Great and friendly service. Open to answering any questions no matter how "dumb" they may seem…read more Woodshed has a relaxing atmosphere and has some very cool equipment.

HORRIBLE customer service! It was the worst experience I've ever had at any music shop I've ever…read morebeen too out of the 50+ stores I've been to. My fiancé pulled a guitar down she was really wanting to buy. It was only $550 for a pretty nice acoustic. She's a beginner so she asked my to try it out for her. I played a chord or two and noticed it was out of tune a little. I fixed the g string which was out just a little. I then played for a few seconds and then tried tuning it to drop d. Before I could even play a chord in drop d the owner said to me "hey, will you please keep it in standard tuning" I said "yea sure, why is that?" His reply was "I put a lot of time into setting it up" ... I then said "ok I get that, if I tune it back from drop d to standard when I put it back on the wall is that ok?" He said "NO" I asked politely "why?" He said "because I said so, I just told you!" ... This is completely NOT logical. Tuning a guitar to drop d won't mess anything up. It's one string being tuned down 1 step and that's it. This is the WORST customer service attitude. As you can understand his attitude towards me wanting to actually try the guitar and play it turned us off to buying anything from him ever. So I tuned it back and we left. HORRIBLE experience there. Will never go back!!

My son has been taking electric guitar at Rock U America for over two months now. He loves it!…read more Jim has wonderful teaching methods and keeps the musicians engaged and constantly learning.

From the owner: At "Rock U America" we focus on not only teaching the basics of guitar, bass and drums but we also…read moreteach kids, teens and adults how to play fun songs right from the beginning. We offer group lessons and students will participate in 4 lessons per month. Every two to three months students will have the opportunity to show off their talents in front of their family and friends at one of our "Rock U America" Gig Nights. Contact us today to set up a visit to our Rock U America location in Raymore, MO.

I am a tone junky. For those of you who are not musicians, what this means is that I crave good…read moretone like Joi B. craves good wine : It's gotta be rich, full of body, and indicative of the craft that went into making it. In my craving for this Aural Elixir that is once elusive and abundant in the right places, I decided to check out the local pedal-smiths JHS. I've been into the JHS shop in Grandview a few times, and they're always very, very helpful, and will gladly indulge you in talk about what their custom pedals do, what boutique amps they're featuring, what rare guitars they're consigning, or what way they can help you find that fine tone you're looking for. I was lucky enough to be able to snatch up one of their last Mr. Magic pedals, which to me, even on paper sounds like beautiful music, but in application is just amazing to the ears. I won't go into the technicality of it being a Buffer, an Enhancer, and a Boost, but I will say it rockets my tone into the stratosphere when I stomp on it to hit a lead. Plus, the case is hand painted; something they have a lot of quirky fun with at their shop. Not only do these folks build their own brand of pedals, but they will modify pedals you already have! Well, I'm all about modifying; just look at my pin-striped Gretsch Baritones, or my custom-crafted guitar straps, or my special order amp cover, or my....yeah, I like things being changed, enhanced, tweaked. Whatever it takes to make it "mine"; in this case I had a Tremolo Pedal and an Overdrive Pedal modded. Both in ways that enhanced their inherent tones, but took them up a notch to become much more versatile than originally designed. Perfect. I'm incredibly satisfied by this company, and love their product. They're also doing lots of good things for their community as a business, and really know what good service is all about. If you're looking for a new box to stomp or have an old one that could use some souping-up, check out JHS before you hit a Guitar Center...you'll be glad you did!

Great pedals, great price for professional equipment! Friendly customer service, road worthy!read more

The mass street music geniuses are so helpful and kind! Clark is the best! Highly recommend.read more

They were especially atuned to my moderate level of ability and set the action perfectly. They…read morerecommended the electronics to maintain the acoustic sound and balance that I was looking for but this was about 30 yrs ago. In a nutshell it was good salesmanship. He listened, showed examples, listened and WE can up with a solution

I ordered a Fender tenor ukulele online for a great price. I absolutely love it. The uke is…read morebeautiful, it arrived quickly & in perfect condition. And it sounds great! I am really happy with my purchase & with Butler Music.

Butler Music…read more I recently purchased a damaged Dean guitar from them but when I received the guitar it had additional damage that wasn't noted on their listing. There was a substantial crack in the neck which may have occured because they didn't loosen the strings for shipping. I called them and requested a 50% discount ($75) because I didn't want to deal with having to ship it back. They refused and the person became condescending and told me to have a "blessed day". Gross.

This is THE place to go in Lawrence or Topeka for drums. The staff has helped me out enormously…read morepicking out the best things that would fit the kit they sold me, and have been very patient and understanding with my indecisiveness. The used cymbals they offer are all quality, they really know their stuff. I'll only ever shop here for anything drum related going forward, but they have nice amps and other instruments as well. I got an amazing kit and completed it with one of their snares they make in house(treehouse) and couldn't be happier. This is THE music place for NE Kansas.

