Nothing like this place in the area. The guys there that teach music seem to love what they do,…read morewhile loving people. I would say it is a great place to learn music!

From the owner: We give private 30 minute lessons once per week.read more

Think that other chap may have gotten lost. Jack himself helped me my first trip in and I am a…read moretotal rookie. Prices are really low. If you find a beat up, used guitar at a pawn shop Jack's price on the same model of brand new is cheaper. The staff won't try to sell you things you don't need. Lessons at Jack's are affordable and very useful. As for the Fender knockoff comment in the other review, if you call a Martin a Fender knockoff, I guess that's right. Accessories at Jack's, cases, straps, strings, books, etc are cheaply priced. Far and away the best music shop in the area.

I went in looking for an acoustic guitar and I wasn't disappointed. They have a pretty nice…read moreselection from a wide price range. Plus, you don't have to worry about a salesman breathing down your neck and scowling at you when you pick up an expensive guitar. I ended up not buying a guitar at this time but I did find what my next purchase would be.

Needed a high E string put on a guitar. This was done fast and the guitar was tuned as well. They…read moreonly charged a $1.25 for the string. This place is cool especially for people who don't know a lot about instruments.

Don't bother trying to call the phone number's no good. What the heck? I would like to place an…read moreorder for a piece of equipment over the phone so all I have to do is go by and pick it up since I am currently in a wheelchair. But I pick up the phone to call and place the order and it's no good so does the business still exist?

i took my Washburn acoustic/ electric to them recently. They did a great job repairing it and…read moresetting it up. I'm so pleased. Friendly atmosphere, knowledgeable, quick service, and cost was quite reasonable. If I have a need that they can provide in the future, I definitely will go back. glad I found Guido's!!

TL;DR Review: I can't say enough nice things about this place. If you're in doubt, go in and find…read moreout. I had my Strat set up at Guitar Center ten years ago with 13 gauge strings. A decade older, I decided that I don't play hard enough to warrant 13s, so I asked a musician friend of mine who he'd trust with his most valued instruments. He said Renown was it, so I headed over. I walked in on a Wednesday, asked for a setup for lighter strings. The staff were helpful and openly gave recommendations when I didn't really know what to say after they asked what kind of strings I'd like. I settled on Stringjoy light gauge strings. They promised Tuesday of the following week due to the heavy workload they'd received recently. I got the call two days later on Friday; it was ready to be picked up. When I got my guitar back, their charge was WAY cheaper than Guitar Center (like a fraction of the cost), and my guitar plays better than it ever has. No fret buzz, no intonation issues, and sooo comfortable. I played for about three minutes, and said aloud to an empty room, "Wow." I love this place and I'm probably going to take them my Martin this week.

From the owner: Renown Music is a locally owned and operated music store based in North Little Rock, AR. We offer…read moremusic lessons from experienced professionals in guitar, bass, drums, piano, and more, as well as comprehensive fretted instrument repair performed by certified luthier Brandon Toney, and a wide selection of strings, picks, pedals, and more.

For all your music needs, Big Events Music is the place. This musicians choice for service and…read moresupplies is also a great place to rent equipment of all of your event needs. Sits on Grand Avenue, between Broadway and Malvern Ave. on the north side of the street, the short front parking lot can be difficult when traffic is busy, use the side parking it is much easier. The owner is a working professional musician and locals in the area know this is the place to go for everything from strings to head covers, microphone stands to speaker stacks. Big Event is a one stop shopping place for all musicians from pros to students, and those who work in the music industry that need equipment fora one time event, function or festival without having the expense of laying out 1000$s for a component. Brent and the good folks at Big Event have always come through for me on every music production and electronics need I have ever had for performances, festivals and concerts. From sound boards to lighting systems, you can get and rent pretty much anything and everything you need to make your event a success. These are the good to guys in town for all of your music related needs. They are also big supports of the local music/musician scene, and have been known to go out of their way to make things happen for you. A great business and a good group of people. A solid 5 Star business and real musicians friend. 00208

With sadness I have to say that I had a frustrating experience with The Dulcimer Shoppe, the maker…read moreof McSpadden dulcimers. It was the first time that I dealt with this company. I ordered a Ginger short scale dulcimer, and the instrument that was shipped to me had two nicks-dings on the top. Ok, just cosmetic, but it bugged me. I wrote to The Dulcimer Shoppe and added photos. The owner answered that when they check an instrument before shipping they "do not use a magnifying glass"... which I think it is not the right attitude towards a customer who has a problem. He also said that he offered to fix the dulcimer, or that I was free to return the instrument, as long as I was going to pay for the shipping cost... Again, I am not sure this was right because I was not returning a perfect instrument just because I changed my mind, but I was returning an instrument with a cosmetic issue. Anyway, before deciding to return the instrument, I asked the shipping department how much they were going to deduct from my refund because of shipping costs. The answer was: $25.81. So I shipped it back. Today I received the refund, and they deducted $84.25 from it, for shipping expenses... that is more than 3 times than what I was told. I wrote to them asking to explain. Response: " Sorry for the misunderstanding. When I replied to you I was focused on the return shipping and not the previous one. Due to the fact that you are returning and not exchanging, our policy is that the customer pays for the shipping both ways. If you had elected to exchange or have it repaired, we would not have charged you the shipping". I would have much appreciated if they had given me this detailed info upfront, which they didn't. If I knew that I was going to lose 85 dollars, I could have chosen a different option, as having the dulcimer fixed or having it replaced. I am sad to see that they didn't do any effort to put themselves on the customer's side and understand my frustration. It looks like, for the Dulcimer Shoppe, a few dollars are more important than losing a customer for life. I am sure that there are many customers who have been very satisfied with their experience with The Dulcimer Shoppe and McSpadden dulcimers, this is one of the reason why I decided to go with a McSpadden. But in my case, unfortunately, It looks that I had bad luck. My frustration is not that I received an instrument with a cosmetic issue (it happens). It is the way I have been treated when I tried to resolve the issue. Confusing information about the amount of refund that led me to believe that the return would have cost me just 25 dollars, when instead I discovered a return policy that establishes that even if a customer receives a defective instrument, he has to pay both shipping charges if he wants to return it. Something that I have never seen applied by any other reputable maker. And something that it is not mentioned on The Dulcimer Shoppe web site...

Any musician, of any kind, must stop! Hand-crafted goodness! Mountain and Hammer Dulcimers made…read morehere. Walked in the door, within a minute a woman asked, "Do you play?" And when my husband said no, she said, "Then take one down and try it." Who says that about their hand-crafted babies?! My husband was in Ozark-music heaven! Everything about the Shoppe made him feel warm and fuzzy inside, like if grandma's chocolate chip cookies were a place. And even for a non-musician like myself, you'll appreciate what happens here. Their workshop is a separate room in the back, but with giant windows so you see the magic being made. Impressive through and through!