My hand-me-down acoustic guitar met Kip and his fantastic crew at Starr Guitars months before I…read moreever stepped foot into their workshop thanks to my boyfriend, who informed me that Starr Guitars was the unparalleled in the guitar maintenance and service department. They gave my guitar more TLC in the few weeks at their shop, than I have in the three years I've been in possession of it. Passion doesn't even begin to describe the labor of love these guys have for their work. I recently visited their workshop, and I left with my head swimming. From a tune up in the workshop to creating a custom piece or nailing the accurate color paint job, these guys truly know how to cater to the needs and desires of their customer base. They truly love what they do, they genuinely care about each of those guitars that cross the threshold, and do their utmost to provide their clientele with an exceptional customer service experience. Although the staff at SG are all guys, I did not feel the least bit excluded or unwelcome. This isn't some Old Boys' Club where the womenfolk aren't welcome. I not only felt welcome, but I felt like family. Even as a novice, I left feeling like a rock star! Like finding the perfect hair stylist, finding a stellar luthier is equally difficult to find. Orlandoans and central Floridians, listen up! Bottom Line: If you have a guitar that needs work, take your baby to SG. They will welcome you into the family and give you honest feedback on what needs to be done. The SG Folks won't jerk you around and waste your time on shoddy work or selling you additional items or unnecessary services.

Owner Kip Elder and his staff are as good as it gets. I highly recommend Starr Guitars for all of…read moreyour guitar repair needs. They are also a custom guitar shop and can build you custom guitars from the ground up including paint jobs. I have found Kip and the crew to be super friendly and very knowledgeable. I have had them work on 3 of my guitars and have been very satisfied with the work. I have also had friends take their guitars in and also experience excellent work. Save yourself the trouble of getting crappy work done at guitar center. These guys can fix any issues that guitar center creates. Summary: Excellent service, very reasonable prices, super friendly knowledgeable staff.

This establishment is a true class act and I will order any and all music related items through…read morehere in the future! The one star review from another person wasn't my experience at all. I also have a Step Up For Student account and we placed an order online, but the case was too small. They offered to have us come in with the guitar to ensure a solid fit. So we decided on a little road trip! I was BLOWN AWAY at the beauty of this place. I must say the gorgeous guitars and Irish castle vibes were breathtaking. It's like a speakeasy meets a castle inside this wonderful location! If you are looking for an instrument I highly recommend you contact them! You will not be disappointed! They are going to be offering a coffee bar in the future and music lessons! I look forward to seeing this beautiful place flourish. Everyone was an absolute class act!

Incredibly high expectations walking in the door to Corzic Music - and they were exceeded in every…read moreway. Where to begin... I started the process months ago by emailing back and forth with Sam and phone calls with Matt - to better understand the Plek machines and determine if it would be a good fit for my boyfriend's 50th birthday gift. I was met with the epitome of professionalism, knowledge, kindness and guidance. They understood I was hoping to make it a stellar birthday for my fella and went above and beyond in making that a reality. From the moment we walked in the door, we were greeted with warmth by everyone - handshakes and smiles. After a two hour drive from home, that's a great way to begin! The shop / store / vault / "playrooms" (as I'm calling them) are well thought out, and welcoming to the public. My fella definitely wanted to have the full experience so we planned for at least 3-4 hours onsite - we spent over 6.5 hours and there was still more to experience. The shop was incredibly clean. Everyone was informational on all fronts - happy for us to be engaged in the full experience - including explanation of the processes occurring inside the Plek machines. We brought 6 guitars and 5 were evaluated; three of those run through the full blown "plek'ing" process. My guy was able to pull guitars off the wall and play at his leisure. We were offered a tour and they often made sure we had a water, etc. I can never say enough good things about Corzic Music and the folks running that well-oiled ship. We will absolutely be back. Can't recommend enough!

What a cool place I didn't even know this was here stopped to get…read more Lunch and found this Gem. So many guitars to choose from they also give lessons. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Located in a shopping plaza with lots of Parking.

We stopped into R & R after a nice lunch at Pickles to see what they have to offer. This is a great…read morelittle store. They don't offer everything you would see at a Guitar Center or Sam Ash but what they do offer is an exceptional selection of guitars, Basses, ukuleles, mandolins, tube and solid-state amps, effects pedals, instrument accessories and more. They carry mostly Fender, Squire, Taylor, Martin, PRS, and Reverend guitars. They literally have one wall filled with Taylor and Martin guitars, another one filled with PRS, and a third all Fender, its pretty awesome. If you are a die hard for any of these brands, I highly recommend stopping in to check them out. I always wanted a Fender Telecaster but after seeing the Reverend Eastsider they had, I am willing to reconsider, that thing was sick! Staff were super friendly and welcoming. I struck up a conversation with Grayson, one of the store associates and he informed me they also give lessons on a variety of instruments. Pricing is $30 for a half hour and $60 for an hour lesson, which is pretty much the going rate. I could hear one of the piano teachers playing Bohemian Rhapsody in the background and she was great. The store is well kept, clean, and orderly. Although the store has been here for a while now, everything looks like it is in like new condition. All of the guitars are kept clean from dust and staff maintains everything very well., Good job! I really wanted to support the store even though I didn't need anything, so I bought a pack of strings and a PRS keychain pick holder, and now that I have been using it daily, I cannot live without it. Thank you for the recommendation, Grayson. If you happen to be in the area and love music shops and want to support local, I highly recommend checking out R & R Guitars.

Stopped in while on tour because my vintage Selmer wasn't loving the Florida humidity :) Gary took…read morea quick look, diagnosed the problem, fixed it under 5 min and had me on my way with some garlic and shallots to take home! Super great work, really friendly folks here, and absolutely trustworthy!

Gary and his team are wonderful! I've taken my saxophone here many times and have always had a…read moregreat experience, whether it be for tune ups or for some overhaul work. Gary is the only one that works on saxophones, so his list can get pretty long, especially during the summer months when school is out. However, he always does his best to fit you in and work with your schedule. The work he does is fantastic! He's put some new pads on with the kangaroo skin he works with and recently did an overhaul of the right hand and I've noticed such a huge difference in my ease of playing the low notes. I kept thinking it was me the whole time until he fixed it up and now I'm playing great! No need for an appointment, you can just show up with your instrument. If you are on a deadline though, I would call to see how his list is looking and why your projected turnaround time is.

The staff is very friendly & helpful. My husband was able to receive his rental cello with ease…read more The prices felt reasonable & I appreciated there wasn't a long term commitment to the rental. I love that they have a large selection of instruments. The staff was great with helping my husband get setup with his cello. This store was recommended by multiple cello instructors to us. We compared it to other stores, and felt it was the best fit for our goals/budget. Overall we had a 5 star experience! The rental cello is in excellent condition and sounds wonderful. Looking forward to learning more about this instrument!

We were a walk in to fix my tuning pegs, not only did he explain exactly what was wrong with it and…read morewhat caused it - he fixed the issue for free and it was all done under 10 minutes.

The owner Troy, is by far the best instructor a new or experienced musician could find in this…read morearea. Apopka is fortunate to have a music teacher that individually leads his students in a way that motivates and challenges, but does not overwhelm. Additionally, His guitar playing skills will blow you away. Highly recommended!

I'm really glad this shop opened because the next closest guitar shop is further away than I would…read morelike to drive. I have a guitar that I, embarrassingly, couldn't get to be playable for over a year. I dropped it off and by the next day had a wonderfully working instrument. Troy, who I believe is the owner, went over the all the possible issues with me and it ended up being a simple repair. Other than that, inside the shop was filled wall-to-wall with guitars, basses, ukuleles, and plenty of accessories. I didn't check out the prices so I can't comment on that, but there was definitely plenty to choose from. It was a really cool shop and I hope I get to go back soon.

great new locally based guitar space! Very knowledgeable players who opened a shop with techs,…read morelessons, and a good selection of new gear and some lightly used. It can get loud in there with several people playing different riffs at the same time If they get their coffee shop approved, this will be the perfect spot! not that it isn't realllly good now!

I'm a blues guitarist who recently moved to the greater Orlando area from Los Angeles. I have a few…read morevintage guitars that require occasional set ups. I just had them do a set up on my 60 Fender Musicmaster and they did a super great job. I love finding and supporting neighborhood music shops. The people who run and operate Amp'd are extremely approachable, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to - there's zero attitude. I brought my old Silvertone for a set up due to the great work on my Fender. Their shop has a real laid back, homey vibe and they even have a clean bathroom. They have a solid selection of affordable Fenders, PRS's, Dan Electros and more. They also have a good selection of basses and a very nice selection of effects at all prices. All the amps have chords attached so you can plug right in to try out the gear. I strongly believe in supporting small music shops like Amp'd. If you want an affordable guitar or need some work on your vintage guitar please run down to Amp'd and also pick up some strings, "stomp boxes" or guitar straps. They don't sell vintage guitars but they will be happy to talk to You about them and recommend shops that do. Discovering Amp'd has been a real high point in my move to Orlando.

I'm honestly not sure I can put into words how nice of an experience I had here. I was in the…read moremarket for a new violin and thought I'd give Cornell a try since I hadn't seen any negative reviews. I called to make my appointment, which I originally thought I'd have to do on the weekend since all other string stores are closed by the time I'm off work, and Molly was happy to give me some time on a Thursday night. I think I was there till a little after 8 and at no point did I feel rushed. When I arrived she had a select few violins ready for me to try for my level. In our initial phone call I hadn't given too much information about my skill but her selections for me were 100% what I needed. From reviews at other shops I thought I was going to be pressured into buying something expensive that I didn't need. That was absolutely not the case here. The selections she showed me were all in my price range and she answered any questions I had to make sure I chose the perfect instrument. I'll definitely be coming back.

I purchased my violin from Saul in 1995 and I continued to come to him for my string and bow needs…read moreuntil I eventually moved away from Orlando. He was a wonderful man and I am sad to hear that he passed in 2018. I wish his shop continued success going forward.