Stringbrokers Music was started in 2009 by two Andover based musicians Kevin Rees and Rob Robinson, in the very beginning they started supplying their guitar students with strings and plectrums and soon expanded and became regular stall holders at the Andover Saturday Market.
The regular supply of good quality instruments and accessories seemed an obvious development for Rob and Kevin's teaching companies and community projects such as the 'Test Valley Rock School', 'Guitar Clubs UK' and 'The Andover Guitar Club & Rockschool'.
The Guitar Club was started in 2000 and for many happy years used rooms at a local school but for some time the two teachers dreamed of a more dedicated space to house their growing student base and the equipment needed to give the students a better teaching experience.
Early in 2010 with houses bulging with stock and increasing student numbers Kev and Rob decided to make the move into their own premises on the Walworth Enterprise Centre in Andover. The space is at present divided into two areas, a retail space where the instruments and accessories are displayed and a teaching area for groups of 6 to 8 students including guitar amps and an electronic drum kit.
The next step is already in progress with an expected move for the retail side of the business to 73a The High Street, Andover. This is an excellent space above the coffee shop, The Blue Onion. Entry is through the coffee shop and up the back stairs, the expected opening date is late September. The teaching studio will be split into two spaces and for the Autumn term 2010 all lessons will held here.
Kev Rees, Sales Manager Mike Field and Rob Robinson look forward to meeting you when you visit.
