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Small drums, similar to Bongos or a tabor, made from swamp Apple wood covered with hide skins and bone flutes or reeds pipes are the most common instruments of porter's bar music.

Less common is a simple 5 string, plucked zither which is played while seated.

More sophisticated stringed instruments, such as the Lute and the Mandolin are imported from overseas but are more expensive. Bronze straight horns are also imported from Baraduum, but have a limited range, - they are often used to provide 'bass' support for larger musical combinations.

Bongo	Local	4gp	A small single drum with a wooden frame covered by animal hide. It is about 10 inches deep and 10 inches in diameter. Basic percussion instrument generally held between the knees while seated and played with both hand.
Tabor	Local	8gp	A simple drum (about 20 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep, with a wooden frame and a hide skin. The Tabor is held by a bar that runs across the back of the drum and pplayed with a single stick held in the other hand.
Bone Flute	Local	6gp	Similar to a modern recorder or penny whistle, generally used to play the 'tune'. However, it could also be made from bamboo or metal.
Reed Pipes	Local	3gp	Similar to pan pipes, reed pipes are often used rhythmically rather than playing the melody.
Zither	Local	35gp	A simple wooden sound box, with 5 strings stretched across a bridge. Played seated with it resting on the musicians lap. Both hands are used to pluck simple melodies.
Lute	Import	50gp	A large 7 stringed instrument (much like a simple guitar) held across the body and played with both hands - can manage a more complex tune than the zither.
Mandolin	Import	55gp	A smaller version of the lute, which plays at a slightly higher pitch.
Straight Horn	Import	35gp	A simple straight horn only capable of simple tunes - The note is deeper than the flute or pipes and it is generally used in combination with other instruments to supplement the Rhythm.

Solo Musician/entertainers
The best will have a Lute or Mandolin and will accompany then selves when singing. Less serious (or more traditional) musicians will probably have a Zither. The Bone Flute is the only other instrument played solo - and that precludes any singing.

Duos
The most common duos perform with either pipes or flute accompanied by a drum. The drummer may sing. Pipes and tabor are most common, but more complex tunes are possible with a flute.

Trios
Not quite as common, Trios will generally have a zither playing the melody, and be supported by reed pipes and a drum for Rhythm. Drummer or zither player can sing.

Larger bands
Much less common groups or small orchestras have a 'lead' section of a stringed instrument and a Flute, while rhythm cam be provided by either a Straight Horn or Pan pipes. There will also be a drummer possibly 2.