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Music & Arts
4.7 ★★★★★ 99 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Burlington, Vermont
Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.
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 (802) 651-1013
- Website stores.musicarts.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 12–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“He was extremely knowledgeable about all the acoustic guitars and was able to give suggestions and answer questions.”
“There are basic electric pianos, stage piano, school/kids electric keyboards, MIDI keyboards, and high tech synthesizers.”
“Purchased a bass guitar; ukulele, bass ukulele, reeds for sax; guitar strings.”
“Recently decided to get back into playing more frequently and the staff was very helpful in directing me to an amp in my price range.”
“I have a vintage tube amplifier and there is no one else I would trust to work on it.”
“The selection of new guitars is great, but they do not have used instruments.”
“There are basic electric pianos, stage piano, school/kids electric keyboards, MIDI keyboards, and high tech synthesizers.”
“I am taking weekly piano lessons with Gina, and have learned quite a bit in a short period of time.”
“Purchased a bass guitar; ukulele, bass ukulele, reeds for sax; guitar strings.”
“Lots and lots of musical instruments like guitars, drums, band/orchestra, kids, keyboard instruments, and high end audio recording studio equipment.”
Brands they deal
“As a Professional Musician for 35 years, I will say that this store gives the best discounts in the region for new Gibson Products!”
What players say again and again
“Bought my first guitar here 17 years ago and have had nothing but great experiences ever since.”
“the staff is knowledgeable, the owner is great, and they have a fairly good selection for a locally owned music store these days.”
“Recently decided to get back into playing more frequently and the staff was very helpful in directing me to an amp in my price range.”
“Advance Music has quick turn around, more than reasonable prices and most importantly always puts the customer first.”
“Bought my first guitar here 17 years ago and have had nothing but great experiences ever since.”
From the reviews
I have had nothing but terrific experiences here. My son is an increasingly serious (young) musician, and the helpful, respectful staff encourages him to hang out and try different things, no pressure at all. We bought a few instruments elsewhere early on regretted it.
We visited this store three or four times and worked with Nate each time. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the acoustic guitars and was able to give suggestions and answer questions. It was apparent that he is passionate about music and helping people find the right instrument that would best meet their needs.
Didn’t have the right size Allen to do my own action adjustment and I also hadn’t ever done it before so I wanted get someone more versed than I to do it. Guitar Center wanted $50 for the minor adjustment.
There's this One Guy Nate that works there and he is by far the best service i have had in a music store. Very polite and very knowledgeable in guitars. I recommend a visit if your after a nice guitar and a friendly experience!!
Lessons at Music & Arts
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Music & Arts. 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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