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The Music Shop
4.8 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Southington, Connecticut
Instruments include guitars, drums, saxophones and trumpets, plus lessons, repairs and sales.
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) 628-7878
- Website musicshopct.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“Was having an issue with the acoustic electric I play at my gigs, couldn't figure out what it was.”
“They have an extremely accommodating and kind staff, a wide products selection and service, and best of all, they are community-focused (a rare commodity these days!”
“Used to go to guitar center all the time till one day the worker wasn’t there, gave a chance over here and wasn’t disappointed!”
“Over the years, they've helped us with everything from beginner instruments for our kids, lessons, to expert advice on repairs and upgrades.”
“I can remember, as a young teenager, going to The Music Shop with my uncle to purchase vocal selection books and sheet music for voice lessons and solo performances.”
“I don’t have guitar hands so I bought myself a ukulele and taught myself chords through YouTube however, it became apparent to me that I wasn’t learning about the instrument.”
“With grandpa’s influence, we instilled a love of music in my older children, by means of the piano, drums and guitar.”
“Chris, my 8 year old daughter piano tutor, is an incredible teacher, and Teres, my daughter voice tutor, is unmatched; she work like a magician, and I highly recommend her!”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“However, when the staff took the time to learn my likes and dislikes, they expertly matched me with the perfect teacher for me (Scott Gilliam).”
“Each visit begins and ends with such warm, genuine greetings by the friendly staff.”
“Over the years, they've helped us with everything from beginner instruments for our kids, lessons, to expert advice on repairs and upgrades.”
From the reviews
Music has always been formative for me. As the granddaughter of a 1940’s jazz musician, music was always integral within our family. There were always stories of Grandpa’s talent- how the room came to a standstill during his solos. There were discussions about all the great musicians of the past and current.
I can remember, as a young teenager, going to The Music Shop with my uncle to purchase vocal selection books and sheet music for voice lessons and solo performances. We knew that, if anyone local had the music we were looking for, The Music Shop would.
Local Gem~More Than a Music Store~They've Become Family The Music Shop is so much more than just a local music store, it's truly become a life source to our family. From the first time we walked through the doors, 15+ years ago we were welcomed like old friends.
My wife got me lessons for Christmas. The only problem was, I didn’t have an instrument. I don’t have guitar hands so I bought myself a ukulele and taught myself chords through YouTube however, it became apparent to me that I wasn’t learning about the instrument. I just had my first lesson with Andy.
Lessons at The Music Shop
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at The Music Shop. 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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