Great shop that is absolutely rammed full of instruments. Mainly catering for acoustic, but there were some instruments I never knew existed! We were there as I had got my husband and son some vou... See more
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I have used Hobgoblin for over 30 years when I needed various things (ie strings, gig bags, instruments) and I always found them reliable, friendly and prompt with delivery and all at reasonable co... See more
I phoned Hobgoblin prior to purchasing the harp strings and got through straight away to a very helpful and courteous person. Although I only had to replace one broken string, I bought a complete set... See more
I have been a Hobgoblin customer for over 40 years - and keep coming back! This small item (a footrest) was ordered online (I usually visit the shop to chat to the knowledgeable & helpful staff) and... See more
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Hobgoblin Music has provided musicians with otherwise hard to find acoustic, folk and traditional musical instrument for 50 years. We have nine shops across the UK, and customers can also buy online from our website. We pride ourselves on our wide knowledge and excellent customer service. All your queries will be handled by a human being, and our 40 sales staff are all experienced musicians, with an unrivalled combined expertise on all kinds of musical instruments and styles. We stock the most widely varied range of instruments and accessories available on the high street, from guitars and amps to folk and traditional instruments from all over the world. We stock new and secondhand musical instruments. If you have a used musical instrument to sell, contact us to find out how we can help - we often buy used instruments for cash, or we can sell it on your behalf. You can find our UK music shops in London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Canterbury, Bristol, Southampton and Brighton.
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PO Box 4707, BN11 9JA, Worthing, United Kingdom
- 0333 800 9500
- post@hobgoblin.co.uk
- www.hobgoblin.com
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Nothing more than years of earned trust
Given two or three options that appear to be about the same, I will always choose Hobgoblin because of the years of trusted service. Nothing flashy, they just get the job done.
June 10, 2025
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Excellent service
Excellent service. Jack sorted stuff with ease. Thing I liked wasn't just a new 12 string but the chat. Good prices. Good business. Good people who know instruments?
June 7, 2025
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Really good product
Really good product, nice price, clear shipping communications!
June 3, 2025
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Always excellent service
Guys at Hobgoblin have always been great, quick delivery and always on top of communications in the event of delays. Would recommend!
May 25, 2025
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The order was filled quickly and the…
The order was filled quickly and the product is good. It's a nice cittern tailpiece. QUIBBLE: It would have been nice if the screws to mount it had been included!!!! Seriously? You can't provide the screws????
May 29, 2025
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Hi, sorry for the delay in responding to this, I was waiting for a bit more info. We do think these should come with screws - we don't always receive them with the tailpieces but we'll supply them whenever we can in future.
Bromo guitar
The guitar arrived sooner than forecasted very well packed to protect the item when unboxed perfect condition and really pleased with shipping was free also
Highly recommended
May 21, 2025
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all good
two experiences - one in store, one online, both great!
instore guy v helpful and friendly
online delivered in record speed
highly recommended
May 13, 2025
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Wonderful store
Wonderful store. Excellent instruments and accessories. Highly recommended.
May 2, 2025
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Hobgoblin are a great company
Hobgoblin are a great company. My order was immediately dispatched and sent first class Royal Mail. Just what I needed and a reasonable price. Thank you.
May 16, 2025
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Proktective and light weight.
Quick delivery. Perfect protection for transporting Low D whistle to school.
May 12, 2025
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Easy and quick to order
Easy and quick to order. Delivery was on the date promised. The only thing which would have made it better would have been the ability to add a gift message for the recipient.
May 7, 2025
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Reply from Hobgoblin Music
Hello, thank you for your feedback, and for pointing out this issue. Our new website will launch soon, and all the mod-cons will be available, so this will be resolved. In the meantime, customers are extremely welcome to email us to discuss their order - our inbox is manned vigilantly! I appreciate it is very convenient to get all your information across at the checkout though, so I am glad we will be able to offer a fuller checkout experience very soon.
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The goods were packaged securely and…
The goods were packaged securely and they arrived promptly. Thsnk you.
May 7, 2025
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Thanks for your order and your kind feedback!
Very happy, thankyou
My harmonica arrived promptly and very securely packaged...very happy with service, Thankyou
Terry
May 7, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback!
Great company to deal with
Hobgoblin would have to be the easiest and most agreeable company I've dealt with in ages. Get in touch with them and you get prompt replies from actual humans. The obscure musical instrument I ordered from them made it all the way to Aotearoa/New Zealand in about a week, which was pretty impressive.
The only downside to this was that the instrument was poorly set up and entirely unplayable when it arrived and was generally a bit of a disappointment.
April 25, 2025
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Hello, thank you so much for leaving feedback for us. I know my colleague has been in touch to discuss this instrument with you, and your feedback has been taken on board.
Prompt delivery.
Prompt delivery.
I also ordered the wrong size item and return accepted and promptly arranged.
April 26, 2025
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The best for folk music gear
Hobgoblin are great for folk music gear, and other types of off-the-beaten-track musical equipment. Speedy delivery, too.
April 16, 2025
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The communication and service was…
The communication and service was great.
I ordered an item that wasn't currently in stock by mistake, and they emailed to make sure I was up-to-date on it's status. When I asked to change for a slightly different instrument they managed to source the type I had ordered and dispatch that to me, as I am pregnant and wanted it before my due date. Very sweet and kind!
April 2, 2025
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