I had a Wonderful experience with Tidewater strings today! I realized my son's violin needed a…read morerepair before his first class tomorrow and they were able to accommodate me with same day service! Brought the violin in at 4pm and had it back at 530 :) thanks again!

Owners have impressive knowledge, love of music, and are extremely patient and helpul! Great,…read morefamily owned shop. Highly recommend for your instruction needs as well.

Im an adult learning how to play the ukulele & absolutely love the personal approach to teaching…read more The Mt Pleasant location has great parking, a wide selection on hours to accommodate my schedule as an Education Therapist & my instructor is top notch.

I love these guys! A…read morenew business concept that will challenge the traditional music academies in the area. I love how the lessons are structured, so there is a pathway for learning. Very important. I enrolled my kids in a day camp here, and it looked like so much fun, now I want to get involved. I met one of the other parents who was picking up his child, and after talking briefly we decided to put together our own band. It can happen.

I first took lessons with Frank Carlier back in 1992, and it's not an exaggeration to say he set me…read moreon a musical path I've never left. After 33 years, I started lessons with him again--and he's just as sharp, inspiring, and deeply insightful as ever. Frank is one of the most important musical influences in Charleston. A brilliant musician and an exceptional teacher, he has a rare ability to meet you where you are while quietly pushing you to levels you didn't think you could reach. If you're serious about guitar--whether you're just starting out or coming back after years away--you won't find anyone better.

Excellent! Wow. Frank is an AMAZING and accomplished guitarist and song writer. His style of…read moreteaching is pretty remarkable. He teaches you things in a way that is easy to understand. I have really enjoyed my lessons with him and have improved greatly in a very short time. Aside from lessons, if you're considering buying a new guitar or especially if you're looking at your first guitar.. talk to FRANK FIRST! I have several, but the one Frank steered me towards is my favorite by far! The man knows his stuff, and he's super passionate about music. Also, his location is super convenient in Mt.P. Check him out. You won't be sorry.

Excellent local music store in the North Charleston area…read more Good selection of electric and acoustic guitars, basses, amplifiers, and some other instruments and music gear. Service is great with the owners who are very accommodating to customers. I will be going back to purchase a bass guitar in the future as this is a great music store to support in the local Charleston area. Highly recommend!

This is the epitome of shop small to keep businesses that actually know stuff open! We went in just…read moreto let me brother check out all bf guitars. They answered questions and offered to beat the online prices of things (without me asking). We got a beautiful little ukulele for my daughter to start learning at a great price! Highly recommend this shop and their employees!

Crooks at the corporate office. If your child wants to learn an instrument or join band find a…read morebetter option. Buyer beware and runaway.

Great selection of products for any instrument you play, helpful staff, well organized shop. Will…read morehappily return for any of my music needs!!!

Great service. Knew exactly what we needed as we are new to the band. They were even able to make…read moresuggestions as to what my son's band teacher prefers.

I having been searching for a good Luthier in the Charleston area and fortunately found Southern…read moreStrings. I brought my ES 335 and Strat for a basic tuneup and have been pleasantly overwhelmed by their attention to detail, knowledge of guitars and professional polite service. Honestly, my 335 plays better than ever! during their comprehensive diagnosis of my strat, several underlying issues were identified but I am 100% confident they will make all necessary adjustments. I highly recommend this group for any and all musical needs.

There is a reason Rustys gets such great reviews. They are a First Class shop who treat their…read morecustomers better than any Big Box music store. They make SURE your guitar is right - no matter what. I wish I could give them 6 Stars - Highest Recommendation !!

Now, admittedly I'm not a guitar player but I'm surrounded by friends, family, and a husband who…read moreall are so I pick things up by osmosis and I can confidently say that Rusty's Cool Guitars is a pretty darn cool place. It's small but mighty and they pack a lot into their limited square footage. The first thing I noticed when we walked in are all the pedals. I never realized how fun and colorful these are until we went into the shop and saw them all displayed on the wall. I usually notice them on the floor of some grungy rock venue stage and never appreciated how aesthetically awesome they are (a few months later I would go on to make my husband a guitar pedal birthday cake and I 100% credit Rusty's for the inspiration). I was also informed that in addition to aesthetics, the pedals themselves were top notch. The guitars themselves are high end and really beautiful and unique. It's not a place you get your first guitar. But if you're a connoisseur, collector, or just admirer of the instrument you should definitely check the place out.