Welcome to our page of student achievements and customer testimonials. Of the thousands of students that have come through the door since 2007, many have achieved fantastic results in exams and have gone onto pursue music at university and beyond. Here we will continue to list reviews and the latest success stories coming out of Booths. If you are or know of a student who has had a recent successful achievement or performance, let us know at info@boothsmusic.co.uk!
James’ student Shane deserves huge congrats, firstly for a distinction in his grade 8 drum exam, but also for being accepted into the Royal Northern College of Music!
Congratulations to all James’ students who have achieved their grades over xmas, including Hannah, Toby and Tristan with 2 grade 4s and 6 respectively.
A big shout out and congrats to Mike’s piano students Inessa and Manoug, who recently achieved and pass and merit in their grade 2 piano exams!
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Dhrithi’s Distinction!
A superb result for Audrey’s singing student Dhrithi, who earned a fantastic distinction in her grade 3 ABRSM exam, well done Dhrithi!
Merit for Rishy!
Well done to Audrey’s piano student Rishy for a great Merit result in his grade 2 Trinity College exam!
Well Done Eesha!
Well done to Audrey’s pupil Eesha for achieving a merit in her grade 3 RSL Vocal exam!
Chloe’s Distinction!
Congratulations to Ruth’s student Chloe on a fantastic Distinction result in her Initial ABRSM piano exam!!
Grade 3 for Aoife!
A massive well done goes to Aoife for passing her recent ABRSM grade 3 piano exam!
Congratulations Seth!
Ruth’s piano student Seth has recently passed his grade 1 exam with Merit, congrats from all of us Seth!
Grade 1 for Kaya!
A huge well done to Ruth’s student Kaya for achieving a well deserved Merit in her grade 1 ABRSM exam!
Congrats Orla!
Audrey’s pupil Orla has recently passed her Trinity College grade 1 piano exam, well done Orla!
Recent Tuition Reviews
"My 8 year old came in on Sunday for his first guitar lesson with James. At 12.00 he had to be told that he was holding his guitar the wrong way round and at 12.30 he came home to show his Mum he could play Jurassic World!!!!
He's full of enthusiasm and cant wait for next week.
Thank you."
Barry Watson
Facebook review
"My daughter has been going to guitar lessons and has come on leaps n bounds in a short time. Tutors and staff are so friendly it's great. Would recommend anyone to start lessons here or just go in and look around lots to offer."
Leanne Ailsa Rowles
Facebook Review
"Booths music shop is the best place to buy your instruments the staff are very helpful 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 as the staff I would not go anywhere else to learn guitar."
Caroline Larkin
Facebook review
"I think I've been going here for the best part of 10 years, and honestly I do not regret it at all. I've been taught the Drums and the Bass here by excellent teachers. The owners and the staff here are friendly, and make you feel welcome. They do good deals on gear and instruments. Would go here."
Ben Nightingale
Facebook Review
Recent Repairs Reviews
"It’s so great that we have this amazing music shop in Bolton. They do instrument repairs, they even repair oboes. Thank you so much to Tony for making such an effort to repair my oboe quickly in the middle of a stressful week. Such friendly, helpful staff."
Jackie Tomlinson
Facebook review
"Took my guitar in for a repair, 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
Facebook Review
"I've just got my seagull S6 back .I asked for a set up as it was difficult for me to play .
and all I can say is fantastic. it's now a pleasure to play instead of chore.
I haven't put it down since I picked it up today....
its made my dream guitar a dream to play.
thank you.."
Chris Bond
Facebook review
"Always 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
Facebook Review
Facebook Reviews
My 4 year old son started drum lessons with james and he loves it. Great teacher great place to learn �
Suzanne Coleman 28th December 2016
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 2020
Cracking shop. Incredibly helpful staff who work there and obviously take pride in what they do.
Si Sharp 30th May 2018
Excellent staff who really look after their customers
Deepest Shabz 13th September 2019
Amazing friendly service, they have always gone above and beyond to help!! Thoroughly recommend!!!
