If you've got just a hint of musical talent, then you'll sing your heart out just to visit Macari's…read moreMusical Instruments shop. You can tell just by looking into the front widow, that the selection of instruments available in the store is massive. Here you'll find new and second hand instruments at affordable prices. There are prelude alto saxophones that go for around £420 and classical guitars for £49. This is a great place to browse if you are untalented when it comes to music like me or for purchasing instruments for you or children.

Macari's is probably the best musical instrument store around. That is quite a bold statement…read moreconsidering there is about 20 within close proximity. This shop stands out in its location, as it is very close to the musical epicentre of Denmark St., but does not get lost in the main strip of music shops. There is a wide range of guitars, with an acoustic room down stairs, and an electric room up stairs. There is a wide range of percussion and various other music paraphernalia as well. I was looking for a trumpet mute for a Christmas present, and after trying a few other stores, I found it at Macari's. It's the little things like that which separate Macari's from the other stores.

Incredibly polite and welcoming staff. Absolutely beautiful and well tuned pianos. They had no…read moreproblem letting me play the pianos, even just after they were tuned. Also, I had a nice conversation with one of the staff who was a former Harpsichord builder and composer, so clearly qualified for the job. Overall recommend checking out for any pianist

Best Yamaha store, particularly with the acoustic Grand Pianos…read more Take time there!! Look for the keyboards too.

Ray Man has an extremely impressive collection of instruments ranging from the typical (yukulele)…read moreto the absurd (bee whistle) There is a great selection of exotic musical instruments from African two-tone bell sets made from wrought Iron, Tibetan Hand Cymbals, Chinese Singing Bowls, wind gongs, bamboo flutes, samba whistles to a variety of different drums- Indian, Japanese, Turkish, West African and Egyptian sets. The shop also organises in-store events and workshops and provides musicians for different events.

Ray Man Music in Chalk farm is an absolute treasure trove!…read more This Musical instrument shop specialises in ethnic or world music instruments, and particularly in things from China, Japan, and the East. It's a small and well packed little shop, on Chalk Farm Rd, worth a stroll from Camden Stables market to go and have a peek. They are very friendly and patient in the shop, and though there are some very valuable and precious instruments in the back room, namely Yang Chins (Chinese Hammered Dulcimers) and Santoors and Sitars, there are also plenty of pocket money rattles, flutes, and croaking frogs, that they don;t mind you giving a little shake.

Whilst in a rehearsal, one of my piccolo pads decided it didn't like me and jumped out and flew…read moreaway never to be seen again. As I've got a concert this Friday, I needed to get it fixed, but having never had my flute or picc serviced in London I wasn't really sure where to go. After talking to a couple of my flautist colleagues, I decided to go and give Top Wind a go. They'd been before and had lovely service and were happy to recommend it. It's near Lambeth North tube station which is a bit of a trek for me but I didn't mind as it was necessary and also a welcome break from revision. When I got there I was a bit surprised as to what I found. A nice little shop where you got greeted the second you walked in, the owners milling around ready to welcome you. This place is a pure flute specialist shop, where the owners are all flute players, so they know exactly what you mean and what you're after when you talk to them, which makes it a lot easier. Also they've got stacks of music, and CDs, all flute repertoire and recordings. On top of that they have a collection of flutes to try and buy, as well as piccolos, and no doubt some altos and bass flutes tucked away. I hadn't looked on the internet about the shop, and in hindsight I was probably a bit cheeky going in and asking as the guy working in the workshop area (there's only room for one!) was up to his eyes in flutes that he was fixing and servicing. Luckily a single pad replacement is a quick job and so they were able to do it for me. It only took about ten minutes as he was already halfway through screwing a flute back together so he had to keep going with that a bit before gluing a pad in. Decent price for a quick job as well. My flute and picc need a good service, so I'm going to try to get that done at some point, and I'll definitely go back here. They were lovely chaps, really helpful and friendly and looked to be doing a great job with the mountain of flutes around.

These Guys at Top wind totally know what they are doing. They have a detailed understanding and…read morerespect people as well as the instruments. Fair in price and verdict. I came across this shop after finding out the hard way where not to go and what not to do. Do not even think about going to get an estimate elsewhere, like me, you may find you have more of a repair job than when you started. So Top Wind restored my faith and my flute. Plus Plus.

While looking for a electronic music production course in London, I did some research on the…read moreschools that I initially found on the web. 90% of them I immediately decided not to give a chance due to the lack of songs produced by their tutors. The other 10% were the expensive ones and after visting them I realised that they weren't worth the hype at all. When I was almost forgetting about the course, I saw Abstract Source's website and I could not believe that the guy that had produced all those amazing songs was giving lessons, specially with that price. I decided to meet him and I saw that I had finally found the place to be. It was definitely the best choice. I learnt so much things about music production in so little time. The classes were so much fun and full of information. It was a great experience learning and sharing the same passion which is electronic music. Now after finishing this course I can say that I made a really good friend and hopefully a future music partner!!

