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Discover a selection of the finest string instruments

Established in 2012, Ingles & Hayday has forged a reputation for handling some of the world’s most prestigious instruments and collections by private sale and through our auctions, which take place online in March and October. We offer a wide range of instruments, from high quality student instruments to the great masters, Stradivari, G.B. Guadagnini, and Guarneri del Gesù.

We have sold over 50 instruments by Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesù, including the Il Museo; ex-Grumiaux Guarneri of 1739 and the Lord Amherst, ex-Kreisler Stradivari of 1734.

View our Notable Sales Archive

Finding your perfect instrument at our London violin shop

Our shop features an unrivalled selection of fine string instruments, demonstrating unrivalled craftmanship and tonal qualities. Our violin experts, with over 30 years of industry experience, have established a reputation for honest ethical violin dealing, founded on dependable expertise, and for reliability and openness in their client relationships. They pride themselves on establishing long term relationships with their clients, based on trust and mutual respect.

All instruments are unique with their own distinct sound. With guidance from our experts, customers can compare and play instruments in our showroom, allowing them to make an informed decision.

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Booking an appointment at our London violin shop

You are welcome to visit the store any time during our opening hours. However, we recommend that you book an appointment ahead of your visit to ensure that any instruments you would like to view are available.

To book, please call us on 020 7042 7337, email info@ingleshayday.com, or use the contact form below.

 

Ingles & Hayday Opening Hours

Monday

9:30am – 4: 30pm

Tuesday

9:30am – 4: 30pm

Wednesday

9:30am – 4:30pm

Thursday

9:30am – 4:30pm

Friday

9:30am – 4:30pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Find us

Ingles & Hayday Ltd
77 Great Titchfield Street
London W1W 6RF

info@ingleshayday.com

London: +44 (0) 20 7042 7337

Get directions

We are just a short walk away from the following stations: 

Underground stations

Oxford Street, London, Soho, W1B 3AG
Goodge Street Tube Station
Great Portland Street Tube Station

Mainline stations

Euston Railway Station

You can plan your journey by visiting the Transport for London website, here.

Contact Form

For all general enquiries, please use the form below and we will reply as soon as possible. For all valuation day and auction enqurires please visit our Selling and Valuations page or our Buying at Auction page.

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    "First rate expert knowledge and advice on fine instruments with an outstanding staff who are not only passionate about their subject but have some of the best knowledge worldwide on the area of fine string instruments. Highly recommended."

    stars Lizzie Ball - Google Review



    "I had a fantastic experience with Ingles & Hayday - their professionalism and expertise are second to none. I highly recommend them for valuations of fine string instruments. I mainly dealt with Rainer and it is clear that he and the team are passionate in their research, which is a rare find these days."

    stars Gundula Leitner – Google review

    "I’ve known and dealt with the team at Ingles & Hayday for a number of years now. I have bought some bows through their auctions over the years as well as trying various instruments when looking for something. I’ve always found the process extremely smooth and they are nothing but totally professional, incredibly knowledgable, as well as generous with their time never making you feel like you have to make a rushed decision. I wholeheartedly recommend their services if you ever need to buy/sell an instrument."

    stars Katerina Nazarova - Google Review




    "I would not hesitate to recommend your firm to anyone who needs to sell a good instrument because I know that you will deal fairly with them and with tact and expertise."

    stars Rosella Rosenberg – Google Review