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Ernie Williamson Music
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,380 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Joplin, Missouri
Kind, friendly and knowledgeable staff offer guitars, pianos and violins, plus accessories.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (417) 624-3157
- Website erniewilliamson.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 12–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“For a beginner I felt comfortable shopping for my new Fender Acoustic Guitar.”
“They also had a a cable and a pic placed at every amp so you could start trying out a guitar as soon as you picked it up.”
“We visited for a quick repair, specifically a strap pin for our grandson's guitar, which we had purchased there several years prior.”
“I am a musician and love that there is a place where my boys can take lessons and get materials they need for their instruments.”
“I was nervous I'd feel like an idiot having no knowledge of guitars instead he was cool about it and encouraged my daughter in getting the right ukulele.”
“I bought a snare drum and some drum & cymbal cleaner!”
Brands they deal
“For a beginner I felt comfortable shopping for my new Fender Acoustic Guitar.”
What players say again and again
“I was nervous I'd feel like an idiot having no knowledge of guitars instead he was cool about it and encouraged my daughter in getting the right ukulele.”
“It’s definitely worth checking out, and if they’re willing to bargain with you (which the eager guy said they are) you might walk away with a good deal and some quality gear.”
“The prices are fair, and the had a nice selection ranging from a couple hundred dollar beginner guitars to couple thousand dollar more professional models.”
From the reviews
Here’s my honest review: They’ve got some nice gear, and they’re pretty friendly. And, I’m always in favor of keeping and supporting local shops as much as possible.
Great customer service very helpful. And this was a great investment for my acoustic guitar. It has a lot of power being so small with bluetooth connection and is made for playing acoustic guitar on, that's what the guy said I really liked their pickups in the guitars through the years. So I enjoy it I give it an A+.
Nice bunch of people. For a beginner I felt comfortable shopping for my new Fender Acoustic Guitar. Good price for what was included with this setup. Thanks again James for your help. 👍👍👍
Store had a comfortable layout making it easy to look around. They also had a a cable and a pic placed at every amp so you could start trying out a guitar as soon as you picked it up. The staff is friendly and helpful, so it's a very inviting store to shop at.
Lessons at Ernie Williamson Music
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Ernie Williamson Music. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments and rentals on hand for exactly this reason.
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