I have done business with Kidders for many years as a piano teacher. They are very helpful when I…read moream in need of music, and easy to work with when ordering music for piano or our church choir. They let me borrow things on approval so I can select choir music, and they have keyboards available so I can review piano music right there. They have always been great to work with.

I get a lot of my things from there- I play a double reed, and the Kidder reeds are okay for a…read morecouple of days, then sometimes they get all wonky. Sometimes they do work for a while- although a while is less than two weeks. They are very expensive. There is not a very good choice of music for oboe- flute books do work, but they have too high of a scale. In other words, they do not have very good intermediate books. They do have a okay selection of holiday songs in the back for oboe. I did get my oboe from here, and it lasted for a good while. I'm not sure what other people with different instruments would think about Kidder. I think it depends on the instrument you play. So, overall, I find Kidder to be satisfactory but not the best. Other instruments probably think differently, though.

Dave is an incredible resource and has a wonderful staff. Would highly recommend if you are in the…read morearea.

I've been a loyal Music Makers customer for several years. I love doing business with the helpful,…read moreknowledgeable staff because they make every visit a pleasure as well as a valuable learning experience. Owner Dave Plunk is truly a man of integrity and kindness. Here's one example: Last year, when I was hit out of the blue by a perfect storm of unforeseen expenditures, I found myself in a "too-much-month-at-the-end-of-the-money" situation. I brought in some equipment to sell and I was prepared to accept pretty much any cash offer. Dave paid me a surprisingly generous sum for the items - far more than I would have received from Guitar Center or a pawn shop - and I was able to make it to my next paycheck without having to sell my plasma to a blood bank. :) I stopped in today just to get picks and strings and, as usual, I ended up developing a torrid crush on one of the new guitars in stock - a Fender California Series Redondo Player acoustic-electric with a flashy metallic lime-colored finish (Fender calls it "Electric Jade") and mahogany neck. It had no price tag so, having recovered from last year's little fiscal crisis, I inquired about the cost. Dave quoted me a very reasonable price but quickly added that if I bought it today, he'd knock a hundred dollars off. "SOLD!" I said. It was just one more in the long list of satisfying experiences I've had at Music Makers. Though I had no doubt whatsoever that I had done quite well on the deal, out of curiosity, I checked to see how much internet retailers are charging for the same guitar. Musiciansfriend.com has a used one for sale, with some minor blemishes, and it's going for $20 more than Dave charged me for a brand new one! I wholeheartedly encourage anyone who is looking for musical instruments, live sound equipment or lessons to go to Music Makers. You'll be glad you did.

Super job fixing my old electric guitar and super reasonable cost. Thought I never play my electric…read moreguitar I purchased in 1965 again , it was a mess and they did an outstanding job fixing it.

We were not there long, but they have signs not to touch the guitars and only one guy working and…read morehe was chit chatting with someone. He never even acknowledged any other customer and it didn't seem like he was buying anything. They were just chatting. We waited to be acknowledged so my daughter could try some guitars, but ended up just leaving.

staff was fine Went to buy small fender bass amp. On getting home, it has no cord to plug it…read morein. The plastic bag that covered the amp was off on the side , so I assume someone went in and took it, , for another purpose and resealed the box. I live two hours away from this store so what a hassle. This is why sweetwater gets most of my business

I purchased online and had my item shipped, but called the location to talk to a sales associate…read morebefore I purchased. I kinda asked him to look over the equipment I wanted and give me his honest opinion. I based my purchase on his assessment. He was spot on. His efforts made me confident enough to move forward with the purchase, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Thanks for having knowledge honest employees and great equipment at great prices.

AVOID! Packers are…read morecontracted out and as such you never know the quality you will get. As such, the packer's agenda is to do it as quickly as possible without much care. Many of our items arrived damaged including our couch, chairs, and framed art. A whole rug even went missing. There was every rat droppings everywhere and apparently that is not covered by the insurance... To add insult to injury, their claims division has made no attempt to reach out despite multiple calls. Even the general manager called me after I left a review, but I have not heard back since then. In summary, they don't pack your items with an ounce of care, they will misplace and damage items in storage, and finally they make no attempt to honor their insurance plans and settlement agreements.

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