Latest News: Instruments & Accessories
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Announcement,
Cordoba Protégé C1 Matiz 11th April 2024
The Cordoba Protégé C1 Matiz; a classical guitar that’s perfectly designed for beginner & intermediate players seeking an instrument that is both visually striking and tonally pleasing.
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Announcement,
Spotlight on Pearl Flutes 14th March 2024
We are excited to have expanded the range of flute brands we offer to now include Pearl flutes! Find out more about their range in this article...
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Announcement,
Shergold Guitars: A British Icon, Reborn. 5th March 2024
Shergold Guitars, a British guitar company founded in 1965 by the late Jack Golder and Norman Houlder. The company, based in London, quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality, innovative guitars that were played by some of the biggest names in music, including David Bowie, Genesis and Joy Division.
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Beginner's Guides,
Three Guitars for the Starter 20th February 2024
Picking up a guitar for the first time is a capital experience that becomes the genesis for a lifelong expedition into music. The guitar is great fun and also allows the player to be introduced to musicianship and to increase one's musical knowledge in a fun and rewarding way.
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Announcement,
Spotlight on Yanagisawa Saxophones 15th January 2024
Here at Presto Music, we are excited to now have Yanagisawa saxophones in stock. The Yanagisawa company has a long history of high-quality and innovative instrument manufacture, rivalling other well-known saxophone manufacturers including Selmer and Conn.
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Favourites,
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide 14th November 2022
We don’t just sell sheet music, instruments and CDs here at Presto - we’re a veritable goldmine of music-themed gifts, too! Whatever your festive needs, we have something for you. Find out more.
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Beginner's Guides,
Take up the trumpet 20th December 2021
Ok, you have decided to TAKE UP THE TRUMPET … but how to choose your first instrument? In this guide, we have selected our top three Yamaha trumpets.
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Announcement,
Buy lots and make a difference 25th November 2021
For four days we will be donating 5% of all the revenue we receive to three charities whose aims are closely aligned with our own: the Chineke! Foundation, National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and Gabrieli Consort & Players.
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Beginner's Guides,
Best Clarinets for Beginners 1st July 2021
Choosing your first instrument can be a daunting task. In order to help you make your decision, we have looked through the range of instruments on offer, and have selected our top three starter clarinets.
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Beginner's Guides,
Best Violins for Beginners 10th June 2021
Choosing your first instrument can be a daunting task. In order to help you make your decision, we have looked through the range of instruments on offer, and have selected our top three starter violins.
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Beginner's Guides,
Best Saxophones for Beginners 13th May 2021
Choosing your first instrument can be a daunting task. In order to help you make your decision, we have looked through the range of instruments on offer, and have selected our top four starter saxophones.
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Beginner's Guides,
Best Flutes for Beginners 29th April 2021
Choosing your first instrument can be a daunting task. In order to help you make your decision, we have looked through the range of instruments on offer, and have selected our top three starter flutes.
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Favourites,
Plastic Brass instruments from pBone 20th April 2021
Ever dreamed to take up a brass instrument but do not know where to start? We have some recommendations for you and a selection of the best beginner brass instruments on the market.
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Favourites,
Beginner Violins from Hidersine 15th February 2021
Hidersine has been at the forefront of bowed instrument maintenance and care ever since their foundation in 1890. We take a look at their range of beginner violins.
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Favourites,
Introducing Edgware by BBICO 28th January 2021
Hannah Williams, Brand Manager of Edgware by BBICO, introduces us to their range of sustainable, eco-friendly maintenance products for woodwind and brass instruments.
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Favourites,
New Generation Gig Bags from Tom & Will 19th January 2021
For the past fifteen years, Tom & Will's colourful gig bags have been providing reliable protection for a broad range of instruments from orchestral, concert and brass band as well as folk. We take a look at some bags from their New Generation series.
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Favourites,
School Percussion Essentials 20th October 2020
To help you get started with your school music ensembles we have put together a selection of the most essential percussion instruments including starter kits for KS1 and KS2 students, boomwhackers, shakers, chime bars, bells, and more.
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Favourites,
Suggestions for Starter Instruments 20th October 2020
One of the more surprisingly difficult things when starting a new instrument is actually deciding on what to buy! We've made the process a little easier for you by picking out some of our favourite beginner-friendly instruments from guitars, to violins, to woodwind.
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Announcement,
Introducing Presto Instruments & Accessories 20th October 2020
We are very pleased to be able to announce the latest development on the Presto website: a new department dedicated to musical instruments and accessories.
