Bothners music legacy

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OUR STORY

Bothners stores offer a full range of musical instruments, live performance, content creation, and recording equipment. Our sales staff are all experienced musicians and offer friendly advise and professional after-sales service.

The company’s South African origins date back to around 1902, when Charles Bothner, a piano tuner by trade, emigrated from Switzerland and set up shop in Cape Town.

The business was soon importing and selling pianos. Over the next 50 years, with contributions from his wife and sons, Bothners became a household name, nationwide.

Woodstock!

1969 saw the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Jefferson Airplane, and The Who performing at the legendary Woodstock festival. This was a vibrant period for music, and a fitting time for the founding of Paul Bothner Music in its current form, as a full­-service musical instrument and equipment retailer!

Nationwide

Starting with one store in Claremont, Cape Town, the business has now expanded to 11 Bothners stores located around South Africa and an online store. Our online store offers you the same winning formula of professional advice, great product selection, and full after­-sales service nationwide.

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  • Guitar & Bass

    Guitar & Bass

    Shop online for a huge range of guitar brands and models. From electric, acoustic, and classical guitars, to bass guitars, amplifiers, and guitar effects, you'll find what you…
  • Drums & Percussion

    Drums & Percussion

    Music featuring drums & percussion instruments is perhaps one of the oldest forms of music. In the last century or so, drums have become the crux and backbone…
  • Live Sound

    Live Sound

    Weather you are a solo act needing a portable rig, a band looking for a practice and gig set up or an aspiring sound man, Bothners stock everything…
  • Studio & Recording

    Studio & Recording

    At Bothners, we have a wide selection of all the different studio and recording components that will suit engineers and producers from all levels. As well as all…
  • Keys & Pianos

    Keys & Pianos

    Shop our range of music keyboards, pianos, and synthesizers to find exactly what you’re looking for. When it comes to the world of music, piano and and keys…
  • Orchestral Instruments

    Orchestral Instruments

    Bothners sell  a wide range of orchestral instruments for students as well as for professionals and everyone in between. The Orchestral category is one that encompasses various classical-type…
  • Content Creation

    Content Creation

    Take your content quality to the next level. Shop for content creation equipment like podcasting consoles, on-camera microphones, USB microphones, live streaming products, lighting, and mobile phone accessories.…
  • DJ & Beat Production

    DJ & Beat Production

    Bothners supply all the necessary DJ and beat production gear for all levels of DJ's, producers, and musicians in order to get started with Deejaying and producing beats.…
  • Headphones

    Headphones

    We sell an extensive range of headphones to suit various applications. You'll find everything from professional recording headphones for use in the studio, headphones for use at live…
  • Gifts & Lifestyle

    Gifts & Lifestyle

    Find the perfect gift for your musician friend or family from our online store. Or, spoil yourself with a whole bunch of musical instrument related gift and lifestyle…