Traveling through the UK and mainland Europe for some gigs, my bass dies 3 minutes before a…read moreperformance. Open up the rear and find some loose wires, crap. Enter Brian Hayward who fixed up my bass in a matter of hours for a very reasonable fee. Couldn't ask for anything better.

Hayward Guitars, a small walk from the High Street, is the best place to buy guitars in winchester…read moreout of the other more general music shops in Winchester. Many a band member/friend has purchased or just tried out guitars here. The boss is really friendly and doesn't just import brand name guitars, but also makes his own, and from personal experience, are of good quality. Good stock of accessories too, and warm friendly advice.

A friendly local family owns this fabulous piano shop. You know that you are speaking to the…read moreexperts, and if you are not convinced, then ask one of them to play you a tune and you'll be blown away. They have a small shop on St. Clements St and also a massive warehouse and workshop on Magdalen Road. They also offer a professional refurb service and tuning. Very professional.

From the owner: We buy, restore, value, deliver, tune, re-polish top quality German/Austrian, Japanese, English…read morepianos from the heart of the UK, Oxford.

Brilliant customer service and excellent delivery time…read more Bought my clarinet from Ackerman Music and was extremely satisfied with the experience. The delivery was very fast (right on the next day, as I remember) I first ordered a more expensive clarinet but later sent it back because I changed my mind and decided to buy a cheaper model. I got refunded all 100% of the difference in price and the refund was very very quick which I really appreciate. The impression I got is that the company is not just making money but really is trying to provide the best service possible, so I would very recommend the company to anyone. Thanks Ackerman Music.

I have been shopping at Ackermans for as long as I remember and it is always a joy. The store is…read morecompact yet well organized. They always have an excellent selection of music for both violin and viola at all difficulty levels. The staff are friendly and helpful. I am a music teacher and now live abroad but make a point to visit Ackermans when I visit England each year because they always have new material that I haven't found elsewhere... A top class music store! Definitely worth a visit!