Split and merge into it. Answer by Etph0neh0me. Confidence votes 500. A variety of instruments are used in salsa music: guitars, trumpets, maracas, bongos, conga drums, saxophones, bass guitars, claves, cowbells, guiros, timbales, etc.here are a number or percussion and stringed instruments used in  salsa music. The man instruments are the snare drum, maracas,  guitars and congas. Edit. Share to: Answered.