What a beautiful little shop with a knowledge owner. Great selection of unique brands.read more

Beautiful shop with a great staff. Fixed my Fender Rumble 200 fast and for a good price while…read moreanother shop said it was "unfixable."

This business seems to be badly managed. Messaged twice about lessons but have never heard anything…read moreback. Tried to order an attachment for my violin. They placed the order, never heard anything. Really wanted to like this business as it is local to me and I love music. Won't go to a business that clearly doesn't want mine.

Last year we were "thrilled" to find out our 10 year old wanted to play the saxaphone in the school…read moreband. We stopped into Cadenza and had the best experience. We rented an alto sax and the nicest guy ever explained what my son would need. When you rent an instrument for the school year, you pay in full up front. The guy made it clear that you won't pay a penalty if it's past the May deadline because schools have end of the year concerts etc. Near the end of the year we got a card in the mail telling us if we paid for next years rental we could keep the instrument over the summer for free. We did that. Also, a rental includes a yearly "tune up". While the sax was in the shop, our son announced he needed it TODAY for school. Of course. I called the store and talked to the woman who was repairing it. "Oh I'm working on it now, I could have it for you in 20 mins." Perfect

I from Seattle, but always stop at the Pickin' Parlor when in town. They always have a good…read moreselection of new and used Nannie's at good prices. If I lived in Minneapolis, I would definitely take lessons there.

I went here while visiting Minnesota and was very pleased with the quality of bluegrass instruments…read moreand banjos. I am a semi beginner banjo player so I wanted to find the right purchase and banjos fir me needs. The help I received and great customer service was beyond helpful. I also purchased my Gold Star from here and had it shipped to California easily. The staff is super nice and store had a great vibe

Went through my guitars before repairs with explanations on why certain repairs were needed and…read morewhich were optional. Top cracks, neck resets and refretting work was exceptional. I have sent seven guitars through the shop, each returned as new. I have zero regrets and nothing but praise for the work done.

Aaron did a great job replacing bridge and refretting my Taylor Acoustic as well as setup with nut…read moreand saddle work on my Fender 12 string. Worth paying for quality work!

I went to Guitar Center to purchase a guitar. I had been putting it off for a long time and really…read morethought I could use a pro help me pick a guitar out. I got inside and went straight back to the acoustic section because those always caught my musical attention. I was in the room for a while and then I asked one of the guys working if he could help me with picking out a guitar. Mike was exceptional in his knowledge of acoustic guitars from wood types to brand subtleties. I was in with a decent budget since I really wanted a guitar that I could play for a long time. Mike's service and attention to the customer really helped my purchase, I ended up purchasing a Martin retailing at $1,459(with case and some accessories). Overall spent more than I came planning but I was shown the value and was treated with great service! Would recommend! -Shiny

Went there to pick up some studio monitors. Associate helped me for a minute, then told me they…read moreneeded to ring up another costumer. I waited 15 minutes before leaving. Shame.

I had more guitars than I could expect to keep fed and cared for so I visited Chad and he took some…read moreof them off my hands for what I thought were reasonable values. If I didn't STILL have too many guitars I'd definitely buy from Chad @ Encore Music.

Rude and unwelcoming they were yelling way too much and we couldn't hear anything so we had to…read moreleave the store

I'm helping a mentor try and sell his bass. I have no idea what it is worth. If he sells it, I…read morewanted it to be to Music Go around because I firmly believe we have to support our local stores. When I sell or purchase something I frequently do it there because I know that they'll give a fair price. Whenever anyone asks me to help sell an instrument. Every time. So my friend is an older fellow and he can't get around to St. Paul easily. So I said I'd find out what Music Go Round would recommend. I made the joke that I want to buy it. 0 chance I could afford what this thing is worth. I'd like to buy a Lamborghini as well, but nobody takes me seriously when I say that either. So explain all of that. The owner's little feelings got hurt because I mentioned that I want the guitar. So he fly out refused to help me. "I don't do market appraisals." So he wouldn't hear me when I tried to explain. It was extremely disrespectful & could have been handled with a little communication. I didn't get that. So this guy is taking the ONLY positive thing about B&H stores and throwing it out the window. Why wouldn't I reach out to Sweetwater to discover something like this? That's the next move. I love the guy you have working there. I think he's in a vest. He has always been kind, cool and professional to me every conversation. It is unfortunate for him that he has to work with this owner. This will sadden me when store inevitably closes, he only has himself to blame. C'mon dude. Build a relationship with your clients. Talk to people. Care a little. You had my full allegiance to your store. But all of that is washed away. Keep people close. I love sending people to Music Go Round but now I'd be embarrassed if you decide you don't like one or my friends.

