Jennifer Becker is hands down one of a very small number of luthiers in the entire world who are…read moretrue masters of their art and craft. I've known her since she was a teenager working with and learning from her father and grandfather, two of the greatest violin makers and restorers of any era. She is in every respect a worthy successor to carry forward the legendary Becker family tradition. Jennifer is unfailingly honest and professional. She wants nothing more than to make your instrument sound as good as it possibly can, whether it's a student instrument or a Strad. She is welcoming, friendly, and understanding with every type of string player, student to lifelong amateur, young professional to world class soloist. You will not find her combination of knowledge, skill, passion, humility, and true art anywhere else. In spite of her status at the pinnacle of her profession, she is completely unassuming. There's not a hint of the kind of pretention you'll find in most other high end violin shops. I live in Maine and gladly drive to St. Paul to have her take care of my magnificent Becker cello. Can't imagine having anyone else work on it!

Great high end hand done work. Jennifer Becker is a great violin maker. I have seen and heard much…read moreof the work she has done and it is wonderful. She makes her own violins by hand with her daughter in a style handed down from generations through her family. Always very professional, when you want the best you go to Jenny.

I'm helping a mentor try and sell his bass. I have no idea what it is worth. If he sells it, I…read morewanted it to be to Music Go around because I firmly believe we have to support our local stores. When I sell or purchase something I frequently do it there because I know that they'll give a fair price. Whenever anyone asks me to help sell an instrument. Every time. So my friend is an older fellow and he can't get around to St. Paul easily. So I said I'd find out what Music Go Round would recommend. I made the joke that I want to buy it. 0 chance I could afford what this thing is worth. I'd like to buy a Lamborghini as well, but nobody takes me seriously when I say that either. So explain all of that. The owner's little feelings got hurt because I mentioned that I want the guitar. So he fly out refused to help me. "I don't do market appraisals." So he wouldn't hear me when I tried to explain. It was extremely disrespectful & could have been handled with a little communication. I didn't get that. So this guy is taking the ONLY positive thing about B&H stores and throwing it out the window. Why wouldn't I reach out to Sweetwater to discover something like this? That's the next move. I love the guy you have working there. I think he's in a vest. He has always been kind, cool and professional to me every conversation. It is unfortunate for him that he has to work with this owner. This will sadden me when store inevitably closes, he only has himself to blame. C'mon dude. Build a relationship with your clients. Talk to people. Care a little. You had my full allegiance to your store. But all of that is washed away. Keep people close. I love sending people to Music Go Round but now I'd be embarrassed if you decide you don't like one or my friends.

I can't say enough about how good the service at Music Go Round in Roseville was for me buying a…read moreused bass guitar. They had a good selection, at a wide range of prices. They put new strings on and adjusted the neck for no extra cost. This is the store to go to for guitars in the Twin Cities

I went to Guitar Center to purchase a guitar. I had been putting it off for a long time and really…read morethought I could use a pro help me pick a guitar out. I got inside and went straight back to the acoustic section because those always caught my musical attention. I was in the room for a while and then I asked one of the guys working if he could help me with picking out a guitar. Mike was exceptional in his knowledge of acoustic guitars from wood types to brand subtleties. I was in with a decent budget since I really wanted a guitar that I could play for a long time. Mike's service and attention to the customer really helped my purchase, I ended up purchasing a Martin retailing at $1,459(with case and some accessories). Overall spent more than I came planning but I was shown the value and was treated with great service! Would recommend! -Shiny

Went there to pick up some studio monitors. Associate helped me for a minute, then told me they…read moreneeded to ring up another costumer. I waited 15 minutes before leaving. Shame.

Great music instructors here. Jazz ensembles and brass choirs any age. I had fun here.read more

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I checked out Groth Music because I love music and this is a music store. It also is a Minnesota…read moreinstitution. I wanted to meet cool employees, have great conversations about music, and honestly, I wanted to buy something. I have a lot of money (well, not really) and I am genuinely in the market for... music stuff. Groth Music has guitars, but guitar is not its primary focus. Instead, Groth is the spot to go to when you want to find sheet music. I think there's still a lot of value in this despite e-commerce. A lot of times, the quality of sheet music isn't clear, especially for pop music. It's very useful to be able to look at the pages for yourself. I'm rating Groth 3 stars because no employee felt like greeting me. I was especially disappointed that the guy in the guitar section simply sat at his desk without even trying to engage me at all. He semi-grumpily said "let me know if you have any questions." I genuinely could've bought something, even a guitar, if he took the second to chat with me like many local music shop workers often do. Instead, I got Guitar Center-level service.

Sent me a used ocarina at new price, and it was damaged with scratches and pen marks all over it…read more Mailed in envelope with songbook already in soft case, no printed box or formed space. Currently trying to get refund and return, company ignoring my emails. Fuck Groth.

