Appreciate this being one of the few music stores around! Only complaints is that the concert band…read morestuff doesn't seem to be stocked up ever and wish they'd fix up the piano room, all the good pianos aren't on. But thanks for being a spot at least for musicians to swing by!

Update 11/24 - I do not see how this place stays in business. Still - no synths. Still - the barest…read moreof stock. I don't even go in to browse. Not even worth a walk in.

I love coming here! Shopping for a cello, you run into people that act like car salesmen. Not at…read moreRonald Sachs! Ron and his brother and pretty much every employee I've encountered there have been very nice and knowledgeable. I never feel pressured about anything and they have fantastic service. When they talk, you really feel like they know their stuff and I feel safe leaving my instruments with them. My first impression of the store was it's open bright space and nice colorful (but not tacky) rug. All of the other violin shops I've been to have been dark and tiny. Made me feel good about walking in there. It was back in 2001 or 2002. He had a great selection of cellos for every budget and I did end up buying a cello from him. Actually, Ron used to work at another shop where I bought my first cello (or maybe second, I can't remember). So glad he went off and made his own violin shop! The cello I bought was actually brand new (2001) and sounded like it was many years old! This actually says more about the maker than the seller, but the fact that RSV carried this magnificent cello is great. I was tired of shopping around, haha. I remember coming in another time to get a new bow and they gave me a few selection of bows to try but waited to see which one I liked before telling me how much it cost. Of course, the one I liked cost almost as much as my cello did! That one was thrown in for fun, I'm sure. A consignment piece from a principal cellist in Peru or Puerto Rico (somewhere, can't remember!). Anyway, just a little example of their range of selection. I settled for a bow in my price range and am very happy with it. They've got stuff for beginners and professionals, in my opinion. Unless you're a professional looking for something truly rare then this maybe isn't the place. Their accessories aren't bad either. Standard selection and they're good about helping me pick out a new rosin or something if I'm not sure what to get (since I don't buy these little extras often). They are right next to a music school too so it was nice to see that collaboration going on. I think he even did pick up/delivery of instruments to schools in the area (or even outside the area) because I remember seeing a Ronald Sach Violins van outside and may have asked what that was for. I think my primary/secondary schools could've had much better instruments if they just used RSV. I like how there's a window to their repair/workshop area, which adds to the open feeling of the store. No hiding in the back with your instrument. I could even go back there and see what they were doing if there wasn't too much going on. Before I moved out of state, I always went back here for all my cello needs. Even if I'd only come in once a year, he always remembered me. If it were financially reasonable, I'd ship my cello back for major repairs since I have yet to find another shop I like going to more than here. I'm glad Ron isn't old (at least he didn't seem old), so I don't have to worry about him passing away or retiring any time soon (fingers crossed!). Not sure if he trains other luthiers but they'd be lucky to learn from him!

I'm a local client of the St. Petersburg shop…read more After a fine first experience (Ron responded promptly to my voicemail, and then quickly replaced my violin's tailpiece and adjusted my soundpost and bridge), my 2nd and 3rd outreaches to him were utter fails. I mean, no response to my phone calls at all. I left another voicemail a week later, and an assistant whom I'd not seen or heard of before, responded (but was unaware and unconcerned about the previous lost call). Ironically, the about-face in Ron came after my expressing an interest in working for him as office manager or assistant there, after seeing how challenged he was overseeing multiple shops, and more, across the Southeast. After all, I'd just left behind lifelong close relationships with a couple violin shops back in California, being a lifelong professional violinist and also a retired financial client manager, who specialized in delivering customer service, including to difficult or high net worth clients. I'm unpleasantly surprised that this shop, so promising at first and so convenient for my needs (as it's only a 6-7 minute drive from home) won't work for me, after all. I'll drive all the way to another violin shop in Tampa for my future violin needs, as they have been responsive, helpful and even proactive in serving me thus far.

