What we know about gear loved by Folk Rock fans
Our latest insights into fans of Folk Rock show a strong passion for music gear - especially Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars and Folk Acoustic Guitars. They often lean toward brands like Harley Benton, Fender, Takamine and Ibanez, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, United Kingdom and Germany, with many in the 55 or older age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Folk Rock fans below:
The most "folk rock" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Folk Rock fans recently

Most folk rock Guitar
Harley Benton Custom Line Manhattan-Standard

Most folk rock Keys
Korg Minilogue XD

Most folk rock Microphone
the t.bone GM 55


Most folk rock Drums
Meinl 22' Byzance Big Apple Ride

Most folk rock Bass
Harley Benton B-650 Black Progressive Series

Most folk rock Guitar Effect
MXR Phase 100
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Who likes Folk Rock?
Musicians who like Folk Rock usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| FR | 97 | FR: 97 musicians |
| GB | 86 | GB: 86 musicians |
| US | 75 | US: 75 musicians |
| DE | 49 | DE: 49 musicians |
| NL | 36 | NL: 36 musicians |
| NO | 23 | NO: 23 musicians |
| CA | 20 | CA: 20 musicians |
| SE | 18 | SE: 18 musicians |
| ES | 15 | ES: 15 musicians |
| AU | 14 | AU: 14 musicians |
| CH | 13 | CH: 13 musicians |
| IE | 13 | IE: 13 musicians |
| DK | 12 | DK: 12 musicians |
| CZ | 8 | CZ: 8 musicians |
| BE | 7 | BE: 7 musicians |
| PL | 6 | PL: 6 musicians |
| IT | 6 | IT: 6 musicians |
| HR | 6 | HR: 6 musicians |
| RS | 6 | RS: 6 musicians |
| TR | 5 | TR: 5 musicians |
| FI | 5 | FI: 5 musicians |
| HU | 4 | HU: 4 musicians |
| AT | 4 | AT: 4 musicians |
| RO | 4 | RO: 4 musicians |
| NZ | 3 | NZ: 3 musicians |
| GR | 3 | GR: 3 musicians |
| ZA | 3 | ZA: 3 musicians |
| SI | 3 | SI: 3 musicians |
| MY | 2 | MY: 2 musicians |
| PH | 2 | PH: 2 musicians |
| PT | 2 | PT: 2 musicians |
| SK | 1 | SK: 1 musician |
| RW | 1 | RW: 1 musician |
| KH | 1 | KH: 1 musician |
| CM | 1 | CM: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| EE | 1 | EE: 1 musician |
| UA | 1 | UA: 1 musician |
| CL | 1 | CL: 1 musician |
| ME | 1 | ME: 1 musician |
| MK | 1 | MK: 1 musician |
| PR | 1 | PR: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 519 | Men: 519 musicians |
| Women | 44 | Women: 44 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 288 | 55 and above: 288 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 82 | 45 to 54: 82 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 68 | 35 to 44: 68 musicians |
| 17 and below | 61 | 17 and below: 61 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 18 to 24: 40 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 24 | 25 to 34: 24 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan | 311 | Bob Dylan: 311 musicians |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 294 | Simon & Garfunkel: 294 musicians |
| Leonard Cohen | 207 | Leonard Cohen: 207 musicians |
| Cat Stevens | 191 | Cat Stevens: 191 musicians |
| Eric Clapton | 186 | Eric Clapton: 186 musicians |
| Joni Mitchell | 182 | Joni Mitchell: 182 musicians |
| The Byrds | 173 | The Byrds: 173 musicians |
| B.B. King | 161 | B.B. King: 161 musicians |
| Johnny Cash | 152 | Johnny Cash: 152 musicians |
| Joan Baez | 148 | Joan Baez: 148 musicians |
| Queen | 147 | Queen: 147 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Country Folk | 262 | Country Folk: 262 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 242 | Blues Rock: 242 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 211 | Alternative rock: 211 musicians |
| British Blues | 183 | British Blues: 183 musicians |
| Indie Folk | 183 | Indie Folk: 183 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 26 | Harley Benton: 26 musicians |
| Ibanez | 24 | Ibanez: 24 musicians |
| Yamaha | 16 | Yamaha: 16 musicians |
| Fender | 12 | Fender: 12 musicians |
| Takamine | 12 | Takamine: 12 musicians |
| Ortega | 10 | Ortega: 10 musicians |
| Recording King | 8 | Recording King: 8 musicians |
| Thomann | 8 | Thomann: 8 musicians |
| Gretsch | 7 | Gretsch: 7 musicians |
| Cort | 6 | Cort: 6 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars | 44 | Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars: 44 musicians |
| Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars | 33 | Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars: 33 musicians |
| Folk Acoustic Guitars | 21 | Folk Acoustic Guitars: 21 musicians |
| Analogue Mixers | 17 | Analogue Mixers: 17 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 17 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 17 musicians |
| Acoustic Amps | 16 | Acoustic Amps: 16 musicians |
| Resonator Guitars | 16 | Resonator Guitars: 16 musicians |
| ST Style Guitars | 15 | ST Style Guitars: 15 musicians |
| Dreadnought Guitars | 14 | Dreadnought Guitars: 14 musicians |
| Semiacoustic Guitars | 14 | Semiacoustic Guitars: 14 musicians |

Written by Eugenia Roditis


