Why would you shop at Guitar Center, or some faceless online site when you can get a deal like this? $20 out the door, because they always throw their customers a bone...and these were already discounted 30% off list price. Shop Local is easy, when you have a place like Huber Breese Music! read more

Huber Breese Music - D'Addario short scale roundwound bass guitar strings - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Fraser, Michigan

I'm originally from Nebraska and have had many guitars worked on and I've never had such helpful FAST, and I mean same day, service. Robby not only saved me money and time, but the overall look of my guitar. I'll be back anytime any of my or my husband's guitars need ANYTHING. Added bonus there is some definitely gorgeous eye candy hanging from the walls in the form of guitars. We've been looking into getting a drum kit and I'm sure they are stocked in that arena too. read more

I am from Los Angeles, and was referred by a few friends when I visit my family in MIchigan to go to Huber and Breese Music store. So Yes Big Time - they knew what they were talking about. I walked in, and it was like Willie Wonka - but guitars and other instruments Blew my Mind - I would not even call this store of purchase a store - I would call it a museum, they had all and everything. Also the most impressive thing was - I would through a lil pop quiz questions to the employees about something and - got all correct with more info than asked. Also the cool thing - was almost as if it was like a secret underground place - when you walk in - you have some guy refurbishing up a classic guiter who looks like he played for the stones. Mad cool place - mad to place to buy from, and also mad cool museum. A must go just to walk around and get a vibe read more

Sweet mother Mary of God. This place is insane. Huge selection of electric guitars and everything you could imagine in pedals, stings, pickups, acoustic, multiple drum rooms, a well appointed acoustic section (with some lovelies) all the things.... It was my first time in the shop and I felt like I was in guitar heaven I was so overwhelmed. I can not wait to go back!! read more

Had a Esteban that I got off a buddy helping him clean out a room, but it needed some heavy duty maintenance. Searched up places that does guitar maintenance and found this gem of a store! Went in explained what I needed, and the crew immediately got to work to bring my dusty Esteban back to life, an employee by the name of Cole who was working on restoring my guitar was very friendly and informational, explaining each step of the process and educating me as well. Great great great!!! Service from all the members I came in contact with, and will be looking forward to shopping with them in the future! I was very impressed, and satisfied with the service they offer! read more

Rob and Chris were amazing. I called about a guitar that I found online and they gave me more than enough information to know I was making a great decision. Stopped by while I was in town to pick up the Guitar and they made me feel very at home. Their acoustic room is AMAZING. It was great to make contact with such quality music store and I look forward to doing business with them again in the future. read more

I've been coming to this shop for over 20 years now since I started playing guitar. The guys here are friendly and there is always a deal to be had looking through their extensive inventory. Frank has been working on my guitars for the past year or so and I can always rely on him to do fantastic work - clean, professional, quick, and to the spec I ask for. Can't really ask for more! Always appreciate his help. Love that this shop has been a mainstay in the community! Couldn't recommend it any more highly. read more

great place. everyone is very helpful and the luthier is amazing and works fast. i brought my guitar in 3 days before christmas and he got it done on the same day. highly recommend. read more

Tom Taylor who does the remote sales for the store is amazing. I wanted a guitar at a certain price and he gave me a real nice offer price but I was not ready to buy. He STILL spent over an hour building a relationship for future sales. He was among the top professionals I have ever had the pleasure to speak with in my entire career. He can be trusted and is knowledgeable if you want to buy a guitar from a real gentleman. Richard J. SC read more

I've been coming to Huber and Breese for decades now. Whatever you need, they have or can get. The advice and the conversation are also awesome. Randy in the drum section is my go-to guy. There's so much to look at, you can spend hours browsing and chatting. If it's got strings or you hit it with your hands or sticks, this is your place. read more

Best selection of guitars, amps, and kind people to discuss them with in the state of Michigan. Nothing but great folks here who are happy to help you with everything from a children's beginner guitar to the rarest of the rare vintage and high end custom shop instruments. Robby and Jeff specifically will be the highlight of your visit, and you better make sure to ask for them when you are making your decision! Amazing place. 5 Stars. read more