From the owner: Music Production, Recording, Mixing, Mastering & Studio Training. Home tuition in East Sussex…read more Studio based Training in London.

On my recent trip to London I was looking for a guitar to add to my collection. I already have…read moreFender Jazzmaster, Strat and a Gibson Les Paul. I was actually heading to another music store on Denmark Street when I stumbled onto Regent Sounds. There I was greeted by Nick Rob and Maya. They were so super helpful as I explained to them that I was looking for something slightly different, maybe a boutique guitar. They let me try several guitars through a variety of amps and pedals to help me find the right guitar. They also help me navigate shipping it back to NYC for a fairly inexpensive price. So let me just sum it up for you if you're looking to buy an instrument. Regents Sounds music store excels with its wide selection of high-quality of mainstream and boutique instruments and accessories, sure to captivate any music lover. The attentive service from Nick Rob and Maya elevates the shopping experience. Their pricing is competitive and I feel that also enhances the store's overall value, for me Regent Sounds remains a top choice for all music enthusiasts seeking top-notch products and service and I'm sure I'll be back on my next visit to London !

Regent Sounds is a really lovely guitar shop that is located on Denmark Street. This place is one…read moreof the more wholesome, authentic feeling shops, as opposed to some of the tacky newer shops that are missing a nice vibe. I really love this shop, more to look at guitars than purchase guitars. There are some beautiful, rare fenders with big price tags. The shop definitely specialises in high quality instruments. The only problem, which may not be a problem for everyone, is the fact that they don't sell acoustic guitars. The staff are great, and don't mind if you just want to browse.

This place is a godsend. Knowledgeable staff, excellent inventory, reasonably priced practice rooms…read moredown below, and it's just so nice to still be able to buy scores in person and not online.

This is a shop for serious musicians but is also a good place to find presents for musicians. The…read moreshop has been here for over 100 years and is going strong. From the outside, it looks quite small but like a Tardis, it opens out over 2 floors and has many functions. At the front of the shop, you can find all sorts of music-related gifts for that musical person you're buying for, ranging from pencils twisted into treble clefs to models of miniature grand pianos. There are some musical instruments for sale and some contemporary and pop sheet music in the middle section of the shop but it's in the back of the ground floor that you really find the gem. If you're a classical pianist, this section holds a veritable treasure trove of sheet music. Downstairs, there's performance space and space for dedicated publishers. On the notice board, there are lots of adverts for lessons, performances and groups looking for players. You can also shop from Schotts online. Great shop for musicians, especially classical musicians.

The buyer of my Guitar took the guitar to Neil and Neil stated to the buyer " I consider this…read moreguitar to be not playable". My Buyer return the guitar under this claim with big who ha. i have taken the guitar to another luthier near me, they have service it no problems and clearly do not know why Neil would state this, as it is clearly playable. I have doubts on this music shop ability to identify a simple service. Before you think im making this claim up, i spoke to Neil, be confirming the return.

Disappointed to say the least. After entrusting this so called guitar repair shop. To straighten a…read moreneck and set up both guitars. 1, Had not started job by the time they said, they were going to finish. 2, I then arranged to pick up my instruments the next day. 3, I went to my guitars back. And the owner or tech, who ever he is had decided to ignore the previous days phone conversation. 4, I get to the shop they'd proceeded to start the work disregarding instructions for pick up only. 5, this was initially was going to take a week, then suddenly they can do it all in a morning ? 6, I returned home feeling robbed only to enjoy fret buzz after this so called set up. 7, Luckily only on one guitar. As I've had to leave the other in another shop. On my way home as I was so pissed of.

Nice Building, nice stock, nice vibe. If you like guitars and gear, you will enjoy a trip here!read more

If you like guitars you'll be amazed when you first visit Farnham's Guitar Village. For such a…read moresmall town to find a store like this gem is a real find. Even if you're no musician, you almost want a guitar everytime you walk past and now the store has doubled it's size by taking over the building next door it provides an Aladdin's Cave for the guitar enthusiast. You about every guitar you can imagine and a reasonable selction of amplifiers and accessories.

I was sold my first electric guitar here, took it back because I had a few problems. The technician…read moresaw it and said straight away the neck is defected and will need changing, told me to come back and he will see what he can do. On returning he completely forgot what he first said to me about the neck, instead told me it's absolutely fine, I just need to adjust the bridge to deal with the dead notes past 15 and said that all guitars fall out of tune. Took my guitar to another technician this week, he said the neck is completely done and it should have never been sold. Im out of my 1 year warranty now, so will have to go into my own pocket to buy a new neck. But be very careful with this company, especially the London branch. Don't trust them to give you sound advice if you're new, they might try and sell you defective instruments.

Great Service and Selection of products. Friendly guitar guys in store that know the gear and let…read moreyou try it out before making a decision. They also have a decent array of synths, keyboards and studio gear downstairs that isn't my forte, but seriously impressive nonetheless. I used their new website and EBay store a few times before making the trip to the London, never had any issues whatsoever. Highly Recommended!