Brothertons Music

Brothertons Music Brotherton's Music is a family run, independent Music shop situated in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Probably the best music shop in Bishop Auckland

We specialise in Musical Instruments, Pro-Audio & Sheet Music. The business was established in 1842, one of the oldest music shops in the country

Second Hand Saturday part 2 - more guitarsIbanez SA260FM This dates to early 2000's and is Korean made. It has an Ibanez...
13/06/2026

Second Hand Saturday part 2 - more guitars

Ibanez SA260FM This dates to early 2000's and is Korean made. It has an Ibanez SAT30S trem, Ibanez AXIS single coil & Ibanez AXIS humbucker 4 pickups. Sculptured body and stunning looks this is a nice one. Only £249.99

Lots more to choose from both second hand (see pictures) and even more new guitars.

Second Hand Saturday part 1 - GibsonGibson ES 135. This dates from 1993 and made in the USA. It is a semi-hollow thinlin...
13/06/2026

Second Hand Saturday part 1 - Gibson

Gibson ES 135. This dates from 1993 and made in the USA. It is a semi-hollow thinline with a Florentine cutaway. It has a centre-block in its maple body to help reduce feedback commonly associated with hollow bodied guitars.

Three piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. It has two Gibson P-100 pickups which are a stacked humbucker, eliminating the single coil hum and offering more clarity then standard humbuckers.

In nice condition, this beauty can be yours for £1599.99 - as always cheaper than you'll find elsewhere!

Come in and check out all our second hand and new instruments and help support your local music shop.

Just arrived - finally! And Fender have no more until OctoberFender Tex-Mex Hot Stratocaster pickup set £99.99:Building ...
12/06/2026

Just arrived - finally! And Fender have no more until October

Fender Tex-Mex Hot Stratocaster pickup set £99.99:
Building on the classic sparkle and bite of Tex-Mex™ Strat® pickups, this overwound set adds just the right amount of extra spice to your sound. With a slight increase in the number of turns, you'll get more output, extra punch in the mids, and a touch more growl—without losing the clarity that makes Tex-Mex™ pickups a player favorite. Perfect for pushing your amp into overdrive while still keeping that unmistakable Stratocaster® chime.
Alnico 5 magnets for more focus and dynamics
Overwound for more output and extra punch in the mids
Reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup to eliminate hum
Staggered poles with raised D and G magnets achieve optimal string-to-string balance and enhanced note separation
Vinyl-coated output wire and plastic bobbin
Installation hardware included

Check out our Martin range of Acoustic guitars from the traditional to the modern like this Martin Road Series SC-10E:To...
12/06/2026

Check out our Martin range of Acoustic guitars from the traditional to the modern like this Martin Road Series SC-10E:

Top
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Satin
Top Color: Natural
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Black
Bridge Material: Select Hardwood
Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Black
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Single Ring Faux Abalone
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Body Size: S-13 Fret Cutaway
Construction: Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: Sapele
Side Material: Sapele
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: None
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Tone Tension X-Brace
Brace Shape: Treble Side Scalloped X with Non-Scalloped Tone Bars
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars
Heelcap: None
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
Neck Shape: Low Profile Velocity
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Natural
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 13th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond & Squares Long
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Mother-of-Pearl
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Satin Chrome Enclosed Gear
K**b: Small
Nut Material: White Corian
Misc

What's Included

SC-10E Modern
Road Series, S-13 Fret Cutaway, Acoustic Electric
Included String Thumbnail
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Custom Light
Pre-strung on instrument
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Softshell Case
Softshell Case
Waterproof, Backpack straps, Internal padding protection

We're also increasing out Bass Guitar string range giving you more choice so you can get the best out of your instrument...
10/06/2026

We're also increasing out Bass Guitar string range giving you more choice so you can get the best out of your instrument.

We now stock Rotosound Swing Bass strings and Rotosound Roto Bass strings.
Rotosound artists past and present include some of the biggest global artists from the 1950's onwards!

We also stock Fender and Ernie Ball Bass strings so plenty of choice now for you bass players out there, come and get your strings and keep your local music shop going.

