Best Tambourines for Folk 2026

Perfect tambourines for folk - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Orchestral For Folk For World Music For Dance For Ceremonial For Educational

BRANDS: Grover Pro Percussion Black Swamp Percussion

Black Swamp Percussion Tambourine BSP30A-TAMB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Black Swamp Percussion Tambourine BSP30A-TAMB

by Black Swamp Percussion

Orchestral Educational Folk

Key Feature:

• Bright, penetrating jingle sound

✓ PROS

• Essential orchestral color
• Bright, penetrating jingle sound

✗ CONS

• Sensitive to humidity
• Limited dynamic control

Black Swamp Percussion Tambourine BSP30A-TAMBTambourine30th anniversary modelSpecial edition limited to 100 pieces...

⭐ 4.6/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 604402

$406

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Black Swamp Percussion S3TD Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Black Swamp Percussion S3TD Tambourine

by Black Swamp Percussion

Orchestral World Music Ceremonial

Key Feature:

• Portable and lightweight

✓ PROS

• Essential orchestral color
• Multiple playing techniques available

✗ CONS

• Can become monotonous
• Requires precise technique

Black Swamp Percussion S3TD Tambourine, Professional Tambourine, Diameter: 10" (25.4 cm), Robust cherry wood body...

⭐ 4.4/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 450990

$328

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Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-T Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-T Tambourine

by Grover Pro Percussion

World Music Orchestral Educational

Key Feature:

• Portable and lightweight

✓ PROS

• Multiple playing techniques available
• Bright, penetrating jingle sound

✗ CONS

• Can become monotonous
• Limited dynamic control

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-T TambourineTambourineSize: 10"Double row of jingles made from German silverWhite...

⭐ 4.5/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 473724

$417

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Grover Pro Percussion T2/BC-X Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Grover Pro Percussion T2/BC-X Tambourine

by Grover Pro Percussion

World Music Educational Dance

Key Feature:

• Multiple playing techniques available

✓ PROS

• Bright, penetrating jingle sound
• Portable and lightweight

✗ CONS

• Can become monotonous
• Sensitive to humidity

Grover Pro Percussion T2/BC-X TambourineTambourineSize: 10"Double row of beryllium copper jinglesPlastic drum...

⭐ 4.8/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 372720

$318

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Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-X Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-X Tambourine

by Grover Pro Percussion

Folk World Music Dance

Key Feature:

• Multiple playing techniques available

✓ PROS

• Essential orchestral color
• Portable and lightweight

✗ CONS

• Limited dynamic control
• Jingles may break with heavy use

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-X TambourineTambourine10" Double row of German silver jinglesSynthetic drumheadSolid...

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 296618

$263

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Kolberg 2030DW Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Kolberg 2030DW Tambourine

by Kolberg

Ceremonial Orchestral Dance

Key Feature:

• Essential orchestral color

✓ PROS

• Essential orchestral color
• Wide cultural applications

✗ CONS

• Can become monotonous
• Requires precise technique

Kolberg 2030DW TambourineTambourineSize: 30 cm (12")With natural skin2-RowJingles: 24x chrome12x bronze12x...

⭐ 5.0/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 548698

$425

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Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-B Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-B Tambourine

by Grover Pro Percussion

Ceremonial Dance Orchestral

Key Feature:

• Portable and lightweight

✓ PROS

• Wide cultural applications
• Essential orchestral color

✗ CONS

• Limited dynamic control
• Sensitive to humidity

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-B TambourineTambourineSize: 10"Aolid hardwood bodyBantamweight SeriesDouble row of...

⭐ 4.8/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 372145

$274

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Black Swamp Percussion TC1S Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Black Swamp Percussion TC1S Tambourine

by Black Swamp Percussion

Ceremonial Folk Educational

Key Feature:

• Wide cultural applications

✓ PROS

• Bright, penetrating jingle sound
• Essential orchestral color

✗ CONS

• Jingles may break with heavy use
• Sensitive to humidity

Black Swamp Percussion TC1S Tambourine, Tambourine, Size: 10", Robust ash body with Remo Renaissance drumhead, 2...

