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Feb 05 2020 60 Seconds with… Mickleburgh
Mickleburgh Musical Instruments – a mammoth musical maze in the heart of Bristol! The local music shop has a wonderful range instruments, offers free advice and additional services from tuning to restoration and servicing. Get to know more about Mickleburgh below.
How would you describe your shop in three words?
Mammoth Musical Maze!
How did the business get started?
When my great, great Grandfather started building pianos in Bristol! We’ve evolved with over 130 years of experience (since starting in 1870) and now our musical maze covers 10,000 sq/ft filled with acoustic and digital pianos, electronic keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, stringed orchestral, brass and woodwind, drums and percussion, folk and educational it’s a musician’s dream of a never-ending musical experience.
What does your shop specialise in?
We do all things piano related but have a huge array of other instruments, accessories and sheet music!
What additional services do you offer?
Tuning Servicing Repairs Rentals
Hires Removals Rooms for Hire
What’s your favourite item for sale in the shop right now?
A lovely rebuilt Steinway Model K c1923
Name a favourite piece of music. (From any genre you like, absolutely no judgement!)
I always enjoy hearing Debussy’s ‘Clair De Lune‘ played on the the piano.
Do you get involved in your local community? If so, how?
Yes, we have taken part in Learn to Play Days, Summer Piano Festivals and have rooms for hire for local teachers and musicians.
Visit Mickleburgh Musical Instruments at:
Mickleburgh Ltd.1-9 Stokes CroftBristolBS1 3PL0117 9241151