CIC provides the musical instruments for my kid's school band. They deliver directly to the school…read moreso we don't have to drive to Cuyahoga Falls to pick up the instruments. However, if you want to return an instrument, you will have to drive to Cuyahoga Falls. They also pick them up for repairs from the school. The quality of the trumpet that my son received was excellent. One time, we received a faulty valve and they replaced it with no problem. Being able to rent instruments is nice and they provide cases and cleaning supplies too. I had a very good experience renting from here for the last couple years.

Really nice place with a great selection! The man at the counter is VERY nice and helpful!read more

I took piano lessons from Dr. Arnoff for many years while living in Cleveland. He was the best…read moremusic teacher I ever had (and I had many) He listens well and taught me what I wanted, including sight reading and improvisation. He was also very knowledgeable about all aspects of piano, including contacts for buying a new piano. The only reason I quit lessons with him was that I moved out West. I strongly recommend you see Dr. Arnoff if you are serious about playing the piano.

If you're a musician and are in the market for an unusual or vintage guitar,…read more Timeless Guitars is a treasure trove of used and vintage guitars. Owner Clyde Deubel and his guitar and amplifier repair tech, Mark Stelma, have an encyclopedic knowledge of guitars of all makes and models. The shop is widely considered to be the last vintage music store in Greater Cleveland. The laidback atmosphere makes a visit to Timeless Guitars seem like a trip to a guitar museum.

For all you guitar nerds, we are so lucky to have one of the best little gems right here in…read morebeautiful Parma Ohio! Clyde is one of the most knowledgeable guitar dudes around. Always has some gems hanging on the wall that will make you drool!

Don't be fooled by looks. Boomers is the place to go if you need your Guitar (or Bass) worked on…read more Boomer worked on my sons electric bass that had a bad output jack. He replaced the old chinese one with one made in the USA, tuned it and checked the truss rod and adjusted the action, all for less than what one of the "centers" would charge. He does not sell new instruments but usually has a few nice used instruments.My son got a great deal on a beautiful electric bass we saw there when picking up his other one. He said to play it for a few weeks and bring it back for a tune-up and adjustment no extra charge. Boomer has over 30 years of experience not only working on instruments but playing as well.

Finally found myself in Akron with time, so I dragged The Fambly into Guitar Department. Now THIS…read moreis more like it. Every inch of wall has something playable hanging therefrom. Nearly every inch of floor has drums, amps, cabs, amps on top of cabs, cabs on top of OTHER cabs. I had only been in the store about ninety seconds when I overhear a guy nearly buying a Kay Speed Demon guitar. Now just having one to look at is pretty great, but this one was also for sale. You could, given a couple hundred, just walk out with that baby and be cutting a demo before dark. (They really respect the mongrel, here, by which I mean the instrument as well as the customer. Dan "Loving Ohio From a Distance" Auerbach used to wander around the shop hoping to get noticed... I mean "shopping." Yeah, shopping. He's one of those snobbishly anti-snobbery guitar guys, who fetishize the crappy guitars their blues gods played, while playing them through a quarter million dollars worth of effects and electronics.) But enough about success. Found a vintage Fender volume/tone pedal. Well, that just had to go home with me. Bought a couple other things. Time was, there was a great shop like this every ten blocks or so in every city in Uh Murh Cuh Now? "Bro! Just buy that on-line." Right. Buy a guitar, without playing it? Buy an amp, without hearing it? Good luck with that plan, Mr. Malmsteen. They do consignments, too, which is a great way to either upgrade or downgrade your studio, bandroom or man cavity. These guys deserve your business. They sure helped me, and I'll bet they will help you. While we were there, I overheard a drummer, tired from being ridiculed by other musicians, decide to change instruments. Guy goes up to the sales counter and says, "I'll take that red trumpet over there, and that accordion." After a second, the store clerk says ,"OK, you can have the fire extinguisher but the radiator stays."

Breakthrough Studios is an amazing find for creatives especially recording artists and podcasters…read more I visited the space for an art event and was able to tour the space. This studio even had guests record from Netflix and HBO! The studio has multiple small and large rooms available for rent at budget-friendly prices. They cater to various size bands and different client projects. Various genres of music were recorded here. Expert staff is available onsite to assist guests. The owner is super friendly and passionate about music. The studio also seldom hosts art and other events. If you're having trouble finding the studio, it is located in Canal Center building. Signage is available at the entrance to the plaza.

Would not recommend. The girl who answers the phone and books appointments was kind of rude the way…read moreshe asked for a deposit. Just kind of harsh and condescending with here tone. Then, they were late to start the appointment and had me waiting outside in the parking lot. The only reason why I used this place was for the Teletronix LA-2A compressors. I noticed they don't have that equipment, instead they have the Warm Audio budget friendly version of those compressors. They are not the same. Also no Pultec EQs insight. They EQ'ed my mix with plug ins. I could have achieved the entire result using Logics Mastering Assistant, it's shocking. A studio operated by young and inexperienced personnel charging the same rate per song for mastering as Grammy winning studios in Los Angeles....sorry no.

Do yourself a favor, your wallet a favor, and do your guitar a favor. Pass this place up…read more My repair wasn't done properly. The same problem was there when I got the guitar home. He up-charged me when the work was finished from what he advertised on his site by $20. He also damaged the finish on my 10K plus guitar. I emailed him asking for a refund before posting this... and received no reply. Go somewhere else.

"all guitar repair is 'not' a legitimate business. as in steve is 'not' registered…read moreor incorporated - and therefore it's illegitimate. moreover, on any and all guitars, there must be several windings of the strings on the tuning head posts. steve, has no string windings on the tuning head posts at all ? at all ? that means you are unable to tune the guitar ! due to the fact that the string(s) will be pulled right out of the tuning head post with any attempt of tuning the guitar(s). when questioned, steve indicated that, this is what is in the book ! which means that he is 'not' in fact an experienced guitar repair man. he is 'not' legit, and is 'not' to be trusted in the basic set up & repair of your guitar(s) - nor to be paid for that matter. i've been playing guitar since i was nine years old & i am fifty - eight years old now, and in all my years of going to guitar repair men, i have never experienced anything like this ? so, therefore, do 'not' go to steve at "all guitar repair" - he not worth going to all ! at all !"

Purchased an AT-VM92C headshell and stylus for my 45 y/o Technics turnable. it couldn't have been…read moreeasier -- screw the old one out, screw the new one in and everything sounds brand new. I haven't had the pleasure of testing their after sale customer service but the product itself is fantastic

Bought a nearly $1,000 turntable from Audio Technica. The AT-LP7, which is supposed to be their…read morepremium turntable. After less than 6 months the belt kept slipping off of the the drive pulley. After trying 3 new belts the same things happens with them. What's even worse is I can't anyone from AT to respond to emails or phone calls. Apparently they don't care about their customers. Beware of Audio Technica....they'll rip you off!!!!!