I've purchased several instruments and many supplies from Alex and Vlad. Honest. Friendly. Very…read morewell-educated in music. Alex is also a fine maker of violins and violas. I've taken violin lessons with Alex. Excellent teacher! Recommend the Shop highly!

My first visit. It had been recommended to me. I left my bow to be re-haired. They put my strings…read moreon for me, asked me questions (e.g. do I struggle turning pegs for tuning..yes), so he replaced my tail piece and added fine tuners. I had already purchased quality strings but didn't trust myself to put them on. They will call when my bow is done (they only use quality horse hair). When leaving they thanked me for trusting them. While waiting I checked out the available music and practice books (I have plenty to keep me busy), as well as violins for sale, ranging if I recall from $1,000 to $17,000 if I recall. I forgot to take photos.

Got my Boss RV-6 from here. They have some great employees that don't pressure you to buy and that…read morereally sets the tone. The owner is very kind as well as I visited this place to try out a pedal for the first time and had two different employees come and teach me how to use them while also showing examples of how you can apply them to your playing, and I really appreciated that. It's about 45 minutes away from me, but it's always worth paying a visit. I need a new amp soon !

Been coming here for years! Love my ukulele! Great help and great selection of almost anything! Got…read morereeds here back in school too

I enjoy playing music very much, although I play more for catharsis than for proceeds. While I…read morewon't be selling out any stadiums in this life, I did have some old musical instruments to sell. My desire for cash is what led me Music Go Round. Music Go Round, located in Castleton, is an independently owned franchise. Its independent ownership gives it a mom-and-pop feel, where the patron feels truly appreciated. The store carries a wide array of new and (mostly) used musical equipment. While the business is very guitar-dominated, the customer can find basses, keyboards, drums, banjos, and ukuleles - and all the accompanying equipment. If you're looking for that gently used Gibson Les Paul, Music Go Round will sell it to you at a better price than Guitar Center will. The selling process at Music Go Round is simple, straightforward, and honest. In my case, I sold a very nice banjo I no longer played, as well as an inexpensive electric guitar. The store owner diligently checked the banjo's specific model (which was not a simple task), looked at its selling pice on Reverb, and made me a fair offer. I was given another fair offer on the guitar. Once the deal was complete, off I went with a check and lots of memories of my banjo pickin' days. Whether you're looking to buy or sell (or both), Music Go Round is your place. Check 'em out.

Came in with a guitar problem and they fixed it up free of charge. Can't recommend this place…read moreenough.

These guys are the best! I'm a bassist, and one of the good things about String Theory, is that 3-4…read moreof the guys working there are also bass players. Brent, Cody and all of the other guys are very skilled at their craft. I've had three of my basses worked on there. The turn around time is good and the repair prices are fair. They explain every thing they did on your instrument, and if you have questions, they answer with knowledge and professionalism. They also sell instruments and parts as well. Next time you need a repair job on your bass or guitar, give these guys a call. You won't regret it.

Very skilled, knowledgeable, friendly, and honest staff. I have had them setup a few different…read moreelectric guitars for me recently. They've all gotten finished much faster than the projected turned around. The team there also very honest and transparent. They once called to advise of a mistake made on their end resulting in them needing to perform more extensive work, which would normally be a several hundred dollar job but they completed it absolutely free. All of my guitars they've worked on feel great and as someone who is getting back into playing guitar after several years of neglecting the instrument... having excellent playing guitars and a people I can rely on for great work and great service has helped reignite my passion and enthusiasm for the guitar and music as a whole! Thank you, Indy String Theory!

Yes they are the nicest people i ever met they are friendly they let you test play instruments but…read moreyou need to buy your own mouth piece or reeds but string instruments they just let you test play without trouble

My family has been renting/buying/repairing from Dan and his team for two years. They have always…read morebeen so flexible, accommodating, and knowledgeable. This week, they stepped up big time with a last minute rescue on a sizing error of mine with my kids cello. The communication from them has always been excellent. My impression is that they are committed to instilling an appreciation for music in young people. I love the community feel here and look forward to many more years of working with them.

I've been taking amps and pedal boards to Uncle Albert's since 2007. My brand new Fender Twin…read morearrived damaged, he fixed it under warranty, no charge. I turned my Marshall TSL up to 10 one night and literally burned it up (dimmed all the lights in the house, heard a pop, no sound, then smelled smoke). He had to clean up the board inside due to carbon deposits, replaced a power transformer, soldered in a number of capacitors, etc. and re-tubed it. He charged me about the same as if I bought the parts and did it myself. He fixed a couple of Vox Tonelab effects pedals for me. The last repair (12/2025) was on my Marshall JVM 410H that had a lot of noise. The tubes were fine, so he had to go over every component, every circuit, to eventually find it to be a $3 capacitor. What he charged me was way under what his time was worth, it plays beautifully now. He even texted me this morning to make sure the amp played well last night. Kevin doesn't just fix the problem, he goes over the entire amp, cleans all the electronics, even wraps up the freeking cord like it came new. I won't take my amps anywhere else.

I took my EVH 5150 iii to him and did a awesome job nice guy I will recommend him to anybodyread more

Mark is a master of all things guitar and a good musician as well…read more He has been so good to work with and my go to place for instruments! Thanks Reno's/guitarhotline.com!

I learned that Martin had released a new mahogany guitar (the D-17) and I really wanted to play one…read moreto see if I might want to trade one of my Martins to buy one, or perhaps even buy one outright. I found out there was one in the area, located at Reno's Music. I had never heard of this establishment before but I saw on their website that they have a lot of Martin guitars in their inventory. So when my husband and I were in the general neighborhood, we decided to stop in and have a look. This turned out to be a really bad idea. I have been playing guitar for 55 years and my husband also for nearly as long. My father was an Indianapolis jazz guitarist who will be inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall Of Fame in 2026. I have been visiting guitar stores since I was a little girl, and never have I been treated so rudely EVER. There was one guy working there, and zero customers. Most guitar shops are lively, upbeat places filled with music but this was basically an office with a storeroom of what looked to be a zillion boxed-up guitars. I asked this person if he had a D-17 because I was interested in playing one. He launched into this gatekeeper routine that would have made my father laugh with scorn and then turn around and head straight out the door. This guy said, "First we're going to have a little conversation". What??? I thought this was a business and I just wanted to see a guitar! He wanted to know our names. I thought wtf? Our names won't mean anything to you? But I gave them, first and last, and then he replied that his name was Mark. Okay fine, whatever. Do you play? he wanted to know. Okay, why would I even be in a place like that if I didn't play? I was playing before this guy was even thought of! Well, after I replied yes, we both do, he condescended to let me try the guitar. It was a very nice guitar but I had already made up my mind that I would not be buying a $1 kazoo off this guy. I played one more guitar there and we left. Needless to say, I will take my money and my business elsewhere. I am still in the market for a high-end Martin but thankfully there are many other guitar stores in the Indianapolis area that are far more welcoming and treat their customers like they want their business - NOT like they are doing them some kind of a favor just letting them in the door. I've seen other reviews left by people who had much the same experience with Reno's Music, so it wasn't just us, it's how this place is, unfortunately.

I realized after a recent visit that I've never given a review of Arthur's. That's because I assume…read moreeveryone knows how amazing this place is! I bought my first guitar here back in the mid-90s and it hasn't changed a bit in all the best ways. The staff are beyond friendly. The gear is always well taken care of and inventoried. And there's just so much charm in the building. If you're looking for guitars and more, this is the place.

I didn't actually buy anything, but the staff was very friendly!…read moreThere was a variety of instruments and it was all organized neatly. I also love how there are practice/lesson rooms