About

The Headwind Music showroom, complete with trying out facilities is situated just off the busy Gloucester Rd surrounded by a wealth of independent retailers, bars, cafes & restaurants. and only a 10 min walk from the city centre. Click here to get directions by car, bike, train or bus.

Alongside a wide range of new and used saxophones and accessories ranging from beginner to professional level, Headwind Music offer a range of flutes and a range of flute and clarinet accessories.

Headwind Music offer a full in house repair service for saxophones, flutes and clarinets.

Instrument and mouthpiece trialing will be by appointment only, call us on 0117 907 0493 to book your session.

See below our opening hours:

Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm 

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

John Pratt

John Pratt has been a sax player and woodwind & brass repairer on the Bristol scene for over 25 years, if you live in Bristol and you own a saxophone chances are you’ve already met him, if not - you probably should.

Ben Plocki

Ben Plocki is somewhat of an authority on ‘Big Horns’ being one of the only gigging bass sax players around, with over 30 years playing experience he has progressed from clarinet through to Bass saxophone and EVERYTHING in-between (including C-Melody Sax but we don’t like to talk about that). Time will tell if the contrabass sarrusaphone ever gets a public outing.

Tom Gorst (honourable mention)

Whilst many of you know Tom as the historical "face of Headwind", he is now making waves on the local pub band scene in Barcelona. Sadly he has stepped away from his role at Headwind, although lucky regulars will often catch a glimpse of his pretty face on his frequent visits back to Zetland Road for catch ups and to check in on us to ensure we are keeping his legacy alive.