They've got a fairly big building on 3 stories that caters to everything related to musical instruments. 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. read more