Love this place. Great quality instruments here. I Am A bit…read moreof a guitar hound and they have a great selection. Plus they have guitar savant Joe Gavin. Not only a world renown guitar player, but he is a plethora of knowledge when it comes to all things guitar, strings, setups, etc. And the best thing about Joe is he is a lover of Jesus! Check this place out, Great place to visit!

I may be their oldest customer, not in age, but in years of buying there. It is good to see a…read morefamily business thrive in this big-box store culture. Carlton offers a wonderful personal experience. In Lakeland, Julie (3rd gen Carlton) is there to keep the family name and reputation high, and Joe Gavin, the best acoustic player in Lakeland, oversees the day-to-day operation. The repair department, unheard of in the big-box world, can do just about anything. Joe is the only one I trust with my touring instruments (This includes composite acoustic instruments). He is a master of wood repair and electronics, too. I feel you will be as happy as I am with the service at Carlton Music on Harden Blvd in Lakeland, FL.

Someone at our wedding came up to me and said "I didn't know a wedding band could actually be good…read more This band defies the wedding band stereotype, like what you see in The Wedding Singer." I think that says it all. Our guests absolutely raved about Phase 5. They are true professionals and so incredibly talented. Their versatility is amazing and they have a huge list of songs they can play. They played for our cocktail hour and then 3 hours straight (!!!) during the reception. The dance floor was packed the entire time, they read the crowd so well, and for the end of the night Josh did a fantastic job DJing based on the musical genres I requested. They also went above and beyond what we expected and saved us from a wedding disaster. We had a steel drummer booked to play during our ceremony. When he didn't show up until 5 minutes before our ceremony was starting, Phase 5 jumped right in and handled the music for when guests were arriving and during the ceremony. As for me? I was already a huge fan, having seen them perform around Tampa for years. For that reason, I chose my wedding date based on when Phase 5 was available and I booked them within a week of getting engaged. They traveled all the way to the Keys for our wedding, too. If you want a band at your wedding, this is who you need to hire. Be sure to act fast because they are in high demand -- they were doing 4 weddings the weekend of our wedding!

Phase 5 is simply an awesome band. They played at our wedding reception in Jupiter, FL in June 2013…read moreand had the crowd thumping all night long! I think the ultimate compliment to them came when our reception was crashed by people wanting to see what kind of amazing party was going on! :) Even better, my husband and father-in-law are both finicky musicians themselves, and they wholeheartedly approved of Phase 5. Josh was so friendly and easy to contact for setting up all the details. Highly, highly recommended!!

We really enjoyed having Orlando Dueling Pianos at my daughter's wedding. They helped make the…read morewedding more enjoyable for everyone. We had so many compliments from it. It was only a little more expensive than a DJ and well worth it. Definitely consider them if you are having a wedding. I'm sure they are fun at other events as well.

Third time we had them for our party!! They are SO professional (set up and clean up done 100% by…read morethem and is a breeze), so kind, and SO FUN!! They always make our parties a blast!! Fully recommend

Really enjoyed them, they did a really great job for my wife's 40th birthday party. George was…read morevery good with communication and performed at promised

I was very impressed with the professional approach I received from this agent right from the…read morestart. He actually delivered what he promised and my guests were extremely pleased with all the musical talent!

I got between jobs, and couldn't make a payment. Allen and his crew helped me figure out a payment…read moreoption so I could continue to play my cello. The staff there is amazing, friendly and very knowledgable. As for their selection of instruments, they have all a string player could ever dream of. I enjoy looking at all the accessories and music that I could play on my instruments.

Stepping into this store is magical. I could of spent hours in there looking at the unique…read moreinstruments My daughter plays the violin and after struggling to finish her final on her rental, we decided to purchase one. The quality and sound is 110% better, beautiful, and very affordable purchase options!! She replayed all of her songs and hit all the notes. We were in and out due to the coronavirus with a new quality violin and case with fabulous service.

I'm honestly not sure I can put into words how nice of an experience I had here. I was in the…read moremarket for a new violin and thought I'd give Cornell a try since I hadn't seen any negative reviews. I called to make my appointment, which I originally thought I'd have to do on the weekend since all other string stores are closed by the time I'm off work, and Molly was happy to give me some time on a Thursday night. I think I was there till a little after 8 and at no point did I feel rushed. When I arrived she had a select few violins ready for me to try for my level. In our initial phone call I hadn't given too much information about my skill but her selections for me were 100% what I needed. From reviews at other shops I thought I was going to be pressured into buying something expensive that I didn't need. That was absolutely not the case here. The selections she showed me were all in my price range and she answered any questions I had to make sure I chose the perfect instrument. I'll definitely be coming back.

I purchased my violin from Saul in 1995 and I continued to come to him for my string and bow needs…read moreuntil I eventually moved away from Orlando. He was a wonderful man and I am sad to hear that he passed in 2018. I wish his shop continued success going forward.

We went here for the first time, having bought tickets back in February for an August show. So our…read moreseats were great at the center front row balcony. These seats were pretty good and afford you a rail platform in front of you to securely place your drinks. The seats were not uncomfortable. If you are of a shorter stature you may need to lean forward during any live performance to see the entire stage, at least from near dead center seats. My/our only real complaint was the lack of some serious air conditioning up there. I can't tell you if my thinking on this is correct, as we never experienced the orchestra seating temps. I realize that heat rises and it was a sold out show, but still it made for a slightly uncomfortable time. The acoustics for a comedy show was pretty good and I wondered how a concert would be up there. The folks sitting next to us were veterans of this theater and recommended sitting in the orchestra area for concerts, thus since we did not hate this venue we purchased tickets to a couple of upcoming tribute bands, seats within the first 5 rows and seats in the very back row of the orchestra level. The staff were all very pleasant and made you feel welcomed. The architecture within was wonderful to look at. The restrooms were clean and of good size for an old theater. The concessions were extremely reasonable compared to other venues, with nothing over $4! That included beer and wine.

I love a theater with history and 1920's architecture and I found both in the Polk Theatre in…read moredowntown Lakeland. This 1,400-seat theatre was designed by architect James E. Casale and built in 1928 when the town of Lakeland had only 15,000 residents. The Polk Theatre opened on December 22, 1928 with Pauline Frederick in "On Trial". This theatre has the distinction of having the first air conditioning system in the county which pumped artesian well water to cool the building. Other features of the theatre include a mezzanine, a high balcony, a Venetian piazza backdrop, an orchestra pit, a cloud ceiling against which images of twinkling stars are projected, and terrazzo flooring. In 1941 the Polk Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary E.J. Sparks. In December 1978 it was taken over by Plitt Theatres. On September 23, 1984 the theatre was closed for low attendance after a showing of Jim Henson's "The Muppets Take Manhattan". A group of concerned people got together to save the historic theatre from demolition. It was purchased for $300,000 with a grant from the state. On October 15, 1984 the Polk Theatre reopened as a performing arts venue. The Polk Theatre was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Today the theatre has a live performing arts series as well as independent films and special events. In December the event calendar is filled with classic films and a performance of the Nutcracker. Tickets can be purchased through the Polk Theatre website.

Owner is so knowledgeable about the instruments. He is very accommodating, understanding and…read morehelpful. And makes you feel welcomed. Thank you for that. I rented violin for my daughter for her school for 4 years (purchased at the end) and i don't think I would go anywhere else for that purpose.

Great music Store. Outstanding customer service, they go way out of their way to pelea customers…read more They do take pride in their work and they do their best to repair your instruments even tho other stores tells you it can't be fixed. JC will think outside the box to repair it. JC prices can't be beat by other music stores.