John Scheerer & Sons

I just made a purchase here today and as I talked with Chris from Scheerer’s I realised that I have been a customer of theirs since 1996. And Chris is still there!
That is a testament to a great company that they hold on to polite, knowledgeable and friendly staff like Chris. Aside from all that, he does also have an awesome name.
There are many aspects of Scheerer’s that I am unable to review, as I have always made my purchases over the phone.
Nonetheless, I will do my best to pop into the store when I am next in that part of the world. Especially if I am gigging, Chris can have tickets and passes as recompense for putting up with yours truly for all these years!

John Scheere & Sons has always, to me at least, come across as the upper class music shop in Leeds. If Northern Guitars and Hobgoblin are rootsy working class music shops, Music Ground is middle class then Jon Scheerer is definitely the high brow one on offer. Back when I first moved to Leeds I amused my Dad a great deal by telling him that I thought I might apply for a guitar demonstrator job here. The joke was that I am not even graded and didn’t realise that guitar demonstrators are usually virtuoso! (How embarrassing — I’m glad I didn’t bother!)
John Scheerer is tucked away in the Merrion but not too hard to find and holds a wealth of musical goodness inside. Unlike a lot of the music shops in Leeds this place has a lot of stock related to more classical instruments, rather than your standard band pleasers such as guitars and bass. Obviously, if you are a more discerning musician you might not just pop in and purchase a flute, but certainly it is a good place to start — if not for instruments, advice at least! The staff are particularly knowledgeable!
All in all, Scheerer’s offers a more refined and classical range of music related items, sheet music, accessories. It’s worth the trip.

My friend, a rather excellent guitar player loves to come here and see what new material he can find to play. I visited with him and was amazed by the sheer amount of guitar tab books on offer.
A musicians dream come true, although too many cooks can spoil the broth…
The staff are helpful and can advise you on exaclty what they do and don’t have in stock. Good prices make this a great place to gather music.

A massive variety of sheet music is on offer in this well kept shop in the Merrion Centre. Its swanky style is intimidating however, once inside you are allowed to browse at your leisure. Sheet music and instruments isn’t all that’s on offer, there are a variety of lessons/​tuition for a wide selection of instruments on offer in the shop front as well as a rental scheme. Helpful friendly staff can offer advice and will order in things not available. This is a brilliant example of an independent store and is worth a visit no matter what your level of musicality

As a musician, buying sheet music and looking through music books and anthologies takes up a lot of my time! Out of all the small music stores in West Yorkshire, Scheerer’s is my favourite.
Based in the Merrion center it is not a huge drive away. Located around all the favourite high street shops popping into Scheerer’s is easily placed into your shopping schedule.
The vast selection of sheet music here is sometimes overwhelming. Music here spans across all genres (classical, pop, rock, jazz, folk e.t.c) as well as all instruments (vocals, guitar, flute, keyboard, trumpet e.t.c). If they don’t have in a piece of repertoire you are after the very friendly, older staff order it in for you! This service is brilliant and always arrives within a couple of days!
As well as sheet music Scheerer and Son’s stock some basic instruments such as guitars, clarinets and flutes. However for instruments I would recommend you research properly especially if you are a more established player as some instruments a little basic!
Got your instrument? Got your music? You just need your accessories, you guessed it, you can get it here also! Wind instrument reeds are of an average price with a huge selection of brands! Guitar strings and violin string plus rosin can be purchased here also.
If you are a musician in the area you need to check this place out! I personally recommend it especially in terms of classical vocal pieces and song anthologies!