So... I'm from CA driving across the country with my family last month and I found this place. My…read morewife's maiden name is Herrin so we wanted to stop in this town and find a cool local business to buy a shirt or something for her Dad with the family name on it. I walked in the door and was greeted by an employee who was very friendly. I explained the story why we were there and that we needed something with the town name on it- it just so happens that half the family plays guitars and so this was a great stop. The owner came out, gave us a shop tour and I must say this place rocks (I know, I know). He spent about 20 minutes with us and couldn't have been nicer to my 9 year old twin girls. In fact, he gave them a few free guitar picks. That said, he has a great business with a cool name along with an awesome logo. So...I bought about 8 tshirts for a great price. Couldn't be happier with my experience. I would highly recommend this place to anyone- even you're not a guitarist, just to come and buy a tshirt and meet some really nice folks - thanks again! PS - I have had no less than 5 people ask me where the shop is when I wear the shirt when I am here in CA. Nice work on the design. I believe the owner also owns Herrin signs - FYI

Bought our first guitar here and I'll be buying strictly here now, great service Tracy was very…read morewelcoming and friendly.

My husband and I went in here and it was a great experience. Friendly gentlemen behind the counter,…read moreeven were treated to an electric guitar riff! They seem to have or can get anything you might need. Huge drum and guitar section. Huge sheet music section in the back. Looks like a fun place to hand out.

The people here are so friendly and helpful. They are knowledgeable and glad to answers. The sure…read moreis clean and well stocked with lots of fun things.

Actually a one star is one star to many. I wouldn't recommend letting Steve ( the owner) do any…read moreaction work on your guitar. He is notorious for filing the top side of the nut as opposed to the correct way of removing the nut and taking from the bottom side. I had to take my guitar to an authorized Martin guitar repair shop after Steve got a hold of my instrument. They made me another nut from blank stock. Dexter Music's neglect, has caused premature wear to the finish on the neck. Also it appears as if the guitar had been bumped or dropped which cause a stress fracture that has most recently come to surface. This guitar is a 2023 Martin OOO-28, purchased new at a dealer in Southern Illinois. Steve Agee owner of Dexter Music is a joke. I've known him for years and I knew better than to take it there. It bit me in the butt. Allen Music, Paducah Ky is where you go for quality service, sales and repairs. Stay away from Dexter Music Center, Dexter MO. Rodney E. Dover, Sikeston MO

Beginner, treated like best friend soon as walked through the door. Amazed how much new amp has me…read moresound better. Recommended to visit for anyone who loves music. As a plus, got contact for guitar lessons.

Bought a brand new pro level clarinet and a pro level alto sax from them sight unseen. They are…read moreeverything (in other words - FANTASTIC) Mike promised them to be. I am very particular, so his was the best shop in the 48 to buy what I wanted. He had them both shipped to me down here in NW Florida. Not a single flaw. I have been playing clarinet since 1980, sax since 1985, so I know what to look for.

Went there for my first scheduled guitar lesson. The instructor didn't show up. A store employee as…read morewell as myself attempted to call her without success. I waited around above 15 minutes and left for my 20 mile drive home. About half way home she called and asked if I was interested in driving back for a discounted lesson. I did. When I got back to the store, she ushered me into a tiny room filled with drums and other music equipment. No seats. She went and found a couple stools. I'd brought some music I was trying to learn. However, there was no music stand or anything around to put the music on. She laid it on the floor and had me try and play it. I could barely even see it. (I'm 69) While I'm attempting to play the song, she leaves the room for several minutes. When she returns, she shows me a riff to add to the song. She had to borrow my new Snark tuner to tune her guitar. Upon completion of the "lesson" she promised to call the next day to schedule my next "lesson". I never heard from her. The next day I realized she didn't return my tuner. I called the store and they gave me a new tuner without charge. Then girl later called wanting to give me lessons in my home. I think not! This is not necessarily the stores fault, but they should be more careful about subcontracting with people who can't be depended on.

I enjoy this store! The people are nice and the prices dropped a lot with the new owner.read more

Bad business, the manager on duty appeared to be on the pipe while working. She pulls up an older…read moremodel of the product i had saying that it was worth $400 less than what I actually had, i tell her to pull it back up on the computer she was on, Instead she stormed off like a child, when i was giving her a way better deal than what they were actually worth. they do not deserve my business, unless you are wise in bartering or know what you have I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy.

Worked with them for our Taste of Asia event in 2011. Excellent service.read more

i give this place an A+ across the board. being from chicago i am not used to such amazing customer…read moreservice from sound pro shops, i recently dj'd my friends wedding in southern illinois, and in the long drive down there my mixer suffered some minor damage on the auxiliary jacks , joey not only helped me troubleshoot the problem, but figured out a way around it so the wedding would go on without a hitch. i am so very grateful he was there and next time im in southern illinois i will look to no one else but soundcore. thank you guys.

I went in the store to "test drive" some guitars. It just so happened to be my birthday. I had a…read morepocket full of money and intentions to buy a Martin guitar, kinda like a birthday present for myself. I knew they were a Martin dealer from what I had read. I'm not from Evansville. We were visiting from Kentucky. I already own some Martins, but I wanted to add a D-18 to my collection. There was nobody in the store but me......and two employees, one older gentleman and a younger guy. I asked to play a D-18 hanging in the front room. The older man told me to take it in the acoustic room and play. I assumed it was acceptable to play any of the guitars in that room. I took the D-18 back to the front where it came from and hung it up. I went back to the acoustic room and played two other guitars. That's when the younger guy came in and basically told me to leave. His exact words were "I have to clean all these guitars after you play them and that one you're holding costs $7,000." He said it in a condescending tone, as if to say "there's no way you could afford that". I told him about one of the Martin guitars I own that is valued around $10k. I was hinting to him that I know how to handle expensive guitars. He said "Good for you", again with a smirky attitude. So I hung the guitar back on the wall and left the store. I will NEVER go back there and I wouldn't recommend it to anybody else. They have some nice guitars, but they treat it like a museum instead of a guitar store. The guitars are to "look at......but not touch". Again, I was the only customer in the whole store. It wouldn't have been that much trouble to come in the room with me, talk to me, ask me what I was looking for, offer to let me play some guitars. Instead, they just left it wide open....and then got mad when I played a couple of the guitars. It was a weird, unsettling experience. My advice.........STAY AWAY.

I ordered a high-end Taylor 12-string guitar online that arrived in perfect condition and as…read morequickly as promised. Rob was great to work with online and was happy to answer my questions when I called their store before completing the transaction. I got a great deal on a guitar that clearly had been cared for and was shipped quickly. Moore has earned my future business and would recommend them to anyone purchasing a guitar online.

I travel for work snd this is maybe a top three guitar shop in the country, bar none!…read more Worth a visit if you're passing through town or even visiting Nashville. Ask them to show you the attic!

I was in Paducah and in residence at a visual arts studio for a week. i didn't bring a keyboard…read moreand I didn't want to go a week without practice so I approached Allen Music to rent one of their used keyboards to practice on while here. They rented me a keyboard that allowed me to stay sharp for upcoming gigs in my Cali hometown the next two weekends. I bought a house in Paducah and plan to use Allen as my go to instrument stop. Thanks guys for helping me out.