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Martel Music Store
4.9 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Plainville, Connecticut
Instrument shop stocking guitars, basses, ukes, drums and amps, plus effects pedals.
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 (860) 479-5188
- Website martelmusicstore.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
“If you’re seeking a certain sound or want to explore sounds yet unheard, their vast collection of unique pedals (new and used) is sure to inspire!”
“If you’re seeking a certain sound or want to explore sounds yet unheard, their vast collection of unique pedals (new and used) is sure to inspire!”
“I haven’t been to Martel’s in a while since I moved out of the area but I’ve had a few of my electrics set up and repaired/customized by Corey with fantastic results.”
“Since day one everything was Amazing, the staff and the instructors are very knowledgeable and just great.”
“I went to Martel Music for the first time today on search of new strings for my dulcimer.”
“And not just guitars and pianos… There are also drums, violin and brass lessons.”
Brands they deal
“My favorite Gretsch guitars were in evidence and I got to play a Brian Seltzer Hot Rod .”
What players say again and again
“I haven’t been to Martel’s in a while since I moved out of the area but I’ve had a few of my electrics set up and repaired/customized by Corey with fantastic results.”
“Since day one everything was Amazing, the staff and the instructors are very knowledgeable and just great.”
From the reviews
Martel Music Shop is a place that deserves all the stars. Not only for dedicated owner, precisely chosen assortment and unprecedented professional care and honest advice you get when purchasing instrument… Corey (the owner) also runs the musical education, providing students of all ages flawless entry and guidance…
Besides the fact that Corey and Shelley are two of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, I just got my both of my jaguars back (guitar and bass) from a set up and they are even better than I could have dreamed.
Awesome shop, very modern and phenominal instruments, amps, cabinets effects..etc… Great owner and service. I paid a few dollars more than online but my guitar was inspected and set up —made sure it left in perfect shape with no risk of shipping errors. Highly recommend and will get my next guitar there. Thank You!!
This is a store with great ownership that cares deeply about their customers. On top of that, they have an incredible and unique selection you don't often see elsewhere. A must visit for guitar players and musicians. Cannot recommend enough!
Lessons at Martel Music Store
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Martel Music Store. 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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