Musical Instrument Shops Blackrock, Co. Dublin

A guitar shop strong on entry-level instruments - sold me by first bass guitar in 1999, though it has some pricier instruments too. A few doors down from the Music Maker giant.    Their main

This establishment can boast itself as being Ireland's oldest family owned music shop, pretty impressive feat.  This music shop has a lot of traditional Irish instruments which

Dublin's one stop shop for sheet music, immensely popular with students, teachers and professionals. The shop was recently extended but it's still not easy to find what you're looking

and they are my first port of call for strings, of which they have a better and cheaper range than any of the other music shops in the area. There's a counter down at the back of the shop…

those boxes that you sit on and bang like a drum... a cajon drum" "Cool" So, two weeks later, I find myself in Music Maker playing musical chairs on these instruments, bouncing from one

Music Maker, but here in No. 4, the old home of an Art Gallery I think, is Dublin Guitar Centre.  It is a well laid out shop and sells lesser known but noteworthy brands like HUDSON and Cort

This is by far the best place to shop for instruments - with two outlets in the city centre, plus a well-sorted online shop you'll find anything musical you'll need - from pianos to sheets

Often forgotten in favour of its southside outlet, Walton's on the northside is smaller but similarly stocked with instruments and sheet music from trad to rock. They've a Gibson dealership

Ok, professional musicians aren't exactly lining up to swear by this place, but it's a good solid stockist for sheet music and instruments - strings, wind, percussion, guitar and keyboards

to the the first floor. They also use the shop front to access another room..  All in all a lovely place to learn music, and i would recommend it to anyone looking for some cheap lessons in