Folkway Music

Folkway Music Thanks for visiting Folkway Music, Canada's finest fretted instrument shop, located in Waterloo, ON. Visit our website too: www.folkwaymusic.com

Folkway Music was founded in 1999, and has since become Canada's favourite acoustic instrument shop. Specializing in acoustic guitars, mandolins, banjos and ukuleles, the store is home to the most inspiring collection of 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.

Built in 2023, this Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 delivers the explosive power, headroom, and dry midrange punch that made ...
05/30/2026

Built in 2023, this Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 delivers the explosive power, headroom, and dry midrange punch that made pre-war mahogany dreadnoughts legendary.

Exceptionally clean and professionally fitted with a K&K Pure Mini pickup, it offers remarkable balance, responsiveness, and projection, with the depth and clarity that has made this model a modern benchmark.

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05/29/2026

Friday Facts at Folkway: Episode 51. - Pre-war Gibson J-200 and J-100

For this week’s vintage guitar deep dive, Folkway’s jumped on a rare opportunity to showcase a pre-war J-200 alongside its sibling, the J-100.

1967 Gibson ES-335TDCA fine example of a pre-Norlin-era Gibson ES-335TDC, this largely original 1967 build remains in ex...
05/28/2026

1967 Gibson ES-335TDC

A fine example of a pre-Norlin-era Gibson ES-335TDC, this largely original 1967 build remains in excellent condition nearly 60 years after it left the Kalamazoo factory. Acquired from a collection in Western Canada during Folkway’s latest cross-Canada “Guitar Pickin” expedition, this ES-335 owes its nicely preserved state in part to having lived a sheltered life in the hands of a single owner in recent years.

This clean and largely original 1967 ES-335 has just listed on our website.

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Atkin Kingfisher L-36Featuring maple back and sides, a baked Sitka spruce top, vintage-style appointments, and Kingfishe...
05/28/2026

Atkin Kingfisher L-36

Featuring maple back and sides, a baked Sitka spruce top, vintage-style appointments, and Kingfisher detailing throughout, this beautifully crafted 14-fret flattop is a another fine example of the top notch craftsmanship Atkin is known for and a faithful tribute to the Gibson-made Kalamazoo Oriole.



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1958 Guild T-100 Slim JimBuilt in 1958, this all-original Guild T-100 Slim Jim features the rare early script-logo heads...
05/27/2026

1958 Guild T-100 Slim Jim

Built in 1958, this all-original Guild T-100 Slim Jim features the rare early script-logo headstock and a warm, articulate Franz pickup.

With a recent refret and fresh Folkway setup, playability is superb.

Priced at $3,295

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2022 Gibson Historic ‘42 Banner J-45Among the finest recent builds from Gibson to come through our shop in some time, th...
05/26/2026

2022 Gibson Historic ‘42 Banner J-45

Among the finest recent builds from Gibson to come through our shop in some time, this 2022 J-45 is an excellent-sounding modern slope shoulder and a wonderful tribute to the J-45s of the mid 1940s.

Priced at $4,795 CAD.

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This Regal made Milord pairs a deep-bodied slope shoulder design with ladder bracing, creating a voice that’s dry, open,...
05/23/2026

This Regal made Milord pairs a deep-bodied slope shoulder design with ladder bracing, creating a voice that’s dry, open, and surprisingly powerful. Strong fundamentals, airy bass response, and rounded trebles give the guitar a character that feels distinctly its own.

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05/22/2026

Friday Facts at Folkway: Episode 50 - 1962 Epiphone Sheraton E-212TN

For this week’s vintage guitar deep dive, shows a rare version of Epiphone’s Sheraton from the early 1960.

1962 Epiphone Sheraton E-212TNOne of the more uncommon electrics to have passed through our shop in some time, this Sher...
05/21/2026

1962 Epiphone Sheraton E-212TN

One of the more uncommon electrics to have passed through our shop in some time, this Sheraton E-212TN is one of very few to have shipped in 1962. While exact shipping totals are not publicly available, and much of the published estimates are incorrect, it’s safe to assume that the number of Natural Sheratons to ship in 1962 without a vibrola unit in in the single digits.

A truly outstanding semi-hollow, this 1962 Epiphone Sheraton is one of the best-sounding humbucker-equipped guitars we have heard in recent memory. The original and unmodified “Patent Applied For” mini-humbuckers offer a dynamic and sensitive response, delivering everything from delicate, airy clarity to full-bodied, powerful output that is just brimming with harmonic content. Don’t let their size fool you—while these PAF mini-humbuckers may be slightly different from their full-sized brethren, they are by no means inferior.

Sporting a classic early 1960s Gibson neck carve with a first fret depth of 0.811”, twelfth fret depth of 0.891” and a 1-11/16” nut width, and a professionally executed refret, the guitar plays effortlessly with a fast yet comfortable feel. Many of the original neck binding nibs were preserved during the refret, and the binding retains its well-rounded feel.

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The OM2H is one of Collings Guitars’ top selling models, which would come as little surprise to anyone who has played on...
05/21/2026

The OM2H is one of Collings Guitars’ top selling models, which would come as little surprise to anyone who has played one. With its orchestra-sized body and big sound, the instrument is amazingly versatile and appeals to flatpickers and fingerstylists alike.

A pleasingly loud and responsive OM, this Collings delivers plenty of headroom, incredible string balance, and a clean, dry, and forward tone with plenty of sustain.

Address

22 Dupont Street East
Waterloo, ON
N2J2G9

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18557720424

Website

https://folkwaymusic.com/vintage-instruments/item/id.4814

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