Huber Breese Music - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Fraser, Michigan

I've purchased many guitars here, and have always been treated very well. I really felt respected and valued, even though there are much better players as customers. I always try to attend the road show demos that they sometimes host. read more

This is what I want a guitar place to look like. Guitars and instruments everywhere, deals, accessories, and people who go beyond helpful and know what they are about. Stepping into this spot was a little like stepping into the seventies. But hey, that was a a time when every kid wanted a guitar, so that's not a bad thing. This was a playground for a wouldbe musician. I needed my guitar adjusted. No biggie. But while there I became a customer determined to return. Maybe I'll see about lessons in the summer. Maybe I'll buy another guitar. read more

I bought a Fender Stratocaster from this guitar store via their Reverb page. It was brand new in box, and when I took it out of the box and checked it out I noticed the neck was a bit off. Tom Taylor asked me to send him a pic, which I did. He accepted the return, including return shipping, no hassles at all. He was super nice and totally professional. I wish all online retailers were straight shooters like this guy. Will buy from again, no question. read more

The employees are great. They will go above and beyond to make sure your happy with your purchase. Tonight I bought an electric guitar and I asked if they could look it over to make sure it was setup properly. The guitar tech was happy to do it and thank goodness I asked because the guitar wasn't perfect out of the box so he worked on it until it felt right and sounded good. This store has the most unique electric guitars you won't see at Guitar Center. read more

Huber Breese Music - My newest acquisition: The Ibanez Mikro. Great price and having it out may motivate me to play guitar more often. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Fraser, Michigan

Let me start by prefacing my review: What I don't like about big chains like Guitar Center is that whenever I'm in there... I feel like I'm just being sold, you know? Like I'm talking to someone who's making commission on sales and just wants me to buy buy buy without asking questions or thinking. Now: H&B doesn't feel like this at all. It feels like the entire place is just full of music geeks who want nothing more than to idly chat about music gear and the art of it. Selling stuff seems to take a backseat to the craft of music making. That's something difficult to pull off. There's a good reason that H&B has been in business so long; the service is second to none. I've been to both H&B and Guitar Center recently, and I can say that the selection at H&B is just as good as GC, if not better! What's better, they have a whole other business dedicated to equipment repair. I've heard nothing but good things about their repair service (and if the used equipment in H&B passes through the repair shop's hands before it is sold, it speaks to their skills because all the used equipment is SOLID) So when I have my PA head repaired, I'll be coming here. Take that, Guitar Center! The one thing I was looking for was footpedals. I was impressed with their selection - there's a lot of wacky stuff here that GC doesn't have, and some stuff I've never even heard of - you know those kooky Soviet tube things. But anyway: My best friend's aunt teaches classical guitar, and did so out of H&B for many years. All the back stories I've heard about H&B and the staff doing lessons of all sorts... leads me to believe that it'd be hard to find professionals of quality like this anywhere else in the state. I'd say check here first before going anywhere else, no matter what you're looking for! read more

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I recently had a guitar serviced here, and I also bought a new guitar and I have to say that the service was excellent! As a hobbyist, I can't justify spending $1,000.00+ on a guitar, and I wasn't looked down upon for buying a $400 guitar. A lot of their inventory is high end, and expensive, but I was given the same amount of attention that the guy that's going to drop $3k on a new Gibson, or vintage Fender would have received. I also just walked in for some electrical work on another guitar and it was done in about 20-30 minutes, at a reasonable cost. I've bought pedals, and strings here, and basically window shopped, but after making my first big purchase, I am ashamed that I didn't do it sooner. Customer for life. read more

If you want a quality instrument or even a starter guitar, you'll find it at Huber Breese Music. Don't go on Sundays,like I did,cause there closed. read more

