really good music shop which sells mostly guitars and keyboard, but you can order most things from…read morehere which takes only one or two days to arrive. situated on st mary's road in the town near to the junction with high street. the staff are very helpful and despite being busy when i visited, they offered me their undivided attention. once in there you can guarantee that you will get the best product which is right for you irrespective of the price

From the owner: We offer only the best; musical instruments, accessories, sheet music, PA and lighting systems,…read moreamplification and above all - great service. Based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire (East Midlands) we are a high street music shop - not just a warehouse. Our instruments are checked and set-up before you get them.

This is the best music shop in Nottingham. A family business I have relied on for 40 years. Great…read moreservice, advice, prices and stock, especially second-hand. Excellent for repairs.

I was in Nottingham overnight during a tour stop. the Floyd Rose bridge on my guitar was acting up,…read moreas you may know they are tricky beasts. I brought it to Music Inn, a scant half mile from the hotel, where Dan sorted it for me promptly and cheerfully, and at a very decent price. the proprietress even charged my phone in her office while I waited!

They've got a fairly big building on 3 stories that caters to everything related to musical…read moreinstruments. From sheet music to instruction books, CD's and DVD's to classical string and brass to percussion to drums and guitars and basses to folk and acoustic instruments they've honestly got the lot. They do hire, payment plans, arrange instrument lessons, do repairs. You'll get an electro acoustic mandolin. A professional glockenspiel. A cowbell and mount for a rock kit. A Fender bass. A bass banjo. An effect pedal. A digital USB recording interface. A trombone mute. Violin strings. Honestly no joke they have all of it. They've got a nice 'musicians wanted/bands wanted' wall. They are not cheap. They'll let you beat them down on prices to a certain extent but they'll never really price match online 100%. I guess it is upto the customer to decide if the service is worth it. They are knowledgeable but not all of them are exactly polite about it. Unlike some music shops they seem aware that things like accessories and consumables which require no after sales should not be exorbitantly priced so they are comparable to online prices on strings and leads and straps and things. I personally believe in giving my money to businesses I want to see remain and I'd rather have a shop like this in my city than save £25 on a guitar by ordering online. They'll look after you.

Foulds is a brilliant place to buy an instrument, it has experienced staff who know about the…read moreinstruments they are selling and advise you with your perfect instrument.

As a rule of thumb, I'm not usually a fan of Dawsons Music. I think their shops look and feel more…read morelike department stores that happen to sell musical instruments rather than furniture and fashion. This particular branch however, seems to be run by staff that genuinely appreciate music and actively encourage customers to pick up and play the instruments. I've never witnessed it myself but apparently, most of the staff are musicians themselves and if asked nicely will happily perform guitar, bass and drum solos to show you the capabilities of individual models. They can also offer one to one tuition if you fancy signing up for lessons. As you'd expect, there's a good line of guitars, bass, drums, synths, woodwind, percussion and pianos as well as PA systems, recording equipment, turntables and mixers. Further proof that this Dawsons is one worth checking out is the fact they hold regular open days where you can find out more about particular equipment and brands. There was one awhile back about new and vintage Gibson guitars and there's one coming up on 10 April called 'An Introduction to PA Systems.'

Dawsons is one of at least three music stores on the same street, and if I'm honest it's not my…read morefavourite. They do have a large selection of musical instruments, ranging from guitars to pianos. It's a bit strange because you are encouraged to give the instruments a whirl, and the staff will play for you if you ask them. The quality of the instruments is great, but in this place, you pay for quality. My problem with Dawsons is that it can be slightly intimidating if you're not exactly a music scene king/queen as all the staff are wannabe rockstars. It also seems that they try and sell you the most expensive item, rather than what you're actually looking for.

This shop is a real haven for guitar players and drummers. Electric guitars and bass guitars in one…read morearea, a beautifully relaxed acoustic instrument area where you can have a sample play of a range of hollow bodied instruments, and as for the stock of percussion: I've never seen anything like it. There are drum shells, cymbals, drum sticks, cahons, TRAVEL cahons, studio, live and stadium shakers, and a section dedicated to Brazilian percussion. My eyes are on a Squire Jazz bass and a beeeee-yoo-tee-ful mango scented Eddy Finn tenor ukelele with the warmest sound ever. My hands are all aver the percussion, banging this, twanging that, and shaking everything. My companion leaves with a guitar bag, a Shubb capo, and a guitar stand, all at good prices. I manage to resist the huge temptation of buying the tenor ukelele, even on the second visit to the shop later that day. And it's a regret, as the shop price is cheaper than any price I can find on the internet. Smiley, knowledgeable and freindly staff mean I'll be back here soon when I'm next in Nottingham.

