Handmade Folk Instruments

Hand crafted works of Art & Music

My late husband and I have been making musical instruments for over 40 years. Our passion is creating music combined with the ability to express our artistic side, and this make us very happy in our work. Our bamboo flutes, travelers saxophones, fairy pipes, and shakuhachis are created by us in our workshops and at Renaissance Festivals around the country.

When we are at the Arizona, Colorado or Kansas City Renaissance festivals, we will teach you how to play our instruments. Teaching is a very important part of who we are. We make these instrument to take on the GO. To go camping or traveling or just sitting out in the backyard. If you are ordering on-line, I have put the instruction booklet on our page, and I have YouTube videos teaching you how to play the flutes and saxophone.

The wood burning on our regular flutes is done with a very hot torch. This design work is unique to our business.

Thank you for visiting us….. Ginger Baird

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Epaul

I have three other bamboo flutes, but they are nowhere near the quality of the one I bought from you

I am a flautist. A few years ago, I went to the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colorado. When I heard you playing your flutes, I rushed toward the sound (being a music fanatic), and upon seeing the flutes, fell instantly in love with them. I didn’t have much money with me (and regretted that until I returned to larkspur the following year). I purchased a soprano flute in D. I absolutely love it! I have three other bamboo flutes, but they are nowhere near the quality of the one I bought from you. It is especially nice when my silver flute gets a leak in one or more pads, or needs a spring replaced, etc., because none of that happens with the bamboo flute…Thanks again for making quality instruments, and I’m sure you’ll be hearing from me again sometime (to order another most likely).

Thanks again for a great product!

I bought a flute at your stall at the Renaissance Festival in Shakopee, MN last weekend, and I have been having a GREAT time with it! Thanks again for a great product!

My girlfriend is a flute performance major at ASU, and she REALLY digs your flutes

I just want to let you know that I did receive the flute on Friday just as you predicted. Many thanks for the prompt turn-around. Not many small businesses are as fast and friendly as you were, thanks! And just to let you know, my girlfriend is a flute performance major at ASU, and she REALLY digs your flutes, so I guess that’s a compliment.

Thanks for an instrument I intend to take on scout campouts, bike hikes, and business trips

Glad for your website, as the “overblow” concept described works well. The instruction and song book had me concerned if I’d get the upper octave or not. Anyway, thanks for an instrument I intend to take on scout campouts, bike hikes, and business trips. Godspeed, Sir.

I am truly impressed by the fine craftsmanship and the splendid tone

Hi- I recently purchased a bamboo flute from the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur. I had seen these beautiful instruments in 1993 and have longed for one ever since. Well now that I have one I am truly impressed by the fine craftsmanship and the splendid tone I have been able to produce. I have played flute for 33 years so have been able to learn the notes rather quickly and use my music. Hope to see you at the Renaissance Festival next year so I can purchase another of your wonderful instruments.

Our Festivals

We sell our instruments on weekends (and Monday holidays) at Renaissance Festivals throughout the
country. Please come and see The Bard’s Musik Shoppe booths and enjoy the festivities!