If you need a guitar setup, Tom is your dude! He does it the way he would want it so it's always…read moreperfect. Great prices and fast turnaround! I like to check out their selection of used gear when I'm in there as well. They also do music lessons but I'm not sure of the details on that. Highly recommend for a guitar setup!

Tom is the guy you want, nay, the guy you need to set up your guitars! He is the best- fast, fair,…read moresolid, accurate and no bs...stands by his work! Also does fun ghost hunting tours and such when he isn't working here... Tom is awesome-sauce! And he writes cool books about cool things in Rhode Island (can pick them up at the library as well)!

A mom and pop type place where you can still get a deal…read more They offer guitars, bass, banjos, things I don't know the names of. I was able to walk in and purchase a starter guitar set up and go home happy and ready to learn This store is small enough to care about customer service still! I forgot to mention that they offer lessons. While I was there the owner was instructing a guitar player while an employee taught piano in the back room.

Great prices and a very fine place for music lessons on all instruments. Repairs on all instruments…read moreincluding guitars, woodwind and brass instruments.

The Village Drum is AWESOME. I took in a set of Slingerlands…read moreI've been restoring for new heads and tuning. Not only did they do the work meticulously, they let me watch how they tune the drums and gave me plenty of tips on how to tune and maintain them. Their prices are incredibly reasonable; I was expecting to pay more for all that work! One of the hoops was bent so the gave me a hoop to use in the meantime until the ordered part comes in. If you loves drums. percussion, and music in general, this is the place for you. Dave Andrews

A bit out of the way, but always worth the drive. Why? …read more... 1. a treasure trove of drums & equipment 2. knowledgeable staff that can guide you to the best selection based on your needs, budget, skills, aspirations 3. friendly local owners who are passionate about supporting the local music scene 4. supporting a local small business - sure you might get a better deal on Amazon, but factor in items 1-3 and you'll quickly understand why this makes sense They got the beat!!!

I brought in my guitar, I've been playing for about a week or two so I obviously don't know much,…read morethey took a look at my guitar and helped me fix it and are just super informative and helpful I also bought some strings and a tuner while I was there and their employees are so amazing and super friendly and it was an amazing experience in general! They also have an amazing selection of guitars, pedals, etc. I definitely will be coming back next time I need something.

Nice guys, terrific selection of vintage and new instruments, and a friendly safe place to try them…read moreout...prices are reasonable, and being a pro studio player, I would NEVER purchase a musical instrument online or without seeing it and playing it...these guys are the real deal.

Great shop. Brought in an old Fender amp for repair and they got it up to speed for just the…read moreinitial fee - no up charges.

Despite its proximity to me, I had never really shopped at TJ's. I don't know why, maybe the long…read moretime thought that it was simply a drum shop... I don't know! After hearing of their good name in amp repairs, I took mine in to get fixed. After getting it back, the amp started acting up during the first show,l with the same problems as before, only worse. I reached out to the TJ's team who vowed to make it right. They took another look at it and had some ideas, but also felt like I may be throwing more money at it to still have problems we determined a new amp would probably be the best solution. They were kind enough to credit me the amount paid for the unsuccessful repairs, even though hey spent time and money to do the work, and got me equipped with an amp I absolutely love. Nobody is perfect, and my amp wouldn't have been in such bad shape had I taken better care of it. No, the repairs weren't successful but he only thing I really lost was one show without an amp, going direct, because of an unexpected fault. They went above and beyond to make up for that and I leave there better off. I'll most definitely be sending my business there way going forward.

I bought a rare and wonderful used guitar here at a fair price. The owner needs to exercise more…read morepride on what he sells though, my guess is that this isn't his day job. Lots of love for the small independent guitar dealer tho.

Support local music stores!! Great selection, lots of knowledge, and excellent customer service…read more Honestly, Mom and Pop music stores are becoming harder to find. This is a place you can sit down and play an instrument in person before purchasing. Great staff. Honest and caring.

Review of Martin D35 Guitar, Sweetwater, and Dan's Music Center:…read moreI was a bit apprehensive when I decided to buy my first Martin D35 acoustic guitar online. After reading the posted reviews of the various online guitar stores, I settled on Sweetwater (Fort Wayne, IN). When I called, I got Jesse Duquette. Jesse had previously owned 50 guitars and it was comfortable speaking with him. He answered my questions and opened my eyes to other facts and styles I needed to consider with the guitar. Most important is that Jesse indicated that there is a 2-year warranty on the guitar, and that he and members of the Sweetwater team will be there anytime should I have a concern. When the guitar arrived, I had to wait 24 hours for the package to become acclimated to the temperature and humidity before taking out the guitar. When I finally opened the box, pulled out and tuned the guitar, I was absolutely delighted with the mellifluous sound of the Martin D35. The action was low, which I desired, but I had a vibration when I played the 5th (A) string. Jesse suggested I take the guitar to a luthier who could adjust the truss rod and that Sweetwater would reimburse me for the cost. I took my Martin D35 to Dan's Music Center (Warwick, RI) where I was greeted by Dan Ryder the owner and luthier. Dan was about to have a bite to eat but stopped, so he could assist me. Dan took the time to adjust the truss rod which cleared up the buzzing. Dan charged me nothing to fix the issue for I could tell he understood and respected the quality sound that comes with the Martin D35 guitar. In summary, although I had initial trepidation with the online purchase of my guitar, I was extremely happy with the service I received at Sweetwater (Fort Wayne, IN) and at Dan's Music Center (Warwick, RI) - and would recommend both companies without reservation. I also would highly recommend Jesse Duquette (of Sweetwater) and Dan Ryder - the owner and luthier of Dan's Music Center (Warwick, RI). Finally, thanks to Martin & Co for making my beautiful sounding Martin D35 guitar. Len in RI

This place is the "real deal." Dan is a superlative guitar player in his own right, and does…read morefirst-rate repairs and setups. His prices are excellent and he keeps a stock in the store that combines the expected high-volume (!) items with some lesser known gems. There is a nicely-curated selected of used guitar amps there with some superb treasures for those with a good eye. Dan does a great job listening to what you are looking for, guiding you to the "best fit," even if it is something he doesn't stock or sell -- he has the best interest of the customer in mind. I brought Dan a vintage Fender Jazzmaster (late 1960s) that has great sentimental value for me. One of the pickups had stopped working -- it turned out to be a break in the wire deep in the windings. Instead of doing the quick fix (swapping the pickup out for a new one), he arranged to have Lindy Fralin replace just the windings, keeping it as close to the original "vintage" as possible. Not as profitable for Dan as selling me a new pickup, but it was the right thing to do for the guitar. Like I said, this place is the "real deal"!

We had Brass Attack perform at our wedding and they were amazing! They were lively and so talented…read more We're still receiving compliments on how great the band was. They were extremely professional and helpful throughout the whole process. You will not regret having them perform at your special occasion!