My buddy and I made the drive out from Toronto after hearing about The Acoustic Room. A great…read moreguitar shop with a very good selection of guitars and accessories. Very friendly, knowledgeable proprietor makes for an inviting vibe. No high pressure sales tactics here. Very competitive pricing too. Street parking around the corner. Oh yes, my buddy bought a nice OM sized Larrivée.

He doesn't overcharge. His work is clean and done right. He charged me cost for the new strings. He…read moreput in some sweet new pickups into my guitar. He cleaned up my neck and polished my frets at no extra charge. I paid him more than he asked me for because I had no idea he cared so much about every job he gets. Canadian independent. Toronto local. Can't get much better than that! I recommend Ash to anyone that likes doing honest business without a crazy markup for profit.

The output jack on my Cordoba C7-CE had become loose and could only be tightened again by removal…read moreof the strings and getting inside the sound box. The guitar is equipped with a Fishman pre-amp system and I did not want to risk damaging the wire connections of this rather expensive system to the jack. Ash completed the delicate job entirely to my satisfaction for a ridiculously low charge. My guitar sounds as good as ever with the now secure jack and I am consequently extremely pleased. This gentleman prioritizes service over profit making and he has my highest recommendation. I certainly will use only his services for my guitars in the future. Thank you very much, Ash! it was a singular pleasure doing business with you.

10 stars if I could. I'm in another province and I found my dream guitar on their site. I put it on…read morelayaway for a bit, but when I was ready, they shipped it out to me no fuss. Great dealing with them!

Long time customer. Nice selection of new and used…read moreincluding the odd vintage guitar. My kids have lessons here for guitar and drums and both really like their teachers. Cool staff, no problem parking.

I have been purchasing from Thorold Music since they have been in their current location.They have…read moreprovided excellent, experienced help with sound systems, keyboards, portable amps and guitars and accessories. It seems like there isn't anything they don't know! You will not be disappointed!!!

I'm a long-time professional lead guitarist-vocalist who played full-time in the 70's and early…read more80's, ending up in Toronto working through agents. As a non-smoker, non-drinker, I remember those decades, and what a music store meant for musicians. I became good friends with Al, the father and original owner of Thorold Music. It's not the same today, technology and the economy taking society away from live bands, but I see Thorold Music as finding a nice balance to keep the love alive, enough to make me leave my home town of Welland to make it there. I also respect Leo, one of Als' sons who manages the store, as a keyboard player, and every employee there has shown a mature and talented ability on guitar. I wouldn't necessarily say "Woohoo! As good as it gets!", because when I'm not there the light of Jimi Hendrix, who I saw in Toronto, doesn't shine as bright... and... sometimes it takes a lefty to show you the left-handed world. The new millennium is in my brain, lately these signals, they don't feel the same. It's not very funny, the music that people want to buy, 'scuse me, while I diss these skies. Thank you again, Leo, Conrad and staff at Thorold Music, for your kind and generous treatment. as always, John Watt

I was surprised to read the the review posted as both my experiences with this store were…read morefantastic. I took in my beautiful Turkish Meinl Copper Darabuka hand drum in for tuning and within a couple of weeks I got a call to collect it. Well I can tell you, it had never sounded better. I can't remember what the fee was but I do remember thinking what a fair price it was considering the entire head had to be removed and straightened. My second visit was when I wanted to buy a Ukulele. The saleswoman took several down from the display and played them - for me to choose the sound I liked best. I decided on a Kohala Soprano which I have never managed to sound as good as she did but that's neither here nor there. Picks and Sticks is a wonderful store, they do a lot for the local community, I find the staff extremely patient, kind and knowledgeable. Lily Marlene Romano Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

This is a great music store for a small space they have a lot of great equipment. People are really…read morekind and really care about music overall a 10 out of

Great service. I ordered a guitar amp from these guys. They said it would be here in a week, showed…read moreup in 3 days. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Love my Mesa Dual Rec

HORRIBLE service and no product delivered…read more I purchased a guitar online and was told it would be shipped from the Whitby store. They created a shipping label but no status of shipment was indicated. After 3 weeks of no shipping updates, I asked for a refund. I called weekly and daily about the status of my order and no one answered my calls/emails. In order to receive a refund, I had to call the Hamilton location!? Having called them multiple times, the staff was not helpful. They constantly told me to wait for the refund to appear in my account. Eventually, because the store did not give me a refund, I informed my credit card company. Tundra Music was content on keeping my money, even though they did not deliver any product! Do not buy from this store.

I just bought an Eastman MDO305 octave mandolin from Matt in the TO store. They set it up and…read moreshipped for free! Amazing instrument and amazing service! Tundra music is a great place to buy gear in the GTA. Thanks again Matt!

Friendly service. This is a great place to take music lessons...fabulous teachers who really care…read moreabout their students.

From the owner: Give your children a gift that will last a lifetime; give them the gift of music. At Ryson's Music…read moreof St Catharines, we offer a variety of music lessons for drums, violin, brass and woodwinds, guitar, and piano.

In business for 37 years. Great staff, the owner, Scott and his nephew, Luke are welcoming, patient…read moreand professional. Wonderful collection of guitars and ukes - with some previously loved gems. Relaxed place, with knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended!

I use this store as my regular go-to for strings and other accessories. They carry mainly Gibson…read moreand Fender products, Marshall for amps. Very traditional selection, with a small used section at the back. Prices are fair, service is always a bit slow but never rude. They will quickly get you in and out if you don't have questions about your purchases. Overall I'm always happy with the staff. The in-house guitar tech, Lynn, is hard working and polite. Usually took about a week to get most work done (setups, pickups dropped in). Prices are very reasonable.