diff --git a/citadel.dme b/citadel.dme
index fef46d3e6b9..0cfcb769574 100644
--- a/citadel.dme
+++ b/citadel.dme
@@ -3195,6 +3195,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\loadout\loadout_general.dm"
 #include "code\modules\loadout\loadout_gloves.dm"
 #include "code\modules\loadout\loadout_head.dm"
+#include "code\modules\loadout\loadout_instruments.dm"
 #include "code\modules\loadout\loadout_mask.dm"
 #include "code\modules\loadout\loadout_role_restricted.dm"
 #include "code\modules\loadout\loadout_seasonal.dm"
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/loadout.dm b/code/__DEFINES/loadout.dm
index e8fcbfcf7f4..1875f53cb75 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/loadout.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/loadout.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #define LOADOUT_CATEGORY_GLASSES "Glasses and Eyewear"
 #define LOADOUT_CATEGORY_GLOVES "Gloves and Handwear"
 #define LOADOUT_CATEGORY_HATS "Hats and Headwear"
+#define LOADOUT_CATEGORY_INSTRUMENTS "Instruments"
 #define LOADOUT_CATEGORY_MASKS "Masks and Facewear"
 #define LOADOUT_CATEGORY_ROLE_RESTRICTED "Role Restricted"
 #define LOADOUT_CATEGORY_SEASONAL "Seasonal Items"
diff --git a/code/modules/loadout/loadout_entry.dm b/code/modules/loadout/loadout_entry.dm
index ca64bbdc684..de91d7ea0b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/loadout/loadout_entry.dm
+++ b/code/modules/loadout/loadout_entry.dm
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ var/list/gear_datums = list()
 	if(!description)
 		var/obj/O = path
 		description = initial(O.desc)
+	if(!name)
+		var/obj/O = path
+		name = initial(O.name)
 	if(isnull(display_name))
 		display_name = name
 
diff --git a/code/modules/loadout/loadout_instruments.dm b/code/modules/loadout/loadout_instruments.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ff53d7735c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/loadout/loadout_instruments.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument
+	abstract_type = /datum/loadout_entry/instrument
+	category = LOADOUT_CATEGORY_INSTRUMENTS
+	slot = SLOT_ID_HANDS
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/violin
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/violin
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/piano_synth
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/piano_synth
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/guitar
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/guitar
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/eguitar
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/eguitar
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/glockenspiel
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/glockenspiel
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/accordion
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/accordion
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/trumpet
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/trumpet
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/saxophone
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/saxophone
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/trombone
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/trombone
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/recorder
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/recorder
+
+/datum/loadout_entry/instrument/banjo
+	path = /obj/item/instrument/banjo
+