Established in 1982, we are your ultimate destination for high-quality musical instruments. Australia’s largest online musical instrument centre, with over 400,000 musical items in stock and a dedicated team of musicians and technicians sharing decades of passion for music.
40+Years in music
1982Family owned since
400,000+Musical items
Why Carlingford
Our Passion for Music
We live and breathe music. With more than 40 years in the industry, our team is here to share their deep knowledge and love of music with you. All our staff and owners are either musicians or technicians, and they enjoy their passion enormously.
Unmatched Quality and Service
When you choose Carlingford Music Centre, you choose a company committed to your satisfaction. Our experienced team delivers exceptional service, expert guidance, and the highest quality instruments. Our Concert Piano Tuner Technicians are independent and happy to share their vast piano knowledge with you.
An Awesome Range, Real Value
Our “Music First” philosophy means an extensive selection for musicians at every level. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or professional, we stock the right instrument for you. Guitars, pianos, drums, brass, woodwind and so much more, for a musical journey to be treasured.
Building Lasting Relationships
We work to build helpful, lasting musical relationships with our customers. We value the trust you place in us and provide personalised attention and support at every step, so you find the right instrument and enjoy a fulfilling musical experience to remember.
Our Story So Far
After many years in the Australian piano industry and successfully managing major Palings piano retail stores in NSW and Queensland, well-respected piano technician Ray and his wife Margaret established Carlingford Music Centre in 1982. Since then it has grown to become one of Australia’s longest-established independent musical dealerships.
Inspired to expand from a traditional piano store, Carlingford Music Centre now offers a huge range of leading-brand and general musical instruments. With the two-stores-in-one expansion in 2002, Carlingford Music Centre is now the largest online and one of the most trusted comprehensive musical instrument experiences in Sydney. Proudly an independent Australian family-owned and operated business since 1982.
Our Instrument Offerings
Pianos
We are honoured to lead major piano brands as Australia’s exclusive importer and reseller of PETROF pianos, the magnificent handcrafted European piano with German Renner action.
We also carry prestigious Japanese Kawai pianos, plus other established brands such as Yamaha, vintage Steinway & Sons, Schimmel, Boston and Bechstein.
Guitars & Bass
Cole Clark, proudly made in Australia, sit side by side with hand-selected European boutique builds: Lakewood (Germany), McNally (Northern Ireland) and BSG (handcrafted in Czechia). We are the central home of fine European handcrafted guitars Down Under.
Great instruments from Seagull, Godin and Simon & Patrick give you amazing-value North American and Canadian guitars. Yamaha and Ibanez guitars and basses, Cort, Tokai, Baton Rouge, plus classical guitars from Alhambra and Cordoba round out an awesome range.
We also stock vintage guitars from Fender, Maton, Gibson, Rickenbacker and Hofner, and a wide range of 4 and 5 string basses and amplifiers.
Brass & Woodwind
Our selection features respected brands like Jupiter, Buffet Crampon, Pearl Flutes, Besson and Trevor James, alongside budget options from Wisemann.
Plus loads of brass and woodwind accessories: Rico, Al Cass, SLIDE-O-MIX, Vandoren, Superslick, Neotech and Denis Wick. We also carry pre-loved Yamaha instruments.
Strings
Handmade European GLIGA violins, cellos and basses for serious players, plus school and beginner favourites from Enrico, Stentor, Eastman and Valencia.
Our Mission
Carlingford Music Centre strives to keep our clients fully informed. We offer seminars and forums for registered music teachers, product demonstration workshops open to the public, and comprehensive services for schools, universities, musical institutions and churches.
Meet Our Passionate Team
Ned & Linda Owner-Directors
Robert Pianos, Digital Piano & Stage Keys
Murray Print & Sheet Music & Keys
Yuki Piano, MI & Print Music
Martin Bass & Keys, and so much more
Jeff Guitars & Amps, and so much more
Ned Bass, Strings, Brass & Woodwind
Nick Website & Server Manager
Concert Piano Tuner Technicians
In-store Repairs & expert trusted Luthiers
Situated within easy driving distance of most areas of Sydney, our showroom was opened in March 1996 by Dr. Miriam Hyde AO OBE and is comfortably air-conditioned and double-glazed, providing the best possible conditions for musical instrument selection.
Experience the Difference
Discover the instrument that speaks to you. Visit our showroom, call our friendly team, or send us a message for expert guidance on your musical journey.