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Uncle Ike's Music & Sound
4.7 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Dubuque, Iowa
Friendly shop selling new and used guitars and other instruments, plus offering rentals, lessons and 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
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (563) 556-6052
- Website uncleikes.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“I live an hour away so getting stuff serviced is sometimes a pain; called Ikes and they were able to replace a nut on my Les Paul same-day.”
“It's rare to find a great salesperson in most places, but certainly go to Uncle Ike's if you're interested in finding the right guitar.”
“I went in today just checking to see what drum sets they had and found a wide variety of used and new ranging in pricing.”
“I went in to buy a capo and just so happened to mention I was looking at changing up my setup.”
“I went in today just checking to see what drum sets they had and found a wide variety of used and new ranging in pricing.”
“I came in looking for a keyboard- I wasn't sure what I was going to get, but I knew I'd be walking out with one.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“They repaired it quickly- and we decided to buy him a new, nicer guitar too as an early Christmas present.”
“The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, I have purchased guitars and equipment in the past and always left a happy customer.”
“Really cool shop too, great selection and prices with a wonderfully friendly staff.”
From the reviews
As a little background, I work in sales and I have for several years now. I can't tell you how much I despise the slicked-hair salesmen routine when you can tell the guy will tell you anything just to get you to buy the guitar.
Amazing selection, quality, prices and service. I Was visiting family from out of state and brought my 12 year old son here to get some parts for his beginner’s electric guitar. They repaired it quickly- and we decided to buy him a new, nicer guitar too as an early Christmas present. This place is a treasure.
Found a guitar online through Reverb, Uncle Ikes was the seller. I called them to make sure the guitar was instock, verified that they had the model i was looking for but strangely they wouldn't let me make the purchase directly from them. Said i had to purchase through Reverb!
The only place I go for setups, repairs, strings, accessories and advice/criticism 😁. Great people that know gear and act in your best interest with honest information. Prices on new guitars and gear is always competitive. A fun place to browse.
Lessons at Uncle Ike's Music & Sound
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Uncle Ike's Music & Sound. 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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