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Kirkwood's Music and Repair
3.8 ★★★★☆ 30 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Martinez, Georgia
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
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- 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 (706) 863-1542
- Website kirkwoodsmusic.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“I brought my vintage sterling silver trombone to Kirkwood for some dent removal and slide work.”
“Also Kirkwood has lower prices for wind instruments than portmans and they have professional repairs.”
“The place has everything from music lessons to instrument repair items.”
“My son was cleaning his trumpet when the brush end of his snake cleaner broke off and got jammed inside the valve.”
Brands they deal
“My son started a guitar class this semester and I had an old Fender Squire that was missing a string.”
What players say again and again
“Instructor is very knowledgeable and works with all levels of student experience and skill set.”
From the reviews
I brought my vintage sterling silver trombone to Kirkwood for some dent removal and slide work. I found his service to be fast and reasonably-priced. His repairs were spot on. I found out later that the really nice lady that waited on me is Kirkwood's mom. I love doing business with them!
The most experienced and intelligent band instrument repair staff in Augusta! You can also get hot tea of your choice while you wait, and personalized service from the owner Kirkwood Deal, a lost touch in the 21st century.
I originally was a customer of Brunkow's Music until they closed down. At the time, there was only one other music store that I was familiar with so I began to do business there. I never was completely happy with this particular music store and I have never been a huge fan of business chains.
Kirkwood is the best, his entire team is very knowledgeable. I was very surprised to find such quality work in little ole Augusta. Their basic repair skills are on par with the best in Manhattan and their prices are fair. If I lived I Atlanta I would bring my horn here. This is small business at its best.
Selling or trading gear at Kirkwood's Music and Repair
Kirkwood's Music and Repair comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
Lessons at Kirkwood's Music and Repair
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Kirkwood's Music and Repair. 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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