I really can be an arse sometimes. Looking back at my initial review, I appear to have went into a…read morewee strop about this place not having wifi and boo hoo, boo hoo, moan, moan, moan! Well, despite having to suppress a wee cringe of 'och man, did I really moan about that... whit a tool!', I must point to the fact that this place now has wifi (still an arse, but a smug arse). So, it's been a good wee while since that initial review and having given up on the big nasty buck of star, I've been on the hunt for coffee shops with reliable wife and decent coffee in certain areas of town. This place ticks a few boxes, wifi, lot's of seating, plugs, slightly better decor than before (still feels a wee bit like a converted shop floor... oh it is!) and friendly staff. I think the one down side of this place is the coffee, and hey, this goes for a good number of coffee shops in Glasgow. Prick up your ears guys. Certain places in Glasgow have entirely upped the coffee quality in the past couple of years (Artisan, Papercup, Avenue G etc) and for those who like what these guys are doing *sticks hand up* going back to regular bean juice really, REALLY sucks. Rant over. Decent place. It's on my wifi radar and may also have to pop in for some grub at some point.

I'll agree with Lewis on this one. Biggars is definitely the place that your primary 4 music…read moreteacher would have pointed you towards. In fact, I think it's the reason I ever shopped here in the beginning. Biggars are music specialists, but not specialists within music. That is to say, they have a great selection, and if you're a beginner it's undoubtedly the best place to shop, but if you're looking for niche products or something alternative, Biggars isn't necessarily the place to look. Basically, it has made its mark, and is a Glasgow institution in terms of music. They aren't going anywhere.

I'm not a guitarist. Well, I used to be, I lapsed when finances dictated that I needed to sell my…read moreguitars. Having said that, the guitars in here did make me drool a little. I didn't have time to look at all of them, or indeed any (I was only here for an autograph signing) but I will say the staff were excellent in managing the horde who were just there to be there, and not actually spend any money. Waiting inside the shop made my mind bend with the sheer number of guitars available in here. My friend, who is into guitars, wandered off to look at them rather than get an autograph and a picture, and he seemed to have just as good a time as me, although he was upset at not being able to buy anything! I think, when I get back into guitaring, and I will, this will be the first place I come for some advice and supplies. Rock on, Mother Hubbard!

One of the many music shops in Glasgow, this one is marked by housing a huge selection of guitars…read more The shop has pretty high ceilings and manages to cram every conceivable inch of space with guitars. They also have a good selection of acoustic guitars, but not as good as McCormacks. I'm rarely down Trongate way, which is the main reason why I never really go here. Trivial, but there are so many other places that have guitars of the same calibre and at the same price or even cheaper. I only ever dive in for accessories now and then, with 3 principal guitars keeping me occupied thesedays, my acoustic, Judith, my bass, Magdalena and my electric, Rose. I know, I know. Regardless, worth checking out. Cant rate any higher the importance of shopping around when it comes to guitars.

Rub a dub has a very good selection of Records, a vast amount of Electronic equipment too!! . I…read moremust say that he staff are extremely helpful and knowledgable when it comes to helping the customer choose the product. They also have their new website up and running which has a Fantastic range of D.J. Gear etc... All in all it's a fantastic place to shop!

Back when I was a fresh-faced teen, a trip to Rub a Dub for some obscure techno tunes, followed by…read morean internet-based splurge on the most bangin' UK garage vinyl I could find was quite literally my idea of heaven, and the first step to world domination. Real life got in the way, but it's worked out as a fun and interesting sideline that I'd recommend to any budding muso too talentless to pick up a set of drumsticks. But once you become "that sad c*nt in the corner", trading his last shreds of dignity for a few quid as he rolls out "Sweet Caroline" don't come into Rub a Dub, it will break your heart.

Now this is a weird store, if your looking for dangerous quirky stuff this is the place you want to…read morego. Crossbows, sling shots, knifes etc etc. The staff are a little scary, nothing quite like selling you a paint ball gun with a evil smile and him hiding it behind his back with a slightly frankenstine voice saying sorrryyyy we are out of stock. A little expensive but thats what you expect when trying to buy things like this which are harder to find. Also watch out since it appears to be ned heaven.

