Early Music Shop

Festive Gift Ideas

Browse our gift guide for the perfect present for the Early Music lover!

Win an EMS gift bundle - £25 EMS gift card, CD, manuscript and much more!

Brand new titles from the Early Music Shop!

Visit us in Saltaire and London - we're now open Sundays 11am-4pm

View new instruments and publications available from us!

New interest free finance options available including pay in 3 instalments!

Worldwide Shipping

We ship our instruments & music all over the world

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Visit our shops in Saltaire and London

Expert advice

Over 50 years of experience in Early Music!

Excellent Service

We pride ourselves on our customer service

December 14, 2019

Saturday 14th December
Today is Free Shipping Day. Which makes this countdown post easy to decide on! Free shipping* on orders placed between 12.00AM and 11.59PM (GMT) on Saturday 14th December 2019. Simply use the code SHIPPINGDAY19 at the checkout.
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December 13, 2019

Friday 13th December
Friday 13th is a date clouded by superstition and labelled as unlucky. But one good thing about today is that the CITES restrictions on dalbergia wood being used for musical instruments have finally been lifted and the non-regulations come into force tomorrow!
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December 12, 2019

Thursday 12th December
Today we start looking ahead to 2020 and part of our current line-up for our pop-up shops. Want us at your event? Why not talk to us and see what we can arrange!
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Approval Service
At the Early Music Shop we know how important it is to have the option of trying out instruments before you buy them. That's why we offer an approval service. You can try a few instruments at home to compare them and make sure that you are choosing the right one for you!
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Funding an Instrument
We've put together a selection of grants, trusts and loans that can help fund your/your child's new instrument(s)!
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Instrument Hire
Want to have a few lessons on the lute? Need a baroque guitar for a short-term project? Have concert and need a harpsichord? Why not take advantage of our instrument hire!
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