Folkway Music was founded in 1999, and has since become Canada's favorite instrument shop. Specializing in vintage and new acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, banjos and ukuleles, the store is home to the most inspiring collection new and vintage instruments you'll find anywhere in Southern Ontario.

We pride ourselves on our service, product knowledge, quality and integrity, and strive to make everyone who visits a life-long fan.

We offer full repair and restoration services to all fretted instruments.

We proudly represent instruments by C.F. Martin & Co, Taylor Guitars, Collings Guitars, National Resophonic Guitars, Deering Banjos, OME Banjos, and many others. There are always plenty of vintage instruments to choose from as well.

Thanks for your visit, we look forward to seeing you in the shop.

22 Dupont Street East, Waterloo ON N2J 2G9
Toll-Free: 1-855-772-0424
www.FolkwayMusic.com

A Gibson Banner LG-1 in detail, with Mark Stutman
9:41
A Gibson Banner LG-1 in detail, with Mark Stutman
A Look at Gibson’s First Jumbo Flat Top, with Mark Stutman
15:48
A Look at Gibson’s First Jumbo Flat Top, with Mark Stutman
An In-Depth look at a Larson-Built Prairie State 000-Sized Model 425
14:27
An In-Depth look at a Larson-Built Prairie State 000-Sized Model 425
Gibson’s Nick Lucas Special, with Mark Stutman
12:51
Gibson’s Nick Lucas Special, with Mark Stutman
An Early and Unique Gibson L-2, with Mark Stutman
15:08
An Early and Unique Gibson L-2, with Mark Stutman
Guitar Forensics with Mark and an Interesting Gibson L-00
5:43
Guitar Forensics with Mark and an Interesting Gibson L-00
1944 Martin D-18
0:57
1944 Martin D-18
1955 Fender Stratocaster
0:39
1955 Fender Stratocaster
Comparing Kel Kroydon and Gibson Guitars from 1930, with Mark Stutman
20:16
Comparing Kel Kroydon and Gibson Guitars from 1930, with Mark Stutman
1926 Martin 00-28 and Jason Fowler
0:56
1926 Martin 00-28 and Jason Fowler
1932 Martin 00-21
1:00
1932 Martin 00-21
A Creative Solution to the Gibson Adjustable Bridge Conversion Dilemma
6:05
A Creative Solution to the Gibson Adjustable Bridge Conversion Dilemma
1959 Gibson Les Paul Neck Joint Design Flaw, and One Way to go About Fixing it Permanently
9:05
1959 Gibson Les Paul Neck Joint Design Flaw, and One Way to go About Fixing it Permanently
Mark's 1933 Gibson L-00, 1933 Gibson L-00s in General, and a new Mic.
16:44
Mark's 1933 Gibson L-00, 1933 Gibson L-00s in General, and a new Mic.
Collings Limited Edition 0002H Custom Traditional, Joe Henry Specs.
8:34
Collings Limited Edition 0002H Custom Traditional, Joe Henry Specs.
Lefty Vintage Gibsons? They’re Out There!
11:04
Lefty Vintage Gibsons? They’re Out There!
Folkway Music - late 40’s Regal Small Jumbo, X Brace Conversion by Mark Stutman
1:11
Folkway Music - late 40’s Regal Small Jumbo, X Brace Conversion by Mark Stutman
Anatomy of a Gibson Plastic Adjustable Bridge from 1962
7:48
Anatomy of a Gibson Plastic Adjustable Bridge from 1962
Gibson Banner Southern Jumbo and the famous Skunk Stripe.
14:22
Gibson Banner Southern Jumbo and the famous Skunk Stripe.
Gluing and Cleating a Back Crack Using TJ Thompson’s Cleat System.
8:07
Gluing and Cleating a Back Crack Using TJ Thompson’s Cleat System.
A Gibson-made 1930 Recording King Model 807 Nick Lucas Special
8:28
A Gibson-made 1930 Recording King Model 807 Nick Lucas Special
Folkway Music - 1928 Gibson L- 0
1:34
Folkway Music - 1928 Gibson L- 0
Folkway Music - 1969 Martin D12-20
1:04
Folkway Music - 1969 Martin D12-20
Folkway Music - Collings OM2H Cutaway
1:09
Folkway Music - Collings OM2H Cutaway
Folkway Music - David Martin OM Grand
1:23
Folkway Music - David Martin OM Grand
Folkway Music - 2017 Martin 000-30 Authentic
0:54
Folkway Music - 2017 Martin 000-30 Authentic
Folkway Music - Taylor 914ce
1:00
Folkway Music - Taylor 914ce
Folkway Music - Taylor GT
1:00
Folkway Music - Taylor GT
Folkway Music - Jackson Cunningham 1933 L-00
0:55
Folkway Music - Jackson Cunningham 1933 L-00
All About the Post-War Gibson J-200.
8:14
All About the Post-War Gibson J-200.