I used this place over the years mostly to buy weapons but they seem to have mostly shifted over to…read moremusic kit. I was looking for a couple of dusters and some heavy leather saps but I was told that they no longer supply this type of merchandise. Apparently it was all confiscated by the Old Bill a few years ago ( much to Victor's chagrin ). I must admit I was tempted by some of the absolutely lethal crossbows and hunting knives but I settled for a karaoke microphone with a free Kate Bush CD and then headed for Baird's Bar for a few cool ones with my cronies.

Great experience for kids and young people. Lots of classes on offer at decent prices and they get…read moreto try lots of different band instruments. Nothing else like it.

Taking lessons with Michael amazingly talented and patient guy love my lessons and look forward to…read morethem didn't start till my 5 kids were up and 47 year old lol if your thinking about doing it then go for it life's is too short

Really cool wee drum studio. Kenny is an experienced drummer and a nice, down to earth guy. Easy to…read moreget on with. I would recommend this place.

Fraser is a phenomenal tutor who has really helped me with my hybrid picking and jazz chord…read moreknowledge. I highly recommend him for all styles and levels of playing. Together with his lessons and a bit of practice - you'll be able to play everything you ever wanted to. If you are in the west end of Glasgow and looking for a tutor - look no further.

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Glasgow Fiddle Workshop is the only place in Glasgow to offer teaching in a wide range of acoustic…read moreinstruments. On Mondays adults and children can choose to learn Guitar, Mandolin, Bodhran, Whistle, Singing, Tenor Banjo, Accordion and Harmonica. Wednesday nights are reserved for the tuition of Fiddle at many different levels and in different regional styles. Also on a Wednesday there are classes in Cello. The classes are taught in a workshop style usually set at three different levels: complete beginner, intermediate and advanced. So there really is a place for everyone. Tutors include: Lori Watson (Rule of Three), Anna Massie (Anna Massie Band, Kate Rusby Band), Mairearad Green (Anna Massie Band, The Poozies), Findlay Napier (Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers), Marc Duff (ex-Caperceillidh), Ruairidh MacMillan (2009 Young Scottish Musician of the Year) and a whole host of other amazing teachers. Check out their website on http://www.glasgowfiddle.org.uk/

Bit of a part-time guitarist so to speak, so when I went to my go-to guitar shops (MacCormacks and…read moreReverb) only to find out they are CLOSED, as in, SHUT DOWN.. I had no place else to go.. that I could be bothered going to that day. Just happened to walk home a different route that day from usual and seen this place. Right there, winking at me. All I was after was a set of Elixir guitar strings for my acoustic guitar and that's exactly what I got. They also gave me a receipt. How lovely. It's quite a small shop, where they have a small selection of amplifiers, effects pedals and other electronic equipment like lighting as well. It's a crowded little store but one that is worth checking out as some of the gear looked thoroughly lovely with one guitar in particular calling out to me in a sexy voice. I dare say you would be able to get these guys to drop their ticket price on their gear with more success than the other big shops in town like Guitar Guitar who are more centrally located and will generate a more steady flow of customers. Great spot a few minutes walk from central to grab accessories if you're on your way to a practice.

I've been in this place a number of times over the years and sadly I've found the service to be…read moreatrocious. I found one particular member of staff to be less than helpful - actually discouraging me from wanting to buy anything - let alone the guitar I was interested in. I was looking at a guitar, I wanted to try it with a view to buying a fortnight later, but unless I was wanting to get it then - I was on to plums. It's a shame because I normally find that they have a good selection of instruments available at some pretty reasonable prices. Not been in though since my last visit almost a year ago...I bought the guitar I wanted from elsewhere. I paid a weeee bit more for it too, but I was just glad to have been able to part with my money from somewhere else. Mr Music when it used to exist was MUCH better than this place IMO. The guys in there couldn't have been more helpful.