Absolutely love this place! The selection of guitars, acoustic and electric, is really something. I like that when I walk in, I don't get bombarded with salespeople just trying to sell me something to get commission, but have found the employees to be very helpful and knowledgable about the instruments. I am a guitar player and came in to look at Martin acoustic guitars, the guy who helped me gave me so many options of guitars that would best fit my playing style. He openly handed me any guitar, the very very expensive ones and the the more modest priced ones trying to find the one that I liked and the one that most complimented my playing style. I will be a life long customer, because of the way that I was treated here vs any other music store that I've been to! PS. I did find the guitar of my dreams thanks to Huber Breese read more

Huber Breese Music - Martin 000-28 from Huber Breese - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Fraser, Michigan

Great people, knowledgeable and helpful. Good selection and prices. Huge selection at every price point.

how much do you charge for piano tuning? Also, will come to my home? im at 14 n kelly. also my family has gone to you guys since youve opened. have always loved you guys! read more

I recently bought a Suhr Jazz Bass from Huber-Breese and they gave me an excellent price. After playing the bass for a couple of weeks I brought the bass back to the store and they tweaked the neck for me and now the bass plays and sounds fantastic. The guys at Huber-Breese really know their stuff! I bought a Gibson J-200 from Huber-Breese back in 2013 and it was the same excellent customer treatment. read more

Absolutely the best music store I have ever dealt with. The customer service is superb!!!!i personally dealt with Tom Schneider who on both occasions went many extra miles to assist me with my purchases. Very highly recommend store and very competent staff. read more

I hadn't been here in about five years but decided to go on a whim to see what they had in stock just for kicks. I had somehow forgotten about their in-store stage (which is a very good thing) and the fine smell of musical instruments permeates the air upon entrance. In stark contrast to the area's Guitar Centers the staff members here are obviously experienced musicians (whereas GC employs youngish hipster types who all-too-frequently don't know jack about their own inventory or even the basic fundamentals of instrument and amplifier build and design). The usual caveat to music stores with higher-end stock applies here as well--most of the good stuff is behind the counter or hanging high enough that you need Yao Ming's help to try it/them out. Strong selection of Fender and Gibson products here and---even better yet---they seem open to haggling (if'n yer good at it like I am). One of the owners gave me a better in-store deal than anything I could find online for a Fender product with a smile. THAT'S the type of service and professionalism I can heartily recommend. read more

This place has it going on. They specialize in guitar and drums, but have a good amount of piano music, and some other general music items as well. Instruments (used and new - and you can test anything out in the store), instrument accessories, books and sheet music, tuners, music themed gifts....they have it all! I took some guitar lessons here years ago, and had a great teacher. Since I don't live as close, I don't make it here as often anymore. But recently I returned to purchase a drum set, and it was a flawless experience. Got hooked up with a great set, some sticks, and some books for a price that was more than fair. You can call the folks at Huber & Breese anytime and the knowledgeable musicians on staff are more than happy to talk to you about a book recommendation, troubleshoot a technical problem on your instrument, or make a time for you to come into the store where they can help you in person.since it is a local shop and not a chain (like Guitar Center), they know the specifics of various venues, are friends with all other local musicians, and are generally just up to speed with everything about the Detroit music scene. What else is great about this store is that all the people working there are musicians themselves, and This place is a playground for guitarists and drummers...and even if you're not either of those two, it's still fun to poke around and channel your inner rock star for a bit. read more

I recently picked up a guitar from Huber and Breese and had a fantastic experience. I went in at 3pm on Saturday. At first, walking in, you see an assortment of mostly mid to high end instruments along the walls, from floor to ceiling. Many of them are unique and interesting enough to stand out and require more than a passing look. This is no Guitar Center inventory in which if you've been in once, you have a 90% chance of seeing the same model/colors like clockwork. There are some really nice instruments here. I went in looking for a particular Telecaster and while walking around, the staff were all helping other guests. There was enough going on up at the counter that I opted to just poke around a bit and take it all in. On some items, their selection was broader than GC, some a bit less so, but it wasn't for a lack of trying. They'd need to add a third floor to put much more inventory on the floor. After a couple of laps, I wandered up to the counter and was helped by an older salesman who asked what I wanted and began to look it up in the inventory. At that moment, a younger employee walked up and said that he knew they had what I was looking for, but they had just come in and hadn't been placed in the inventory. He went and grabbed the instrument, cracked open the box then cruised me upstairs to find an amp that suited my taste. He answered all of my questions in an enthusiastic and friendly way and then left me to play the instrument a bit. Turns out that they were running a Father's Day promotion, so I got a smoking deal on exactly what I wanted, and they were nice enough to change the strings and do a basic setup right then. The service from these Cole and the guys over at Huber & Breeze was top notch in every way. read more

