Thomann Music Reviews 

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Considering 72 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the quality of the products, often finding items to be excellent and offering great value for money. People frequently highlight competitive pricing and praise the customer service as helpful, professional, and attentive, with staff providing good advice and support. However, some customers also noted significant issues, particularly with delivery services, experiencing delays, poor tracking, and courier problems, often linked to international dispatch. Some reviewers reported unhelpful customer service, facing difficulties with returns or repairs and a lack of accountability. A few people also received faulty or damaged products, or items that did not meet expectations.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have ordered three bass guitars in the last few weeks, two of which are excellent. Unfortunately one didn't suit my needs and had to be returned. The company sent a prepaid label and return was smo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

customer here for 20+ years, dozens of orders and dozens of items successfully purchased from Thomann. Another beautiful, incredibly priced guitar delivered. Did not even need any setting up, intona... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In purchasing my Ovation Celebrity Elite Plus CE44P-8TQ-G I canonly praise Thomann. Their customer service was superb. Following a minor problem with the transaction they provided a gold plated s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very reliable company with stunning customer service. Ok, I bought 2 high end synthesizers, but was treated VERY well and could tell from correspondence they know what they're doing. Icing on cake is... See more

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Musikhaus Thomann is a German-based retailer of musical instruments, studio, lighting, and pro-audio equipment.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service. I bought a mic stand which arrived scratched in a few places. Thomann immediately refunded the purchase price and I didn’t even need to return the scratched mic stand. Good companies stand out when something goes wrong. What more could you ask for.

October 21, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, prices are always very competitive and shipping is fast. Recently reported that a part was missing and was a send a new one out at no charge, no questions asked. Thank you!

September 24, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service thank you

I ordered 3 guitar pickups for my fender guitar, as these are expensive I found Thomann to be the best priced. I ordered them and I had an email confirmation and tracking info.. the items were being shipped free from Germany to the Uk and arrived very fast and very well packed.
I will shop with Thomann again I found them polite and professional. Thanks 👍🏻

September 11, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am deeply disapointed by…

I am deeply disapointed by Thomann.co.uk Thoman.de and all other Thomann musical provider.

I have to declare this experience as a fraud and I am able to provide all the evidence that this is/was a fraud.

After I bought some things at thomann.co.uk I thought to be in good hands but my experience today has wiped out all the positive experience with them.

To extend my bedroom studio I wanted to order some microphones one of them the Sure SM57LC which is available as single product or in a set with a cable or a set with cable and stand.

The Sure SM57LC is priced at 88£
I was thinking to order the set with the cable (at the time the cable in the set was the sssnake SM10 BK Mikrokabel) priced at 102£.
Just to be sure I looked up the price for the cable and found the cable alone only cost 5.70£.

So the set where you should save some money would have made the purchase 8.30£ more expensive.

Contacting Thomann over their chat function and asking for an explanation Mr. Patzner first send me the price in Euro, maybe because I was typing in German.

After I was not given an answer to my question why the set is/was more expensive after 15 minutes, Mr Patzner wrote "I am checking". (15 minutes to check a price from their products is already suspect for me).

This was followed by changing the cable in my wishlist and on the website to a more expensive one
(Cordial CAM 9 BK Professionelles Mikrofonkabel).

But I did make a screenshot before they changed the cable and told this to Mr. Patzner. After no reaction to an email I deceided to write this review.

I have to declare this behaviour as fraud and I will never order again from Thomann.co.uk or any associate Thomann company in other countries.

In this already bad times you get ripped of unfortunately also from Thomann.co.uk.

In case ask I will provide any evidence as the website before they changed the cable in screenshot and download and as well the chat I had with Mr Patzner.

It is so hard to get customers and so easy to push them away special when I feel I have to handle with gangsters.

September 7, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Ordered a Rode recording kit. Order confirmed in writing by a named agent. Kit arrived well packaged in a couple of days and working well so far. Much better than another Germany based music store (see my review about how poor their service is for comparison). I will use again. Recommend.

