A shop dedicated solely to ukuleles is a very special thing indeed. It is one of those specialty…read morestores that is admirable in its dedication to an obscure product. I have seen some things in this store that I have never seen before in my life. One of them is a banjolele. If you haven't already guessed what that is, it's a cross between a ukulele and a banjo. Amazing. The store also sells banjos, books, and various bits and pieces including guitar strings and plectrums. There is also a recording studio and rehearsal rooms down stairs that you can hire out. The Duke of Uke also has nights where bands come and play in store. It is a really cool place to see a band, as it is incredibly intimate.

Lovely shop, great advice from staff (plus they are quite a laugh too)…read more This little store has all kinds of ukes, the cheap ones start at around £20 - perfect if you're not so sure about the whole thing. A uke is quite a good instrument to have at home. It's tiny, it's fun, and everyone will want to try it. They have really fun ones too, I bought a watermelon shaped one for my friend's birthday and she loved it! Of course they've also got various music sheets, for all levels, and will help you choose what to get (these guys sure know their ukes) or even how to get started if you ask.

Lots of books on offer. I was there today. The person working there was kind and friendly too. I…read morewas quickly able to find what I needed. I will return in the future. The shop is hard to find but worth the hassle in my opinion really. The place is massive. But the friendly employees should be able to answer your questions. A friend recommended this shop to me after I told her I could not find any good local music shops at all. And the prices are reasonable. A one stop shop for all music lovers etc. Highly recommended as well.

FANTASTIC customer service. Great deals. I purchased a flute case cover for 1/3 of what it cost in…read morethe states; and shipping was only $9USD. The total was still less than half the price of purchasing locally; and I could not find a retailer in the US who had the correct cover in stock. A great deal and nice people to work with.

I took my guitar to this shop in March for a standard setup. I also asked them to clean a crackly…read morevolume pot and apply a bit of glue to a small cosmetic crack on the headstock. They charged me £110 in total (£50 for the setup, £10 for strings, £25 for the glue, and £25 to clean the pot). I didn't question the price at the time -- even though it seemed steep -- because I trusted they'd do a good job. Unfortunately, that trust was completely misplaced. They originally told me the guitar would be ready in three days. It ended up taking three weeks. I was told the delay was because "glue takes ages to settle," which seemed odd. During that time, I had to go to the shop in person multiple times because they don't answer the phone, and every visit came with a new excuse. When I finally got the guitar back, the strings were buzzing badly. I returned it immediately. They made a quick adjustment and said it was because "the new strings need time to settle" -- something I've never heard from any other tech. The problem persisted, so I brought it back again. This time, they said the bridge was bent and needed to be replaced. I ordered a new bridge myself and brought the guitar back for them to install it. They offered to do the swap free of charge -- fair enough -- but it took another month to get my guitar back. Again, I had to chase them repeatedly, with little to no communication from their side. I only got through once by phone and expressed how frustrated I was. They promised to sort it properly. When I eventually got the guitar back, I was told it was fixed -- but the same issues were still there. At that point, they told me the guitar actually needed a full refret. Funny enough, when I first brought it in, they said nothing like that was necessary. To top it off, when I came to collect the guitar for the final time, no one even acknowledged me. One of the brothers just handed it over without a word or apology -- genuinely unfriendly and unprofessional. This is the worst setup job I've ever had -- and this guitar has had plenty of work done over the years without problems. I'm now taking it to a proper luthier to fix the mess they left behind. I would strongly advise avoiding this shop if you care about your instrument and your time.

I went in to get a strap for my acoustic guitar and they had good prices and offered to install it…read morefor me. They were nice and happy and the overall vibe of the store was nice. plus since it was raining when I went in it was nice and warm. Their prices where reasonable. I needed to have something put in the bottom of the guitar which only cost £2.50 and the actual strap was about £5.50. I also saw an Electric Guitar for only £95 (average price is £200-£300) so all-around a very nice store :)

There is nothing particular to note about this store apart from their excellent collection of…read morewell-priced Ibanez guitars. Other guitar brands include Washburn and Dean, while the Peavey and Stage brands make up most of their amplifiers. Staying true to the beginners, lots of neatly kept reading and music material can be found across a large range of subjects from self-teaching to advanced sheet music. All the usual music industry consumables can be found around the shop like drum sticks, plectrums and guitar pedals. Look out for the guitar strap section: they have some really cool ones, so you can look really good while serenading your neighbour's daughter with your own version of "Sweet Home Alabama". Ritz Music also has a repair shop upstairs in case any of your bedroom head banging gets out of hand.

I'm a professional spanish drummer and went to that shop just for drum sticks and drum heads. I…read morehave to say that the people, atmosphere and stuff they have there is just amazing. Nice place to go, see and buy. Don't miss it!!!

I have been a customer of WDC for 17 years! Over many years, sales assistants and managers, they…read morehave provided me with a great level or selection and customer service. The original store was fairly small, but was well staffed and managed (I seem to remember by Doug and Adrian). They really helped me out and provided me with a lot of valued info when I were just a wee tub-thumper. When the larger store opened, the range that they carried really increased, however the customer service did not match. However, I am glad to say, in the last 8-9 years I have only had good service at decent prices from them and the shop seems to get bigger every time I visit! I shant go into details of brands carried, but all major and most custom drum and cymbal manufacturers are represented at WDC. They have helped me out on some really perverse special orders in the past...anyone else order 15" Ludwig Silver Dot heads? Vater Shedder drumsticks? Just me? Hmmm thought so...

One of the nicest drum shops I've seen. Very organized and they carry a huge selection of parts…read morefrom multiple manufactures. Awesome cymbal selection. Great selection of new kits and snares too. Definitely worth checking out!

I really like the variety of guitars. If you are a music fan or professional player I recommend you…read moreto go there, you won't regret for your decision. The prices can actually be very high, but they depend on the thing that you're searching for.

With some friends we were invited on a birthday party and we decided to collect money and to buy an…read moreelectric bass guitar like a present. They were very friendly in the shop and the price was totally acceptable for us. Our friend Sam really liked his new acquisition. If you are interested you can check the variety of guitars there. You won't waste your time.

Horrible experience trying to get a guitar repaired with these clowns. Charged me to fix it then…read moretried to blame me when the repair didn't work because it had some dust on it

The music department is a great music shop in Saint Albans, it's primarily a guitar shop but you…read morecan get other instruments( like banjos) there. The staff are all friendly and will let you try as many guitars as you'd like. I bought 4 guitars and basses from there over my life and they've all served me well. They do starter packs for learners, which is a bundle of: practice amp, guitar/bass, lead, strap, gig bag, tuner and picks. I recommend dropping In If you have a chance

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.