I went in to Mullin Music store today and was greeted by the very courteous sales staff.. this was…read morea welcome change from the reception I met at TJ's Music in Fall River.. I asked to see the Martin D28 and tried it out for a few minutes before choosing to buy it The guys at Mullin threw in a free stand and cloth and wrapped my new baby up in the hard case, offered to adjust anything on my guitar after using it for a few weeks and sent me on my way I'm very happy with my experience and will definitely shop there again!!!

Had heard of these guys for years. First time buying from them. Went in to get a PRS today and Cam…read morewas awesome, friendly, and knowledgeable. You could tell he has a real passion for music. Love going to a shop like this over GC or the Internet. Will be a returning customer.

A bit out of the way, but always worth the drive. Why? …read more... 1. a treasure trove of drums & equipment 2. knowledgeable staff that can guide you to the best selection based on your needs, budget, skills, aspirations 3. friendly local owners who are passionate about supporting the local music scene 4. supporting a local small business - sure you might get a better deal on Amazon, but factor in items 1-3 and you'll quickly understand why this makes sense They got the beat!!!

The Village Drum is AWESOME. I took in a set of Slingerlands…read moreI've been restoring for new heads and tuning. Not only did they do the work meticulously, they let me watch how they tune the drums and gave me plenty of tips on how to tune and maintain them. Their prices are incredibly reasonable; I was expecting to pay more for all that work! One of the hoops was bent so the gave me a hoop to use in the meantime until the ordered part comes in. If you loves drums. percussion, and music in general, this is the place for you. Dave Andrews

Lovely space for a piano recital or other music event in an intimate setting. We've always enjoyed…read morecoming here for recitals, and have also visited the Music Mansion for a few shows put on by Stone Soup Coffeehouse. There is free street parking nearby, and the neighborhood is lovely. the Music Mansion is only s few steps away from Prospect Park where you can see one of the best views in Providence. On our most recent visit, we discovered there is a small backyard with chairs, and we enjoyed sitting there before the performance. This is an over all lovely place and I'm so glad that it is still around.

The Music Mansion is, in my opinion, one of the best places in Rhode Island to listen to a…read moreclassical performance. It's a beautiful old historic home that was transitioned into a nonprofit music venue featuring intimate community based performances. The space seats 100 people at most, and you are surrounded with somewhat stern portraits of the family that used to own the home as well as incredible pieces of artwork and a magnificent chandelier hanging above the Steinway piano. I went to hear a friend play several pieces with a violinist and the acoustics are just perfect. There is only one bathroom and it is difficult getting in the front door if you don't have great mobility, and the parking is difficult on a steep and winding hill. But once you get into the space it's a beautiful experience.

Couldn't be more pleased. Phil, the owner or manager, is a great guy and this place is clearly well…read morerun. Classes start and end right on time, gave lots of good information when I initially called, easy billing, reasonably priced. I'm not sure if my daughter is going to turn into a world renowned concert pianist, but she looks forward to class and has a lot of fun with her teacher, Alida. The building and practice rooms are nice and new and clean. Phil clearly cares about keeping students safe and seems to be doing all the right things in regard to COVID. Highly recommend.

Great prices and a very fine place for music lessons on all instruments. Repairs on all instruments…read moreincluding guitars, woodwind and brass instruments.

A mom and pop type place where you can still get a deal…read more They offer guitars, bass, banjos, things I don't know the names of. I was able to walk in and purchase a starter guitar set up and go home happy and ready to learn This store is small enough to care about customer service still! I forgot to mention that they offer lessons. While I was there the owner was instructing a guitar player while an employee taught piano in the back room.

What a wonderful experience we had at Avery Piano this week. We needed to get our piano repaired…read moreand the staff did a great job in fixing the piano at a very reasonable price. Molly and the staff were so accommodating and were such a pleasure to work with.....we HIGHLY RECOMMEND using AVERY PIANO for all your Piano needs!

My piano had settled (poorly) after the big move & was shockingly out of tune. Also, two sticky…read morekeys! It was time to schedule a piano tuning. I chatted on the phone with Elena to schedule a time for one of their tuners to come by my apartment. She was very helpful & pleasant, finding a time that worked for both of us. She followed up twice before the appointment - once to confirm, & another time to clarify on the parking situation after the big snow storm. Mike, the tuner, arrived exactly on time. He saw my spinet piano & let out a big sigh, informing me that this may be more difficult than we anticipated. We discussed my goals - I was hoping to return to standard tuning. He got to work on my stubborn, old piano, doing his very best to gentle tweak it back to normal. He did a wonderful job, considering the state of my piano. He honestly reported to me that he couldn't get to fine-tuning it yet, so he didn't charge me full price. I was so grateful for his effort & honesty. I will definitely be returning to Avery for all my piano needs, whether coordinating another tune with Mike or purchasing a new piano.

I'm thankful Bella Music is right in town here in Norton. The owners are friendly and super…read morehelpful. Every time I'm in here I see people coming for lessons so I can only assume they must be apt to teach. If you're looking for a personal touch (that I promise you will not find at guitar center lol ) I recommend Bella in Norton.

I was searching for a place to fix my 1967 Hagstrom F-12. Its sound had been fading and had some…read morecut out. Then the low tone pick up stop working. Looking around I found a place near to home. I called Bella Music and they arranged to meet me at the store, even though store hours are curtailed due to the pandemic. The service was great. Very friendly. They called me back 2 days later and fixed the guitar for a very agreeable price. The guitar sounds like new. I highly recommend Bella Music for all your needs from purchase to repair to lessons.

Butch is great! Easy to work with, knowledgeable and professional. I have been back to him multiple…read moretimes for my speaker repairs. Although he can be tough to get ahold of, he can repair equipment fast, and properly and cost effectivly. Overall I would highly recommend RI music service to anyone who needs to get speakers or mixers fixed.

Butch Balzano is the most competent tube amp tech I have found in Providence-- he quickly fixed…read moreproblems in two unusual amps that other more prominent local techs had failed to identify or repair. He seems to have plenty of business, but because he also finds and fixes what is wrong quickly your equipment does not sit for months in his shop. His shop is unmarked, in a strip mall, and although he is sometimes hard to reach, and he may need prodding to inspire him to return to a tough diagnosis, he is honest and pleasant to deal with. He doesn't take credit cards, and his prices are moderate, but he is worth it. Highly recommended--I will never go back to his better-advertised competitors.