August 29, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not delivered to my home

Ordered a product to be delivered to my home. Three weeks later I found out it was waiting for me to collect it from a UPS collection point 5km away. I asked customer services why it wasn't delivered to my home as paid for, but didn't get an answer - they just told me to go to the collection point for it. Very poor - will not use Thomann again.

August 15, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New cymbal purchase, fantastic service.

Recently purchased a full set of low volume cymbals for my drum kit. Excellent price, they arrived quickly and in perfect condition, with incredibly helpful shipping updates. Knowing orders are being processed by staff rather than a computer system gave another level of assurance. Cannot recommend Thomann music highly enough! Will definitely use again.

August 9, 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Two bad experiences - Quality Control and return issuesand

First I bought a B stock Koch amp that arrived damaged. The metal, built like a tank, footswitch was shipped in the back of amp unsecured and without being wrapped. This broke one of the valves and caused other damage to the chassis and speaker. Took over two weeks for them to arrange a return and refund. They were not interested that bad packing had caused / contributed to the problem and instead wanted to claim from UPS, hence the delay. At least the amp was collected.

Thinking this was a one off, I ordered a Blackstar amp. This arrived faulty, with one channel being totally dead. It had clearly not been unpacked or tested before shipping. I filled in the online return form and explained the problem. Received the automated email with a returns label. No apology or acknowledgement of fault. Rather it was as though I had just decided that I didn't like the amp and wanted to return it. I now have to print out the returns label, attach to the package and take to the post office. No mean feat as this is a substantial box and weighs over 20Kg. Clearly Thomann have no interest in having faulty good collected unless they can claim from the courier and instead rely on the customer to sort out their problems. I am not a happy bunny with the thought of hauling a heavy, big box several hundred yards to stand in a post Office for the privilege of returning faulty goods.

On both occasions the amps were at a good price but this is no good if at the end you have nothing but a lot of grief, disappointment inconvenience and hassle.

I have given up being an unpaid tester and unpacker for Thomann and have ordered a replacement amp from somewhere else.

July 17, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am beyond impressed with Thomann

I am beyond impressed with Thomann in every regard - not only is their stock very comprehensive, from budget-friendly options for instruments and gear that punch well above their weight to high-end professional equipment (sometimes both in the same product!). Their customer service is excellent, professional, and courteous, and have helped me out with any issue I have had with speed and quality.

I would argue that, even in a field with very strong competition, there is no company that exceeds the quality and professionalism of Thomann. I recommend any musician, even beginners, to browse their website if you need anything music related!

July 9, 2020
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

terrible QC and possibly strugging for staff at the moment but decent returns and eventually will sort any problems.

Well, i pre ordered a Harley Benton SC custom FR and waited 4-5 weeks for it to come into stock, then another 4 days for it to be dispatched, then another 8 days for delivery.

Unfortunately the guitar i recieved had so much wrong with it that it was packed up and sent back to them within an hour.
The guitar had numerous scuffs and scratches.
Very messy binding on the neck and headstock with a horrible gap on the corner.
The fretboard was dry and poorly tooled at the heel.
There was a poorly located backplate screw that stuck out into the trem cavity.
There was no ground wire soldered to the claw - completely missing!
The tremolo arm was a cheap pot metal knock off with a locator bar -not the official FRT1000 arm and it didnt even fit in the socket.

All in all a complete mess and they clearly did not quality check it at all.

It was easy to start an RMA from my customer account, printed up the label and dropped it off at the post office. It took 10 days to get back to them and a further 5 days and contacting the social media team over twitter to get a response to my emails and within an hour i got an email confirming my return and a refund, which has now come through another 3 days later.

All in all a complete waste of time.

The other items i bought were great except for the guitar case which didnt fit the guitar that i've now sent back despite me checking with them first that it would fit but the employee i contacted clearly not actually checking.

I've kept the case because it fits my daughters guitar and i had already thrown away the packaging becaus it arrived a week before the guitar that it didnt fit.

The pedal and HB pedalboard i bought are very good.

