Frequently asked questions

Please see our Stockist page to buy Cittern Press titles.

This is a standard statement Amazon use for titles it does not sell. The book IS AVAILABLE, in print and available in other shops, but at present Cittern Press does not sell through Amazon – instead preferring to support independent and traditional businesses. Please see our Stockist page to buy Cittern Press titles.

Only shops and wholesalers can buy direct from Cittern Press. For retail customers, we have an ever expanding list of shops who sell Cittern Press titles, so please see our Stockist page. The only exception to that would be if Cittern Press are trading at a festival, in which case keep an eye on Cittern Press social media for any upcoming events.

Yes, any bookshop can order Cittern Press titles in for you, please speak to them directly.

All our stockists will ship internationally. Please see our Stockist page to buy Cittern Press titles. At present we do not have distributers based outside the UK. Alternatively you can request your local bookseller to order it from the Cittern Press wholesaler – Gardners Books, who handle all Cittern Press international sales at present.

If you are in the UK, you can order direct from Cittern Press or from Gardners Books. International orders can be made via Gardners Books.

This is something I cannot help you with, please contact the retailer directly.

This is something I cannot help you with, please contact the retailer directly.

No, this is something you need to speak to the retailer about.

Sometimes, due to printing delays or other unforeseen issues, the publication date might be pushed back slightly. Retailers usually update the publication date on their website when it does change, and inform their customers, but it is still worth checking the retailer’s website for this. Cittern Press will keep this website and social media updated too. All pre-orders will only go out to retailers from Cittern Press after the publication date, who then have to send them to their customers, so expect a slight delay.

This depends on several factors, delivery from the retailer above most things. All pre-orders will only go out to retailers from Cittern Press after the publication date, who then have to send them to their customers – so always speak to the retailer about shipping times.

Yes, you can. Depending on what instrument you do play, all our books can be used by other instruments. For example, if you play the violin, then the books which include mandolin tuning (GDAE) would work well – the Musick’s Delight series for example. Pan’s musical Companion can also be used by other instruments, providing your instrument can play in the various key signatures included in the book (F, Bb, C and a few G and D in Alto volume) as it was designed for that purpose.

Potentially. There is lots of information on the web about the various tunings, but do get in touch if you cannot find what information you need. The Musick’s Delight series uses GDGDG and GDAE as default tunings.

A musical instrument shop or luthier would be a better place to ask this question, and there are also lots of reviews and other information on the web about this – particularly for the recorder family.

No, not at present.

No, not at present.