The Amati Exhibition is always a great opportunity to come and see the finest instruments and bows that Thwaites have to offer. Held in the fabulous setting of the Grand Ballroom at the Langham Hotel, this exhibition also features a performance by the esteemed Roby Lakatos. We are proud to be be loaning his ensemble read…

September is always a busy time for us here at Thwaites! We love the fact that we are often the first port of call for many students who are starting out in their musical journeys and coming to get their instrument ready for their first lesson. It is always an exciting time! Here at Thwaites, read…

Christmas and New Year can be a busy time for some musicians – New Year’s Eve was always “THE” gig to have booked in months before. Often a glamorous location and always well paid. So it was. From the Ridiculous… We recently had both ends of our customers’ New Years Eve situations here. The first read…

We have loved seeing the rise of Grammy Award winning artist Gregory Porter over the last few years and are proud to have been asked to supply a lovely double bass for his appearances in the UK. Last week we had the task of supplying two basses for him. One was for his appearance at read…