Latest reviews for Shops & Amenities in Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom

Macari's - 5 neck guitar by guitarnut

guitarnut — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:51:33 +0000

Review by guitarnut

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7836 9149

Website: http://www.macaris.co.uk

I bought a 5 neck guitar off these guys and was treated like a king ! They tuned and set up every neck while i waited then packed and sent it to my house free of charge !!!!!
Ok , I know I'm slightly insane anyway but it was great to be served well with none of the guitar widdling elitist nonsense of Denmark Street .I bought a 5 neck guitar off these guys and was treated like a king ! They tuned and set up every neck while i waited then packed and sent it to my house free of charge !!!!!
Ok , I know I'm slightly insane anyway but it was great to be served well with none of the guitar widdling elitist nonsense of Denmark Street .

Soundhouse Turnkey - Phone order went ok by vik

vik — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:37:11 +0000

Review by vik

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7379 6766

Website: http://www.turnkey.uk.com

Ordered a guitar for a gift a few years ago and can not fault the care and help we had. THe staff were friendly and helpful and our choice of guitar was offered at a really unbeatable price too, which included spares and all the postage and packing costs. It arrived with in a week and was in top class condition, and in the colour we had wanted. It went down really well as a gift and is still going strong after being played again and again. Have not seen the store in person but would expect it has a varied stock.Ordered a guitar for a gift a few years ago and can not fault the care and help we had. THe staff were friendly and helpful and our choice of guitar was offered at a really unbeatable price too, which included spares and all the postage and packing costs. It arrived with in a week and was in top class condition, and in the colour we had wanted. It went down really well as a gift and is still going strong after being played again and again. Have not seen the store in person but would expect it has a varied stock.

Andy's Guitar Workshop - Fair enough by bristle

bristle — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:59:55 +0000

Review by bristle

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7916 5080

Bought a classic (Spanish) guitar from Andy's. I paid what I consider a fair price and received a free zip-up guitar case. Have been back since to buy some strings and accessories and have never had cause for complaints.
The shop itself is a bit quirky and the street can be disgusting at times, but the staff were friendly and quite helpful.
Perhaps my purchase was a tiny one for them, but they still took time to help & explain. What more can you ask for?
Although I must admit that Denmark St must be one of the hardest places in which to run a retail business â¬ the local street scene is not great, if youâ¬"re not used to it â¬ Iâ¬"d go back there if I needed something special.
Bought a classic (Spanish) guitar from Andy's. I paid what I consider a fair price and received a free zip-up guitar case. Have been back since to buy some strings and accessories and have never had cause for complaints.
The shop itself is a bit quirky and the street can be disgusting at times, but the staff were friendly and quite helpful.
Perhaps my purchase was a tiny one for them, but they still took time to help & explain. What more can you ask for?
Although I must admit that Denmark St must be one of the hardest places in which to run a retail business â¬ the local street scene is not great, if youâ¬"re not used to it â¬ Iâ¬"d go back there if I needed something special.

Regent Sound Studio - One time, and one time only by MGEEK

MGEEK — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:22:47 +0000

Review by MGEEK

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7379 6111

Tags: guitars

I have only been in this shop once, since it opened in the space where the Helter Skelter bookshop was, also the site of the old Regent Sound recording studio.

Sadly, given the sites illustrious past, this shop is full of boring, shiny new guitars without style or substance, and is staffed by ignorant fools who seemingly know nothing about guitars OR being a salesman!

I went in there with one specific mission- I wanted to try one of the then new 'reliced' Fender guitars (pretty skeptical about them to be honest). Well! I asked if they had any, and the chimp 'serving' me decided I wasn't a serious customer and refused, blathering something about having to keep the guitars in top shape.

1/ How did he know I wasn't a serious customer
2/ You can't keep a guitar that's been purposely beaten with chains to make it look old, 'new'
3/ Since then, I've told anyone I've been talking guitars/denmark street to about that, and a lot of people have similar stories

These jackasses can't close down quick enough, really.I have only been in this shop once, since it opened in the space where the Helter Skelter bookshop was, also the site of the old Regent Sound recording studio.

Sadly, given the sites illustrious past, this shop is full of boring, shiny new guitars without style or substance, and is staffed by ignorant fools who seemingly know nothing about guitars OR being a salesman!

I went in there with one specific mission- I wanted to try one of the then new 'reliced' Fender guitars (pretty skeptical about them to be honest). Well! I asked if they had any, and the chimp 'serving' me decided I wasn't a serious customer and refused, blathering something about having to keep the guitars in top shape.

1/ How did he know I wasn't a serious customer
2/ You can't keep a guitar that's been purposely beaten with chains to make it look old, 'new'
3/ Since then, I've told anyone I've been talking guitars/denmark street to about that, and a lot of people have similar stories

These jackasses can't close down quick enough, really.

Vintage & Rare Guitars - Surprisingly Good! by MGEEK

MGEEK — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:15:29 +0000

Review by MGEEK

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7240 7500

Website: http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com

I'd never been into vintage and rare until recently. My train of thought went- shops on Denmark Street- generally overpriced and staffed by horrible people, Vintage and Rare have much nicer guitars= problem multiplied!

However, I am glad to say I was totally wrong! Despite having a seemingly endless supply of nice, clean original sixties fenders and gibsons, they are a friendly bunch, and actually, their prices aren't bad at all- in some cases even coming out way cheaper than Ebay. For example- a friend of mine picked up an all original '63 Jazzmaster for Â£2200...a really good price!

Only thing I could fault it on is the size...it is a LITTLE small, so they can't fit too much in there, but what they DO have? ... oh boy!I'd never been into vintage and rare until recently. My train of thought went- shops on Denmark Street- generally overpriced and staffed by horrible people, Vintage and Rare have much nicer guitars= problem multiplied!

However, I am glad to say I was totally wrong! Despite having a seemingly endless supply of nice, clean original sixties fenders and gibsons, they are a friendly bunch, and actually, their prices aren't bad at all- in some cases even coming out way cheaper than Ebay. For example- a friend of mine picked up an all original '63 Jazzmaster for Â£2200...a really good price!

Only thing I could fault it on is the size...it is a LITTLE small, so they can't fit too much in there, but what they DO have? ... oh boy!

Wunjo Guitars - Best shop on Denmark Street by MGEEK

MGEEK — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:10:18 +0000

Review by MGEEK

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7379 0737

Website: http://www.wunjoguitars.com

Tags: repairs service, amplifiers, guitars

I love these guys...unlike almost every other shop on Denmark Street , they actively encourage you to try the guitars out, even if you're never gonna buy anything.

I really like that!

Also- their prices are definitely on the lower end of what is generally charged there. There are bargains to be had! Especially if you walk into music ground first. For example, a few months ago Wunjo had a sixties Baldwin Vibraslim for Â£600- and they sold it- in contrast to Music Ground who have TWO, but both priced at a grand. And so they sit there gathering dust ;)

If I wanted to go to Denark Street, try out guitars, and come back smiling, I'd go to these guys. Awesome service.I love these guys...unlike almost every other shop on Denmark Street , they actively encourage you to try the guitars out, even if you're never gonna buy anything.

I really like that!

Also- their prices are definitely on the lower end of what is generally charged there. There are bargains to be had! Especially if you walk into music ground first. For example, a few months ago Wunjo had a sixties Baldwin Vibraslim for Â£600- and they sold it- in contrast to Music Ground who have TWO, but both priced at a grand. And so they sit there gathering dust ;)

If I wanted to go to Denark Street, try out guitars, and come back smiling, I'd go to these guys. Awesome service.