Music Shops, Instrument Makers & Repairs

A ROUNDABOUT SOUND
448 High St, Cheltenham, tel: 01242 578383, email: mark@aroundaboutsound.co.uk, web: www.guitarsales.co.uk • Friendly guitar-heavy repairers and retailers, always happy to be contacted about repairs, with deals, sales and clearances galore. They have a dedicated bass room and stock vintage guitars, amps, PAs and drums, plus a great guitar set-up service to start you off on the right volume-laden track. Open 9.30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun.

CLEVEDON MUSIC SHOP
19 Alexandra Rd, Clevedon, tel: 01275 342090, email: info@clevedonmusic.co.uk, web: www.clevedonmusic.co.uk • A bit of everything here: new and used guitars, amps, strings, repairs, sheet music and more. Mail order available. Open 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat.

CREMONA HOUSE VIOLIN SHOP
7 Perry Rd, Park Row, Bristol, tel: 0117 926 4617, email: violins@bigfoot.com, web: www.violinvaluations.com • Sales, repair and valuation of orchestral strings, violins, violas, basses, cellos and bows, plus online sales of instruments, accessories, strings and bows from Europe’s largest online violin shop. Appointments to visit welcome. Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat.

DAVIDSON INSTRUMENTS
Unit 5, Bury Hill Farm, High St, Wick, Bristol, tel: 0117 937 4920, email: phil@davidsoninstruments.com, web: www.davidsoninstruments.com • Superior banjo, guitar and mandolin crafter. Open 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, but visitors by appointment.

DIGITAL VILLAGE
21 The Mall, Clifton Village, Bristol, tel: 0117 946 7700, fax: 0117 946 7600, email: bristol@digitalvillage.co.uk, web: www.dv247.com • Electronic music production specialists, Digital Village cover sales, advice and one-to-one demonstrations for everything from sequencing, sampling, hard-disk recording, and computer systems to digital and analogue mixing consoles, keyboard and sound modules. Top online shop, too. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat.

DRUM BANK MUSIC
203 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol, tel/fax: 0117 975 5366, email: info@drumbankmusic.co.uk, web: www.drumbankmusic.co.uk • Leading musical instrument retailer, offering a wide range of musical equipment including guitars, amps, strings, drums, cymbals, percussion, sticks, keyboards, PAs, effects and accessories. Drum and guitar tuition available from beginner to pro, Drum Bank is now all in one store after its guitar centre moved into the drum shop. Open 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat.

THE DRUM STORE
125 St Georges Rd, Bristol, tel: 0117 929 8540, email: thedrumstore@tiscali.co.uk, web: www.bristoldrumstore.co.uk • Drum and percussion specialists for over 30 years, jammed with new, secondhand and vintage gear, catering for beginners to pros. Advice, repairs, spare parts and 24-hour emergency answerphone. All major credit cards accepted. 10am-5pm Thu-Sat, closed Mon, by appointment any other time.

DUCK, SON & PINKER
9-12 Bridge St, Pulteney Bridge, Bath, tel: 01225 465975, fax: 01225 316750, email: info@ducksonandpinker.co.uk, web: www.ducksonandpinker.co.uk • Knocking around since 1848, this huge store is the top quality destination for big brands: Yamaha, Zoom, Tanglewood, Roland, and Boss, particularly notable for digital pianos, keyboards and a mighty selection of sheet music. Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat.

ELECTRIC LADYLAND
85 West St, Old Market, Bristol, tel: 0117 983 2500 • Specialising in secondhand musical equipment, predominantly guitars - some vintage - but also valve amps, as well as repairs and backline hire (subject to availability).

EMIS
The Old School House, Cossham St, Mangotsfield, Bristol, tel: 0117 956 1855, email: sales@emismusic.co.uk, web: www.emismusic.co.uk • Fine vendors of keyboards, electronic/acoustic drums, brass/string instruments and guitars, as well as computer recording equipment, mics, sheet music and exclusive UK distribution for the wares of German company Doepfer, who manufacture the world’s most affordable modular synthesizer. Crocked Korgs and wrecked Rolands are also repaired. They’ll tackle anything keyboard-related, from synthesizers and home recording kit to computers and also houses a synthesiser museum with its own studio.

GHANA GOODS
52 Averay Rd, Stapleton, Bristol, tel/fax: 0117 935 4132, mob: 07977 904195, email: ghanagoods@clara.co.uk, web: www.ghanagoods.com • Wide range of Ghanaian and West African percussion, xylophones, arts and crafts, plus tutorial, repairs and performance. Call to make an appointment.

HAWKER REPAIRS
Contact Steve Hawker on 07811 240887 or steve.hawker@yahoo.co.uk • Guitar workshop for all your stringed instrument repair needs. General set-ups and maintenance on all acoustic and electric guitars. All repairs, restorations and customisations undertaken, as well as electrical work and fret work. Parts and accessories sourced for all makes and models. Free quotations available.