During the past 20 years I have spent several thousands of dollars buying tons of guitars and ukuleles from this store including, among them, some expensive Martins, Taylors and Rainsongs. Even a Casio console piano. And djembes, and any kind of stuff. But when I decided to return a 150 dollars guitar that I had purchased just the day before, which I believed had intonation issues, I was mocked and treated by Paul Breese like if I was a lunatic. I will never ever in my life return to this place where they smile at you when you spend thousands of dollars at their store but they suddenly forget it and treat you with an attitude when you return an instrument... read more

Huber and Breese is the best guitar shop in Metro Detroit. They are a showcase dealer for Fender and Gibson. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. If you can't find what you're looking for, then just ask. A couple of times they didn't even carry the guitar line I was looking for, but still found a dealer in the area and got the guitar for me. Whether you're just beginning or looking for a Fender Custom Shop guitar hot from the NAMM show, H&B is the place. As far as selection, GC might have one nice guitar in their dinky showcase room while H&B has more than a few nicer guitars for you to play...try their whole back wall! read more

My first visit here and was immediately impressed by the selection of Fender guitars, followed by a great selection of Gibson guitars. Very friendly people. Was shown several really, unique & great playing guitars. Very knowledgeable people and a welcoming atmosphere. The best experience I've had in a music store. Will be making the trek back here soon to get some guitars. read more

I have been doing business with Randy Jordan at Huber and Breese Music for over 30 years. I can tell you that you won't find better anywhere. They have the best prices AND the best customer service. Being a drummer, Randy is the man in the drum department, period, end of story. The man knows every part number from every manufacturer by heart, no need for a catalog. Seriously, it is mind boggling. He is a wonderful person and honest as the day is long. I have purchased dozens of drum sets and probably 3 times as many snare drums and cymbals throughout the years... Every buying experience has been perfect. Whenever a company screwed up an order, they stood behind me and made it right. EVERY SINGLE TIME!!! I have known the owner Paul Huber even longer and he has always been great and done right by me. The man knows guitars and carries handmade gems that you won't find anywhere. He and Terry Breese (deceased) started the store over 40 years ago and became THE music store in the area through great pricing, great service, great private instruction, and bring pillars of the community. We all miss Terry dearly and he was a wonderful man. The rest of the staff at H&B Music are top notch and second to none. It simply doesn't get better than this. They carry high end, mid range, and beginner lines... Something for anyone at any level. It is very rare to find a store with this kind of inventory today anywhere in the world. They are a family run business who has survived through all of the years by being the best. Even when I lived out of state for a number of years, I still dealt with them exclusively. That says a lot. You will get expert advice every time by the very best saving you both time and money. They are good people who will stand behind everything they sell. This is something you won't get at a mail order joint. Shop local and support your community. You simply won't find better people anywhere at any price. Trust me, I know! read more

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A lot of top shelf guitars and drum gear here. There are some guitars here you will likely find nowhere else. If you're in the market for a $10,000 guitar, this is the place for you. The owners are musicians and the staff are good people. In addition to the very high-end guitars (acoustic and electric) and drums, they also have beginner gear too. They also carry a good selection of amps, including the usual suspects along with a few boutique makers too (65). Prices are tagged a bit on the high side but, you can usually work with them to get to fair if you're up for it. read more

WOW I have been playing guitar for 15 years and I guess if your not a regular face here your nobody.. I was looking into a high end amp and had $2000.00 cash in my pockect... The salesman/worker.. was a total douchbag and pretty much treated me like as if I were a tenage(Iam 33) who wanted to kick tires around at a used car lot.. The bag even talked down to me after I asked the price on the cab, which the tag was missing.. I will never stop in that place again. To the Owners of H@B you guys lost alot of buisness. Only stop by if you want to be walked on like a door mat and if you like to be disrepected and treated like a convict( No respect)..This place is for the submisive and weak...save money and shop else where.. you guys suck! read more

Great friendly & knowledgeable staff! when I decided to finally buy my banjo and take banjo lessons, they were my first choice based only their passion for music and customer service!. read more

The guy who helped me was named Paul and he was really nice. The staff here are very attentive and helpful.

