Here you will discover more about our shop and our history in the heart of Bolton. Booths Music is situated on Churchgate and has been one of Bolton’s leading musical instrument shops since 1832. It was Mr. James Booth, who is the great, great, great, great grandfather of the present owners who originally founded the store. His passion for music has been passed down through the generations and to all our expert staff and music tutors.
What will you find in store?
Firstly, our music shop stocks a wide range of new and preowned musical instruments and accessories. These range from guitar tutor books, banjo’s and electric violins to guitars, brass and woodwind instruments. Secondly, music lessons are very popular with us now and all take place at our Bolton centre (see below for more details). Thirdly, we also have a workshop in store and can help with all musical instrument repairs and restorations. These include guitar setups, woodwind repairs, effects & amplifier repairs and more.
More on the shop
Booths Music is an independent music retailer, school and music recording facility. We operate from the heart of Bolton within a thriving musical community.
The staff at the shop play an integral part in the local music scene. This includes supplying goods and providing services, advice and information to local musicians, venues, music societies and bands (from brass band to rock) for decades.
Booths Music is probably more known for carrying a fantastic stock of instruments. In addition we have a sheet music supply, tuition studios and the best selection of accessories for all musicians in the area. Services also offered include event ticket sales and promotion, local musicians wanted or available as well as a professional repairs and restorations workshop.
Music Lessons in Store
As of 2007 , we also have our music school. Experienced music tutors are on hand to give lessons and tuition in everything from guitar lessons to drum and woodwind tuition and vocal lessons. Our Bolton teaching studios are spacious and comfortable. Moreover, all music lessons have highly competitive rates and flexible hours. To learn more about our music lessons, here you can discover How It Works, What We Teach and can Meet the Team.
Please feel free to browse the different areas of our site. You can keep up-to-date with special offers in store, new products and events by following us on social media pages Facebook and Twitter. Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Facebook Shop Reviews
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Very amenable staff, friendly atmosphere, extensive range of accessories, both new and used, also have a workshop where they will knock you up some bespoke pieces if needed. Also were kind enough to let me advertise in shop for no fee, it just doesn’t get any better than this really.
Mighty-swob Swobbenitsky
30th May 2018Always excellent service from excellent staff. Great info and advice and the best guitar set ups I’ve had! Serving us well for years and years, and here’s to many more.
Joe Lomax
30th May 2018Great place to buy any instrument, very helpful and friendly staff.
Daniel Liptrott
19th March 2013Although I’ve only visited twice I’d definitely recommend any music enthusiast to visit. A friendly group of staff who’ll happily let you try out any instrument you’re interested in as well as their other services listed on their website, just google Booths Music and it’ll be the first one. I’ll certainly be returning for any future needs.
Daniel Chapman
30th June 2015Booths music shop , is the best place to buy your instruments the staff are very helpfull and very nice to know , I come all the way from warrington to booths music so I can learn to play the guitar , the tutors are fantastic the same has the staff I would not go anywhere else to learn guitar a great place to be with friends as they are great persons ……
Caroline Larkin
6th November 2014Friendly local music shop. Knowledgeable staff, always have the bits in that you need. Impressive collection of strings, straps, accessories, and various instruments. I’ve even had luck buying a Floyd Rose saddle block from here, something you’d usually have to get on eBay.
James Kershaw
30th May 2018 -
Excellent customer service and another great bargain from the Booths Brothers.
Cash Wallwork
24th March 2018Lots of instruments,knowledgable friendly staff, would recommend to any musician, well worth a visit
Garry Moores
10th January 2017Best music shop in the world great staff great atmosphere – deserves every ounce of business it gets
Paul Meagher
26th October 2015Lovely people, great instruments & services, great knowledge & experience! Top class place for all your musical needs! :-D★★★★
Gemma Taylor
18th September 2013Brilliant people who are always there to share their vast knowledge with customers
Christine Greenall
22nd January 2015Amazing friendly service, they have always gone above and beyond to help!! Thoroughly recommend!!!
Josiah Greenall
30th May 2018 - Great place , I didn’t even know it exsisted!
We attended for my son’s RSL grade exam. Everyone was so welcoming and looked after us. Great facilities nice rooms with lots of interesting instruments.
Thank you! will definitely be returning!! Claire Daniels
26th February 2020Always been really helpful,friendly staff.Any sheet music ordered has arrived as promised. Used recently for guitar (James) and piano (Tom) lessons and very happy. Instrument repair service used today which was brilliant and got us out of a big hole!
Rachel Carr
29th March 2018Tricky problem with my guitar, but they stuck with it and sorted it. Lovely people too.
Ronan O Callaghan
14th July 2017 Nick is an awesome teacher
very patient with my son toby and has a good laugh
teaches at the students pace but knows when to push hard and show my son he can do things Craig Morrison
23rd November 2019A most friendly and warm local store, well stocked with a veritable fountain of instruments and accessories. Experienced and knowledgeable staff
Steven Luke
30th May 2018I do drum lessons there every week and its amazing!
Joel Wolstencroft
30th November 2015 -
Fantastic shop with great staff. If theres anything i need for my musical endevours then its Booths i go to.
Seann Grogann
30th May 2018So many positives about this shop. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. If you need any advice or fancy learning an instrument, these guys will make you feel comfortable while helping you out. They always have some great offers and will sort out your essentials to keep you going. Top marks folks
Daniel Godwin
30th May 2018 Excellent guitar lessons for my son. He’s made more progress in 3 weeks than 2 yrs at school in a mixed group!! Dan Davies
11th March 2020staff were amazing had an amazing drum kit to practice on <:
Sean Lythgoe
11th July 2016Been coming to the shop since I was a kid, always loved it in there – lovely staff, reasonable pricing and always something mad to look at!
Johnny Wood
30th May 2018Great shop and tuition in all things musical run by lovely people. What more can I say?
Hilary Gregory
13th September 2016 -
Cracking shop. Incredibly helpful staff who work there and obviously take pride in what they do.
Si Sharp
30th May 2018 Simply the best as the song goes……… Al Mather
17th August 2018Great place for lessons, confidence with guitar has skyrocketed since starting with nick, recommend it to anyone
Jordan Windram
28th May 2017 My daughter as been having singing ???? lesson from rob, Iv got to say I’m very impressed with his lessons and the patience he has with my daughter, she has only been having lessons for the last few months but I’m so impressed with what she’s achieved so far. Thank you Rob I can’t wait to see the outcome this time next year can’t thank you enough for all your patience with her Julie Dorne Leigh
30th August 2019Took my guitar in for a repair, which is putting it mildly, god knows what had been done to it before it was given to me. New frets, and some serious rehabing later it looks great and sounds great.They even remembered to restring it for a left hander. I honestly though it was a lost cause but they proved me wrong and for less than a cheap replacement would have cost.
Emma Riddiford
8th September 2017 Friendly and enthusiastic staff. Great to hear music being taught in the back rooms too! Highly recommend to anyone looking to use their local music shop! Don Logie
27th October 2018