HERON MUSIC
158 Whitehall Rd, St George, Bristol, tel/fax: 0117 955 3763, email: heronmusic@mac.com, web: www.heronmusic.co.uk • Main dealers for Peavey, Marshall, Carlsbro and Behringer amps, plus Martin and G&L guitars. Also stock Aria, Encore, Vintage, Crafter, Freshman, Walden, Simon & Patrick and Norman guitars. Easy free parking. Open 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5.30pm Sat.

HOBGOBLIN MUSIC
30 College Green, Bristol, tel: 0117 929 0902, email: sales@hobgoblinbristol.co.uk, web: www.hobgoblin.com/bristol • Hobgoblin caters for acoustic musicians, student to pro, including instruments (guitars, accordions, harps, mandolins ukuleles, bagpipes), accessories (strings, straps, reeds) and specialist essentials like pick-ups, acoustic amps, electric fiddles and melodicas. Tutor books on penny whistles to tablas, and in-store workshop to repair the whole range of instruments stocked. Their advice is particularly expert as all the staff are active musicians. With occasional free shop concerts and a commission-free display for local band CDs, Hobgoblin is at Bristol music scene’s very heart. Guitar range includes Gitane, best value Django Reinhardt replicas and Blueridge. Open 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat.

KINKADE GUITARS
18 Clevedon Terrace, Kingsdown, Bristol, tel: 0117 924 3279, web: www.kinkadeguitars.co.uk • Internationally renowned guitar maker. Acoustic guitars handmade to order - standard models also available - with acoustics from £1,500 and jazz guitars from £4,500. Full repair service and a book ‘Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar’ available now. U2, The Stranglers, Kevin Brown and Robert Plant’s band have been known to grace the till receipts. Open 10.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri.

MICKLEBURGH
1-9 Stokes Croft, Bristol, tel: 0117 924 1151, fax: 0117 924 4158, email: sales@mickleburgh.co.uk, web: www.mickleburgh.co.uk • Catering for ivory tinklers, Mickleburgh also stocks banjos, mandolins, guitars, violins, woodwind, brass and percussion, with a large sheet music department, and a sizeable guitar, amp and PA range too. Rentals and hire available, part-exchange, finance arranged, repairs on premises and piano hire. Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat.

MUSIC BOX SHOP 38-40 Bristol Rd, Whitchurch, Bristol, tel: 01275 834474, fax: 01275 838687, email: info@deangroup.co.uk, web: www.musicshopdirect.co.uk • Manufacturers and restorers of fine mechanical musical instruments, specialising in parts, repro carvings and tunings. Wide selection of instruments for sale, also available online, by phone and post, with home delivery offered. They also run in-house keyboard/piano lessons in their keyboard suite. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat (apart from Wed, when they close early).

MUSIC ROOM BRISTOL
30 College Green, Bristol, tel: 0117 929 0390, email: bristol@musicroom.com, web: www.musicroom.com/bristol • Printed music, from Schubert to The Sex Pistols, tuition books and DVDs, and on-line database offering print-on-demand individual music sheets. They boast a wide selection of brass and woodwind instruments, digital pianos, keyboards, percussion and drum kits (including digital), harmonicas, and accessories. Repairs and a buy back scheme are also offered. Finance at 0% interest is available for new instrument purchases with monthly instalments; Music Room partake in the Art Council’s Take It Away initiative, which helps budding musicians buy instruments they wouldn’t ordinarily be able to afford. Ask in store for further details. Open 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat.

NAILSEA MUSIC SHOP
79 High St, Nailsea, Bristol, tel: 01275 855021, email: sales@all-music.co.uk, web: www.all-music.co.uk • A perfect port-of-call for student musicians: supply and maintenance of strings, brass, guitars, keyboards, drums, plus sheet music, education/orchestra discounts and try-before-you-buy offers. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat (except Wed: 1pm-5pm).

PIANOFORTE
Ivory House, 40 Coxwell St, Faringdon, Oxon, tel: 01367 244544, email: sales@pianoforte.co.uk, web: www.pianoforte.co.uk • One of the UK’s largest, most respected piano dealerships. Holds accolades as a centre of excellence in acoustic pianos and attracts customers from across the country. With extensive stock, a well-equipped showroom gives the opportunity to try and compare instruments both new and rebuilt, with helpful expert advice/guidance to ensure you invest in the best piano for your requirements. There’s something to suit everyone in terms of size, age and budget, from beginners to concert pianists. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat.

PROVIDENCE MUSIC
1 St George’s Rd, Bristol, tel: 0117 927 6536, fax: 0117 927 6680, email: shop@providencemusic.co.uk, web: www.providencemusic.co.uk • Classical CDs and printed music specialists, also selling musical gifts and accessories, with mail order too, plus tickets for many classical concerts in Bristol. Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat. See also Record Shops.