From the owner: Welcome to Drum and Guitar , the online store of Nottingham Drum and Guitar centre. We are one of…read morethe UKs largest independent musical instrument superstores, offering a huge selection of top brand instruments at discount prices. Buy with confidence! We are a long established and highly respected company (and indeed were the proud winners of the MIA / Arts councils "musical instrument retailer of the year" award 2008). We are the largest guitar shop in Nottingham and have one of the biggest displays of drums and percussion in the midlands. We are main UK dealers for many of the music world's most well known brands, and all our stock is brand new, boxed and supplied with a full 12 month warranty (unless otherwise stated). We have many thousands of satisfied customers, including professional musicians, recording studios, music schools and many of the UKs prestigious military bands. Please take a look at our Testimonials page for details. For those of you in the midlands, we would like to

I used this store when trying to buy a piano for my Mum. We couldn't go and see it as she is not…read moreable. The help I was given by a person from Mail Order was immense. They helped me every step of the way - never got tired of answering my questions - even did a CD for me of 2 different pianos! They were exceptional. We got the piano. Delivery was very efficient as well.

From the owner: Dawsons Music store in Warrington has been a centre serving the needs of local musicians for…read moredecades. It has an onsite music school, teaching guitar, bass, piano and drums, and the site itself is a Rockschool Examination centre! A range of over 150 guitars and basses provides options for every player at every level. And Dawsons are one of the country's leading Gibson and Epiphone dealers. Lovers of guitar amps can choose from Blackstar amps among a wide range of other brands. And, if all you need is a set of strings, you will find an accessory wall loaded with a massive range of D'Addario strings, along with other major lines. However, it isn't all 'rock 'n' roll'. As a stockist of Kawai, Dawsons have Yamaha Clavinovas, acoustic pianos and a range of synthesisers too. A very well stocked music technology department caters to the needs of producers, engineers and electronic musicians, whilst onsite repairers are on hand to fix brass, woodwind and guitars.

lots of stock over 2 floors including drums and books, plus teachers and a rehearsal space. Good…read morefacility for local musicians. Prices about the same as internet from what I can tell. They do lots of guitar repairs too, staff know their stuff. Also free parking!

This is Bedford's only actual music shop - the only problem being that not many people realise that…read moreit's there! It does take a good 10 minute walk away from the shopping centre to find it and if you didn't know Bedford I doubt you would ever be able to find it! They stock a good range of things in this shop although the majority are guitars. They also teach instruments in the studios above. Next door (linked inside the shop) there is a repair studio, headphone and disco shop. As there are no other music shops in Bedford, prices aren't very competitive. If you are interested in music and live in Bedford, going to this shop is a must!

O.M.D. The Icicle Works…read moreTeardrop Explodes Echo & The Bunnymen Frankie Goes To Hollywood The La's The Coral The Zutons & Candie Payne The list of artists that have bought instruments from Curly Music probably stretches the length of the shop. The reason they've chosen to shop there is simple, it's one of the longest running independent music shops 'run by musicians for musicians'. That means there's a top notch selection of guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, synthesisers, drum machines and percussion from leading brands. Beginners can pick up special guitar packages (including unbranded Telecasters and Marshall amps for a bargain £159) whilst there's a great secondhand section including Rickenbackers, Fender Stratocasters and Gibson Les Pauls for seasoned musos. Helpfully, Curly also sell spares and mend instruments on site. The thing that's most endearing however, is the staff's obvious love of all things musical. If you don't play an instrument yet, they'll make you leave wanting to!

Curly Music stock a huge range of musical instruments and is one of three musical shops on the same…read morestreet. It is argubly the best of the three. I am no music expert but I don't have to be, as anybody (whether or not you're a novice) will realise that staff here are passionate enough in the field to provide sound advice on all your musical needs. You can feel and sample instruments to your heart's content given permission, which is more than welcome. Curly Music are the most affordable out of the three music stores. It is undoubtedly a well-established independent shop, that ranks high with many music lovers.