We're improving our Bass Guitar range this year and part of that is giving you more choice with bass amps.We've increase...
10/06/2026

We're improving our Bass Guitar range this year and part of that is giving you more choice with bass amps.

We've increased our range of Ashdown bass amps from small battery powered amps under £70 to home practice amps and up to 1x15" combos and a Studio Mini Rig with a 250watt head & matching 2x10" cab at £699.99.

All come with a 5-year warranty. British company making really well thought of amps at great prices too.

Bishop Auckland Jazz presents the latest in their lunchtime concerts: Starring the Dean Stockdale TrioThis Friday, June ...
09/06/2026

Bishop Auckland Jazz presents the latest in their lunchtime concerts:
Starring the Dean Stockdale Trio
This Friday, June 12th
£9 admission on the door (cash or card)
Bishop Auckland Methodist Church
21 Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6EN
Dean is one of the most sought after pianists on the British jazz scene with five albums under his own name and many collaborations. Known for his sensitive, swinging style and tight arrangements.
With influences such as Oscar Peterson, Gene Harris and Mullgrew Miller expect an afternoon of swinging originals and standards.
Dean Stockdale - piano
Mick Shoulder -- double bass
John Bradford - drums

LIMITED TIME OFFERBuy any size (we now stock 11-52, 12-53 & 13-56 gauge strings) of D'Addario XS acoustic strings and fo...
09/06/2026

LIMITED TIME OFFER

Buy any size (we now stock 11-52, 12-53 & 13-56 gauge strings) of D'Addario XS acoustic strings and for a limited time you get a free D'Addario Pro-Winder to make your string changing as easy as possible. Only one Pro-winder per customer!

D'Addario say:
"Born from our greatest breakthrough in string innovation, XS Phosphor Bronze strings have the longest life of any D’Addario acoustic guitar string. The XS coating gives our warm, balanced phosphor bronze strings maximum life, with an uncommonly smooth feel. Made with a NY Steel core, phosphor bronze wrap wire, and Fusion Twist technology, XS coated acoustic guitar strings have incomparable break strength and tuning stability, in addition to their dramatically increased lifespan. 12-53 Light strings are our most popular acoustic gauge, providing a nice balance of playability and tone."

Pro-Winder is a high-quality string winder with a built-in clipper and bridge pin puller. The Pro-Winder is designed to fit virtually all guitars, banjos, ukuleles, and mandolins. Ergonomically designed with durable hardened steel wire cutters, the Pro-Winder string winder is the ultimate all-in-one restringing tool!

The Bishop Auckland Choral Society with the Vinovium Chamber Orchestra presents "A Celebration of Eternal Light" featuri...
08/06/2026

The Bishop Auckland Choral Society with the Vinovium Chamber Orchestra presents "A Celebration of Eternal Light" featuring Requiem & Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Faure.

The Bishop Auckland Choral Society productions are always fabulously received by the audience and this will be no exception.

Go along to The Manor House Hotel in West Auckland this Saturday the 13th of June and enjoy an evening of music.

Tickets are available from us priced at £15 or on the door (if they haven't sold out!)

Second Hand Saturday part 3 - reduced price electricsPrices reduced on these models to clear:Ibanez AR250-VR Artist. Ea...
06/06/2026

Second Hand Saturday part 3 - reduced price electrics

Prices reduced on these models to clear:
Ibanez AR250-VR Artist. Early 2000's Korean Set neck with a solid mahogany body & rosewood fingerboard now just £299.99

Gretsch G2210 Streamliner Junior Jet Club in Golddust. now just £199.99

Hofner HCT Club Solid in Honeyburst. Hofner Hi-power diamond nickel pickups and cool inlays on the rosewood fingerboard. Now only £199.99

Vintage semi-hollow electric. This is an early version from the period that Gibson decided these were to close to their models and Vintage had to change the design slightly. Centre block with Wilkinson pickups and Wilkinson hardware. Now just £229.99

Address

205 Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL147EL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441388663483

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