Guitar Center is swimming in a sea of competition, and catching strays along the way from online…read moreretailers. Its advantage is tactile - I can walk into this store and play a Stratocaster; I can hear someone drumming away from deep in the building; the walls are plastered with a pastiche of guitars, basses, cables. It feels musical in here. The staff is buzzing around, and you get a sense of being backstage at a concert. If I were CEO for a day? Introduce haggling. Enable customers and staff to hammer out a deal, and everyone walks away happy. Anyways, five stars for being a retailer in today's digital world.

Was greeted when we walked in the door. The gentleman who helped was very kind and knowledgeable…read more They were able to help us get an electric guitar kit and an electric drums speaker.

DLP is a quick and reliable music and repair shop. I called several other violin shops that were by…read moreappointment only and told me that it would take 3-4 days to re-string and polish my violin. I needed my violin ready by the weekend so 4 days was too long of a wait. DLP is open late until 8:00 - 8:30 PM on weekdays. Just call the shop and tell the owner what you need to be done and he is accommodating. I was able to get my violin back the next day. The prices are reasonable. I would return here for violin supplies like strings, rosin, and polish.

They happily took my $65 for an Amp repair deposit. No contact until i walked into shop 3 weeks…read morelater to find amp in same spot on shop (untouched). Complained that I should get my deposit back and take amp home, they committed to take amp back to "bench". Returned 1 week later to find amp still on bench - i believe untouched. I seriously doubt they have any competence for electronic instrument repair. I took my unrepaired amp back and took the $65 deposit loss (since technically they put my amp on the bench). Beware.

I had a very positive experience working with Brendan at Kawai. He sat down to hear my needs,…read moreshowed me a few options in the showroom, and then met me another day at their warehouse to show a few more pianos. He demonstrated the inner workings of the actions and hammers, and compared the sound of varying brands (e.g. Yamaha vs. Kawai) and price levels. He was knowledgeable, courteous, took his time with me, and wasn't pushy. I felt like I was getting honest answers to whatever questions I asked. I feel a little bad that I didn't end up buying a piano from Kawai after the time he spent with me, but I wouldn't hesitate to come back here in the future.

From the owner: With decades of experience and expertise, Kawai Piano Gallery of Michigan can help you find the…read moreperfect piano to suite your needs. Whether you are an student, professional or institution, we have the piano for you

My favorite local Music store! Best customer service out of…read moreany music store I've been to, and a very welcoming and community minded atmosphere. Guitars are always polished and in tune when you play them. Every time I've needed something that they don't have in stock, Mike would have it ordered and in the store for me by the next morning! Great prices, and they also have a very user-friendly online store. Another thing I love about this place, is that they are always adding new brands to the store and constantly seeking to improve and expand their offerings. They also do a lot for the Utica community!

The place is AWESOME. I've been there a few times and not only do they have a good selection of…read moreguitars, strings, and music galore. The owner is a great guy! He didn't just be a business man or store owner, he was laid back and hung out with me while he worked on guitars and I looked around.

Kevin reciently fixed my husbands old guitar. My husband has an old Gibson that has sat in the…read morecloset for a few years unplayed, because the bridge had started to come off. I decided to have it fixed for my husbands birthday. Kevin was very attentive and professional. He had to make a new bridge that he made by hand in his shop. I was worried about how it would look but you literaly cant tell its a new bridge! I was amazed at how it turned out. Kevin was wonderful, the repair was done perfectly, quickly and at a very reasonable price. My husband is so happy to have his guitar back. I highly recommend Kevin!

From the owner: Kevin Caton, of Caton Guitars, has been a professional Luthier for over 20 years. He builds some…read moreof the worlds best acoustic instruments and provides the best repair services available. Kevin is able to do anything from a simple restring and clean to a full restoration.