This appears to be more of a lesson studio and setup/repair shop than an instrument dealer…read more Lessons seem to be performed right in the main shop as one young lady was struggling to make chord changes while the instructor was giving her positive encouragement. The gentleman giving the lesson appeared to be both patient and kind, a necessity with beginner students. He told us to let him know if we needed anything, we acknowledged/thanked him and quickly browsed the shop to see what might be of interest. While there's a Gibson Acoustic, an aging Ovation 12 string Acoustic and a somewhat damaged Carvin bass on display, most of the guitars seem to be of "Beginner" quality. For instance, maybe I didn't look in the right place, but I did not see any Fender guitars that weren't squire's, nor did I see any Gibson electrics. I did see an Epiphone, a Hondo, a couple Jasmine's and so on. There are also several other stringed instruments, violins, upright basses and the like. Some were repaired and on display, and others were in various stages of repair. All in all, the shop seems to be geared toward the beginning and budding musicians looking for entry level instruments and someone to teach them how to play. Absolutely nothing wrong with that model. I do hope to stop in again the next time I'm in Pittsboro.

It's a small shop and appears to be for lessons and lower end guitars primarily, but Tony Sullivan…read moreis an exceptional luthier and works on all string instruments. He has done amazing work for me on several electrics, a world class nylon string that I really goofed up which he brought back to life, and even my banjo. He is one of the most knowledgable and talented luthiers I've ever met, and his rates are very fair and the turnaround time is always reasonable. First Rate!

I'd been stopping in to MSM for years and was just waiting to find the right amp when one day I…read morestop in and there is this fantastic little Acoustic amp w inputs for guitar and mic. Great price. While I'm testing the amp I look up and see an Explorer w upgraded EMG pickups. John let me try it and wow...it's a growler and loud. No case for it but John made up for it w a few extras. Thanks, John!

We were looking for a guitar for my 7 year old grandson. We were thinking of getting a half size…read moreguitar. I called & they told me they had one & that it was used & also gave me the price. We went down to look at it. After seeing him with the guitar, my son (who plays guitar well) thought the guitar might be a little too small. We asked what the guy helping us thought. He honestly told us he thought a three quarter guitar would be a better choice. He did not have any but sent us to a nearby shop he said might have one. That is great customer service.

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.

My daughter loves coming every week for her lessons. It has really helped her come out of her…read moreshell.

What sets this school apart are the teachers. In addition to being extremely talented, this group…read moreof teachers truly care about their students individually, and as a result they offer an environment that is positive, encouraging, and also fun. They are people who truly love what they do, and it shows! I have only been at the school for one year, but I already have already witnessed numerous examples of students' growth, achievement, and excitement!

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 had an experience similar to MuddyH20. I live in NC about 2 hours from Casino guitars. I drove…read moredown to see what they had. I didn't see Baxter or Johnathan, but I did meet Shawn. He was a very nice and personable guy. I'm an older guy now approaching 70 yrs old. I been playing guitar for 58 of those years. If I Wanted I could purchase any of the guitars in the shop. After returning home I sent an email inquiring about trading a guitar(nice high end guitar). They did a whole youtube video about taking trades. The response I received was a BLANK email. I thought this may have been sent by mistake so I resent it. Again a blank email response. I felt this was rude and disrespectful. I'm a big boy and could take if they didn't want my trade, but the no response thing was not cool. Maybe 2yrs. later I sent an email about a custom shop Gretsch. Since they are part of Fender I thought they may be able to help. In this case I receive no response at all. I seems a lot of people have had great experiences there, but this has been my experience. I've chased them about as far as I am willing. I wish them the best and Shawn as I said came across as a nice guy, but I have since bought 3 nice guitars and they did not come from Casino. I would rather support a local shop. There aren't many left, but a written response would have garnered more respect than a Blank email or no response at all. Just my experiece.

Always pleasant and friendly. Knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional. The luthier is non judgmental as I have brought a few dirty and abused guitars in for service and always receive outstanding service. They also have a great variety of guitars in store. Highly recommend.

Love the selection of trumpets. They always have the right things for trumpet and for brass…read moreinstruments

This is where my parents bought my clarinet when I joined my middle school band class back in 1990…read more& then purchased a violin for my sister (well, a fiddle) & where my sister took lessons for two years while in elementary school. Walking back in this place to purchase a bass & guitar music book for my own daughter all these years later really flooded me with memories!! Evan's Music Ctr is a Randolph County icon!!

My son loves Evans and visits every time we're in town. Very affordable prices and he loves talking…read morewith and learning de the employees.