Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Manufacture of musical instruments

UK SIC 2007 · 32200ISIC 32 · Other manufacturingC · Manufacturing
Live companies496main activity SIC 32200
New, past 12 months448.9% of live
Median age6 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration51.0%
Oldest1901incorporated 3 Jul 1901

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0204060802011: 1120112012: 132013: 1620132014: 112015: 1620152016: 82017: 2320172018: 192019: 2020192020: 222021: 3320212022: 252023: 3820232024: 362025: 6420252026: 33

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
89
South East
76
South West
54
West Midlands
43
East of England
43
North West
38
Scotland
37
Yorkshire and The Humber
35
East Midlands
31
Wales
21
Northern Ireland
18
North East
10

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

496 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 10.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Henry Willis & Sons,limited
00070718
Liverpool3 Jul 1901
Robert Morley and Company Limited
00252323
Lewisham28 Nov 1930
Harrison & Harrison Limited
00351508
Brandon (County Durham)3 Apr 1939
Morley Instruments Limited
00456856
Lewisham30 Jun 1948
Howarth of London Limited
00492396
City of Westminster7 Mar 1951
F. Booth & Son (Voicers) Limited
00577688
Pudsey29 Jan 1957
Barnes & Mullins (Manufacturing) Limited
00636190
Oswestry1 Sept 1959
Peter Voigt Limited
00663471
Haywards Heath28 Jun 1960
Copeman Hart & Company Limited
00696548
Shaw (Oldham)26 Jun 1961
Normans (Burton Upon Trent) Limited
00707581
Burton upon Trent8 Nov 1961
Paxman Musical Instruments Limited
00746437
Southwark9 Jan 1963
J.W. Walker & Sons Limited
01085163
Ware5 Dec 1972
Barnes & Mullins Limited
01305000
Oswestry25 Mar 1977
L S M Limited
01469743
Northampton28 Dec 1979
Pilgrim Limited
01478186
Hertford8 Feb 1980
Jay Dee Custom Guitars Limited
01611317
Birmingham4 Feb 1982
George Sixsmith & Son Limited
01965807
Mossley27 Nov 1985
A C Pilmer Automatic Music Ltd
02050624
Huddersfield29 Aug 1986
Worldwind Music Limited
02051711
Maidstone2 Sept 1986
Nithsdale Vending Limited
SC109196
Moffat15 Feb 1988
Jas Musicals Limited
02595352
Ealing26 Mar 1991
Burns London (Holdings) Ltd
02668005
Woking3 Dec 1991
Ardival Harps Limited
SC137652
Strathpeffer8 Apr 1992
Cherry Red Songs Limited
02875218
Camden25 Nov 1993
Makin Organs Limited
02895982
Shaw (Oldham)8 Feb 1994
Davren Limited
03071316
Penwortham22 Jun 1995
Fender Musical Instruments Europe Limited
03127180
East Grinstead16 Nov 1995
R T Shepherd & Son (Scotland) Limited
SC165038
Glasgow19 Apr 1996
Kerry Whistles Limited
03396699
West Chiltington2 Jul 1997
Shaw Percussion Limited
03603076
Stourport-on-Severn23 Jul 1998
First Class Brass Limited
03666233
Leighton Buzzard12 Nov 1998
Buxton Violin Shop Limited
03677774
Bexhill-on-Sea3 Dec 1998
Dickinson Manufacturing Company Limited
03723296
Croydon1 Mar 1999
The Tropical Group Limited
03737038
Send19 Mar 1999
Aitchison Fine Violins Limited
03881569
Ely22 Nov 1999
Wolfram Slides Limited
03977810
Bromley20 Apr 2000
G7TH Limited
04006037
Peterborough1 Jun 2000
Blue Sky Music Limited
04019974
Camden22 Jun 2000
Duplex Pipe Organ and Blower Company Ltd
04131526
Merton28 Dec 2000
Steven Toon Technical Services Ltd
04196236
Gloucester6 Apr 2001
Michael Rath Brass Musical Instruments Limited
04233517
Salisbury13 Jun 2001
1602 Group Limited
04366768
Great Chesterford5 Feb 2002
West Country Violins Limited
04403458
Exeter26 Mar 2002
McCallum Bagpipes Limited
SC232526
Kilmarnock10 Jun 2002
Sovereign Guitars Limited
04460045
Royal Wootton Bassett13 Jun 2002
Steve Lock Limited
04540991
Stutton20 Sept 2002
Mnatzaganian Fine Bows Limited
04548404
Ely30 Sept 2002
Geoff Denyer Violins Limited
04549861
Chandler's Ford1 Oct 2002
Southwell Guitars Limited
04556178
West Bridgford8 Oct 2002
John Lightbown & Sons Organ Builders Limited
04587666
Tynemouth12 Nov 2002