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Menard Music
5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (608) 403-5093
- Website menardmusic.com
Hours
| Monday | 2–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 2–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 2–5 PM |
| Thursday | 2–5 PM |
| Friday | 2–5 PM |
| Saturday | 2–5 PM |
| Sunday | 2–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“I did some guitar trading with Brian: he bought my 1977 original-condition Fender Jazz bass and a Breedlove acoustic guitar and I bought a Cort acoustic.”
“Bought an AMAZING stack, 2 IBanez Bass guitars, and starter electric guitars for the kids.”
“I did some guitar trading with Brian: he bought my 1977 original-condition Fender Jazz bass and a Breedlove acoustic guitar and I bought a Cort acoustic.”
“We were pleasantly surprised at the incredible amount of guitars, basses, amps, strings, pedals, etc that are at Menard Music!”
“Not huge, which makes it great, as in instruments taken care of, set up, and no pressured sales, or disappearing if you have a question.”
“I spent a couple of years bouncing around on YouTube trying to teach myself guitar, but finally decided to take real lessons—and I’m so glad I did.”
“I have been looking for a nice Gibson Mastertone banjo within my budget for over fifteen years.”
Brands they deal
“I did some guitar trading with Brian: he bought my 1977 original-condition Fender Jazz bass and a Breedlove acoustic guitar and I bought a Cort acoustic.”
“I have been looking for a nice Gibson Mastertone banjo within my budget for over fifteen years.”
“Bought an AMAZING stack, 2 IBanez Bass guitars, and starter electric guitars for the kids.”
What players say again and again
“Not huge, which makes it great, as in instruments taken care of, set up, and no pressured sales, or disappearing if you have a question.”
“Brian (Menard) was helpful, insightful, profoundly knowledgeable and has such a deep passion for music, that it makes me feel special, just being in the store.”
“Sweet and fun store, welcoming to signed artists and beginners looking for their first instrument.”
From the reviews
Brian Menard Sr has been very helpful and knowledgeable. He is dedicated to helping people find the right guitars and equipment for them. His lessons have helped expand my playing greatly. When I started I didn’t know exactly where I was going in my guitar journey, but he quickly helped me find my way.
This store is great! A small guitar with lots of options for guitars, amps, and accessories for you. I have been to this store so much it is like a second home. The owner is super nice and his repair work is great too.
I spent a couple of years bouncing around on YouTube trying to teach myself guitar, but finally decided to take real lessons—and I’m so glad I did. Brian, the owner, has been awesome to work with. He’s super knowledgeable, patient, and really helped.
Bought an AMAZING stack, 2 IBanez Bass guitars, and starter electric guitars for the kids. AMAZING, AMAZING STORE. Brian (Menard) was helpful, insightful, profoundly knowledgeable and has such a deep passion for music, that it makes me feel special, just being in the store.
Selling or trading gear at Menard Music
Menard Music 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 Menard Music
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Menard 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 on hand for exactly this reason.
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