This is the place to go for guitars and guitar gear in Portland…read more The staff is great, the prices are excellent, and the vibe is cool. They recently helped me re-setup my Tele after I screwed it all up by adjusting the neck on my own. They did great work, and got my guitar back in shape pronto. Best of all, unlike the corporate bozos over at Guitar Center, Buckdancer's won't try to upsell you at every opportunity.

I bought a very pretty Martin guitar to get back into playing (45 years since high school) I didn't…read moreunderstand that with the quality of the wood it needed to be hydrated in winter months when the house gets dry. So it cracked! Buckdancer's were able to fix the crack (it happened two years in a row) beautifully and did not charge me an arm and a leg to do so - reasonable price! The guys working there are really great. I have had a good experience shopping there over the years for myself or grown children. Highly recommended! Phinneas, the owner, is a very nice man too! PS They gave me some great advice on hydrating gear to protect the guitar going forward as well.

I have had two kids go through MAMM for lessons and then in rock bands. Weekly practices with their…read morebands give them the incentive they need to practice and puts their hard work into the context of rock and roll - or pop - or rap - or whatever song they are working on at the moment. Learning how to perform and be comfortable on stage has helped them with public speaking in school. We love MAMM's mission, instructors and vision.

From the owner: The Maine Academy of Modern Music's mission is to operate and support an independent music school…read morefocused on rock and contemporary music and dedicated to creating positive life experiences for Maine students of all ages and abilities through innovative and inclusive music programs which promote resiliency, self-expression, creativity and determination.

Melina is a wonderful music teacher. I have taken several semester classes from her.she really…read moreunderstands how to teach to the student strengths. Her classes are so engaging and not threatening at all especially for adults who might feel like they can't learn this as quickly as they might have as a younger person. I noticed that her younger students love her too.

Malena is incredible. Her patience, decades of experience, and adaptability means she can mold each…read morelesson to each student's present needs. Doesn't matter if you or your child has learning disabilities, a gap in music theory, or just plain stage fright: Every time I come across a lesson, song, or technique that feels frustrating or confusing, she finds an innovative way to tackle it or explain it! It took me 14 years after my childhood lessons to commit to learning piano again, and then it was incredibly touch to find someone who offered lessons outside of the standard 9-5 work week for a reasonable rate. Not only does Malena offer flexible times for lessons, but her rates are totally feasible, and she's even more flexible now with the option of video lessons. I adore Malena and can't recommend her enough.

I bought guitars from guitar center. For good money cost…read more I recommend other people buy guitars or other instruments or equipment at guitar center

Attentive hardworking Frienldy staff…read more Knowledgeable. Helped me get the equipment I needed to get back into production and DJing . Thanks again .

extemely helpful, one of the few local music stores that stock string for all instruments. Only…read moresell you what you really need, they don't try and talk you into something that is beyond your ability or interest

From the owner: We offer acoustic stringed instruments and accessories sales and service. We offer music lessons…read morefor piano, violin, and guitar. Large selection of White Mountain Puzzles, Lovepop cards all at discount prices!

Great staff, great service, and great prices. We purchased a new Yamaha digital piano and…read moreconsigned our acoustic piano for sale. Everyone at Starbird was great to work with. Our delivery was 200 miles away but that was not a problem. The delivery crew were fantastic, and Starbird got us a great price for our consigned piano. It takes a bit of time to find the right buyer, but we trusted the Starbird staff and it paid off. Highly recommended!

This is a review specifically for piano moving services from Starbird. I needed a baby grand piano…read moremoved from NH to Maine. I'd reached out to a bunch of moving companies and the quotes were crazy (one company wanted $2000) or vague ("Sure, we can probably figure out how to move a piano). A friend recommended Starbird and Jill was quick to respond by email and to arrange a date. The moving team were prompt, professional, careful and really great! Moving a piano is completely different to moving a sofa. They have it down to an exact art and it was kind of awesome to watch my piano being carefully padded, wrapped and then placed into the truck. Once at the new address it had to go up two very steep flights of stairs with tight turns and the guys made it happen. Highly recommend as piano movers!