Our 40th Anniversary full colour printed Catalogue is now available! We offer you a unique range of unusual and exciting acoustic and folk instruments from all over the world at great prices. Every item has been chosen to give the best quality at each price level. So give us a call, buy here online, or visit one of our music shops, our staff are friendly and well informed. You pay the same price whether you buy online or in our shops. We do trade-ins, part exchange, appraisals and buy instruments for cash.
Hobgoblin Music was founded in 1976 by Mannie and Pete McClelland while searching for a concertina for her to play. Many other interesting instruments came to light and the search grew into a business as they discovered they were not the only ones who wanted to buy folk instruments, but couldn’t find any. read more...
Herbie Flowers will be in the shop this evening for a live radio broadcast. We did this earlier in the year and it proved to be very popular. Get on down to see and hear him talk and play. It'll be a ...read the full story
Definition: (or Dhol) double ended drum traditionally used in weddings across the Indian subcontinent. Introduction: An Indian double ended barrel shaped drum, the Dhol is larger, played with sticks and very loud, while the smaller Dholak is played with hands, and capable of more sophisticated rhythms. They can be either rope or mechanically tensioned. They are used for banghra music, regional folk music and all elebrations and weddings. The Naal is very similar but thinner and longer and has a tabla style head. Read our World & Folk Drums FAQ Page or go to the Hobgoblin Instrument Info and FAQ Menu.
