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Mocking Bird Music Co
4.7 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Berlin, Massachusetts
Musical instrument retailer offering lessons for guitar, banjo and mandolin, plus repairs.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (978) 838-2344
- Website mockingbirdmusic.com
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“During the five years, I've been taking lessons, I've purchased two mandolins, one of which was vintage and in very good repair.”
“used to take guitar lessons here before college got in the way of my rock star dreams.”
“During the five years, I've been taking lessons, I've purchased two mandolins, one of which was vintage and in very good repair.”
“They also offer lessons, my son has been taking violin lessons there for years and loves it.”
“After doing a little searching online, I took a 100 year old banjo-uke to Glenn Nelson who, by many accounts, is THE banjo guy in these parts.”
“They also offer lessons, my son has been taking violin lessons there for years and loves it.”
Brands they deal
“Took my 72 year old Martin guitar to have the nut adjusted to eliminate some buzz at the first fret.”
What players say again and again
“Mocking Bird Music has been my go-to for guitar setups/repairs for several years.”
“Knowledgeable and friendly service, including instrument repair and upkeep, keeps me coming back.”
“It can range from simply guitar strings and accessories to private music lessons. Both Barb and Glen are inspired to teach and love what they do.”
“They also offer lessons, my son has been taking violin lessons there for years and loves it.”
From the reviews
awesome people. used to take guitar lessons here before college got in the way of my rock star dreams..... I've worked in retail and sometimes you get disconnected. i dont understand that other reviewer's problem. it just sounds like a misunderstanding being taken personal. I recommend these guys to everyone.
I first went to the shop to have a banjo restored. The work was excellent and reasonably priced. I then started taking lessons with Glen, and joined the mockgrass group. I learned a ton and had a really good time. Barb (Glen's wife) is really caring and helpful.
I have been taking mandolin lessons from Glenn for 5 years. This is an instrument I took up without any previous instrumental or music background. Glenn is a great teacher. Although he will lead you through a progression of skills, he works just as well responding to where you want to go with your instrument.
Knowledgeable and friendly service, including instrument repair and upkeep, keeps me coming back. You won't find the bewildering selection of mostly mediocre instruments that the big stores have, but there is always a great mix of unique custom-made or consignment items and quality instruments that sound better than…
Lessons at Mocking Bird Music Co
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Mocking Bird Music Co. 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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