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"!

Well, Just-Off-Of-Main-St-Music…read more.. Great local music store...their teachers are real good with the kids...get your strings and tuneups here! I always feel welcome in here... bluegrass jam on the 3rd thursday of every month!

My grandson takes lessons here. The instructors seem to teach from their own love of music. They…read moreare knowledgeable, professional and inspiring.

My best friend and used to spend entire Saturday mornings hanging out at Trombetti's Music Store…read morewhen they were across from Warwick Vets. High School in the mid to late 70's. Poor Dan (now known as Dan's Music) entertained us by taking EVERY guitar we asked for down for us to try out. I did evenually buy my first guitar from Trombetti's in 1979? It was a Vantage solid body electric with coil pick-ups. I think I paid $279.00 at the time. Hey, I was just out of college and had student loans to deal with!) To this day, it remains one of my favorite guitars. Later bought a Peavy AX electric and practice amp when Al relocated to West Shore Road/Oakland Beach Ave. The first really good local music store!

Just bought a Yamaha Digital piano from here and couldn't be happier with the service. Larry always…read moreanswered my phone calls and agreed to meet with me any time that was convenient for me. He has a great knowledge of the pianos and let me sit and play all of the different pianos for as long as I wanted before I made my choice. We couldn't fit the piano in our Car so Larry offered to drive it to our house (we live extremely close).

I came in today to do some Christmas shopping, wanting to support Small Business Saturday…read more I came in and was directed to the expert for what I was looking for. It turned out to be the "new" owner, Larry. (New because he became the owner 10 years ago, and Luca Music has been around since I used to shop at Almacs... ) The building is the exactly the same as it was in the 80s and it's well kept, so for me it's like stepping back in time when I took music lessons here. Pretty fantastic to have something so well preserved for the next generation. I told Larry what I was looking for. He did a great job showing me my options and while he showed the the nicest version of what I was looking for, he in no way pressured me to spend extra. He got me just what I wanted and even made me a nice bundle offer that I am confident got me the best deal around. He even threw in extra after the sale. We did business and then he helped carry my purchase to the car. So while we tend to forget the Small Business so often in lieu of box stores and online shipping, there's something about the time and care and appreciation I felt today at Luca Music. I would not hesitate to return or recommend.

Great prices! We…read morestopped by on a whim. It was our little guy's birthday and a few weeks back he asked us to stop in a comic book store (he saw all the logo's of superheroes posted outside.) The Time Capsule happened to be in the area we were so we stopped in. Spacious. Clean. Array of different types of items. Great prices! (Check out that $1 bin of records!) We walked out with a venom action figure ($12) and a Little Golden book- Moana 2 ($6.)

Service was great Selection was great I need to go back for…read moremore And value of things was great

Ruined my Ibanez prestige guitar. Notes now don't work properly after 15th fret…read more Waste of time and money. Lied to me about what it needed. Literally not better at all, but worse than before. That's my truthful experience for yelp.

Noll Guitars is an absolute must for anyone serious about their instrument. Whether you're looking…read morefor a flawless setup or intricate repair work, the team at Noll's delivers with precision and professionalism. Their attention to detail is second to none, and they treat every guitar--from high-end custom builds to well-loved gigging instruments--with the same level of care and respect. You can tell immediately that they're passionate about what they do, and that passion shines through in the quality of their work. If you're in Rhode Island and need work done on your guitar, you have to visit Noll's.

Great and varied selection give yourself sometime to go through it all, you won't be disappointedread more

value of the comics are GREAT one of my was only 4.49. the service there is awesome i came on…read more3/1/26 for the hold that i placed i asked where is the marvel rivals comics they showed me it. 5/5 stars would go there again

FYE was all the rage when I was younger. Once Strawberries went under, this was the place to get…read moreCDs, DVDs (do either of those even come out anymore?) and various electronic sundries. Now they have morphed into a little something more, selling funcos and t-shirts, and some snacks. When I went to the store only had a couple of people in it, and the selection of items was limited. The clerk was nice, but there wasn't anything I was interested it, other than browsing, and nothing really caught my eye.

I went here with a $26 gift card. One of the store associates that was my cashier ended up charging…read moreit as a credit card which apparently means the system just loses the funds and it's impossible to reverse the transaction. The other associate on the floor tried to help by talking with the gift card company but they didn't reverse the transaction at all. In the end the manager came back from his break, gave me a spiel that we would make the transaction with my credit card and he would process a return for the amount and apply the balance to a gift card; this sounded like a clever workaround at the time but after a few days I never got the refund. He even gave me a "10% discount" for the trouble but jokes on me, it was just a scam and they got me to pay twice for the same objects! To make matters worse, he didnt even give me the return receipt, and he took the original gift card so now I definitely can't dispute it. So essentially, they kept my $26 from my gift card, and kept the $26 from my credit card as well. I don't blame the original associates because this is a payment system error and the second associate who assisted me also tried his best and even offered to help pay for the objects with his own money but the manager just gave me the runaround and made it sound pretty just to make sure I wouldn't complain and ensured that I wouldn't be able to call later to dispute. No wonder the store is in such disarray. Never going here again. 0 stars if I could.

Ryan is a fantastic instructor. My boys have been taking guitar lessons from him for over a year…read moreand they have built up their skills in an amazing way. Ryan teaches them what they want to learn, at a pace that's right for them. He is flexible with scheduling as the needs arise. We are very happy to have found him!

From the owner: Musician/Artist/Teacher from Warwick Rhode Island. I a​m well versed in all styles of guitar, bass,…read moreand ukulele. No matter what age or level of experience, my aim is to get you to your desired level of playing. Contact me today to book your lesson. ​ At Ross Music Store we sell a large selection of instruments and accessories. There you can find guidance in what instrument suits your style and learning needs. Stop by or contact us.

Best shop in the area for Local/Area Statewide for local blown glass as well as great gifts for the…read moreladies (jewelry & novelty gifts). Small business owner in need of support with extensive stock! Great stop for all your needs!

From the owner: We've combined our appreciation of music and functional glass art to create a comfortably funky…read morespace where customers can find the latest and most highly-sought products. We will strive to continually expand our selections to suit the needs of our diverse customer base and will always do our best to have the lowest prices in town.