These guys take responsibility for their words. I was quoted a price for a wireless system that…read morethey said they had in the store. I explained I was driving an hour to get there and they agreed to hold it for me. When we arrived, the owner, (I believe?) acknowledged he made a mistake and that they did not actually have the model I was coming to get. He then offered me a better model for the same price. (Better model was twice as much money.) That kind of ethic solidifies this store as a premier place for my music needs.

This is the scratch on the Godin we are discussing. There no fixing it as the per the finish. In…read morecontext, I paid less than $300 for the guitar when I bought it used and was just really disappointed in the work. I didn't play for over 2 years after that but have now gotten past it and am playing it again almost every day. It's an awesome and fun guitar and plays very well for no more than I have in it.

Small shop with professional results. Repairs and builds are wonderful. All my amp mods and repairs…read morewere professional and what I wanted. He tailors things for your wishes. Try it out. Guitar set ups are usually the big key for a beginner or veteran. Let him help make the guitar fit your style.

These guys saved our show. They problem solved an amp issue in minutes. I cant recommend more…read more Great vintage selection, wish we had a business like this in our home town.

Very honest and very good work. Have purchased several items and have never had issues. Good people.read more

Michael is one of the nicest and best store managers, you will ever have the good fortune to deal…read morewith. He is very knowledgeable, kind and respectful of the customer. He deserves 10 stars, as does his store. The store itself has everything and then some. It is a great store for drums, or guitars, and don't forget it has instrument cords and guitar strings galore. It has lots of small percussion devices and I have bought a few. I love the fact that they are open late and open on Sundays.

For Lawrence being such a small town, it's awesome that it has its own drum/percussion shop (though…read morethey also do sell some guitars here as well). The shop features Treehouse drum kits, made locally in Kansas. Supersonic also carries a variety of percussive instruments, cymbals, heads, hardware, and sticks. Every month, the store has some deal going on, so it's always good to call ahead of time and see what they have for sale. They had a sale on hand drums one time, and I got some nice CP bongos made in India along with a burlap tote and adjuster tool for around $20, when they were originally over $60. Supersonic also has some good quality hardware in their used pile that I have purchased on several occasions, for a fraction of their original prices--Pearl cymbal mute for $10, Gibraltar tom mount clamp for $20, normally $40, as well as an LP short bongo stand for about $30 (these can be pricey). Even larger cities as you move eastward into Johnson County don't have a drum/percussion store! Granted, Supersonic doesn't carry the amount of inventory (I was looking for a wrap-around foot shaker and foot tambourine at one point, and no luck) that a place like Explorers Percussion in Kansas City would, but for the size of the store, this gem does a pretty decent job. One night, I was needing a filtered China crash for my kit that they unfortunately didn't carry. To my surprise, the employee took down my info and assured me they'd call when one turned up in their inventory. Thumbs up for helping the customer out! Some of their brand-new items may cost slightly higher than what you may find elsewhere (read: online), but just do your homework and you might be able to negotiate on the used items. Being a drummer/percussionist, this is hands down my favorite store in Lawrence.

My son came home from his first day of fifth grade this year with a huuuuuge smile on his face…read more What followed out of his mouth were the words my wife and I, as HIGHLY non-musically-talented folks, have been worried we'd hear for years: "I want to join strings this year!" What instrument? What size of that instrument? Do instruments even come in different sizes...?!? How much does that cost? Do you rent or buy? If it doesn't work out, do we give it back? All of these questions and more were answered when we walked into REW a couple nights later! Oh, boy, and we weren't alone! I think just about every music-inspired kiddo from a tri-state area was there getting fitted and equipped with their instruments. But, the folks at REW were ready! They were amply staffed, and the team (yes, "TEAM") of folks who answered all our questions, got us the VIOLA of my fifth-grader's dreams, and checked out with a lovely payment plan setup that night were all absolutely fantastic! I had ZERO idea or expectation of how and where to start on this journey; upon walking into REW, all of that washed away, and we're now a few weeks into our first year of strings, and my fifth grader couldn't be happier!

My dad went here to get a triangle for church just a little triangle to ding no big deal. The…read moremanager somehow convinced him to spend $80 on a symphonic triangle. My dad was too embarrassed to take it back so I offer to do it for him. I go in a couple days after a holiday. The stores return policies 30 days because of the holiday they were closed for 3 of those 30 days. I came in on day 31 they refused to refund, even though everything was intact. I had my receipt, nothing had been used. I could hear the clerk on the phone with the manager made it sound like they had ordered this thing by mistake unloaded it on my poor unsuspecting, father and then weren't willing to get stuck with it again. Entire experience was very disappointing.