I can't say enough about how good the service at Music Go Round in Roseville was for me buying a…read moreused bass guitar. They had a good selection, at a wide range of prices. They put new strings on and adjusted the neck for no extra cost. This is the store to go to for guitars in the Twin Cities

I checked out Groth Music because I love music and this is a music store. It also is a Minnesota…read moreinstitution. I wanted to meet cool employees, have great conversations about music, and honestly, I wanted to buy something. I have a lot of money (well, not really) and I am genuinely in the market for... music stuff. Groth Music has guitars, but guitar is not its primary focus. Instead, Groth is the spot to go to when you want to find sheet music. I think there's still a lot of value in this despite e-commerce. A lot of times, the quality of sheet music isn't clear, especially for pop music. It's very useful to be able to look at the pages for yourself. I'm rating Groth 3 stars because no employee felt like greeting me. I was especially disappointed that the guy in the guitar section simply sat at his desk without even trying to engage me at all. He semi-grumpily said "let me know if you have any questions." I genuinely could've bought something, even a guitar, if he took the second to chat with me like many local music shop workers often do. Instead, I got Guitar Center-level service.

Sent me a used ocarina at new price, and it was damaged with scratches and pen marks all over it…read more Mailed in envelope with songbook already in soft case, no printed box or formed space. Currently trying to get refund and return, company ignoring my emails. Fuck Groth.

I live in a far-away city, but I visited Givens Violins on two different occasions (35 years…read moreapart!) while searching for a new instrument. Even though my instrument budget changed by factor of four between my first and second visit, I was treated with exceptional care and respect both times. (Do call ahead when visiting top-tier shops like this.) They have a fantastic inventory, from newly made to historically significant instruments and everything is perfectly set up. Claire Givens is not only a nationally recognized string instrument expert; she is also a thoroughly lovely person. Whether you are a professional player or a devoted amateur, make a special effort to visit this shop!

As fate would have it, I found myself 1200 miles away from my Wisconsin home in the deep South,…read moreplaying fiddle/violin shows on the Atlantic beach nearly every day. I needed bows rehaired and I needed a new bow to replace my "baby" while it sent away to get rehaired. NOTHING. There was nobody in the area that could help me out. I recalled visiting Claire Givens Violins about 4 decades ago. I've been playing for 52 years. It was a long shot (literally 1500 miles away) but I reached out to Claire Givens Violins and not only did they hook me up with some OVER THE MOON new bows, they rehaired my "baby" and did a remarkable job. Every single facet of Claire Givens Violins BLEW ME AWAY from their professionalism, knowledge, feel, vibe, service, honesty, and above all, LOVE for violins and the violinist (ME)! I give Claire Givens Violins TEN STARS on a 1-5 rating. Chris Cary

The best place to learn about electronic music in the Midwest, if not the country. Unique classes,…read morereasonably priced, and really friendly people. I can't say enough good things about them!

Slam Academy has helped my musical growth in so many ways. They offer a wide variety of classes at…read moreaffordable prices that cover all the topics you need to become and independent music producer. Through Slam I have developed an intimate relationship with the Ableton software, sound design, mixing and mastering, DJ techniques, and more. The staff of teachers and TA's are always there to give support and help to any student that comes through its doors. I highly recommend anyone who has an interest in music to come check them out.