Finally found myself in Akron with time, so I dragged The Fambly into Guitar Department. Now THIS…read moreis more like it. Every inch of wall has something playable hanging therefrom. Nearly every inch of floor has drums, amps, cabs, amps on top of cabs, cabs on top of OTHER cabs. I had only been in the store about ninety seconds when I overhear a guy nearly buying a Kay Speed Demon guitar. Now just having one to look at is pretty great, but this one was also for sale. You could, given a couple hundred, just walk out with that baby and be cutting a demo before dark. (They really respect the mongrel, here, by which I mean the instrument as well as the customer. Dan "Loving Ohio From a Distance" Auerbach used to wander around the shop hoping to get noticed... I mean "shopping." Yeah, shopping. He's one of those snobbishly anti-snobbery guitar guys, who fetishize the crappy guitars their blues gods played, while playing them through a quarter million dollars worth of effects and electronics.) But enough about success. Found a vintage Fender volume/tone pedal. Well, that just had to go home with me. Bought a couple other things. Time was, there was a great shop like this every ten blocks or so in every city in Uh Murh Cuh Now? "Bro! Just buy that on-line." Right. Buy a guitar, without playing it? Buy an amp, without hearing it? Good luck with that plan, Mr. Malmsteen. They do consignments, too, which is a great way to either upgrade or downgrade your studio, bandroom or man cavity. These guys deserve your business. They sure helped me, and I'll bet they will help you. While we were there, I overheard a drummer, tired from being ridiculed by other musicians, decide to change instruments. Guy goes up to the sales counter and says, "I'll take that red trumpet over there, and that accordion." After a second, the store clerk says ,"OK, you can have the fire extinguisher but the radiator stays."

From the owner: New and used musical instruments, live and recording gear, marching and school instruments, dj…read morelighting, drums, keyboards and accessories

My daughter got a trombone here today, and it was a great experience! The salesperson was very…read morefriendly and helpful, and didn't try to pressure us into anything we couldn't afford like some different stores have tried on me in the past. We got everything we needed and it was an easy, pleasant experience.

Great bunch of people to work with. The made getting my new cello a breeze!!…read moreEveryone wore a mask as they sterilize every instrument using UV light. So cool

These guys are awesome and great to deal with. I will be a returning customer for sure!read more

I mean, come on! With so few music stores around, especially music stores that don't deal with…read moreanything other than school band service, A Max is simply tremendous! The selection is great, and they're expanding. The customer service is beyond anything you see anywhere else today. I was just stunned at how good they were as soon as I walked through the door! I'll also add that they will cater to almost any kind of musician, at any age, for any purpose! You just don't see that anymore! I highly recommend making the drive if you're a tad outside the area. Keep in mind, it's a small business and, if they're busy, it might be a second or two until they get to you but, believe me, they know you're there and can't wait to actually talk to you! Keep doing it A Max! You're the old school music store we need back in all our neighborhoods!

My son started when he was 7yrs old. In two years he has grown so much in his ability to play…read moreguitar but also understand the fundamentals of music. The teachers are all amazing and the school has adult and children for students! I highly recommend Falls Music School!

CIC provides the musical instruments for my kid's school band. They deliver directly to the school…read moreso we don't have to drive to Cuyahoga Falls to pick up the instruments. However, if you want to return an instrument, you will have to drive to Cuyahoga Falls. They also pick them up for repairs from the school. The quality of the trumpet that my son received was excellent. One time, we received a faulty valve and they replaced it with no problem. Being able to rent instruments is nice and they provide cases and cleaning supplies too. I had a very good experience renting from here for the last couple years.

Really nice place with a great selection! The man at the counter is VERY nice and helpful!read more

Taking Electric Bass Lessons with Charles Klein. Very happy with lessons, customized to my needs…read moreand skill level. Charles is an excellent coach, I look forward to my lesson each week and see improvement in my skills and knowledge. I would recommend to anyone looking for Bass Guitar lessons.

From the owner: We offer music lessons for all instruments. Guitar, voice, drums, piano, woodwinds, and strings are…read moreavailable as well as general music classes for children under 5. We also offer pre-school and summer camp music programs.