I ordered a LTD ESP guitar. It was on back order but they were very good about letting me know how…read morefar out it was. I've been playing for 39 years and I've never had an ESP LTD before. I was very pleased with the way it was shipped. The tracking number and when I make my modifications to it there's no better luthier in the Tri-State than Joe who works at guitar center. He does all my work. He set up my Ibanez my Gibson and he's always done a wonderful job and he's got fair prices. I highly recommend this establishment for all your music needs

This guitar center is understaffed and the employees are rude. I came in to sell drums and was told…read moreto come back in two weeks. Nobody answers their phone so I have to drive out to speak to someone. I was told to come in Saturday so I did. I packed up my drums and drove in with 2 kids under the age of 10. When I got there at 3 like I was told I was treated rudely by the "drum guy" who said he was too busy to do it. Avoid this Guitar Center at all costs. I intend to contact the parent company to report how horrible my experience was.

The best guitar tech in the State of Ohio. Period. I've had over 20 guitars built by Doug. No one…read moretouches my guitars but Doug.

Doug and Dmara Guitar repair are TOP NOTCH. Excellent work and very fair pricing. Very fair!…read more Had Doug do a fairly extensive project requiring routing for pickups (adding a MM pickup in the sweet spot and moving the treble side P pickup up) and a separate passive (for the P pickup) and active MM preamp all in a P bass cavity, with a 3-way selector for the MM pickup (single, series, parallel). And it came out BEAUTIFULLY! Highly, highly recommend. Watch out for luthiers that have an "open checkbook" policy, i.e. you drop off a project and are hit with the price at the end without any estimate or notice of exceeding the estimate. Another well-known luthier operates that way, which led me to Dmara. Doug will give you an upfront and honest estimate and contact you if he might go over before doing the work.

It's so close to my house that I rarely go anywhere else. They're may be cheaper places to get your…read moreguitar restringed (is that even a word⁉). But I love the friendly staff and they have great things to look at....ukulele and bass guitars too. Love this place.

I called looking for a new keyboard. They didn't have anything in stock, but Tim was willing to sit…read moreon the phone and talk me through all my options. Gave me a couple choices based on my need (beginner learner, but wanting a quality keyboard) and helped me get something within budget that fit my needs. Will definitely visit this business again. Shop local!

I'd try one of the other Cincinnati music shops like Mehas Music. Willis has always been one…read moredisappointment after another for me and my family. I've tried to do business with them and have never been successful. They declined a brass repair of mine at one of their instrument repair locations which is now closed, but was very unprofessional about it. Last week my 13 year old and I spent several days choosing a new trigger trombone for him stepping up from his entry level trombone. We ended up choosing one on the Willis Music website with his middle school band instructor's approval and placed the order with Willis online late one evening. This was one within our budget and checked all of our boxes plus it was new...we thought we were going to need to take our chances on a used model. Credit card was charged. I woke up the next morning to my son still super excited asking when it would arrive, and that he had already been awake two hours watching videos and reading about it. I was really excited for him. Later that morning I received an email that the order had been canceled and a refund would be issued with no alternatives offered. They said it had been discontinued, but the manufacturer still makes this model just with a new backpack style case which is the one they displayed in their listing. They ended offering to get us that same trombone we had purchased (because it wasn't discontinued), but it would be $600 more than I had paid on their website the night before. They also assured me this $600 additional was a great deal. Such a scam and a waste of time. They certainly don't attempt to make things right in any way...unreal let down for my son. I wouldn't trust them and especially their website/online ordering. This also had our budget tied up in the authorization on my card for a week. We ordered a used trigger trombone on eBay, and will be taking it to Mehas Music to have it checked out, cleaned and any repairs.

This has been our source for instrument repair for years. The repair shop is friendly, reasonably…read morepriced and quick when there are time constraints. They also run a fabulous program to rehab old instruments and make them available to students who cannot afford one on their own. We're lucky to have this gem supporting school band programs.

I'd try one of the other Cincinnati music shops like Mehas Music. Willis has always been one…read moredisappointment after another for me and my family. I've tried to do business with them and have never been successful. They declined a brass repair of mine at one of their instrument repair locations which is now closed, but was very unprofessional about it. Last week my 13 year old and I spent several days choosing a new trigger trombone for him stepping up from his entry level trombone. We ended up choosing one on the Willis Music website with his middle school band instructor's approval and placed the order with Willis online late one evening. This was one within our budget and checked all of our boxes plus it was new...we thought we were going to need to take our chances on a used model. Credit card was charged. I woke up the next morning to my son still super excited asking when it would arrive, and that he had already been awake two hours watching videos and reading about it. I was really excited for him. Later that morning I received an email that the order had been canceled and a refund would be issued with no alternatives offered. They said it had been discontinued, but the manufacturer still makes this model just with a new backpack style case which is the one they displayed in their listing. They ended offering to get us that same trombone we had purchased (because it wasn't discontinued), but it would be $600 more than I had paid on their website the night before. They also assured me this $600 additional was a great deal. Such a scam and a waste of time. They certainly don't attempt to make things right in any way...unreal let down for my son. I wouldn't trust them and especially their website/online ordering. This also had our budget tied up in the authorization on my card for a week. We ordered a used trigger trombone on eBay, and will be taking it to Mehas Music to have it checked out, cleaned and any repairs.

Fixed my daughter's flute within minutes while I waited. Super friendly and great service. Highly…read morerecommend.

Absolutely a must see for any music lover for more than just records!!! Feels like a bad ass garage…read morejam spot! (If the garage belonged to the love child of Lennon and Joplin)

This has got to be the most adorable record shop I've been in. Ever. And I am an old punk rocker…read morefrom southern California. I have been in lots of record shops. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted with smiles and great music. They always have coffee ready to be made and all the goodies for it. The lighting is perfect and welcoming. Everything is beautifully organized. Everyone is friendly and helpful. The art on the walls and decor could not be better. Perfectly priced records, cds, guitars, books, I even saw some cassetts in there. The bathroom was well stocked and clean. We were there to see local bands. What a great way to support the community!

Great place for lessons and beginner equipment rental/purchases. Locally owned and run by the same…read morecouple of guys for the past 20 years, very friendly and helpful. The new location has been a major upgrade, its cleaner, larger they have a waiting area for parents.

WE use Meha's for my 6th graders instrument and they have been very helpful. When he got his…read morecleaning rag stuck in the instrument, they were helpful in getting it out. Fair price for the rental of the instrument and we are looking forward to trying out the lessons.

Instructors are pretty good; location is a little out of the way. All in all, very respectable. If…read moreyou're looking for lessons, the first one is free. Give it a try!

When I lived in the Cincinnati/Dayton area, I studied both piano and flute at the Toedtman School…read more I had the privilege of studying with John Toedtman when the school was still located on Mosteller Road in the beautiful mansion there. Although it was a significant drive from my home in Springboro, I don't ever recall complaining about the distance. It was well worth the trip. John is an excellent teacher and a stellar human being. The fact that he still performs, for me, added to the credibility of his teaching: he practiced what he preaches (literally). Although it has been many years since I studied there, John and I are still in touch and still exchange ideas, stories, and recommendations on great piano playing and teaching. The school is a music school for life and the teachers that I have met are stellar.