Good people and very easy to work with. Good rewards policy as well. Great prices and good…read moreselection.

The staff are helpful and attentive. There is a wonderful selection of sheet music and student…read moretextbooks to fit unique needs.

Not a bad selection (best in Boone), and prices aren't bad. However, I'm only giving 2 stars…read morebecause the repair work I've had done here was HORRIBLE. First, I took a friend's acoustic by for a setup. When it came back, it was actually worse. Buzzing on multiple frets and the already high action was higher. The electronics in the guitar had been disconnected as well, so I had to take it back and pay to get them soldered back in place. Next, I took a very nice Gretsch electric I just purchased for a setup (to give him a second chance). This guitar came back from the setup with no buzzing and a nice action, but the intonation was so almost a half step out on the higher frets. I couldn't play it because it sounded so horrible, and I had to take it down to Hickory to a very experienced luthier I know to get it straightened out. Finally, my roommate has a nice Martin ($2000 retail) that he took by for a setup a while back. The action was OVER " at the 12th fret, and his Fishman pickup (that he had post-market installed) was no longer working. I took the guitar back to my pro luthier in Hickory to once again straighten out the mess. Turns out, AMS for some reason placed shims under the bridge of the guitar to raise the action. These shims weren't allowing the undersaddle pickup to work, and had to be removed. After getting the guitar back from the pro luthier, the action was perfect and the pickup sounded great. AMS originally claimed that the guitar was not well made so that was as low as the action could go (at almost ¼"!!! and it was a nice Martin!!!). That being said, I will continue to buy accessories and strings from them. Their staff is very helpful and friendly, thus why I'm giving 2 stars and not 1. However, I will NEVER get them to do any work on my instruments ever again. (Just to clarify, I am perfectly knowledgeable and capable of setting up my own guitars, but I unfortunately don't have time to do so.)

City boy was in the mountains for a little ski trip I stopped into this joint on a rainy day to…read morelook at guitars and chat and maybe play a little.I was pretty shocked to see some amazing prices on a premium brand I happen to already play and fell in love with a particular style. They didn't have the finish I was looking for so he offered to order it for me and after a couple weeks I was just informed by the owner it shipped from the manufacturer today and I am thrilled to soon be holding my new favorite guitar! Thanks to Bobby and the guys at Appalachian Music! Fan for life here!

Chuck is a fine guitar luthier and technician. I trust him to help me with my instruments when I'm…read morein the area. He is a very nice guy who spends the proper amount of time to assess the guitar and my needs as a musician before doing any work. Go into his workshop and have him show you some of his many projects. I believe he can repair and adjust anything. Go see him!

A friend gave me a old 1952 Gibson LG2 was missing Turner keys binding and the bridge also had…read morecracks in the back of the body over all in disarray. I took it to several people and they all said they were not interested in working on it.So I googled people near me and Chuck came up so I gave him a call he said bring it in.I knew I was in the right place 4 or 5 old Gibsons he was working on. I didn't want cosmetic work just a player and wow it's a beast.i have quite a few very nice guitars from Martin HD28 to Gibson J 100 and quite a few more.But I can not stop picking up this old Gibson LG2 . His price for the build was almost to good especially for building the missing bridge from scratch.Thanks Chuck great job and ie I'm bringing you my other Gibson for new tuners.Big up,

Amazing place. I have an autoharp and not many people know what to do with it -- they do here!…read more My dogs sat on my instrument, it wasn't used for months; I got some strings and found Campbell's -- and they helped me out so quickly. Seriously amazing people here and so kind. I love this place.

Service is always great. I've had a couple of setups and repairs here and they did them quick and…read morecheap. They also have the best prices in town and make sure you're well taken care of when buying an instrument. I always make sure to go to them first before checking anywhere else. Highly recommend.

My child became a much better violinist under the instruction of Miss Amanda. She patiently…read moreanswered his questions. The recital was well done. I appreciated that she said she didn't have time to work with students who didn't practice. To improve your musical skills, you need to practice your instrument. A challenge of Music & Arts is rescheduling lessons.

I received my order as described, on time, for an excellent price. Highly recommended.read more

Take your guitars to a professional for a proper setup. Working with Dan was a pleasure. I trust…read morehim, and that means everything! I sure can't ever say that about the "big box" guitar store. Support your local business community.

From the owner: Service offered : - Acoustic / electric guitar set-up…read moreincludes Tighten tuning keys, check for high frets, Level crown and polish high frets (if needed) Lubricate nut, Clean and/or oil fretboard,Set action if desired, Check for loose bracing, check electronics, Clean and polish guitar for pick up. (+ cost of strings) Services also offered: - string change - custom bone nut / saddle - electronics replacement - tuning keys - neck repair - truss rod adjustment We try to keep a small supply of strings, capos, cables, used guitars, sometimes misc. Music equipment. Also Custom woodworking: trimworkscustomwoodworking.com Guitar Hangers, display cases, guitar cabinets, about anything you might need. I am currently building a couple of strat style guitars.

First and foremost, Addison is absolutely amazing. You can tell he's someone with a passion for…read moreguitar who loves his job. We went today to find out about guitar lessons and picking out a guitar for my daughter and he went above and beyond going over everything possible that we could need to know. He took so much time to make sure she had a guitar that she was comfortable with and fit her perfectly. Then, after we had gone through the whole purchase process, he spent even more time with us showing specifically how to tune the guitar and even caught that the neck was a little dry and moisturized it for us. He even told us that the first time we have a guitar string break, we can come right to him and he'll show us how to replace the strings. I felt like we were so, so taken care of by him and loved it. And as an extra bonus, he recognized my daughter's Attack on Titan hoodie, so he's got great taste in anime as well. I can't wait for my daughter to start taking lessons here because the staff here truly know what they're doing and enjoy their jobs.

Cannot say enough about how much we love this location. In the past 3 months we bought an electric…read moredrum set, fender guitar, Akai Sample machine. Addison is an awesome leader! Our 12 year old son educates himself before we shop, but the whole crew here goes the extra mile in supporting him as a musician and helping us! Highly recommend!! We will keep coming back.

Walked in just to check out what they had, walked out with some unique items - nothing expensive,…read moreno new to me instruments, just some unique music related items I've never seen anywhere else. My bride made sure to not let me get too close to the guitars, basses and other stringed instruments for fear that I might actually take one down, play it and decide it needed to come home with me. The gentleman at the cash register was personable, talkative and put us (the customer in the store ready to pay for items) before people calling on the phone. He went so far as to take an item out of a damaged box for us, allowed us to inspect the item and then put it in an undamaged box. If I visit Mt Airy again, I'm sure I'll swing by here just to see what's new.

Once again the team at Dream hit an absolute home run! The Tyler Robbins R1recommended by both…read moreLogan and Dustin is an absolute monster! Every conversation, transaction, and experience with the "Dream Team' is an absolute pleasure. Not only are all of the team members great players, they listen and understand what I am looking for and always deliver. If you haven't yet, please allow the Dream Team to find you the perfect guitar. These guys (and girls as well) rock! All the best, Jeff

From the owner: Our Mission: To gather together the finest quality guitars in the world, and offer them in an…read morehonorable fashion -- with real expertise and guidance. Our showroom holds 200 Acoustic, Electric, Classical and Flamenco guitars from independent luthiers. We also offer expert repair for high-end guitars and the best possible buying experience you can imagine. We are all players that love to help players get exactly the right guitar for their music.