Music shop · Lincoln Heights

First instruments, built to be played badly at first

Montessori wooden percussion, tuned xylophones, toddler drums, first guitars, musical plush and electronic music toys — the shelf a child starts on.

Shop instrumentsAbout the shop
Promise Babe Wooden Drum Set for toddlers with xylophone, drums, cymbals, and wind chime on a wooden table.An 8-piece set of Meytccve Montessori wooden musical instruments for toddlers, including a tambourine, maracas, hand bells, fOZMI Kids DJ Music Mixer Table Board Set with a microphone and colorful lights, in black, on a white background.A kaqinu 23-piece set of natural wood musical instruments for kids, including a xylophone, tambourine, and various percussion
Where to start

By age, honestly

AgeWhat worksWhy
6–18 monthsMusical plush, rattles, soft light-up toysGrip and cause-and-effect, not rhythm
18 months – 3 yearsTambourines, small drums, shakersHitting something is the whole appeal
3–5 yearsXylophones, wooden percussion setsA real scale becomes interesting
5 and upFirst guitars, larger sets, DJ and mixer toysThey want to make a tune, not a noise
The shelf

Every instrument we stock for children

Open the shop
By instrument

Pick the family

Percussion Sets6Electronic Music Toys5Drums and Tambourines4Musical Plush3Xylophones2First Guitars2
From the shop floor

What we tell parents who ask

People come in wanting the instrument their child will stick with. There is no such thing — but there are ways to make sticking with it more likely.

Leave it outAn instrument in a cupboard is not played. One on the floor is.
Buy tunedA tuned xylophone rewards experimenting; an untuned one teaches nothing.
Expect noiseThe point is that they make sound. Wooden sets keep it bearable.
Buying here

What you get from a music shop

Instruments, not noveltiesTuned where tuning matters.
$8.95 shippingFree from $55.00.
30-day returnsUnused and boxed.
We know the stockCall +1 323-505-7777 during Mon–Sat: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun: Closed.
Before you buy

Questions from the counter

The floor at 3131 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90031 carries more than this. What we list online is the children's range — percussion sets, xylophones, drums, first guitars and musical toys.

Shop mail

When something new comes in for kids

An occasional note when a new set or instrument reaches the children's shelf.