The Early Music Shop

The Early Music Shop
Company typePrivately-owned company
IndustryMusic
Founded1968 (1968) in the United Kingdom
FounderRichard Wood
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Owners
  • Chris Butler (2018-present)
  • Music Sales (2007-2018)
  • J Wood & Sons Ltd. (1968-2007)

The Early Music Shop is an early music store specialising in the sale and distribution of reproduction Renaissance and medieval musical instruments, with two showrooms situated in Saltaire and Snape Maltings, United Kingdom. It was founded by Richard Wood in 1968 and has become the largest supplier of early musical instruments worldwide.