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03/08/2018

Ibanez AGS73T

Ibanez have never settled, they constantly push beyond the roof and continue to bring us professional grade instruments at an affordable price. And although hollow body archtop may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Ibanez with such jazz icons as George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield under their belt it’s hard to deny the standard of instruments they make, and the Ibanez Ags73t is no exception of this. The first thing that strikes you when you see this guitar is just how... Read More

30/07/2018

Drumming With No Experience…

Ever fancied playing the drums then quickly dismissed the notion of thinking “I have no sense of rhythm”, I can’t separate what my feet and hands want to do”? Well until recently I was of the same opinion. After struggling to get coordination for months the drum tutor at our store’s music school told me he’d teach me some basics. Soon enough came the dreaded moment. Phil, our drum tutor, sat me down at a kit. I told him “it wasn’t going to happen” but sure enough with his guidance... Read More

23/07/2018

Gibson Guitars

Gibson Guitars have become a well-known household name, so you no doubt already know who they are due to their huge status in the music industry. Gibson are a number one choice for many iconic legends, such as Eric Clapton, Slash, Bob Marley, Billie Joe Armstrong and many more famous names. We have spoken about Gibson Guitars many times, and there is a reason for that! They are absolutely fantastic, that’s why! Below we are going to have a look through some of the Gibson guitars that we have in stock... Read More

20/07/2018

Fender Player Series

The all-new Fender Player Series replaces the Mexican Standard range, and now has player requested features included and they also come at prices that musicians can appreciate. So, what’s new with the Fender Player series? What can you expect? 22-fret necks on guitars — one more fret (compared to the typical 21-fret Fenders) finally allows you to bend the high D up to an E Updated bridges and tremolos on guitars — refined for better performance and feel Updated body radii — bodies now have the exact same curves as... Read More

11/07/2018

Rotosound Free Strings and Set Up…AGAIN

After a great success and fantastic response from our first Rotosound re-string day, we are hosting another for you all. On the 11th August 2018 across all of our North West stores, we are hosting a Rotosound string day where our customers can receive a FREE set of Rotosound strings for their guitar, but not only that – we are also offering a FREE guitar set up and or a restring too! However, you must get here quick as our first 10 customers will receive the FREE strings and FREE set up, and the customers after this will receive the FREE set up and a saving of 25%... Read More

04/07/2018
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The NEW Yamaha DTX402 Drums

BE A DRUMMER The moment you play the DTX is the moment you become a drummer. Let it be your inspiration and give instant expression to your impulses and creativity. DTX402 is the culmination of the commitment Yamaha makes as a drum manufacturer with excellent design and sound quality. EMPOWER YOURSELF Act on your motivation and unleash your boundless talent! The training function together with the dedicated free app makes practising more enjoyable and provides musical training, allowing you to immerse yourself in the limitless excitement of drumming. It comes as... Read More

29/06/2018

Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit

Alesis has revolutionized the music industry time and time again with their ground-breaking studio recording, electronic percussion, keyboard and live sound gear. Their passion for innovation is unmatched, and they’re dedicated to creating gear that empowers musicians, producers and engineers at all skill levels to unleash their full creative potential at home, on-stage and in the studio. With Alesis’ history of releasing unmatched electronic drum kits, it comes as no surprise that the new Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit is one you do not want to miss out on. “At Alesis... Read More

27/06/2018

Taylor Find Your Fit Day – Images

We recently held a Taylor Find Your Fit Day over in our Bolton store on the 23rd June, and what a fantastic day we had! Throughout the duration of the day we had  Taylor Expert Paul Chalder working with customers to ensure they found the perfect new guitar for them. Paul ran through what type of player customers were, which body shapes are comfortable and suit their tone and which tonewoods offer the right tonal properties for each individual. Combine all of these together and you can discover which Taylor acoustic guitar is... Read More

20/06/2018

Fender Player Series

We have some really exciting news here at Rimmers Music, Fender have released a fantastic new range of guitars to replace the standard series, below we will go through the Fender Player Series, which you can order now! Whether it’s the iconic Stratocaster or Telecaster electric guitars, the staple Precision and Jazz basses, the renowned Bassman or new kid on the block Bassbreaker amplifiers to plug them into, or the banjos, ukes, mandolins and acoustics they offer: Fender are at the top of the pile where they’ve always been. And... Read More

18/06/2018

Taylor Find Your Fit…This Weekend!

Come along to our Taylor ‘Find Your Fit’ Day for a personal guitar consultation with a Taylor Expert. To celebrate stocking Taylor Guitars at our Rimmers Music Bolton store we’re hosting a Taylor in-store Find Your Fit event, which pairs you with a friendly Taylor factory expert to help you find the Taylor that’s right for you. They’ll identify your player profile and explain which body shape and wood pairings best match your playing style. They’ll answer any questions you have and help you understand the basics if you’re not sure where to begin. During the event, Taylor expert Paul Chalder will... Read More