⭐ 4.5/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 456041

$318

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Black Swamp Percussion TC2S Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Black Swamp Percussion TC2S Tambourine

by Black Swamp Percussion

Educational Folk Orchestral

Key Feature:

• Portable and lightweight

✓ PROS

• Bright, penetrating jingle sound
• Wide cultural applications

✗ CONS

• Limited dynamic control
• Jingles may break with heavy use

Black Swamp Percussion TC2S Tambourine, Tambourine, Size: 10", Robust ash body with Remo Renaissance drumhead, 2...

⭐ 4.7/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 456042

$307

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Black Swamp Percussion TD1S Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.7/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Black Swamp Percussion TD1S Tambourine

by Black Swamp Percussion

Orchestral Folk Ceremonial

Key Feature:

• Multiple playing techniques available

✓ PROS

• Wide cultural applications
• Portable and lightweight

✗ CONS

• Limited dynamic control
• Can become monotonous

Black Swamp Percussion TD1S Tambourine, Tambourine, Size: 10", Robust ash body with Remo Renaissance drumhead, 2...

⭐ 4.7/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 456028

$296

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Kolberg 2025DW Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.8/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Kolberg 2025DW Tambourine

by Kolberg

Dance Folk Orchestral

Key Feature:

• Wide cultural applications

✓ PROS

• Bright, penetrating jingle sound
• Portable and lightweight

✗ CONS

• Jingles may break with heavy use
• Limited dynamic control

Kolberg 2025DW TambourineTambourineSize: 25 cm (10")With natural skin (Kalfo)2-RowJingle pairs: 20x chrome10x...

⭐ 4.8/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 548690

$393

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Black Swamp Percussion S3TSS Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Black Swamp Percussion S3TSS Tambourine

by Black Swamp Percussion

Ceremonial Folk World Music

Key Feature:

• Essential orchestral color

✓ PROS

• Portable and lightweight
• Bright, penetrating jingle sound

✗ CONS

• Requires precise technique
• Limited dynamic control

Black Swamp Percussion S3TSS Tambourine, Tambourine, Size: 10", Robust cherry wood body with plastic drumhead,...

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 469505

$307

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Grover Pro Percussion T2/GsPh-X Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.9/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GsPh-X Tambourine

by Grover Pro Percussion

Orchestral Folk Dance

Key Feature:

• Multiple playing techniques available

✓ PROS

• Portable and lightweight
• Bright, penetrating jingle sound

✗ CONS

• Requires precise technique
• Limited dynamic control

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GsPh-X TambourineTambourine10" Double row of silver/bronze jinglesSynthetic drumheadSolid...

⭐ 4.9/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 296619

$285

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Grover Pro Percussion SXP-BR Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.7/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Grover Pro Percussion SXP-BR Tambourine

by Grover Pro Percussion

Orchestral Folk Ceremonial

Key Feature:

• Portable and lightweight

✓ PROS

• Essential orchestral color
• Bright, penetrating jingle sound

✗ CONS

• Can become monotonous
• Limited dynamic control

Grover Pro Percussion Tambourine SXP-BRTambourineSize: 10"Double row of hammered brass jinglesFiberskyn...

⭐ 4.7/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 427785

$153

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Grover Pro Percussion SX-GS Tambourine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Grover Pro Percussion SX-GS Tambourine

by Grover Pro Percussion

World Music Ceremonial Educational

Key Feature:

• Portable and lightweight

✓ PROS

• Multiple playing techniques available
• Portable and lightweight

✗ CONS

• Can become monotonous
• Jingles may break with heavy use

Grover Pro Percussion SX-GS TambourineTambourineSize: 10"Double row of nickel silver jinglesFiberskyn...

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 427783

$153

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How to Choose the Best Tambourines

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced tambourines typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best Tambourines for Folk 2026

Black Swamp Percussion Tambourine BSP30A-TAMB

Black Swamp Percussion S3TD Tambourine

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-T Tambourine

Grover Pro Percussion T2/BC-X Tambourine

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-X Tambourine

Kolberg 2030DW Tambourine

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GS-B Tambourine

Black Swamp Percussion TC1S Tambourine

Black Swamp Percussion TC2S Tambourine

Black Swamp Percussion TD1S Tambourine

Kolberg 2025DW Tambourine

Black Swamp Percussion S3TSS Tambourine

Grover Pro Percussion T2/GsPh-X Tambourine

Grover Pro Percussion SXP-BR Tambourine

Grover Pro Percussion SX-GS Tambourine

How to Choose the Best Tambourines

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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