★★★★☆ 1,952 reviews

2120 Alta Arden Expy, Sacramento, CA

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist

Chain retailer selling a variety of acoustic, electric and bass guitars, plus pianos, drums and keyboards.

Guitar Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,746 reviews

5483 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsknowledgeable staffgood value

Popular supplier of musical instruments and gear, including pianos and guitars.

The Acoustic Shoppe

5 ★★★★★ 1,523 reviews

1913 E Seminole St, Springfield, MO

Buys used gear Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsknowledgeable staff

Family-run store peddling acoustic guitars and mandolins, plus friendly service.