0% Financing Up To £2000!
To be eligible to apply for a Take it away loan, you must be:
- EITHER an individual over 18 buying an instrument for a child under the age of 18
- OR an individual aged 18-25 years using the scheme to buy an instrument for themselves (or someone else, e.g. as a gift)
All applicants must also:
- Be a permanent UK resident
- Be working at least 16 hours per week
- Hold a bank or building society account capable of handling direct debit payments
Applicants using the scheme to buy an instrument for an under 18 will
be required to complete a customer declaration confirming that the
recipient of the instrument is a child.
Unfortunately we are not able to support applicants aged 26 or over who are not using the scheme to purchase a musical instrument for an under 18.
Take it away..!
How does it work?
You can use 'Take it Away' to purchase any instrument costing between £100 and £2,000 pounds. The payments you make will consist of a 10% initial payment by credit or debit card, followed by nine monthly installments of 10% each. Accessories and tuition can also be included.
In-Store
It's extremely easy to apply - all you need to bring with you is a credit or debit card. Once you have chosen your instrument and accompanying accessories, the shop staff will take a few details from you, and then make a quick phone call to get your credit approval. Once the credit has been approved, you pay the 10% deposit, set up a direct debit for the further nine payments, and then take it away..! The scheme is available at both The Early Music Shop, Saltaire and The Early Music Shop, London.
By Mail Order
The process is very similar, simply 'phone us, and we will post the forms to you. Once completed you should return the forms to us. When we receive the forms back there is a 14 day wait before we are able to send out the goods.
Who is it for?
The Take it Away scheme is for everyone! It is is a new Arts Council England initiative created to help people get involved in learning and playing music. Anyone with a credit or debit card can apply for the interest free credit to buy a musical instrument.The main aim of the scheme is to encourage people to purchase and play musical instruments, it is particularly aimed at those taking up an instrument for the first time, or perhaps parents buying an instrument for a child, but no one is excluded.
The Musical Instrument Finance Company (MIFCO) handle the loans. MIFCO exclusively offers credit for the purchase of musical instruments.
Applicants must be over 18 years old and a permanent resident of the UK. Please ask staff for further details, or see takeitaway.org.uk
This scheme is available to all customers at the Early Music Shop, Saltaire,
and the Early Music Shop, London, and for all mail order customers.!