I purchased a pre-owned violin here at a great price. They were very helpful and knowledgeable, and…read morewhen I needed a repair he fixed it happily and quickly. We are very pleased with the service and recommend them as a great local business!

Horrifying experience. Bob Kain was demeaning, rude, and shockingly unprofessional…read more As we teach privately and rent several instruments to our students, my husband and I were looking for new violins in which to invest. We found a few on Craigslist. We also found Country String Shop on Google and popped in for a look. Bob seemed a kind---albeit anxious---man. He shuttled us towards his most expensive violins in the thousands of dollars range and seemed annoyed when I asked about his less expensive violins. We tried several and went home to consider a Vuillaume copy though it was more expensive than we had wanted to spend. Later, I went to try a Strad copy from a Craigslist seller and learned that the Vuillaume copy at Country String Shop was actually his on consignment, which was merely an interesting point. A few days later, I returned to Bob Kain's and left a substantial deposit to try out two violins and several bows over a weekend, per purchasing protocol. I have never known any serious musician to purchase an expensive instrument or bow without first testing them in various acoustic settings. That Sunday, my husband and I performed with several different violins we were considering in a large hall at a local church that Sunday to test the performance power of each violin. The Strad copy easily outperformed the rest and was worth most for its price at only several hundred dollars. We purchased that one and a different Craigslist seller's Strad copy whose value-to-cost ratio was also extremely high. Despite not desiring to purchase either of his two violins at this time, we decided to purchase a case, bow, and strings from Bob to thank him for his time. Upon returning the instrument, I was only able to say, "Unfortunately" before Bob yelled at me, "I just knew you weren't going to buy this violin from me! You played me for a fool! You just needed a violin to play over the weekend! [Owner of Strad copy] came in earlier today and I know what games you guys are playing. You never were going to buy anything from me!" He threw my deposit check at me and stormed off. I was thunderstruck and never got a chance to thank him for his time and make the bow, case, and strings purchase. As we own five instruments and have numerous friends who would happily lend us violins were we in need, I must say we did not "just need a violin to play over the weekend." Had the Vuillaume copy strikingly outperformed the other violins we were considering, we would have made the purchase. Bob's accusations were misdirected and unfortunate. He later went on to tell other customers that I bought a violin from him and then returned it and demanded my money back. This is a complete fabrication, and I can show every carbon copy of my checkbooks and credit card history showing I never made such a purchase. Perhaps he decided that my deposit money was purchase money, but that would be highly delusional, as he gave me a receipt saying "Deposit for violin and 3 bows," not "Purchase." If he did believe my deposit to be a purchase, I believe he would have given me a purchase receipt of some sort. Akin to Wyatt True's review, Bob treated me terribly for having had two brief impersonal encounters with me as a customer. Despite being a small man, his volatile behavior and lack of professionalism put me in quite a fright. Needless to say, we cannot recommend this business to you.

Great selection of music products and friendly staff willing to help you find what you need. Great…read moreatmosphere and great local shop.

Easy to find right on Penn Avenue. Ample parking in the rear of the building. Shop was clean and…read morewell organized. We were greeted immediately, given ample time to look around, and the owner offered follow up assistance. We were looking for more entry level guitars for two beginners. The owner was very knowledgeable, did not push more expensive inventory, and thoroughly answered all of our questions. Would definitely return if/when it is time to upgrade! Also, happy to support small local business!

Widest selection of imported stringed instruments, imported drums, woodwind, etc, in the region…read more Joe has been a neighborhood fixture for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge. A true gem.

