Buying guides

The questions we answer every day, written down. Read them before you visit, or message us for advice.

Choosing your first keyboard

How to choose between a portable keyboard, a digital piano and an arranger workstation, and which features matter for a beginner.

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Buying your first guitar

Classical or acoustic, which size for children, and why a proper setup matters more than the brand.

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Violin sizes: a quick guide

A size chart to find the right violin for a child or adult, measured by arm length in centimetres.

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Caring for instruments in Sri Lanka's climate

Simple habits that protect guitars, violins, keyboards, veena and tabla from humidity, heat and dust.

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