diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/general.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/general.dm
index 96a55abebce..114d6043e09 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/general.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/general.dm
@@ -428,6 +428,21 @@
 	description = "A commemorative miniature of the NSS Aurora."
 	path = /obj/item/toy/aurora
 
+/datum/gear/instruments
+	display_name = "instrument selection"
+	description = "A selection of instruments for the musically inclined."
+	path = /obj/item/device/synthesized_instrument
+	allowed_roles = list("Off-Duty Crew Member", "Passenger")
+
+/datum/gear/instruments/New()
+	..()
+	var/list/instruments = list()
+	instruments["guitar"] = /obj/item/device/synthesized_instrument/guitar
+	instruments["polyguitar"] = /obj/item/device/synthesized_instrument/guitar/multi
+	instruments["violin"] = /obj/item/device/synthesized_instrument/violin
+	instruments["Omnitrumpet"] = /obj/item/device/synthesized_instrument/trumpet
+	gear_tweaks += new /datum/gear_tweak/path(instruments)
+
 /datum/gear/lore_radio
 	display_name = "analog radio"
 	path = /obj/item/lore_radio
diff --git a/code/modules/synthesized_instruments/real_instruments/Violin/violin.dm b/code/modules/synthesized_instruments/real_instruments/Violin/violin.dm
index 01cb71cf6b5..96cf920368e 100644
--- a/code/modules/synthesized_instruments/real_instruments/Violin/violin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/synthesized_instruments/real_instruments/Violin/violin.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 /obj/item/device/synthesized_instrument/violin
 	name = "violin"
 	desc = "A wooden musical instrument with four strings and a bow, it is quite old"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/musician.dmi'
 	icon_state = "violin"
+	item_state = "violin"
 	sound_player = /datum/sound_player/violin
 	path = /datum/instrument/obsolete/violin
diff --git a/html/changelogs/instrumentstoloadout.yml b/html/changelogs/instrumentstoloadout.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..eca5cd86803
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/instrumentstoloadout.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: 4000daniel1
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Added instruments to the loadout for use by off-duties and passengers under the general tab. Also ported some in-hand sprites for them from TG."
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/device/lefthand_device.dmi b/icons/mob/items/device/lefthand_device.dmi
index 4c9e2421a1e..1d675217314 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/items/device/righthand_device.dmi b/icons/mob/items/device/righthand_device.dmi
index 8819b1535a5..0cbd0d21374 100644
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