At F. Payton & Son, music has been part of our family story for over 140 years. Founded in London in 1881, and proudly Sydney-based since 1969, we are a fifth-generation, family-owned wholesale distributor known throughout the industry as ‘Paytons’. As a co-founding member of the Australian Music Association, we’ve long been committed to supporting and strengthening the local music trade.

We partner with some of the world’s most respected brands while also being known for ranging unique products you won’t find everywhere. Our catalogue spans orchestral strings, guitars, folk, percussion, and accessories for almost everything. Among the highlights are names such as Admira guitars, Schaller hardware, Gliga and Enrico instruments.

Our Sydney head office combines modern warehousing with in-house luthiers and workshop facilities, ensuring instruments arrive performance-ready and backed by expert support.

Retailers benefit from reliable stock availability, multi-channel marketing, and our “Where to Buy” locator, which advocates for retailers and drives end customers back into stores.

Paytons delivers quality bread-and-butter sellers and premium lines alike, all backed by our expert knowledge and view of long-term partnership. It’s our mission to help retailers grow and thrive.