Josiah Greenall 30th May 2018
Great place for lessons, confidence with guitar has skyrocketed since starting with nick, recommend it to anyone
Jordan Windram 28th May 2017
My 8 year old came in on Sunday for his first guitar lesson with James. At 12.00 he had to be told that he was holding his guitar the wrong way round and at 12.30 he came home to show his Mum he could play Jurassic World!!!!
He’s full of enthusiasm and cant wait for next week.
Thank you.
Barry Watson 16th July 2018
Unfaultable. Always has everything I need in stock and the staff are always willing to assist. From the small things of kazoos and harmonicas to guitar restringing I have been helped with everything. Highly recommendable and a joy to see a local business doing so well.keep up the great work.
Tony Tank 9th September 2017
Great and friendly staff. Been having singing lessons here for a while with John, and they’re great too! Excellent local shop.
Lewis Dean 27th February 2018
Friendly 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
Just wanted to say Thank you again for the excellent repair you have, just done on my old Peavey bass guitar neck. The bass plays great and the neck is now straight as an arrow, which is my personal preference. A great shop run by wonderful people all the best.
Shawn Luckman 27th September 2017
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 2018
So 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
Tricky problem with my guitar, but they stuck with it and sorted it. Lovely people too.
Ronan O 14th July 2017
My daughter has been going to guitar lessons and has come on leaps n bounds in a short time. Tutors and staff are so friendly it’s great. Would recommend anyone to start lessons here or just go in and look around lots to offer.
Leanne Ailsa 15th February 2017
Best music shop in the world great staff great atmosphere – deserves every ounce of business it gets
Paul Meagher 26th October 2015
Love it here you are part of the Booths family
Max Wahid 17th July 2016
Excellent customer service and another great bargain from the Booths Brothers.
Cash Wallwork 24th March 2018
I do drum lessons there every week and its amazing!
Joel Wolstencroft 30th November 2015
fabulous vocal teacher, John. They also teach musical instruments.
Leah Wilkinson 17th April 2019
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 2019
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 2020
It’s so great that we have this amazing music shop in Bolton. They do instrument repairs, they even repair oboes. Thank you so much to Tony for making such an effort to repair my oboe quickly in the middle of a stressful week. Such friendly, helpful staff.
Jackie Tomlinson 15th February 2020
Have made 2 big purchases in the last year and had a great experience both times, first time i got an honest opinion regarding the acoustics available and was aloud to thoroughly try a clouple of guitars in private, second time eas to purchase an item out of atock and the sales manager went out of his way to vet me exactly what i wanted……. Ill be back
Paul Gastall 31st May 2018
Took 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
Been 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 2018
staff were amazing had an amazing drum kit to practice on <:
Sean Lythgoe 11th July 2016
Always 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 2018
Although 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 2015
Lovely shop, have always visited booths music in Bolton to pick up gear! very friendly and helpful staff too!
I just took my Fender Strat in for a set up. Extremely friendly and fast service, and now my guitar plays like it’s… actually supposed to (i.e. amazingly). Wouldn’t think about going anywhere else.read more
The staff in this well established music store has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Very helpful, with a wide and… varied selection of instruments for all levels. Tuition and studios are also available. This building is like the “Tardis”. Well worth a visit.read more
Fantastic Store. I have now taken two guitars here to be Repaired here. Very friendly helpful staff. Both guitars now… sounds epic. Went and did that little bit extra and sorted my frets also just to make my guitar feel that bit better.Highly recommended.read more
A great place for music tuition.The staff are always very eager to help you with any enquirers you may have about… tuition, product and any other unrelated music questions. This lovely quaint shop has it all, friendly staff a nice atmosphere.Here they offer music tuition for guitar, violin, piano and vocals at competitive rates. They also offer tuition for other instruments.I’ve been going here for Vocal tuition for over 8 months now and I have progressed immensely due to the approach my tutor uses towards learning and progressing. I highly recommend booths for tuition.read more
Excellent Music shop. A gem in historic Churchgate. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Good range of instruments,… also has it’s own music school, sound recording studios and repairs service. A place to meet local musicians and find out about events, jam nights etc..read more
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