Not since Krill's at 69 Street, has there been a more caring Instrument /Teaching Establishment. It…read morestarted as a Hole in the Wall, at a less perfect location in East Lansdowne, moving to Lansdowne, on the same Street, twice. A n impressive range of Musical Instruments, seen in Encyclopedia or Internet are here, actually here; touchable, playable, too! It's hard to price range Todaro's. I bought Percussion Instruments for under $10 and a Dobro w/case for over $800. Joe Todaro travels the world to bring us, what is hard to find and/or buy. He appears to design and build variations of String Instruments. Is there anything he doesn't do. My Dobro came from his second move. He helped me get a Case for my 12 String. Over the years Tab Books for: "Faking ", Slide Guitar for beginner to Professional, Blues Books and books that make this 'Old Hippey' feel good! Recently: Kalimba, An Original Hugh Tracy Kalimba; and a Heart Shaped Mbira; both known as an African Thumb Piano, mine; had one years ago, lost it. Now, i have two. There are 'stores' in Springfield that sell to The Musician, Professional Musician; God Spare You from The Righteous Indignation if you're not in that League. Stay Out. They would not tolerate me or guide me towards the Right Direction. Joe Todaro and his Experience "IS" Todaro's Music, he welcomes inexperience, that is what a Teacher does. Stay Safe, Joe!

Curtis is exceptionally talented to perform band instrument repairs. I had my 1958 Selmer MKVI…read moretenor leak checked and adjusted and it plays so easily now. I also had my 1951 SBA alto repaired where a guard had come off before I purchased it. The cost for the repairs was incredibly reasonable. I am so impressed with SeaCat Music and I highly recommend them. Try it, you'll love it!

Tom went here in an attempt to sell his 12-string guitar. Simon, the cashier/main employee, was…read morevery helpful and polite as well as making some conversation with Tom while he waited. It took roughly a day and a half to get a purchase estimate, but Tom was happy with their offer. Today we were able to stop by and get his check from Spyro. Everything was a-okay from start to finish.

I just started taking guitar lessons from Tony. My kind of guy. Teaches in a way an old man like me…read morethat has never played an instrument can understand. I've known Spyro for years. He is an honest and genuine person. He pointed me on a positive path to learn how to play. I recommend Spyro his store and his teachers to any age group. Thanks for all your help !

Knowledgeable, experienced and professional. He repaired my guitar when two other shops couldn't,…read moreand even opened up when I arrived after hours. Well worth the drive!

Great selection of electric and acoustic guitars and accessories. They do setups and repairs here…read more Very friendly and helpful staff!

Retro Radio did a great job of converting my 1977 Chrysler Search Tune radio to today's modern…read morestandards including adding blue tooth. Their pricing was fair and they have stood behind their work. My hat's off to Mike and Christine. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to have their classic or antique radio upgraded.

Faced with indecision what to do with your very old AM radio? Let me help you decide since I have…read morehad years of experience with my Mopar model 800 radio for my 1940 Chrysler. I initially thought that I would keep the old AM radio as original as possible with the components inside the chassis, operation of it's ancient push buttons, and appearance of the face. When I took it to Mike he asked me if I really only wanted the old chassis restored and still only have the best AM tuning capability (not good) available for that very old 1940 radio, or, he said the radio could be converted to solid state AM/FM tuning with much better sensitivity, the push buttons would still function, the face would look the same, and the cigar lighter socket would be converted to 12 volts to charge a phone, etc. Being a stubborn purist I assured Mike I I would be satisfied to just have it restored even though I knew that AM reception where I drive in Pennslyvania is a crackly whisper on top of a mountain at its best. So Mike restored it. Then I was happy to see the dial face light up. Kinda nice to wait for tubes to warm up like they should. But for what? Could barely get an AM station or two which still faded in and out. So I took it back to Mike who just graciously smiled when I apologized for not listening to his wisdom. So here's the advice from me. If you have an old cantankerous AM radio and you tend to be old and cantankerous yourself, make your life a little easier by going modern and no one will even notice!

Dave made it easy to make arrangements to move the piano by contacting me quickly. He always…read moreresponded within minutes of my call or email. He showed up on time, knew what he was doing, had great helpers, and got my console piano up a flight of stairs without any damage. I would recommend his services.

Dave Hartman did a great job moving my piano to and from for repair…read more I highly recommend him. He handled it with care. I do not give 5 stars to anybody!