Let me begin by saying that I have attempted College Algebra three times, and three times I have…read moredropped it out of sheer frustration, confusion, and hopelessness. If you are like me and feel like math is just something that you'll never "get", it is time to give Danielle a call. From the first time you meet with Danielle, it will be clear to you that you are not in for the usual math learning experience. She is cool, laid back and has a great sense of humor, which means everything to someone like me with major math anxiety. Furthermore, you will NEVER feel stupid working with Danielle; She is the poster child of patience, laughing it off, trying to explain it another way and helping you work through whatever mental roadblock you're hitting. If you had told me a few months ago that I would actually look FORWARD to learning math, I just couldn't have believed it, because I never even thought learning math was something I was capable of. But now? Working through problems all by myself while Danielle watches on and silently nods in approval. Getting 100% on EVERY homework assignment. No joke. Danielle has literally worked miracles for me. Oh, and did I mention how ridiculously affordable her services are? When I began searching for tutors, I was getting quotes in the $55-$65/hour range, and I actually contemplated it because, well, more money means they must be REALLY awesome, right? Don't be a sucker- Danielle is the best bang for your buck. I could go on forever singing her praises, because frankly, she deserves it and I just don't know where I would be without her. Actually, I do know- probably homeless under a bridge somewhere because I decided I would just never finish college because of the stupid math requirement. But seriously. If you, your kids, your brother or your dog* are looking for a math tutor, your search can just stop here. *She might not actually be able to tutor a dog. But really, how is your dog in school anyway?

So ... after all the years, I received my associates degree in Mathematics, Engineering and Natural…read moreScience. I credit Danielle with much of my success because she helped me develop study habits and thought processes that carried me through my undergraduate courses. I am transferring to UC Davis this fall and wish Danielle was closer. You are very lucky Kansas City.

This Music Go Round is always a place I check first for any used equipment…read more Flash back to Spring of 2025. I was looking to buy my first ever Larrivee guitar. They had one listed but by the time I got there it had been sold that morning. Sigh... Anyway I thought I would look around. They have two acoustic guitar rooms. First room had lots of Taylors, Martins, Gibson, etc., but wasn't impressed by the "playability" and the costs were a bit spendy. The "other" room had all kinds of violins, cellos, and a few acoustic guitars. And there hung a Larrivee LV-05 with crusty strings and looked like it had never been played much. I brought some testing equipment with me. A lighted mirror that fit through the sound hole to check for any cracks or loose bracing, 24 inch straight edge to check the fretboard against the height of the bridge. The finish was a beautiful glossy mahogany back and sides with a spruce top. Had a clear pick guard so the nearly 25 year old patina really showed through. Anyway, I bought it on the spot. Turns out the deal included the original Larrivee case also in excellent condition. After the sale I was presented with a 100 dollar gift card to be used in the store. Bought a nice looper with that. Now, I am looking for a steel string parlor type guitar with 12 frets to the body and a slotted headstock.

Went in to try to sell a 1969 rare Yamaha solid state amp (A TA-30... with real spring reverb in a…read more1.5 foot enclosure for a real lush sound, very cool optical tremolo built in, and a rare flat styrofoam trapezoidal speaker that doesn't distort when cranked). This thing is an amazing pedal platform and was big with 70s jazz artists and psychedelic artists. Was any of that information asked for? No? After about 4 minutes of searching, the guy whose chin looks like a minnow's with the faintest of caterpillars on his lip said he could give me $150. This amp had just been valued by a much more well known shop for $700. He told me take it or leave it. I felt so dismissed and what sucks is that I've done $1000s of dollars of business there. I bought my first bass there in 1996 and have probably been in the store to browse, buy, and sell every month since then. If you're looking to sell or consign, go elsewhere because they'll only give you 20% of what it's worth. There's a Pleasure Trem 5000 in the case they're selling for $230, and it used to be mine... I was paid $60 for it. F**k these guys!

Really wanted to be happy with them and that is actually how it started. Brought first guitar in…read more(Taylor) and had a new nut installed. They also did a set up. Plays much nicer no issue! Second guitar (Martin) split in top due to Minnesota winters even though I had two humidifiers in closed case. Repair took well over a month but looked great. I added another humidifier they recommended and sold me. Then two months into winter of 2018 same thing again- just a few months after repair. I called to see if they would fix, the answer yes but no guarantee on work so full price again! No plan to return! Martin actually has a life time warranty on their guitars which was notified by the clients they installed. Should have sent it to them but did not want to wait. Ended up waiting anyway and getting a poor repair.

Recently had two guitars tuned up in the shop, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results!…read moreFriendly, knowledgeable, and some great guitars on the walls, too. They currently work about three weeks out on set ups and tuneups, but it's worth the wait.