Located in a small strip mall, this location has a huge parking lot and is easily accessible in…read morecentral Longmont. I entered the building looking for a holiday gift. Both employees were busy, but I received no acknowledgement. I found what I needed, I think. After they finished with their customer, I was able to make my purchase and the clerk was very friendly. There is a huge selection of both acoustic and electric guitars. If you are a Van Halen fan, you will see a lot of flying V's!

I had a guitar set up with these guys, and the setup was actually great so no complaint with that!…read moreHowever, they said they would contact me when it was finished which did not happen, and I wound up having to call them to find out it was done. Wouldn't have been any big deal except the interaction on the phone asking the tech about it felt defensive, like he felt I was accusing him, which I wasn't. Then I got to the store and asked the guy at checkout and got the same feeling. Like my statement about not getting a text was an unreasonable point. Anyway, an awkward interaction, BUT I got it, and all is good. I think it's best when dealing with customers to just try hard to assume best intentions. I somehow ended up feeling defensive by just commenting that I didn't get a text. Like "why didn't I get a text?" That's innocent, right? I think so. In their position I would have said "I'm really sorry about that. We sent a text, and it didn't go through. I hope it wasn't too much inconvenience." Boom, done. Anyway, this all seems so silly as I'm saying it, but it's honestly annoying to feel like I'm a problem when I don't think I did anything wrong. There are a lot of options out there, and customer service is quite important to me. In fact, I'd spend more for it. It's a niggle, but its important to me to feel welcomed.

A week at Mojo's band camp interacting with other students and Mojo's instructors was just a…read morefantastic experience for my 11 year old grandson. Everybody worked hard and by week's end the kids were ready to perform 7 songs, roughly a 30 minute set, which they played on the stage at Mojo's and at ArtWalk Longmont. Check it out on Youtube at my channel, realityred, or at Mojo's Youtube channel.

There is no other comparable place to give your kid a love of music that mojo's! We travel from…read moreBoulder and it is worth it!

This is the absolutely most amazing shopping experience if you're looking for nostalgic music from…read morethe 60s 70s 80s, 90s 2000s and beyond! Vinyl, CDs and tapes are wall-to-wall, along with collectible, posters and nostalgic items! Friendly staff (ask for Gail and make her smile!) and a superb selection. You cannot find anywhere else in the greater Denver area!!!

I think this place is extremely expensive for what it is that they are offering, I think that $45…read morefor a used record is a little bit much.

I bought a $1500 mandolin here and had a good experience - good selection and nice staff. After I…read moregot home I realized that I didn't like the tone quality as much as my previous mandolin so I couldn't justify spending that money on a new mandolin. 5 days after buying it I returned it and they gave me my money back no questions asked. This shows me that they respect their customers and I will definitely be coming back in the future.

On Saturday 5 September I went to Woodsongs and bought two guitar stands, a guitar cable and a set…read moreof bass guitar strings. When I was setting up the guitar stands on Sunday the 6th I found out one of them was defective. On Monday the 7th of September I attempted to return one stand for a replacement but found out they were closed-it was Labor day. On the 8th of Sept I left town for 10 days, and returned on the 18th. On the 19th I went to Woodsongs in an attempt to have the defective guitar stand replaced. The nice young man behind the counter said he'd have to talk to the manager. The manager appeared and told me they had a strict 7 day return policy. I told him I tried to return the stand on Monday the 7th of September but they were closed, and that I'd been out of town since then. He told me that they are never closed and that I should have returned it before I left town. He didn't replace the stand which is not an expensive item, and treated me as though I was making an unreasonable request to have the stand replaced. He even told me that I broke it and it was my fault. As a retail outlet, the customer service is very poor and there is a air of arrogance about the shop. I'll never go back there again. I'll go to Louisville. I've been around music my whole life and usually musicians are good to other musicians. I don't get the impression this shop is run by players. Just a retail shop.

Butterscotch Studios is so much more than a music studio. Yes, you can learn upwards of 20…read moreinstruments, from 1:1 lessons to jam sessions and ensembles. They have monthly: open mic, song circle, neurodivergent writers workshop, queer/trans writing workshop, "creative flow" workshop, queer grief support group, and a good number of one-off art classes/workshops (calligraphy, watercolor, etc). Regarding instrument selection, it ranges from piano to the typical strummers (guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukelele, bass), strings (cello, viola, violin), drums of all sorts, brass and woodwind, but then also voice and songwriting. You do need to own your own instrument for ongoing lessons, or rent one from elsewhere. There are also multiple instructors for almost every instrument, so you'll have options of different professionals to work with to develop your musical style; no having to find other studios if you don't resonate with the original instructor. Some instruments have more options than others (piano, for example, has tons!). Beyond that, they rent the space out to other queer event hosts and are quickly becoming one of the most happening and reliable 3rd spaces for queer humans in Longmont. I don't live close enough to drop by randomly, but everyone I've met at Butterscotch has been a kind, open and accepting human. Yelp wants me to talk about value... so, cost? A bunch of the workshops have a recommended donation but are pay what you can. The music lessons are the same cost for any instrument or instructor, based on time - $35 for a 30min lesson and $70 for a 55min lesson. As a commuting corporate professional I had a very hard time finding lesson times that worked for me. As a homeowner with many bills I don't have $200+ to spend on instrument lessons a month and wanted to do biweekly instead of weekly, which doesn't seem to fit the target audience for the studio, but I'm able to interact with the business and space in other ways that do work for me. A membership is available with the 2-person membership, not the 4-person option, being the most economical. $75/yr for "solo" $140/yr for "duo" ($70/per) - not related or roommates, you can sign up with anyone! $285/yr for "ensemble" ($71.25/per) - a 4 person membership for any 4 people, no requirement for relation or shared housing.

