Friendly and knowledgeable people. Great selections. Honest recommendations. Fair prices.read more

Been doing business with Music Traders since they opened for business in Shallotte. Large selection…read moreof instruments, service & accessories. Very down home music shop with a musician friendly, knowledgeable owner willing to help musicians of all skill levels. Very pleased with Music Traders.

There aren't too many places in the world any longer that you can call perfect. People are in a…read morehurry, they have a lot on their minds, life is brutal and ugly, and parking is a nightmare. Happily, Casino Guitars is like a great, large, lumbering dinosaur of goodness and virtue that bestrides the land like a Colossus of All That Is Still Right In This World. It is Camelot made real in the 21st century, located in the Sand Hills of North Carolina. Ensorcelled by their Youtube chemistry, I drove down to their shop, opened the door and there stood Jonathan, his beard resplendent in the store lighting, working diligently on the store computer. He looked up and said hello and I saw to it that he did not get one single solitary bit of work done for the next 60 to 90 minutes. I was curious about perhaps purchasing a Martin guitar and Jonathan basically walked me through the entire Martin product line, answering every question in a manner so direct and unencumbered with jargon that even a simple old codger such as myself could grasp the meaning of his words. Long story short (and there is much more to the story, oh gentle reader, much more indeed) I left with a solid mahogany Martin that will surely last for generations to come. Casino's mantra is "we want you to get the right guitar", and they did that in a manner that seemed to be effortless, and yet it spoke to the quality of the people who own the store and the people who labor there. They take joy in their work, and it is reflected in their words and deeds. I give them five stars because yelp will not let me give them many, many more. Take a chance and trust me on this: You MUST peregrinate to Casino Guitars at least once in your life. Your soul will thank you.

I have been in this store many of times, looking for a certain guitar that I never find. That is…read morenot the point of this comment. The point is, these workers never even speak to you if you walk in or help you unless you have a 3 piece suit on. They must associate clothing with money. Even though I own most of the Gibsons and Martins they have in the store. I've learned and spoke to others as well. I will NEVER buy a guitar or anything small to a pick from this store. Horrible customer service, and to be honest just disrespectful to people who would buy something from them.

I could not have been happier with the selection of acoustic guitars, the friendliness of the…read morestaff, the competence of the staff, and the care and generosity of the salesman. He was able to find me exactly what I wanted at a price I was comfortable with and then he threw in a bunch of extras. I was SO happy to find Edwards music (FYI I first went to guitar center and was disappointed). I'll definitely be going back.

No complaints yet but we just started renting a violin. The cost is great and the insurance…read moreincludes broken strings which is awesome! Hoping it continues to be smooth sailing.

The best guitar shop on the Grand Strand. This guy knows what he's doing better than some old fart…read moreat that store in the mall. And he's inexpensive as well! I took my guitar to in to get set up and didn't break the bank like I would have with the other two music stores in town. He also has a sweet selection of guitars that you can rent to own! And a chill dog just hanging out dogging around! Go here before you you spend too much money to not get your gear back for a week. I think he even has jam sessions but I've yet to make it to one because I'm terrible at music. But he does give lessons which I might try to get into. All in all kick butt place. Highly recommended if you're a guitar or bass player.

I wish this guitar store was in my hometown. They are the best! I needed to rent a guitar and found…read morethem by googling. Every guitar I played in their inventory I wanted to take home with me. They really cherry-pick them. The rent to own program is an excellent way to try out a guitar before buying. I found them very friendly, easy to work with and committed to setting up the instrument just how I like it.

I have been pleased EVERY time I have taken my guitars in to these guys. They are knowledgeable,…read moreeasy to work with, fairly priced, and considerate. I plan on continuing to take my instruments to them whenever I have issues.

Luthier's at Carolina Fretworks have always done excellent work for me. I have broken off a…read moreheadstock on a Gibson, have numerous sets of pick ups replaced in my Strat, had them chase down hard to find rattles in a semi-hollow body, and they have corrected the set up on several used guitars I bought. I even had them do final assembly on my barncaster, and they did a fantastic job. It looks and plays just how I wanted it. I'm happy to give them a five star review. They earned it.

Robert repaired a bass that suffered extensive damage from a fall. . Two years later, it is still…read moreplaying beautifully! !Thanks to Robert!!

When this shop first opened up, I brought in a guitar for a quick pickup swap. It didn't work when…read moreI got it back. I put the original pickups back in it and it worked fine. They didn't even tell me that they had problems. Recently, after saying I'd be taken care of over the phone and shaking my hand when I arrived to the store, he handed my amp over to a new hire who gave me a laughable quote for the sell. Caleb was his name, I'm pretty sure. Good luck to anyone visiting this spot. (I've never had a problem dealing with Juan though).

Worst customer service I have ever experienced in my life .. I walked in with my 9 yr old daughter…read morethis evening after work about 6pm 7/30/25 Not one person greeted me in any way, I walked around looking for a 1st guitar for my daughter, thinking surely someone will walk up and ask if I need help.. nope As I walk past an employee I say "hey how you doing sir " Nothing .. nope response at all.. I'm like ok maybe he's having a bad day.. no worries ! Then after 20 min or so I find a guitar for her, on my own. I'm carrying it around looking for a strap for the guitar.. I ask the employee cause I see no prices.. "are all these straps the same price ?" He chuckles and says "oh no not at all" and walks away.. so I find the price on my own.. pick one out and grab some picks.. I'm headed to the counter and the same guy who said Oh No and walked off approaches me and says " hey is that a used Yamaha? " I say "yes " he says "oh I have some terrible news" I say oh yea what's that? He says "it just sold on line " smfh I just handed him everything in my hands and walked the fuck out steaming mad.. I would have been out of here if anyone would have helped me.. I'll never return .. I'll share my experience with everyone I can .. and I'll never recommend this place to anyone ever.. I wish I had 2 more hands to give this place 4

Everything about the store is amazing! Service personnel are very knowledgeable and friendly. I…read morewould highly recommend this business for your musical requirements. This music store has an excellent selection of guitars at reasonable prices with great selection of accessories.

This place is so amazing. Great service, great everything. The prices are fair for the instruments…read moreand they never fail to surprise me in general. They have a variety of instruments too. They also offer great private lessons that are affordable. 10/10 place, I really recommend coming here.

First and foremost, Haley is AWESOME! my son decided to play an instrument this year, and his band…read moreteacher gave us a few recommendations on places we can check out to get instruments at. I'm so glad I checked this location out rather than go to any big company ones. This is definitely a mom and pop small business, but they are absolutely amazing and very pleasant people to work with. From my initial communication with them through email to an in person meeting, everything went smoothly and efficiently. They answered any and all questions I had. Haley was VERY informative and interactive with my son, making sure he understood how to hold, play, and clean his new instrument. They have a variety of instruments with plenty of payment options. They have a rent to own package with a repair and maintenance program as well. They make sure you understand everything in detail to help make the best decision. If you are looking for a new instrument or even maintenance or repair on an exhibiting one, definitely check this place out. They are AWESOME! the shop itself is located in the back of the main house. It's inside a garage turned into a shop. You will see a sign directing you.

This repair shop is the one to go to. They are a small "mom and pop" shop with BIG customer…read moreservice. They fixed my daughter's clarinet with only a few days to work on since she had a trip to Orlando for a parade, they expedited the repair and she got it back right before her trip. They are extremely knowledgeable very friendly and inviting.