About Us
Located in downtown Walkerton, Ontario, Axe 'N Gear Music is the largest music store in the Bruce County region and has been shipping coast to coast since 2007!
Here you will find a huge selection from many of the finest brand names of all musical instruments, from guitars, amps, and pedals, to drums, violins, ukuleles, digital pianos, accessories, books, vinyl records, record players, home and stage audio, and all things music. Proudly serving all of the Bruce and Grey County region in Ontario Canada, including Walkerton, Hanover, Kincardine and the entire surrounding area.
Axe 'N Gear Music is a full service music store offering the very best in sales and service, plus professional instrument setups and repairs, trade-ins/cash, consignment, a full e-commerce website & daily worldwide shipping!

Axe 'N Gear Music History
The owner of Axe 'N Gear Music, Darryl Paterson, retired from the Guelph Fire Department as a Captain/Platoon Chief after a great 30 year career. He has also been a guitar player and involved in music his entire life...and in 2007 he created his business called "Axe 'N Gear Music" to grow his passion of owning a music store while still in his professional firefighting career. The name "Axe" reflects not only a firefighting tool but is also a slang term used for a guitar, and "Gear" is all of the musical equipment that goes with it. The flames used in all of the logos and signage also reflects Darryl's firefighting history.
Today, after more than 18 years in business, Axe 'N Gear Music in Walkerton Ontario has shipped more than 14,000 items worldwide and has become a meeting place for many musicians in the region. Along with a great staff, Darryl's team proudly offers customers a grand 2 level store with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The goal has always been to put customers first and ensure that their buying experience is always first-class. The Axe 'N Gear slogan is true..."Small Town Service and Big City Selection... it's worth the drive to Walkerton!"
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RECENT CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
Steven Charles Deer
I had a great experience dealing with Darryl at Axe 'N Gear. I ordered my guitar online. I got an almost immediate response that my preferred model was discontinued. They offered me the new upgrade at the same price and gave me a great price on the case also. Shipping was quicker than expected and it was very well packaged. The guitar even came out of the case perfectly tuned to boot. I will shop there in person this summer when I get out that way.
Very impressed with the service and selection! I would 100% recommend this place to anyone with music needs. Darryl is very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. He will show you a number of different options and will take the time to talk to you and tell you about them. No pressure and a huge variety of goodies to meet your music needs!
Will be back for sure in the future
Thanks again Darryl, Cheers!
Fantastic Schecter Hellraiser- guitar arrived as advertised and ready to play. Great transaction altogether. Seller reached out as soon as I made the purchase. I will purchased from Axe 'N Gear again