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.

While I didn't end up making a purchase here (they didn't have the 2 things I was searching for),…read morethis little independent shop is very nice. Helpful staff members who were willing to have a chat with me about what I was after, even if it wasn't stocked then & there. Really great selection of small hand percussion items downstairs. I'll likely be back!

As with Wembley Drum Centre, I have been a customer of Footes since I was a kid. I can't say that I…read morehave ever bought any drums here. I have deliberated and bargained many many times, but they often are a little pricey. The things that I have bought over the years are mainly sticks, heads and DVD/VHS. On those items (incidentally the kind of products that seem to have their retail prices fixed by the manufacturer) which are not cheaper elsewhere, I have spent thousands across 15 years with Footes. Customer service can be patchy, but it does depend on the staff who are working there at the time. Way back, the staff were very knowledgeable and really bought me as a young customer. The range carried is not the widest in the world and lacks the custom drum presence of other drum retailers. The small display area is obviously the cause of this, but in Central London, what can one really expect? All in all, I really like Footes and no doubt will be a customer for many years to come.

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.

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.

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.

The Music Room is a really amazing place for everything printed in relation to music. There is such…read morea huge selection of sheet music that it caters for all tastes. The selection encompasses all genres, from folk, to jazz, to rock, and so on... I went there in the hope of finding a book of old folk tunes. I went to the right place, as there was folk tunes from a range of countries and cultures. I picked up a small book of Irish folk songs for 4 pounds. Some of the bigger books are more expensive though, usually more than 10 pounds. The service really is something special. The people really know what they are doing here, and they seem genuinely happy to serve you.

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.

Great service, I've been there a couple of times to buy guitar strings, instruments, percussions,…read moreand also to fix the bass, they've always been extremely helpful and never disappointed. Very good price for the service especially considering the fact they're located in central London. Totally recommend them.

We have been to the store in the US, and wanted to make sure we got to this one. I had no intention…read moreof buying anything. I now own a lovely cittern. Great staff, great choices of instruments. There were a half dozen things I could have walked out with.