These guys are great. I had asked folks around Edinburgh where I should take an old guitar of mine…read moreto be worked on and everyone recommended GuitarGuitar. I took this old electro acoustic in and they knew exactly what the issue was and gave me a few options on some possible other work. I stuck with the basic option and they happily obliged. They repaired it at a good price and it works great. I've yet to shop for a new guitar in the shop, but they have a good selection of great guitars. Whenever I go for my next guitar or gear, then I'll definitely be stopping here to check out the options.

Guitar Guitar can be summed up with one word: impressive. From the outside, the guitar enthusiast…read moreis immediately drawn into it's embrace with well presented window displays giving a taster as to the wonders that lie within. The range of guitars that are stocked here is incredible. Just about every brand of guitar I am familiar with was present here. Electrics, acoustics, electro-acoustics, classicals, 12 strings... you can find them all here. And it's not just guitars. Amps, strings, bags, straps, picks, tuition materials are all to be found. The prices are surprisingly reasonable. I was looking at Freshman acoustics and was very pleased to find them at a price not considerably more expensive than if I were to buy them online (usually a lot cheaper online as they don't come with the same warranties,standards of service etc). Furthermore, there are a great selection of second hand instruments available at respectably discounted prices. The staff are very easy to approach and very helpful. A pleasure for any existing or potential guitar enthusiasts to visit, even if you don't have an intention of making a purchase.

Pianosviolins.co.uk (also "Handmadeviolins.co.uk" and "Brassrepairsshop.co.uk" specialise in…read moresourcing pianos for sale at reasonable prices. Also available are piano stools. They source custom violins which have as standard: All ebony fittings, hand varnish, four fine tuners, oblong case and bow. Some violins are for the Student, and are hand finished. Others are for the advanced musician and are completely hand made. All violins offer quality of workmanship at reasonable prices. A brass instrument repair/restoration service is also available. Proprietor Gavin Templeton qualified in Musical Instrument Technology from Stevenson College in 1986.

From the owner: Piano restoration and sales…read more Refurbished pianos for sale. A hobby business where casework, action repairs and part replacement undertaken to produce functioning pianos. Experienced musical instrument repair technician since 1986. Brass Instrument repairs. Violin Sales.

This place used to be called Sound Control and is now under the name Reverb…read more It's in a decent location near Central Station and walking distance to some rehearsal studios if you need to grab some strings ahead of a 6-9 practice. I only really dive in for accessories, but bought my electric out of here some years ago under the old name. Managed to get it down to £250 from £320 or thereabouts. It's got a good selection of products including amplifiers and pedals. I know a few people who have got bad service from here with regards to employees recommending a certain sort of guitar strings 'as a beginner' etc. A decent enough music store with a good selection but there are a few other big ones in Glasgow that will always get my business on big purchases ahead of this one. Recommendation: shop around.

Good, friendly staff, plenty of products, always a good deal or two knocking around: Reverb seems…read moreto be able to be a serious music shop without becoming hell for the casual shopper. The guitar and amp offers aimed at the beginner are good value, but most of the stock is aimed at the semiprofessional. The staff are always happy to help and will, at the merest request, unlock cabinets and show you whatever it is that you asked about. This can get a bit much: I asked for a price on a microphone and they handed one to me to inspect, pointed out the features and explained how it worked. I had no idea what they were talking about, due to my own ignorance... I think this sort of quality service is wasted on me.

Great music shop, certainly the most genuine music shop in Edinburgh…read more Rikki's stocks of crazy guitars you've probably never heard of but if you have something paticular on your mind they can no doubt order it in for you. I ordered a Danelectro 12string from Rikki's that I hadn't seen in any music shops in Edinburgh or even on Londons Denmark Street and had presumed impossible to find in the UK (and Rikki got it for a better price than any place online) Rikki's also seems to have the weird ability to have in stock the exact thing you are looking for. I was on the hunt for a multitrack cassette recorder and Rikki's just happened to have a Tascam 244 tucked away. Lovely guys who always have a chat and help you out, even taught me how to restring my guitar when I was 13.

While out wandering around Leith Walk trying to see where I could find a decent guitar to start…read morelearning with my new copy of Rocksmith we came across Rikki's with it's bold shop sign popped into view ahead. We were warmly welcomed when we entered and he was quite helpful in finding the right guitar to start with, giving me a quick demo to get a feel for it and hooking me up with gear for it. They are pretty crammed wall to wall with all sorts of instruments and with the really warm service i'd recommend a visit if you're ever that way inclined.