Apollo Music is a small music shop in the Grange shopping centre in Birkenhead. If you need…read moreanything music related, they can at least tell you where to find it even if they don't stock it. They seem to be heavy on stringed instruments, as seems to be the case with most music shops in the area. They are friendly and helpful, though, so even if you just want to ask a question about music they would probably be willing to offer advice or suggestions.

nice shop nice staff, i have bought four microphones, a behringer mixer a couple of speaker leads…read morefrom apollo music all very reasonably priced and all very good quality and even now when i go into town i allways pop in to say hello.i would recomend them to anyone .

actualy i have bought 3 guitars from soundmove my latest one being a bass i bought 2 weeks ago…read more They were very helpful and professional and because i didnt have the money to pay them there and then even set up an easy payment which i had a month to pay the balance if i put a deposit down. In addition to there advice the owner even said that if anything should go wrong with it he would repair it for free. Good quality and good service is what i have recieved i dont really care how the guitar was purchased by him now that i have it. I later discovered via the internet that my guitar sold on ebay for more than 4 times what i payed for it so im very happy.

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.

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.

As you would expect from a city that boasts about its musical heritage and contribution to pop…read moreculture as much as Liverpool, there a few independent music shops that can be found around the city centre. Music Notes is one of the smaller music stores that I have come across and placed in an odd area of town, in my opinion, to find it. Being small seems to encourage this place to stock mainly small musical instruments. I'm not entirely sure if they offer more online but you wont find any pianos or drum kits although there are plenty of half size guitars, eukeles, bongos and harmonicas. However they do stock a wide range of sheet music and song books. Good for those looking to take up a new hobby or dwarves in folk bands.

A nice and friendly music shop on North John Street. Very helpful staff which meant I didn't have…read moreto hunt through all the books in their well stocked music shop. The shop has been open for over eight years and really know what they are doing. The stock includes music for all abilities and tastes from the beginner to the professional musician. If you want to find the right music to learn to sing or play your chosen instrument be it piano, guitar, saxophone, drums, trumpet, violin, recorder, penny whistle, banjo etc. then you have come to the right place. There is a noticeboard in the entrance of the shop where you advertise concerts and gigs.

Ha ha--what a unique name for a music/guitar shop…read more But they do seem to have most everything else right. Here you will find all sorts of things to do with guitars including the instrument itself, strings, and sheet music. (And lots of other things I neither understand nor care to understand as I am not a guitar player.)

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.

I'm not sure what constitutes a musica shop but I'm pretty sure it's instruments? Now I am no…read moreMozart, listen I'm honest so I can even say I'm no Ringo but for me penny whistles, harmonicas and flutes do not really constitutes a musical shop. There were a few other items here such as a violin and a trombone but it is a pretty limited selection. I think the speciality is repairs and tuning rather than the selling but you have a pretty small window of opportunity to find out when the store opening is limited to Tue - Fri 10 til 5.30 and only 10 til 1 on saturday.

Richard Behrend's shop is only a small concern but this is its greatest asset in my opinion. You…read morewill usually be served personally by Richard and his friendly and helpful approach and encyclopaedic knowledge, particularly of brass instruments and tuition mean that you will always get the best possible advice. Buying musical instruments and sourcing tutors can me a nightmare for inexperienced parents who want the best for their children. Richard will always help to make sure you get the best possible value for your money

Violins Violas Double…read morebass Flutes Clarinets Trombones & Saxophones Situated on the first floor of Curly Music, Curly Woodwind is a brilliant woodwind shop that sells the best instruments you can get your hands on. Run by professional musicians, it's a friendly environment where you can stock up on spare strings and mouth pieces and get instruments mended. There's a trial room for trying different models and if you can't afford to buy the sax, flute or clarinet of your dreams, there's an option to rent them from £10-£30 a month. Now, let's hear you try 'So What' again... Miles Davis & John Coltrane in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlIU-2N7WY4

Curly Woodwind is situated on the first floor of Curly Music. The name isn't accurate as it…read moreactually not only sells woodwind instruments but it also sells string and brass instruments as well!! They also have a good range of sheet music available and will order anything in if they don't have it. They have a good range of instruments on sale such as Violins, Flutes, Oboes, Saxophones and Clarinets. The instruments are available to buy outright or there is the option of organising a 0% finance scheme to pay for the instrument over 12 months. Instruments can also be rented for as little as £9.95 a month. The staff are friendly and very helpful. They are very knowledgeable about the instruments they sell. They are able to suggest an instrument appropriate for the level and age of the player and they do not push you to get the most expensive models. They can advise you on anything additional that needs to go with the instruments such as reeds and again they are very knowledgeable about the appropriate item to go with the instruments. This is an excellent specialist store. A great place for anyone whose children are starting to play an instrument.