Good old boy, local vibes. Always my go to spot for gear needs in that area. Excellent customer…read moreservice as well.

Thieves and con-artists! I used to be a regular customer at this store. Three years ago, Jim Rubino…read moreconvinced me to order a set of Peavey Dark Matters through him. Paid him in full and expected them to contact me when the product arrived. I go to see him a few weeks later since they had not contacted me, and he tells me the product is on back order due to Covid. I ask for a refund since the product is no longer available, and he refused, stating he had already paid Peavey and was unable to be reimbursed by them, promising to get the speakers to me as soon as they were off back order. I made regular visits to follow-up with no updates or efforts by them, until about a year later when I was forced to move for work. I spoke to him and made arrangements so when the speakers were off back order, I could have someone local pick them up for me. I hear nothing for a year and a half until I move back to the region. At that time, they confirmed that peavey is now shipping again, but the subwoofer I ordered is discontinued. They also blamed me for not purchasing the speakers since "they didn't know where I was" even though I had informed them. Agreed with them on the equivalent Peavey sub offering, but was told they need copies of my receipt so they can contact peavey to get the order corrected. This was on 4/9/24. A few weeks later, they have not contacted me yet again, so I show up at their shop. They tell me they are unable to order the speakers since they don't have the money. I asked them what the difference is since peavey already has the original amount paid from three years ago. They reveal peavey never received any money from them, and the money I paid was absorbed into their bills, but they promise to get the money together and order the speakers as agreed. They proceed to not contact me (yet again) until I show up on 7/18 wanting to know if the speakers have arrived yet. They then go ahead and try to blame ME for not stopping by, so they didn't order the speakers yet, but promise they have the money and will order it tomorrow. I hear nothing from them again until today 7/30 when I stop by wondering when my speakers will arrive. They then tell me they don't have the money, they don't know when they will in order to purchase the speakers, and I'll just have to be patient. It has been three years, and countless lies and gaslighting. Jim even threw in a racist comment about Peavey being a Chinese company keeping their money when the "story" was that they had paid peavey but the product was on back order. I am now stuck with the prospect of having to use the judicial system to be made whole. I have given this business three years of good faith and patience, just to be stolen from, lied to, gaslit, and even threatened with a voicemail saying if I sue I will get nothing. Avoid this business at all costs! This is not a music store, this is a front for con-artists and thieves!

The staff at this establishment helped me choose the appropriate amplifier for my guitar. I was…read moretreated respectfully and have absolutely no clue as to what previous commentary from individuals mean. Everyone I came in contact with, including the owner, was absolutely delightful. Even had the amplifier loaded into my car for me. I would do business here again and recommend others to do so. Ignore the negative comments and give them a try.

Great store in the area. Ask before touching the guitars though!…read moreGreat selection of acoustic and electrics. I love the couches.

I had bought a 7 piece Ludwig maple kit in Mahogany stain in 2007 . Had no problem with Midwest…read morePercussion. Sorry to know that they went out of business. I woul order from them again if possible.

It's always a pleasure doing business with Midwest Percussion. They have top merchandise on offer…read morefor very competitive prices. The customer service is top notch. They recently helped me to acquire a Sonor Benny Greb snare drum which is hand-made in Germany. The snare was delivered precisely in the time frame it was promised. John and the team at Midwest are fantastic!

Jake does amazing work. Everything he has ever done on my horns has been excellent. I have been…read moregoing to him for years and there has never been a problem. They do great work for the right price and they are easy to do business with.

Jake followed up with me immediately after I left. I was looking for service on a new violin I got…read morefor Christmas. The man who repairs strings on instruments was so helpful and kind. I could tell he was knowledgeable considering he would give me little tips and explanations as he repaired and tuned my violin. Excellent customer service! Showed me how to string my violin, prepared my bow, and tuned it for me free of charge. I will definitely be returning in the future should I need a repair or my bows repaired. Satisfied customer! I would definitely recommend.

I've been going to piano lessons here for over 2 years now and it was one of the best decisions I…read morecould have made, Gerry is the best piano teacher anyone could ask for, super nice and relaxed and easy going and accomodating, and above all super talented at playing the piano, it's great listening to him play, but he really inspired me to play the piano and stick with it, and now I'm about to buy my own keyboard, the price is $18 per half hour lesson, which is the absolute best deal i could find in the city, they also give guitar lessons as well, i can not recommend highly enough

Staff are fantastic.great selection of everything and the prices are great. A great selection of…read moredifferent products

This is a GREAT place! Awesome deals, excellent sales and most importantly, friendly &…read moreknowledgeable service. I recommend going here before going anywhere else, because if you do I guarantee you will return. A well lit lot, lots of people and a busy street makes you feel this place is secured.

I've been coming hear years and always have experienced great customer service it's like a family…read more Great prices on products and gives u the best deal. Always get what I need in a loan as well. Thank you for being there when we're stuck in a pinch

Just Poor customer service and no empathy…read more My brother has stage 3 brain cancer, and he has been dealing with a lot. He has been using this pawn shop off and on for 3+ years. Our father died suddenly and unexpectedly on 5/22/26. With my brother's chemo and the funeral, he forgot to pay for his Nintendo Switch to extend it. Not only did he NOT get a courtesy call, you would think that the owners or some type of manager would have called and informed especially as a long-time customer stating the loan is in default. Not only did they sell the item within 7 days- no one called him. I would strongly recommend if you have to use them, please check the dates on your pawn loans. They do not have your back as a long time customer.

The Gig sort of keeps alive stores that I used to frequent before they became obsolete. I miss…read morestores like "The Loop" and "Hegwisch Records", but stores like the Gig keep my faith alive that the sun still can continue to shine even when good things go away. The owner is extremely friendly and down to earth, and always plays good music. Sometimes he might even be playing guitar right in the store, all nonchalantly. I mean, come on, that's awesome. They have a pretty decent record collection, a decent guitar selection, a nice band t-shirt selection, cd's, and even some laser discs. They are also one of the few places left in the area that buys compact discs from you, and even VHS as well. There are just not enough cool record stores around these days, with real music lovers and a real selection. The Gig is the place to go to support real record stores if you live near highland or are visiting the area.