Percussion
Drum and percussion prices
Drum set, snare, cajon, and the rest. The kit's sticker price is the start, not the end: cymbals, a throne, and hardware routinely add as much again. We price the full setup at each level so the number you plan around is the real one.
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Cajon Cost: Budget to Professional Prices (2026)
$25–$450
What a cajon really costs in 2026: a budget cajon runs $25 to $90, a step-up model with a real snare system $90 to $230, and a premium handmade cajon $230 to $450.
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Drum Set Cost: Beginner to Professional Prices (2026)
$300–$10,000
What a drum set really costs in 2026: a complete beginner kit runs $300 to $800, intermediate sets $700 to $2,000, and professional kits $2,000 to $10,000 and up.
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Electronic Drum Set Cost: Beginner to Pro Prices (2026)
$200–$8,000
What an electronic drum set costs in 2026: beginner mesh kits run $200 to $450, intermediate kits $700 to $1,800, and professional kits climb past $3,000.
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Marimba Cost: Student to Professional Prices (2026)
$1,300–$20,000
What a marimba really costs in 2026: a student 3-octave marimba runs $1,300 to $2,200, an intermediate instrument $2,600 to $6,900, and a professional 5-octave concert marimba $9,000 to $20,000 and up.
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Snare Drum Cost: Student to Professional Prices (2026)
$100–$2,000
What a snare drum really costs in 2026: a student snare runs $100 to $250, a genuine step-up model $250 to $650, and a professional snare $650 to $2,000 and up.
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Xylophone Cost: Student to Professional Prices (2026)
$550–$8,600
What a concert xylophone really costs in 2026: a student model runs $550 to $1,600, an intermediate instrument $1,500 to $3,300, and a professional rosewood xylophone $3,200 to $8,600.