This place is ALWAYS amazing! The staff is always friendly and willing to connect and help! Even…read moreand especially with new musicians starting out! It seems like both old and new artists gravitate here and it makes sense why. It's eclectic creative energy! The staff member we worked with was Wesley (Wes) and he was SO great! No pressure just helpful and connected and eager to help us find what we were looking for! Appreciate yall!

Amazing store. Employees are super friendly and helpful. They are happy to let you play instruments…read moreeven if they are boxed. They have a great selection of instruments, a repair center, and excellent prices.

We were so impressed with the kind and knowledgeable people that work in this shop. They fixed my…read moreTaylor guitar impeccably. I will be bringing in another guitar to them in the next couple of weeks. Do not hesitate to stop by here and deal with some of the nicest people in the business.

Love town Center Music!! Aaron and his staff have always been helpful, prompt, and so…read moreknowledgeable. Our family has been using them for 4 years for all things guitar and highly recommend them for your music needs. We rented through them for a middle school band instrument and buy all their "supplies" there. W rises them for lessons as well. I wouldn't go anywhere else!

Jon has been teaching guitar lessons to my girlfriend for one year and my 8-year old daughter for…read moreabout 6 months. Both my girlfriend and daughter had no previous experience playing the guitar. Their progress has been amazing. My girlfriend can now play multiple songs including the Beatle's Blackbird, Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling in Love, and Little Feet's Willing. My daughter is also making great strides in her guitar skills despite being very young. Jon is clearly a professional instructor who can successfully train people of different age groups and adjust his teaching method based on each individual student's needs. Based on our experience, I can enthusiastically recommend Jon to anyone seeking an outstanding guitar instructor.

From the owner: instrumental music instruction specializing in guitarread more

I'm a music student who plays Cello at Kennesaw State University. I went to John's Violin Company…read moreto get a posture peg installed on my cello, and for a sound adjustment. When I entered the shop, Diego was very inviting. Chris's communication, intelligence and honesty about what he needed to change on my instrument was comforting. He found some small and critical flaws in my instrument's body, and optimized them for a significantly more resonant sound. He even gave me a discount since I am a college student, and I am so thankful for their help!! Consider making a drive to John's Violin Company, as you will not regret it.

Gorgeous store and instruments. The owner, Chris, works everyday and has put his heart into this…read morestore, and it shows. Very knowledgeable and kind! Can't find better instruments in town!

My sister and I studied at Piano Works with Miss Wong before she retired between 2013 and 2020ish…read more The location has always been clean, organized, and the brother-owner duo is a delight. We bought our first keyboard/digital piano here in 2014 after over 2 hours of testing different options and speaking with Don and Ben (thank you for your patience as we also didn't know too much English then!). I stopped my piano practice after 5ish years, but I loved coming back for seasonal recitals and looking through their new book selections! A few years later, they helped us decide on a real piano for our home. They worked with our budget and are super knowledgeable. They even did a complementary tuning upon delivery to ensure satisfaction. My younger sister has now moved out of town for college so it has been a year since I last stopped by, but I drove by the other day and felt drawn to leave a review. It has always held a special place in my heart and I hope it continues to bloom. This is a staple Duluth Small business in my book.

Warning that this shop will NOT tune or help diagnose any issues with your piano if you decide to…read morebuy a piano elsewhere after visiting them. Sam called me a couple weeks after my visit to check if I was still interested in some grands I looked at and I told him that I had made a purchase elsewhere. He proceeded to use scare tactics to try to get to buy from him. Once he learned that I had already made the purchase and I asked for him to tune the piano he refused to send his technicians to tune or look at the piano. Not a good business model. You're better off buying a piano elsewhere and if you're forced to work with them, be very wary of their scare tactics. EDIT: After seeing the owner's response to my google review, I have removed an additional star. Anyone reading this review need not read further than the owner's response to see their attitude towards potential customers. Truly a shame as they have a lot of potential.