Been doing business with Music Traders since they opened for business in Shallotte. Large selection…read moreof instruments, service & accessories. Very down home music shop with a musician friendly, knowledgeable owner willing to help musicians of all skill levels. Very pleased with Music Traders.

Music Traders is your old school local music shop. Worth a visit. Very friendly and enjoyable…read moreexperience.

We came to sell a guitar and unfortunately had a pretty rough experience. I went to use the…read morebathroom right after going in and it was a downright horrible experience. The toilet had urine all over the backside, and there was no toilet paper! Our problems only started there after I opened the guitar case up and the guy Bob working the register was overreacting negatively on the condition of the guitar. It needed to be restrung and was missing a pin but otherwise the guitar was in great shape being over a decade old. He was acting like the guitar was banged up. The body and neck of the guitar have 0 damage and tuner worked fine. A coworker remarked that he had a pin laying around for it and it's a guitar shop so getting strings in bulk prices doesn't seem like a good reason to give me such a big lowball offer. He stated a reverb price he saw that I cannot find for the life of me but can easily find my same guitar for 200 more than he found it for and that's for a used condition. I saw 799 mint condition, 600 used. I got offered 200. I only expected to get 40-50% of the guitars value and I might have sold the guitar just to get it off my hands but his demeanor ended up being the reason why we couldn't bear to sell it to guitar center. He made negative remarks about his other coworkers to us for some reason. Needs a new job. Honestly I wouldn't consider even shopping there again.

I totally love this store. I've been to Guitar Centers all over the Southeast and I must say that…read morethis is the cleanest, most well organized one I've seen. The staff are super helpful and friendly. I just needed a stand for my Theremin and almost walked out with a new Moog Synth and Theremin. Also, I needed one tuning key for my Telecaster. Brandon the manager gave me one out of the back instead of up selling me a set of 6. I could have bought a single one on eBay for like $8, but he just gave me one. That's why I'll be back often and spend more money. I'm a terrible musician but with practice and the right gear, 2024 might be my year.

The best guitar shop on the Grand Strand. This guy knows what he's doing better than some old fart…read moreat that store in the mall. And he's inexpensive as well! I took my guitar to in to get set up and didn't break the bank like I would have with the other two music stores in town. He also has a sweet selection of guitars that you can rent to own! And a chill dog just hanging out dogging around! Go here before you you spend too much money to not get your gear back for a week. I think he even has jam sessions but I've yet to make it to one because I'm terrible at music. But he does give lessons which I might try to get into. All in all kick butt place. Highly recommended if you're a guitar or bass player.

I wish this guitar store was in my hometown. They are the best! I needed to rent a guitar and found…read morethem by googling. Every guitar I played in their inventory I wanted to take home with me. They really cherry-pick them. The rent to own program is an excellent way to try out a guitar before buying. I found them very friendly, easy to work with and committed to setting up the instrument just how I like it.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff I will definitely be…read moregiving my business to these guys Looks to be locally owned so that's a plus also

This is an amazing place!! Such knowledgeable people and a crazy awesome inventory! They have you…read morecovered with all of your needs as a musician. Repairs, lessons, instruments, and more! Ask for Joey he is the owner.

Working with Dennis has helped me tremendously, especially with music theory, which was always my…read morebiggest struggle. Dennis helped me really understand it in a way that finally clicked. I've grown a lot in developing my own musical ideas--writing them down, recording them, and sharing them with others. One of the biggest highlights for me was writing my own song and performing it at the student concert, where I even received an award for it. That gave me a real sense of pride in putting something I created out into the world. Dennis is incredibly helpful and welcoming, and he truly understands that everyone is at a different stage in their musical journey. The learning environment is relaxed and supportive--not stressful or intimidating like traditional music school. I've never felt frustrated learning here, which has made the whole experience both enjoyable and motivating. I appreciate all Dennis has done to support me in my musical endeavors, reigniting the flame inside me to express myself in the most beautiful art form imaginable.

Dennis is a great teacher. He is knowledgeable and has an easy going personality that makes…read morelearning fun. He has been a guitar instructor for over 25 years and his system of instruction is based on his years of experience. The lessons are available in person or through Zoom. You can schedule your lessons online to fit your schedule. He also has a ton of videos and blogs that are super helpful. Highly recommend getting started on your journey of being a better musician and player!

I've only been here once. I went here and I browsed around for a little bit. I didn't buy anything…read morehowever I felt like the people behind the counter were pleasant they seemed to want to help me. Additionally they had a really good selection of inventory. It's good to see mom and pop shops like this that are still around. Based on my limited experience here I would recommend this place to others and I will go here again.

Love these guys. Phil has taught me drums. He has been teaching my daughter to play guitar for a…read morecouple years now, she's 9. I purchased drums, guitar, ukulele and many accessories at the store. Finklesteins is a staple in our lives and has been for a few years. I highly recommend them. These guys know their stuff. Phil is my homeboy.

Super nice owner. I moved to the area and needed my piano moved up flight of stairs. He offered…read moreadvice since I was going to try moving it with just my husband and I. After we realized that was not going to work lol I contacted him again. He came over that day with his equipment and wife. He was able to get it in with no problem. Super friendly And much better price then anyone else I contacted.

Thank for helping me with my piano. Great people. Great service.read more

Johnny seemed well versed in guitar repairs. He gave us a tour of his repair studio. There was a…read morebunch of guitars hanging throughout the house. We looked at the repairs he had in progress. Very nice man.

The best, best, best guitar repair I have ever experienced! This guy is amazingly talented and a…read moregreat guy overall. If you are a serious player even at a highly professional level this is the place to go to for you needs.

The Musicians Toy Store on Western Boulevard in Jacksonville, NC has lot of instruments and music…read morebooks to help you along your journey to becoming a musician. The Staff is awesome and knowledgeable. Check them out for any equipment you might need.

Wonderful. I had to get a neckstrap as I forgot mine at home. They helped me out quickly over the…read morephone.