Last summer we drove to Oregon, IL. I am not expecting to buy a ukulele but we came in prepared…read morejust in case. We saw the store but miss the street. It is small, inside is the owner, myself, my husband and daughter. I don't mind the small space, the ukulele are all beautiful, I can my husband felt like he was in candy land. We bought 1 with a case and he's been playing it since we got it. The drive was far but it was worth it!!!

Ahh, the sound of Hawaii right here in Northern Illinois. This one room shop has a variety of…read moreukuleles to choose from,tons of ukulele books and ukulele accessories available too. Drop in classes on Saturdays are a blast.

Great service. Fixed my guitar in a timely fashion. Cool place to browse around in! Owner is very…read moreknowledgeable.

the owner is a great guy.being by himself, he still tries to help customers as quickly as possible…read more also a great source of hints and recommendations.

I've asked to have guitars & a pedal ordered for me, from Ax In Hand…read more When I went in, someone there was too busy rehearsing for their own gigs to give me any customer service. (I think the other more focused employee wanted to help me, but didn't have the "rank" to do so...) I've spent a couple thousand there, but was treated like an interruption. I'm on GI Bill & retired both, so, I've plenty to spend on musical instruments. I persisted and asked about a new guitar, again. I was told I would be called back about it, again. No one got back to me, so I bought the product on Amazon. Again. Sorry guys, I tried to give you my business. It seems you didn't want it...

A few years ago I stopped in and inquired about a used Fender Twin reverb amp that I was interested…read morein to use with my Fender Rhodes Stage Piano. The price was a little high so I asked if any components had been updated or replaced recently and he asked me to leave the store and not come back. I complied. Left with the cash still in my pocket and have never returned. It's too bad because I like stores like theirs.

Great place to go. If you are looking for a new guitar or strings, music lessons, or even a banjo…read morego see Jimmy. He can look like a scary guy behind the counter but that is so far from the truth. He is an amazing guy. So friendly and helpful to everyone. Honest business man and great music lessons. Two of my kids take lessons here and they love it. It is always great to sit there and hear them playing and see Jimmy interact with the customers who visit this Gem. Go check it out if you need lessons or just need new strings. Support the little local guys like Jimmy.

Very friendly and fun music store with lots of used and vintage gear for sale.read more

I have been coming to Voigt Music Center since I started college and have loved every visit. Tony…read morehas always gone above and beyond to make sure I got what I needed, including delivering things to whitewater! I really appreciate not having to make the drive and knowing Voigt has my back in case I forget anything.

We've been renting our kid's instruments for school band from here for a number of years. The…read morestaff is knowledgeable and the price is right. .

Dave is an incredible resource and has a wonderful staff. Would highly recommend if you are in the…read morearea.

I've been a loyal Music Makers customer for several years. I love doing business with the helpful,…read moreknowledgeable staff because they make every visit a pleasure as well as a valuable learning experience. Owner Dave Plunk is truly a man of integrity and kindness. Here's one example: Last year, when I was hit out of the blue by a perfect storm of unforeseen expenditures, I found myself in a "too-much-month-at-the-end-of-the-money" situation. I brought in some equipment to sell and I was prepared to accept pretty much any cash offer. Dave paid me a surprisingly generous sum for the items - far more than I would have received from Guitar Center or a pawn shop - and I was able to make it to my next paycheck without having to sell my plasma to a blood bank. :) I stopped in today just to get picks and strings and, as usual, I ended up developing a torrid crush on one of the new guitars in stock - a Fender California Series Redondo Player acoustic-electric with a flashy metallic lime-colored finish (Fender calls it "Electric Jade") and mahogany neck. It had no price tag so, having recovered from last year's little fiscal crisis, I inquired about the cost. Dave quoted me a very reasonable price but quickly added that if I bought it today, he'd knock a hundred dollars off. "SOLD!" I said. It was just one more in the long list of satisfying experiences I've had at Music Makers. Though I had no doubt whatsoever that I had done quite well on the deal, out of curiosity, I checked to see how much internet retailers are charging for the same guitar. Musiciansfriend.com has a used one for sale, with some minor blemishes, and it's going for $20 more than Dave charged me for a brand new one! I wholeheartedly encourage anyone who is looking for musical instruments, live sound equipment or lessons to go to Music Makers. You'll be glad you did.

If you're looking for music lessons for you or your family, this is the place. The staff is…read moreencouraging and flexible enough to work with all ages and even when my kids complain about practicing at home they are all smiles when they walk into Piano Tunes Music Academy for their lessons. They are excited to learn more and show their instructors that they've been working on their music. And for us parents with hectic work shcedules and running kids around, the waiting area makes a great a little break in the day with the comfy seating and Jazzy's cafe right there. I love the staff at Piano Tunes and all the opportunites that are provided for little musicians to perform and show off their skills in a no pressure environment.

From the owner: Private, professional music lessons are available in piano, voice, violin, cello, viola, guitar,…read moreukulele, bass, drums, saxophone, harp, clarinet and flute. Our group lessons are available for parent-tot classes, pop rock band ensembles, string ensembles and tandem piano, voice, violin or guitar lessons. We also offer birthday parties, summer camps, schools out! camp, after care and instrument services such as tunings, repair and restringing.