Fair Deal Music Reviews 

6,503
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Review summary

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Looking at 728 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff for providing honest advice and making purchases completely stress-free. People are also thrilled with the extensive range of musical instruments available at fantastic prices and delivered promptly. Some reviewers were not happy with courier delivery services, mentioning occasional logistical delays or careless handling by drivers. A few consumers also pointed out minor drawbacks such as missing basic accessories or less than ideal packaging conditions. Others noted that specific items required minor adjustments or differed slightly from expectations due to previous ownership.

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Product

People report positive experiences with product selection and quality. Reviewers frequently mention finding... See more

Staff

Consumers find staff to be positive, highlighting their friendliness, helpfulness, and expert product... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, highlighting a friendly, reliable, and professional team... See more

Delivery service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with delivery service, highlighting prompt and fast shipping... See more

Price

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of price, consistently reporting great deals and very reasonable costs... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another 10 out of 10 for fantastic service from Jim, Jay and the rest of the crew from Fair Deal Music.Great advice for helping me choose the Blackstar Mini Beam guitar / bass combo. What an in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They went above and beyond Honestly. Very expensive piece of musical equipment that was sent 48hr service and got stuck somewhere in a UK DHL warehouse without showing any update. I was worrying sick... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a professional musicians and content creator so buying and selling gear is pretty much an everyday thing for me and I have to say, dealing with Fair Deal Music has always been so smooth, frie... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of my favourite guitar shops. Friendly, knowledgeable service with a sense of humour, but they will also leave you to browse and play if that's what you prefer. Fair Deal have a great range of ne... See more


Company details

  1. Musical Instrument Store
  2. Guitar Store
  3. Music Store
  4. Piano Store

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Fair Deal Music offer a competitive price on a wide range of Musical Instruments, Professional Audio Equipment and Music Accessories. We offer FREE delivery to UK Mainland and excellent customer service both online and in our Birmingham city centre flagship store.

Why Fair Deal Music?

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High Retail Standards
We do our very best to stay at the top of the musical retail industry and our prices speak for themselves! Fair Deal Music is a music shop that stocks top brands at great prices and provides world class customer support.
Helping Musicians Since 1987
We are very proud to have a long history of great service and our customers can count on our experience.
Expert Music Knowledge
Fair Deal Music is the best place to come to with your questions about products. There is always an expert at hand when you call us!
After-Sales Support
We will continue to be here after you have made your purchase and we will resolve any issues that might arise as quickly as possible.
What you see is what you pay
The prices we advertise have tax included.
Free UK Mainland Delivery
We pack and send every item without additional cost to UK Mainland. Free shipping is not available if you are from overseas, but, in order of saving you as much as possible, we'll price you individually.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

30 days money back guarantee

30 days money back guarantee
Regardless of whether a product is faulty or not, you have 30 days after we deliver it where you can inspect it and cancel the purchase without any reason other than that you no longer want it.

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4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars

Fast shipping and item in perfect condition and sensible packaging, at a very very good price! Would buy from them again!

1 June 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not a good service

I had 'Chat' dialogue going with Fair Deal Music regarding the spec of a 2nd hand BKP Mule Pickup. The issue with BKPs is that they all look the same irrespective of model (there are no markings or labels on the underside). Likewise, they often get put in the wrong box by a previous owner. By the nature of my interest I was clearly a serious potential Buyer. I asked that the DC Resistance be checked and confirmed before buying. The Responder said they would get the Tech Guy to check it tomorrow and would get back to me. This did not happen and the next thing I see on their site is, it's out of stock. I sent a message saying "Thanks for getting back to me". To which, not only did I get no response but, the trail off messages were deleted. I was not impressed with this kind of service, or lack of service. I generally hate 'Chat' messaging at the best of times, this was a waste of my time and effort.

1 June 2026
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Reply from Fair Deal Music

Hi Brett,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We would like to sincerely apologise for the experience you had, as it fell short of the standard of service we aim to provide.

Unfortunately, our technician was off on Monday, and as his multimeter wasn't available in the shop, we weren't able to take the measurements you had requested that day. Our intention was to get this done as soon as he returned on Tuesday, but regrettably, the item sold online before we had the chance to come back to you with the information.

We completely understand how frustrating this must have been from your perspective, especially after waiting for an update. While this doesn't change what happened, your feedback has highlighted an area where we can improve our communication and processes to help prevent similar situations in the future.

We would also like to reassure you that no messages have been deleted. We still have a full record of our conversation and would be happy to provide this if required.

If you'd like to discuss the matter further, please don't hesitate to contact us on 0121 643 1685. We'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly.

Kind regards,

Fair Deal Music

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently purchased our daughter’s…

We recently purchased our daughter’s very first piano as a gift for her 9th birthday, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience.

From the very beginning, the team was incredibly kind, professional, and helpful. They took the time to answer our questions and guided us through the process with genuine care and patience. It is rare to come across a company that combines such excellent customer service with such warmth and kindness.

Seeing the joy on our daughter’s face when she received her piano made this milestone even more special for our family. We are truly grateful for the wonderful experience and for helping us make her birthday unforgettable.

We wholeheartedly recommend this company to anyone looking for not only a quality instrument, but also outstanding service and people who genuinely care about their customers.

Thank you for being part of such a meaningful moment in our daughter’s life!” 🎹✨💖

29 May 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The Fair Deal guys are always friendly…

The Fair Deal guys are always friendly and helpful. I’ve had some good deals here in the past though this can be variable depending on who you’re dealing with.
As with most dealers it is difficult to find left handed guitars in stock and, although they have a variety of amp brands, there isn’t enough stock of popular items.
The website in particular is fairly poor compared to their competitors. Items are regularly shown as out of stock (what’s the point?) More information should be given on what is IN stock to avoid the impression that their stock levels are poor or stagnant.

7 May 2026
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Reply from Fair Deal Music

Hi Peter,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words about our team. We're delighted to hear you've found us friendly and helpful over the years, and that you've picked up some good deals along the way.

We also appreciate your constructive feedback. As a left-handed player we know that availability can sometimes be more limited than we'd like, but we're always looking at ways to improve our range and stock offering across all categories.

Your comments regarding our website are particularly valuable. We're pleased to say that we're currently in the final stages of launching a brand-new website that our team has been working hard on behind the scenes. One of the key goals of the new site is to provide much clearer stock information, improved product availability visibility, and a significantly better overall shopping experience for our customers.

Thank you again for your feedback and for supporting Fair Deal Music. We hope to welcome you back soon, both online and in-store.

Best wishes,
The Fair Deal Music Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. The team set me up with an amp and were happy to let me test guitars! When I forgot to buy a strap for my new purchase and ran back at closing time, they reopened the doors they had just locked to help me find one. Outstanding!

27 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply superb

Simply superb! The best customer service ever. Lightening quick responses and genuine thoughtful solutions. I’m so glad I have found this store. Will be my number one go to from now on. Thank you all!

26 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the first time I have purhased…

This is the first time I have purhased from Fair Deal but it won't be the last. Service was great even though DHL let them down by failing to deliver on the delivery day! Got it next day though. Communication and information was excellent, as was the unbeatable price. Best I could find anywhere, and stopped me buying a pre-owned amp. Just great thanks.

26 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased psr 900 keyboard

I purchased psr 900 keyboard. Paul was very helpful he demonstrated it very clearly also sorted stand/stool/pedel and delivery. I have used fair deal music a good number of years always good staff very helpful well done. John Burke.

26 May 2026

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