Of course - go there if you find an instrument you like - but don't assume you'll get great follow-up. That being said I have personally found that one of the best guitar teachers (and players) named Paul (not meaning Mr. Huber the owner) seems to be the one employee who consistently behaves as if he cares about the customer - is very engaging and relatable, etc . That is why I don't really think of H&B as a mom and pop store (vs Guitar Center) at all but more as a love of money focused kind of place. I'm sure it's not that way with everyone there - but the owner has shown himself to be quite wanting in many respects. Over the years I've heard other locals, employees, vendors etc. express similar sentiments. read more

Recently purchased a Guitar from Huber-Breeze as a Christmas present for my son which was damaged in shipping Unfortunately there was no stock for a replacement, but the associate, Tom T., searched around and quickly located me an exact replacement, that was shipped out promptly in time for Christmas! I don't normally write reviews, but this level of customer care and communication was above and beyond my expectations so I felt compelled to share my experience! read more

My daughters had appts. for lessons. One for guitar, one for ukulele. The ukulele instructor was there and there was no issue. The guitar instructor was not. He was there apparently just before we arrived, but was not there for the lesson. Al Fontyn. My 11yr. old daughter was really disappointed. Several issues came to light. Huber Breese had no idea what was going on. They did not know who had lessons or when or with who. Then, one of the guys working there said "it's not us, it's the instructor". I disagree. It is you. Huber Breeze gives lessons, they should be on top of this. If you go to Huber Breese music for lessons, make sure you keep track of every detail. I would avoid Al Fontyn because he may stand you up. read more

Recently bought a Fender Jazzmaster sight unseen and was a little nervous about the purchase but I received several text messages right after the payment from Tom Taylor and he answered all my questions and reassured me that it was exactly what I wanted. He even had his tech setup the guitar and restring it. Fast, safe shipping and I couldn't be happier with the guitar and the customer service! read more

Never had a problem with the staff. All musicians and knowledgeable and helpful. I have purchased new equipment and found their prices fair and somewhat competitive. I was really disappointed when I recently purchased an sound cabinet and head only to find out they were way over priced than G.C. I chose to use Huber Breeze because I have always been treated fairly in the past and I want to support a real musicians store. They were at least over a hundred dollars more expensive than their competitor on each item and that was after some haggling. Therefore you may want to check pricing before you hand over your hard earned cash. The only reason I am giving them the rating of A-Ok is because this is the 1st time out of 4 or 5 transaction where I feel I wasn't treated fairly. You guys really need to check retail pricing on your used pieces before selling to loyal customers. read more

OK, here's a few tips for dealing with a real music store like this one - based on some of the other reviews. First, the fact that the people who work there are not jumping all over you is a GOOD thing. If you have a question, ask somebody, and they are all real musicians who will give you real answers. But if you want to just look around they will leave you alone and not try and sell you anything. If you want to be harassed by a 18 year old who doesn't know anything about anything, go to GC. Second, the prices on the tags are there for reference and are basically what a place like GC or MF would charge for something. If you are a sucker, pay that price, but if you are smart, look up the item you want at GC, Sweetwater, or MF and ask Huber to beat that price. They ALWAYS will, because those other places are generally not pricing things at the bottom line, not even close. There is no reason to shop ANYWHERE but here for guitars, amps or drums. They have a nice selection and can get anything you want. The manufacturers send them their best stuff (particularly acoustics) because they KNOW somebody is paying attention. And a lot of their high-end stuff is basically hand-selected at the custom shop, NAMM show, etc. I've been a customer for 20+ years. My favorite music store in Detroit. read more