I came here to find a gift for my cousin who plays guitar, but I don't know much about music. The…read moreguys working were so friendly and helpful, asking questions about what music he likes and what my budget was and giving me recommendations based on that. I was able to find some nice gifts for my cousin with their help. The store has lots of cool stuff and is a great place for any music lover!

Knowledgeable and courteous service Took my guitar for set…read moreup and strings will not be ready for a few days but i dont anticipate any problems

Fred and Steve in the Clearwater store did a great job for us this week. Having called ahead to…read moreconfirm inventory, they were ready for us when we arrived and set up in a private studio room both a white Music Man Kaizen and a Gibson J-45 I had asked about (pretty diverse, huh?). Then Fred did a great job ordering the "Kryptonite" color Kaizen for us and in particular was able to secure the lighter weight guitar from the two on hand in the warehouse. Then the day the guitar arrived the store manager, Jim, called to make sure we were all good! Yes, yes we are ALL good. Truthfully, some Guitar Center stores have a spotty reputation but the Clearwater store is top shelf with us and I am here to spread the word!

We were there to purchase a $5000 keyboard however, the customer service representative didn't want…read moreto help us out because "he wanted to go home." he claimed that if he helped us, it would take an hour and a half because there is nobody else to check out anybody else in the store implying that we would be there for an hour and a half just to purchase one thing. Pretty crazy. We left in ordered it online somewhere else.

I've been frequenting this fantastic music store for years and have always received excellent,…read moreattentive and friendly service. I've purchased multiple guitars there as well as amps, pedals, etc. As a full time, life long professional working musician, I highly recommend Mad Music. They'll treat you right and always have what you need.

I love shopping small, local, music stores as you never know what small gems or large ones you'll…read morefind. Bought my first Supro amplifier, a Blues King 12, in new condition at a used price, makes a great home studio amp and sounds awesome! Thanks fellows, always a pleasure!

My two boys have taken music classes here for two years and love it. The teachers here are great…read moreand have helped them grow. My oldest is now in the band and it has helped he gain a lot of confidence. My youngest is playing the drums and it has helped his coordination in other areas of his life too. I highly recommend it!

Love School of Rock. I am an adult beginner. My instructor, Vince, is great. Patient and…read moretalented. Staff are accommodating with scheduling issues and everyone is very personable!

Mow is very knowledgeable about musical instruments. He is also a cool guy. Checked out a mid…read more1900's C Melody Sax in pretty good condition. He even had the original mouthpiece! Didn't buy because of a few air leaks Moe said he would have fixed. Air leaks are sometimes hard to pin down because of the Bohm System of keys... hopefully a few replacement pads will work. Maybe in future I'll add a C Melody horn to my collection. Moe has moved to a new location. Also has new phone number and website. Added new details to Yelp with the edit business tab. Yelp page should be updated soon. Encouraged Moe to claim his business.

we walked in to look around. the owner was very rude to us just asking basic questions on some of…read morethe instruments. how do one know if you don't ask right? and it didn't help when he is picking his nose right in front of you. real dirt bag. do better.

An old school guitar shop with lots of vintage "dream" guitars while still maintaining good mid to…read moreentry level guitars and amps. You want Gibson/Fender Custom shop...yup. You want the real deal from the 50s and 60s...yup. How about an original Plexi or a Blackface Fender amp to go with it? it's a small shop packed with interesting stuff from yesterday and today. The fellow that owns the shop is a legit guitar player who will work deals with his fellow breathren

Epic location surpassed by the very hospitable and knowledgeable owner. Can wait to return. Hard to…read morewalk away without purchasing one of their great instruments.

As I was looking up the hours for Compass, as I had forgotten, I realized that only one positive…read morereview is just plain wrong. I know that there are many satisfied customers, as I have been in the store when they were there. And I, too, am quite pleased with the business. Chris has good ukes at fair prices. You never have to worry about the quality, set up, or support. In addition, he's always ready to help with pieces that were bought somewhere else. A gem of a business and owner in our area. Check him out before buying on line. (ps I now live in St. Pete)

Chris is a skilled musician willing to share and take time with each customer…read more Good range of products with reasonable prices for all levels of instruments. I have a seasonal (spring break) customer for several years and always feel welcome even if I just drop by to chat.

Any guitarists or bassists in Pinellas county should consider Hanks for instrument repair. Great…read moreCustomer Service, great work and advice, and at least competitively priced, if not cheaper. The big box stores will always be around.... we need to support stores like Hanks who go the extra mile and earn your respect and trust. Also...some interesting guitars and basses on the wall, setup and ready to go... Pay them a visit.

They take care of my guitars like they own them. They care about what they do. Very Knowledgable…read moreand helpful. Let me add friendly too

It is a real studio. It is. In fact, it is the music studio, dance studio, art studio, music…read moreinstruments store and a cafe. I like this concept. It is almost like one stop for the parent. This kid go to practice dance lesson, this one go to music lesson and the other go to painting practice. And the mom go to drink a coffee in the studio cafe while waiting for the kid. In fact, the patents can drop off the kid and go shopping. The studio has some music instruments for sale. With internet ordering that is so convenient, not many people want to make a deal through actual music store anymore. I would encourage you visit them and keep the store open. This studio has other edge with the bistro cafe, music lesson, art class, dance lesson to attract more people. It has it way to thrive their business without all egg in one basket. I applause the new concept.

I had always walked past Studio Twenty8 and never actually went inside. Well, I finally decided to…read moreand wasn't at all disappointed in it. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I looked around, testing different instruments, one of the many things you can do there. They allow you to play tons of them, for example a guitar or piano. I didn't really want to learn how to play an instrument, so as I was walking around strumming a ukulele or playing a piano (terribly, may I add), I was wondering if there was anything that I would want to learn about. Well, a girl who worked there named Shannon had been talking to me and my family about instruments and lessons, and she told us there were art classes that I could take. She even showed us the art studio, which had tons of paintings and pieces of art that the teachers had made, and boy, was I amazed. I made up my mind that I wanted to take art classes. The other people who worked there were friendly as well and the store itself was very clean and I look forward to going back. I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars.