I left a 5 * review on the other Portman's page so will summarize here. Not sure why they created a…read moresecond page. Maybe for better pictures. This place is fantastic. I am a 40 year beginner/ intermediate that sometimes takes a break for a year or two. Every time I go here I increase my education of guitars and music. I bought an Acoustic Alvarez that I play every day. They have a great selection of beginning and mid price guitars but also have high end Martins and Taylors. Prices are competitive with Revere and Sweetwater. What stands out for me is their patience and understanding with a beginner. Jeff, their guitar guy has a wealth of knowledge on all types of guitars and amps. The store does get busy! Give yourself some time if you are searching for an instrument.

I don't understand the litany of bad reviews this store received. People seem to not understand…read morethat this isn't a business that simply caters to an immediate transactional need. These guys are not minimum wage cashiers waiting on you hand-and-foot. It appears that most of the reviews come from uptight affluent class customers who don't understand that this is a multifaceted business and things may take longer than 5 minutes. If you are so desperate to get your needs met than do your own research and buy online. This isn't the banana republic or burger king. If you're patient and have the capacity of a reasonable person you will be rewarded with the answers to your questions. I've only ever had good experiences with this store and ultimately saved myself a lot of heartache and time by getting to a dialogue with one of the employees. Go to the right department and if your so inconvenienced by the fact you need documentation and a credit check for an instrument than do the sensible thing and just buy a $150 guitar. I seriously doubt at 7 years old your kid is a sonic maestro or prodigious lyricist. Entitled morons. Portman's is awesome!

There is far too much negative talk about poor customer service. The staff is solid. I've been in…read morehere several times over the past few weeks. If anything I got the sense that they are all business. They don't get up your butt. They offer help and are there if you need them. They let you shop. They are real.

I've been a customer of Portman's for decades. Kenny is my favorite salesman. He treats me good and…read moregets me the best price possible. They have a good selection. It's nice. The bathrooms are clean and the staff is very professional.

I had my piano brought down from north GA in a UHaul. They came right on time and immediately began…read moreworking to unload it. They did an outstanding job! The gentleman and his two sons were professional and personable. I ended up having the piano tuned and the pitch raised as well, since it had been years since it had been played. He was knowledgeable with all my questions and also helped with cleaning ideas, since it's s high gloss finish. I would definitely recommend 88 Keys!

From the owner: 88 Keys Piano is a family-owned company established in 2003. Our highly trained technicians have…read moreprovided expert piano tuning, service, restoration, moving, player installation, quality preowned sales, and rentals to the Greater Coastal Empire for over a decade. Whether you're looking to buy a new instrument or needing some TLC for your already existing one, let us have the pleasure of helping you create that perfect piano.

Off beat location, cool staff lots of records. Test the records, lots of good used records. Rock,…read moreblues, and jazz plus lots of country.

From the owner: Private Music Lessons, Musical Instrument Rentals, Guitar, Keyboard, and Drum Sales, Industrial…read moreSound and Lighting, Kindermusik classes

They took incredible care when it came to my partners guitar. They were very reasonably priced and…read moreeveryone I met was super nice. I highly recommend this place!

This is place is a slice of guitar heaven. Vintage and hand made guitars. I brought my telecaster…read moreto get the frets crowned. The did a great job. I have been there 3 times, and it seems like there are always different vintage guitars and amps to look at and try on. I look forward to going back.

Brought my new mandolin in for a set up and a new set of strings. They got the work done in a…read moretimely manner, and the mando plays great now.

So my son is a Clarinet player for Battery Creek and they don't supply Clarinets there. We were…read morereferred to Hamner music by the BCHS Music teacher. I am incredibly thankful for them! They rent to own the clarinet which is so nice because you get to own the instrument after 3 years with no interest on it. It also comes with a maintenance plan which is so assuring. The knowledge that the owner AND staff provide is invaluable. They care more about you being satisfied and happy with a product that fits your needs and ability versus just trying to sell product. This business is Veteran Owned and pricing is so reasonable that its usually at most only a couple dollars more than Amazon or some online shop but comes with the assistance of people who know their products and can recommend products with their own experience and you in mind. I personally felt that the plethora of knowledge, supporting a Veteran owned local business was worth the difference in pricing. My son's sound quality in playing has a noticeable difference and we are grateful.

I love guitar center. Great staff! I love the whole ambiance of the place. Me and my friends always…read morego to guitar center and have a blast!

I finally made it to Guitar Center. They opened about 5 months ago. The store is much larger than…read moreit appears with an acoustic room and a percussion corner. I needed a cheap glass slide for an acoustic guitar. GC had a selection of sizes and composition by ring size. I took one off the rack for $4.95. It rang up as $6.95. I bought it anyway.Almost bought a capo. Again they had a good selection of choices. They had a large rack of guitar straps I was impressed with the selection of guitars both electric and acoustic. In the acoustic they had a great selection of $100-$350. I pulled a Martin D10e for $795? off the wall and strummed for a few minutes playing a CCR tune. In the corner was a young salesperson playing a soft picking song. Never looked up from their playing to inquire if I needed any help. They continued to play as I strummed. A couple entered the acoustic room and asked a question. They got a quick answer and left for another part of the store for a tuner. Given the lack of personal attention, I would recommend going to Portman's for an instrument. Jeff in guitars is great. Guitar Center needs to work on their customer service. Still for accessories they have a nice assortment and larger selection. I didn't have time to check out the string selection but will return soon and update.