About First Brass

Over the last 2 years we have become one of the largest retailers of musical instruments and accessories on ebay, with over 30 years experience in the music/instrument buisiness we know a good deal or two. With feedback of almost 100% we now have many thousands of satisfied customers.

The Virtuosi Range of Instruments

The extensive range of instruments and accessories from this UK company offer excellent value for money. Stands to Cases, Flutes to Trumpets, Violins to Drum kits and Student instruments to Professional instruments, you can be assured you are buying quality instruments at very low prices.

What about  VAT ?

As a legitimate UK registered company (Company Reg No 5274868) all of our imported products are all import duty and VAT paid ( VAT No 857842774). Beware of many small private sellers on ebay who import items supposedly for personal use and then illegally resale them having not paid the import duty or VAT.

Are the items in stock ?

Unlike a number of UK ebay sellers who sell items that have to be shipped from abroad, all of our items are in stock  here in the UK. Our Northampton warehouse currently holds around half a million pounds worth of musical instruments and accessories.

Warranty

All of our new instruments come with a 1 year manufacturers warranty supported by Virtuosi Instruments  Ltd England.Your instrument will come with a warranty certificate which will be dealer stamped by ourselves here at First Brass. Should there be a problem you should contact us here at First Brass.

Payment options

We accept payment by cheque (made payable to First Brass Limited), Postal order, COC, or credit/debit card via the Paypal payment system or over the telephone. We do not not charge extra for any of these payment methods.

Postage/Shipping/packaging costs

Please note that the postage quoted is for Uk delivery only please email us for international shipping rates. If your item is heavier than 1kg it will be sent using parcel force 24hr, this insured service includes insurance and overnight delivery, please note a signature will be required on receipt of the item. Unfortunately this service does not cover N.Ireland or the Scottish Highlands, customers buying from these areas will have their items sent using standard service. All items that weigh under 1KG will be sent out using 1^st class mail. The cost of packing your item is included in the postage charge as is the insurance. The postage and packing fee is not negotiable.

Now you are ready to buy ?

Buying could not be easier either use the place a bid icon if it is an auction item or the buy now icon if it offers you this option. If using buy now please only press the icon once, more than once and you will be committing to buy more than one item. Cheques can be sent to First Brass Limited, WS1, Moulton Park Business Centre, Redhouse Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6AQ.

All payments should be received within 7 days, if paymant is not received negative feedback will be left, you will be reported to ebay as a non-payer and proceedings will be started with ebay to recover all our fees/costs.