Musical instruments: say what exactly you’re looking for

Musical instruments in the Philippines

Updated 4 November 2026

A musical instrument in the Philippines costs from about ₱954 for a melodica to about ₱49,600 for an 88-key digital piano, and a silent steel-string guitar is around ₱42,905. For a current price on the instrument you need, post a request on BlaBlaPrice, which is free for buyers, and get offers for your city.

Taking an instrument on a flight

Airlines set their own rules, and two Philippine carriers are clear about instruments. The national flag carrier takes a musical instrument free of charge when it fits within your free baggage allowance and is no longer than 39 inches (100 cm). A budget airline does not accept instruments in soft cases or gig bags for check-in, and only hard-shell cases are allowed. If you fly from Manila, Cebu City or Davao City with a guitar, check the case type before you buy.

Warranty and what to check at delivery

Yamaha gives a standard manufacturer warranty of at least 12 months from the original purchase date on eligible products. Keep the receipt, and ask the seller for the purchase date and serial number before you pay. For keyboards and electric instruments, test the keys, sound and cable connections when the instrument arrives in your city.

Humidity and the seasons

The Philippines is hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer. Wooden instruments such as acoustic guitars, violins and kalimbas react to humidity, so keep them away from open windows and damp corners, and do not leave them in a parked car. An instrument that moves from a humid store-room into an air-conditioned flat can be affected by sudden changes, so ask the seller how the body is finished.

What to put in your request

Name the instrument, its level (beginner, student or professional) and its size, for example 38 inch for a guitar. Say whether you need a case, a stand or a bag, and whether the instrument should be new or used. Give the delivery city, which can be Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City or Makati, and your budget in pesos, such as ₱3,000 or ₱50,000. A photo of the model helps sellers identify it.

BlaBlaPrice's AI reads your request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and delivery terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. Start with acoustic guitars or create a request on the home page.