Slow but good customer services despite QC issues, but due to the really quite terrible problems with my first HB guitar i do not think i will be buying another.

June 19, 2020
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Generally good but not when they make a mistake...

Generally I've had good experiences with Thomann, but last month they sent me the wrong item (an electric instead of an acoustic) and the customer service was a bit of a mess.

Despite it being their fault, they insisted I'd have to print a label (I don't have a printer) carry the big heavy box to the post office (during lockdown), and then wait a week for it to be checked before sending out the guitar I'd ordered and paid for.

Since I was in a rush to get the guitar, I asked customer services if they could dispatch my a replacement straight away. I mean legally speaking, goods sent by mistake are their problem and should have been dealt with separately from our contract. I asked if they could sort out a courier (the law also says it's t responsibility to get the item back without inconveniencing me), but they acted as though it was entirely my fault and I was some kind of mastermind guitar-thief who wanted to keep their precious item. The best they could do was offer to print the shipping label in Germany and mail it to me.

In the end I simply ordered the same guitar again and sent back the incorrect one for a refund once I managed to find a mate with a printer...I'm not sure why they didn't just suggest that!

Praise for their huge selection of well-priced products, and in particular the Harley Benton guitars, which are bloody good for the price if you set em up right. It's just the customer service just feels a bit cold and rigid when something goes wrong.

June 7, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a Mixer from Thomann on 12 Feb…

I bought a Mixer from Thomann on 12 Feb and raised a return within their 30-day policy. I received a return label from them valid up to 15th May. Unfortunately, I was hospitalized with Covid-19 from 1st April to 21st May. As I was unable to send the parcel whilst in ICU the deadline date was missed.
I've requested a new label, as they had already agreed to accept the return, however, the reply was 'tough luck'. The return is now closed and we will not honour our previous acceptance of a return even though you were fighting for your life in ICU. Process monkeys! I will never buy from them again.

May 29, 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t recommend.

I bought a cheap little Harley Benton (Thomann’s own in house brand) guitar so didn’t really know what to expect.
When removed from the box I discovered what appeared to be bubbles in the finish. I emailed Thomann with photos and their reply amazed me.

“ Hello,

Thank you for sending us the picture.

Small aesthetic blemishes are normal in this price range and are not considered a flaw.

Would you please let us know if there are any technical issues regarding the instrument? Is is playable?

Should you have any further questions, please, do not hesitate to get back to me.

Kind regards”

I replied back saying that quality of components used should be reflected in the price point but poor workmanship is not acceptable at any price point.

Their response - £5 refund.

I won’t be using them again.

May 20, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First-class service, best on price, quality and overall.

After a lot of careful research, price and specification comparisons, we opted for our first ever digital piano (Yamaha) from Thomann. It was a large expense but Thomann offered the best deal and we heard good reviews. Which was reassuring because we were a little nervous, buying online. But happy to say the order process was smooth, the service exceptional when I had to ring up twice (answered right away, no waiting!) to sort a few issues out, and the delivery was efficient, fantastically packaged (well done to Yamaha, never seen something so carefully wrapped and protected, no expense spared) and we are absolutely delighted with the purchase. Due to arrive in 5-7 working days. It came at 10am on Day 5. Would definitely purchase again from Thomann.

May 18, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thomann are a great company

Thomann are a great company. I've ordered various dreamy bits from them over the years: they're always good on price, and my last delivery arrived a few days earlier than expected.
A very happy customer

May 15, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Completely reliable and professional

Thomann is completely reliable and trustworthy. I was most impressed by their friendly service, good communication and prompt delivery. They are also very competitive on price.
I would not hesitate in using them again and would highly recommend them. Full marks all round.

May 8, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great item

Great item, even better price with very fast delivery from Germany to UK. Will deal with Thomann again thank you

May 4, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I ordered a KRK 10s2 back in October 2019, it arrived safe and sound and the price was better than the other UK shops I was looking at. Felt a bit stupid when I unpacked and only then realised it was for an EU plug, but after separately grabbing an adapter I was ready to go! Great service.

April 23, 2020
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