News · Oct 25, 2026
Between October 18 and 23, 244 listings dropped out of Thomann's catalog. Most were older models that sold out: only 18 had recent article numbers. Guitars and basses made up two thirds of them.
Guides · Oct 25, 2026
Most beginners quit in the first months. The best gift for a new guitarist is one that makes practice fun: something to play along with, a drum beat, a guitar that's easy on the hands.
Prices · Oct 25, 2026
Between October 18 and 23, 176 prices went up at Thomann. Most rises were small, but a few brands moved whole ranges: Kala, Roland's FP-30X, Squier basses, Zildjian and Allen & Heath.
Stories · Oct 24, 2026
At Thomann, Yamaha sells almost five times as many digital pianos as Roland, mostly home pianos like the Clavinova. But in portable pianos, Roland holds first and second place in our rankings.
Guides · Oct 24, 2026
Most mandolin players start on a simple A-style and dream of an F-style with the scroll. That's the big gift. Smaller ones: a mandolin with a pickup, a recorder, or an electric Mandobird.
News · Oct 24, 2026
210 listings joined Thomann's catalog between October 18 and 23. 147 of them are new models or new versions, the rest are older listings back in stock. Guitars and basses took two thirds.
Guides · Oct 24, 2026
A mandolin costs from $66 to $24,530. Half of the 64 at Thomann cost less than $404, and a solid-top mandolin worth learning on starts at about $300.
Prices · Oct 24, 2026
On October 21, the prices of 46 of the 60 Arturia products in stock at Thomann fell on the same night. Synths, MIDI controllers and audio interfaces, most of them by 10%.
Stories · Oct 24, 2026
Harley Benton has three times as many guitar models as Squier and costs about $70 less at the median. But Squier lands in the top 10 of our rankings far more often: 20 guitars to 14.
Guides · Oct 24, 2026
Banjo players are usually 5-string bluegrass or folk players. The gifts that surprise them: another member of the banjo family, or a way to finally be heard on stage.
News · Oct 24, 2026
On October 21, 24 listings of a PRS model we had not seen at Thomann before showed up at once. The Tekton comes in four versions and six finishes each, at €2,999 or €3,099.
Guides · Oct 24, 2026
A banjo costs from $111 for a banjo ukulele to $6,075 for a Deering. Half of the 128 banjos at Thomann cost less than $787, and a good 5-string for a beginner costs $400 to $900.
