Howarth

Howarth's is a London institution. If you're looking for first-rate service from genuine woodwind enthusiasts, you need look no further.

Tucked just behind Baker Street, the store offers a comprehensive range of woodwind paraphernalia, including second hand / vintage instruments. They also do repairs and servicing too: they're not the cheapest, nor the quickest, but I've found their... more

I have rather a soft spot for musical instrument shops, and Howarths is no exception. It specialises in woodwind instruments, and as an ex-Oboe player I get rather excited when browsing the shop window and checking out the workmanship. Oh dear.

However, if you're keen to start playing a flute or other such instrument, or buy one for your child, I personally would suggest shopping around as... more

Being a reed instrument player, I've often found that Howarth's woodwind specialist, more often than not, comes in handy. The store, albeit a little out of the way, is divided into various specialist sections over three top floor rooms ranging from saxophones, clarinets, oboes, flutes, bassoons, and so on. Downstairs, furthermore, contains a large selection of antiquities and second hand horns... more