What We Offer
It’s important to us that the brands we carry reflect our mission - to provide real value to our neighbors and improve access to musicianship. Each brand and product we carry is curated to ensure folks get what they need - quality, value, and access. We want to make sure people don’t get ripped off, unnecessarily up-sold, or pushed into anything they don’t want or need.
John Packer instruments nail the price to quality ratio right on the head, meaning they represent one of the best value lines of band instruments on the market. All JP instruments come with a great 2-year manufacturer's warranty, and of course we here at Fiddler's Den always back the products we sell with our in-house warranty and service.From John Packer’s Website:
“A globally recognised specialist in designing and manufacturing brass & woodwind instruments
In 1978, upon completing his apprenticeship with the famous oboe makers Howarth of London, John (Packer) moved back to the west of England and opened his retail and repair shop. His first instrument, the 'Portland' oboe was launched in 1999. John Packer Ltd became well known in the UK and across the world for its expertise and great customer service, allowing staff and the range of JP brand instruments to grow.
With a loyal team passionate about music, the company has evolved from a small specialist retail store to a global brand recognised in 45 countries with more than 250k instruments in circulation around the world
In recent years JP Musical Instruments has formed special collaborations with four prestigious makers; Dr Richard Smith of Smith-Watkins, Michael Rath of Rath Trombones, Paul Riggett of Sterling Musical Instruments and Andy Taylor of Taylor Trumpets to develop a special range of JP instruments.
All our collaborators are synonymous with professional levels of design and performance; widely respected by many within the brass musical instrument community. Many artists at the top of their profession have chosen these top manufacturers; Carol Jarvis, Michael Dease, Brett Baker and Robb Tooley…. amongst many others.”
Music Nomad has great products and really strives to be an asset to the broader music community. We use some of their tools in our shop, and they're always a pleasure to work with. Their care supplies are top-notch as well!From Music Nomad:
“The MusicNomad Story
We’re not your ordinary equipment care company. I’m Rand Rognlien, founder of MusicNomad.
Before this, I built a leading car care brand, passionately creating over 100 products. I knew I had to follow my true passion—Music. I wanted to give back to musicians like me, chasing their dreams with little support. So I gave it all up to start MusicNomad.
In 2008, I launched MusicNomad.com, a free resource hub helping thousands of independent musicians find tools, tips, and guidance. But my other passion—crafting innovative, high-quality care products—kept tugging at me. So we combined both worlds: care for musicians and care for their gear.
In 2010, after a year of testing with musicians, techs, and repair shops, we launched our first Guitar and Drum Care products. Eco-friendly, non-toxic, packed with premium ingredients—and yes, they even smell amazing. The response was electric. Since then, we’ve expanded into Band & Orchestra, Piano & Keyboards, String Changing Tools, Setup Tools, Fret Care, and more. Today, MusicNomad is in 4,000+ dealers across 50+ countries with over 125 best-in-class solutions.
But it’s more than products. Every purchase gives back—supporting music non-profits, funding free resources, and fueling projects like GuitarTracker. With our ONE FOR MUSIC program, every sale helps kids, communities, and musicians in need.
We continue our focus and passion to provide remarkable products today and in the future—and look forward to you experiencing why we are not an ordinary equipment care company.
Thanks,
Rand Rognlien
Chief Musicians Advocate ”