From the owner: Our goal is to cultivate an art space where creativity thrives and community connections are…read morestrengthened. We empower artists and individuals of all ages and from all backgrounds to express themselves, learn, and grow together.

It is crazy how he just knows what you want. "Just looking?…read moreStart over here". Door just opened "Hi, You want better strings?" Before the door is closed as you walk in. Someone looking at the guitars "you need a better amp first. Then he looks at your fingers "and these strings" always followed by "when you feel like things are getting easier and the music flows, then we can look at guitars and choose one based on 1 and 2 and maybe 3 but you wont want that until your fingers bleed"

I was new to the area and looking for local guitar shop to get some work done. This place is…read morefantastic! They take the time to talk with you and understand what you want and need to get done and then do an amazing job of getting your guitar set up just the way to like it. Super friendly and a real pleasure. Thanks!

Brief update: they are moving out of their current location at the end of October 2023 (they will…read morebe moving to the other side of the same shopping center, but a much smaller store). They're have a giant clearance sale and charitable fundraiser until the end of the month. More details are at the web site.

I love this music store. Kim and Mark are kind and always willing to help. My daughter's clarinet…read moreneeded repairing and she was given a loaner that she likes even better.

I'm so happy I discovered LOCO Guitar Works!! Living in Colorado, our guitars do all sorts of…read morebending and twisting based on the weather. I have several very high end acoustic and electric guitars, and have also discovered that the owner of the shop, Gillian, is amazing at all sorts of guitar repair!!! Very unique guitars hand built by Gillian, as well as consignment guitars, make this shop part of my weekly routine to just stop in and play with these beautiful instruments. In closing, the owner Gillian is super cool , and great for advice or just about anything "guitar". My new favorite place!!!!

This is the coolest new shop I've been into in a long time…read more Great stuff hand picked and an incredible guitar luthier. Gillian rocks !! I won't be going anywhere else.... Adam B

David Goodrich is a wonderful character. He doesn't always make it to the phone in time to pick it…read moreup, but he responds quickly to e-mails so I'd recommend that route for communication. And he is by appointment-only now, so don't just show up and expect to be seen. All that said, I doubt there's a better place anywhere to get your instrument repaired. He is extremely knowledgeable and downright passionate about violins, violas, and cellos. I own one of his violins and I take it in every year for a check-up. He holds it like a baby, taking his time to inspect everything, then hands it back and asks me to play something. Then he makes a face, takes the violin, and adjusts something before asking me to play again. Repeat for up to an hour. It's amazing how the tiniest tweakings make such a massive difference in sound quality! My violin has literally doubled in value since I bought it, and I'm sure it wouldn't have matured quite so magnificently without the yearly adjustments. Plus, it's really fun to get to try all sorts of new things- from strings to chin rests to bridges of varying heights- and then learn about why they change the way your violin plays.

Over 25 years ago, I purchased a "restored" cello in NYC that had serious problems. David discussed…read morethe issues with me and I ended up having him re-set the neck, remove the top to reinforce some cracks, and re-bush the peg box to allow use of higher tension strings. He also advised me to write to the dealer from whom I'd purchased the instrument detailing the problems he'd solved. Based on his diagnosis and reputation, they sent me a check covering most of the repair cost. I still play this cello today, and it has been entirely free of problems. David routinely works on instruments worth 10-20x what mine cost; I would trust him with anything!

I really wanted to support a local organization dedicated to music lessons and music. My son was…read moresuper excited to take guitar lessons after he got a first guitar for Christmas. But after scheduling an appt for my son, and having it changed at the last minute because of teacher conflict, followed by THEIR recommended alternative times, followed by an email from the guitar teacher that THEY DON'T HAVE AVAILABLE ROOMS, I have no faith at all that they can run this business. What a waste of our time.

Very warm and inviting environment with proficient and friendly teachers, but the lessons are often…read morehurried, starting a minute or two late and ending a couple minutes early. For the price, I do expect every minute of the 30-minute slot to be spent playing/practicing the instrument. Also, students' scheduling needs come after those of the teachers and they too often rearrange students' schedules. If you are looking for high-quality lessons and a convenient in-town location, this is a great spot if you can handle the scheduling juggling and sometimes hurried lessons.