REVERB
Rupert St, Bristol, tel: 0117 934 9955, fax: 0117 934 9090, email: bristol@reverb-retail.co.uk, web: www.reverb-store.co.uk • Formerly Sound Control, Reverb give expert advice on all manner of musical matters and is one of the largest music stores in the UK, with 10.5k sq ft of floor space. Full range of electric, acoustic and classical guitars (Fender, Gibson, PRS, Martin, Taylor), keyboards, pianos (Roland, Yamaha, Akai, Emu, Korg, Nord) and pro audio (Digi Design, Pro Tools, Focusrite, Lexicon, TC Electronic, SE Microphones, Native Instruments). PAs from vocal to full-blown concert rigs, Reverb also specialise in computer music packages. Staff well-trained in up-to-the-minute technology, with a full-time guitar techie and electronics engineer on hand. Free car parking. 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun.

RIKAXXE MUSIC
8-10 Bond St, Bristol, tel: 0117 929 8481, fax: 0117 929 1839, email: rdjs@compuserve.com • Opposite the bus station, Rikaxxe offers guitars, amps, FX, studio gear, great prices and friendly advice for musicians and beginners alike. All guitars are fully set up for great actions before sale. Open 10am-5.30pm Mon-Fri.

SC ELECTRONICS
Within Reverb, Rupert St, Bristol, tel: 0117 934 9955 • Electronics repairs, keyboards, amps. See Reverb listing above.

SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL
5 Monmouth Place, Bath, tel/fax: 01225 319979, email: info@soundsinternational.co.uk, web: www.soundsinternational.co.uk • Keyboards, guitars, basses, drums and accessories, PA, amps, backline, as well as brass and woodwind, accessories and some sheet music. Part-exchange on secondhand, credit terms and repair off-premises. Offers an assisted purchase scheme to schools, plus schools teaching in piano, keyboard, organ, guitar and bass. Best price always quoted. Open 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat. See also Tuition & Courses.

SPANISH GUITAR CENTRE
103 Coldharbour Rd, Westbury Park, Bristol, tel: 0117 942 0479, email: spanishguitar.bristol@virgin.net, web: www.spanish-guitar-bristol.co.uk • The Spanish guitar market wrapped up in one neat package, from classical to flamenco, including music, accessories, handmade instruments and tutorial service for players of all abilities ‘hola!’ style. Open 11am-1pm/2.15-5pm Mon-Sat. See also Tuition & Courses.

SWIFT MUSIC
63 Shirehampton Rd, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, tel: 0117 968 8427, email: info@swiftmusic.co.uk, web: www.swiftmusic.co.uk • A major centre for pianos, keyboards and organs run by Nick and Margaret Swift, who have been involved with playing and teaching for years. All other staff are pianists, keyboardists and music writers too, so all advice is from an expert perspective. Regularly updated website has lists of stock currently held and they also deal in pre-owned instruments. 10am-5.30pm Mon and Wed-Sat.

TREBLE ROCK MUSIC
37 Princess Victoria St, Clifton, tel: 0117 973 7666/974 2675, email: steve@treblerock.co.uk, web: www.treblerock.com • A sometime web-only dealership that has also gone physical, so to speak, with a shop in Clifton Village. Majoring in vintage and rare guitars, amps, effects pedals and accessories, also offering PA hire and sales, on-site guitar tuition, and guitar and amplifier repairs. Official Fender, Tokai and Engl dealers, Treble Rock offer advice and carry a reputation as tone specialists. Call to check shop availability of items listed online.

TREVOR JONES BRASS AND WOODWIND
13 Christmas Steps, Bristol, tel: 0117 922 7402, web: www.trevorjonesltd.co.uk • The full brass and woodwind spectrum under one roof, including repairs, new and secondhand instruments for beginners to pros, plus plentiful accessories, including stands, books and cleaning equipment. Open 9.30am-5.30pm Tue-Fri, 9.30am-5pm Sat.

TUMI
Unit 2, Ashmead Business Centre, Ashmead Rd, Keynsham, Bristol, tel: 0117 986 9216, fax: 0117 986 2588, email: info@tumimusic.com, web: www.tumi.co.uk • Now selling exclusively online, these Fairtrade Latin American craft types offer a variety of ethnic instruments, including rain sticks, children’s flutes, claves and maracas. Established by those behind Tumi Music, the celebrated Cuban/Latin label whose releases include Candido Fabre, one of Cuba’s greatest musicians and composers.

VINTAGE & RARE GUITARS BATH LTD
7-8 Saville Row, Bath, tel: 01225 330888, email: enquiries@vintageandrareguitars.com, web: www.vintageandrareguitars.com • A fantastic selection of high-quality used and vintage American guitars, basses and boutique effects pedals, they also promise the best UK prices for strings and accessories. Qualified guitar expert available for set-ups and repair work. Open 10.30am-6pm Tue-Sat.

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