I was in town and needed a acoustic-electric guitar. I was very happy to find the store right in…read moreLeicester. The guys (Alex and Lloyd?) were a great help in finding me the right guitar that the right price. Seemed to be a family-owned place where they took pride in their shop. I will definitely go to them again the next time I'm in town. I've been playing the guitar since I got home and I'm even happier with it, now! Thanks guys!

From the owner: Intasound is a family run music store that has been serving Leicester for over 35 years…read more Specialising in Digital Pianos, Keyboards, Guitars, Amplifiers, P.A Systems, Disco Lights and much much more.

lots of stock over 2 floors including drums and books, plus teachers and a rehearsal space. Good…read morefacility for local musicians. Prices about the same as internet from what I can tell. They do lots of guitar repairs too, staff know their stuff. Also free parking!

This is Bedford's only actual music shop - the only problem being that not many people realise that…read moreit's there! It does take a good 10 minute walk away from the shopping centre to find it and if you didn't know Bedford I doubt you would ever be able to find it! They stock a good range of things in this shop although the majority are guitars. They also teach instruments in the studios above. Next door (linked inside the shop) there is a repair studio, headphone and disco shop. As there are no other music shops in Bedford, prices aren't very competitive. If you are interested in music and live in Bedford, going to this shop is a must!

Reverb is a music shop located in Leicester city, it used to be known as 'Academy of sound'. I play…read moreguitar, so I can only comment on this, though Reverb does of course sell other music equipment. They do have a good selection of stock and prices are reasonable. From someone looking for their first guitar to the more specialist player, you should be able to find something that suits at a decent price here. My main gripe with Reverb is that they do not setup there gutiars very well. What does that mean? Basically, guitar setup (or any stringed instruments setup) is akin to an MOT. If something isn't setup well, it won't play/sound as well as it will when well setup. My main problem with this is that at many other retailers, things are setup well and you can get a real good feel for the instrument you are playing, which is EXTREMELY important in helping you decide if you want to purchase it, especially if you are very particular about these things like me.