Established in 1996 in South Croydon, Martin Phelps Music boasts a well stocked general music shop, its sister company South End Music School, offering a wide range of tuition from a team of ten wonderful tutors, and instrument repair facility all rolled into one..

Owned and managed by Steve Wild, who with years of industry experience, has one simple goal in mind – To offer great service in a pleasant environment to all who pass through.
The shop, school and repair service compliment each other perfectly.
If you are a guitarist you benefit from our unique maintenance warranty,
(see Buying a Guitar page for further info.) whilst all signed up students of
South End Music School receive discounts on goods purchased at the shop.

A great selection of electric, acoustic guitars and folk instruments are always available but the shop also offers an excellent selection of world class electric pianos, guitar amps, student violins, vast amounts of sheet music titles for all instruments and accessories for all musicians..

Upon entering the shop you will usually be greeted by the cheerful, beaming face of Steve Wild. A jovial character and accomplished pianist, Steve (who despite his age has been in the music retail trade for over 15 years) will happily engage anyone in conversation so don't be surprised if a brief visit to purchase a set of guitar strings turns quite unexpectedly into an in-depth conversation of the delights of all things V8 engine equipped (his other real passion apart from music of course…) Ably assisted by , Alex Cazzetta (Awesome guitarist, and more recently appointed an endorsee of Cort Guitars with his leading Black Metal Band, Abgott, see Alex below in his trademark scary pose...!!),and Joe Black on Sundays, they assure all customers a thoroughly courteous and professional service at all times..