I'm local to the area and use Tone Tailor often but not as much as I wish I could. There have been…read moremixed reviews on the personnel at the store but my experience has been they have always been friendly, and helpful. This is the chance that if you come in at off hours they are working on equipment and maybe focused on that. They are a smaller operations so the owner wears a number of hats. The hardware at the store has been commented on and for a smaller shop I think they have a great selection. On aspect not commented on was the lessons. The instructors they have on board know what they are doing and can work with everyone from the beginner thru advanced students. These aren't guys who yesterday were giving lessons out of the back of their Mom's apartment but rather are mainly gigging musicians who are augmenting their income via lessons. Most have formal educations in their trade. Final comment is on their repair services. They have in store ability to repair most equipment - none of this drop off you gear only to later find out it was shipped out somewhere to be worked on. You can get real time feedback on where it is at in the repair process. Only slight draw back is they are in demand so they may not be able to turn it around over night. Tone Tailors is the kind of store you'll want to go back to. It's interesting to see the musicians who just hang out there discussing the local music scene.

Good repair department. Decent selections of guitar gear. Looking forward to their move back to…read moredowntown Lancaster, because getting through Lititz to the Rock Lititz campus is often a hassle.

Guitars on Main is located about 3 hours from my home, in Lancaster County, Pa. But, they had a…read moreguitar in stock that I really wanted to try out before I bought it. NOBODY in my metropolitan area of 6 million plus had it. So I called Bob, who said he would set the guitar aside for me. Road Trip! The next day, we took the 3 hour journey, and met Bob in his small shop. Prior to our arrival, he had set the guitar up for me. After 30 minutes of playing, the sale was made. Great guitar, fair price, and a knowledgeable owner. 6 stars!

I'm 55 years old. Been playing since I was 14. All self taught. I started taking lessons from Tim…read moreand it has been nothing but amazing. He has been very encouraging, very knowledgeable, and very patient. My playing has gotten better in the last six months than it has in years. I truly enjoy playing again. I can't say enough good things about Tim. Incredible player and incredible teacher. He's a good man. It's money well spent. You will not regret taking lessons from Tim.

I purchased a pre-owned violin here at a great price. They were very helpful and knowledgeable, and…read morewhen I needed a repair he fixed it happily and quickly. We are very pleased with the service and recommend them as a great local business!

Horrifying experience. Bob Kain was demeaning, rude, and shockingly unprofessional…read more As we teach privately and rent several instruments to our students, my husband and I were looking for new violins in which to invest. We found a few on Craigslist. We also found Country String Shop on Google and popped in for a look. Bob seemed a kind---albeit anxious---man. He shuttled us towards his most expensive violins in the thousands of dollars range and seemed annoyed when I asked about his less expensive violins. We tried several and went home to consider a Vuillaume copy though it was more expensive than we had wanted to spend. Later, I went to try a Strad copy from a Craigslist seller and learned that the Vuillaume copy at Country String Shop was actually his on consignment, which was merely an interesting point. A few days later, I returned to Bob Kain's and left a substantial deposit to try out two violins and several bows over a weekend, per purchasing protocol. I have never known any serious musician to purchase an expensive instrument or bow without first testing them in various acoustic settings. That Sunday, my husband and I performed with several different violins we were considering in a large hall at a local church that Sunday to test the performance power of each violin. The Strad copy easily outperformed the rest and was worth most for its price at only several hundred dollars. We purchased that one and a different Craigslist seller's Strad copy whose value-to-cost ratio was also extremely high. Despite not desiring to purchase either of his two violins at this time, we decided to purchase a case, bow, and strings from Bob to thank him for his time. Upon returning the instrument, I was only able to say, "Unfortunately" before Bob yelled at me, "I just knew you weren't going to buy this violin from me! You played me for a fool! You just needed a violin to play over the weekend! [Owner of Strad copy] came in earlier today and I know what games you guys are playing. You never were going to buy anything from me!" He threw my deposit check at me and stormed off. I was thunderstruck and never got a chance to thank him for his time and make the bow, case, and strings purchase. As we own five instruments and have numerous friends who would happily lend us violins were we in need, I must say we did not "just need a violin to play over the weekend." Had the Vuillaume copy strikingly outperformed the other violins we were considering, we would have made the purchase. Bob's accusations were misdirected and unfortunate. He later went on to tell other customers that I bought a violin from him and then returned it and demanded my money back. This is a complete fabrication, and I can show every carbon copy of my checkbooks and credit card history showing I never made such a purchase. Perhaps he decided that my deposit money was purchase money, but that would be highly delusional, as he gave me a receipt saying "Deposit for violin and 3 bows," not "Purchase." If he did believe my deposit to be a purchase, I believe he would have given me a purchase receipt of some sort. Akin to Wyatt True's review, Bob treated me terribly for having had two brief impersonal encounters with me as a customer. Despite being a small man, his volatile behavior and lack of professionalism put me in quite a fright. Needless to say, we cannot recommend this business to you.

Widest selection of imported stringed instruments, imported drums, woodwind, etc, in the region…read more Joe has been a neighborhood fixture for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge. A true gem.

Not since Krill's at 69 Street, has there been a more caring Instrument /Teaching Establishment. It…read morestarted as a Hole in the Wall, at a less perfect location in East Lansdowne, moving to Lansdowne, on the same Street, twice. A n impressive range of Musical Instruments, seen in Encyclopedia or Internet are here, actually here; touchable, playable, too! It's hard to price range Todaro's. I bought Percussion Instruments for under $10 and a Dobro w/case for over $800. Joe Todaro travels the world to bring us, what is hard to find and/or buy. He appears to design and build variations of String Instruments. Is there anything he doesn't do. My Dobro came from his second move. He helped me get a Case for my 12 String. Over the years Tab Books for: "Faking ", Slide Guitar for beginner to Professional, Blues Books and books that make this 'Old Hippey' feel good! Recently: Kalimba, An Original Hugh Tracy Kalimba; and a Heart Shaped Mbira; both known as an African Thumb Piano, mine; had one years ago, lost it. Now, i have two. There are 'stores' in Springfield that sell to The Musician, Professional Musician; God Spare You from The Righteous Indignation if you're not in that League. Stay Out. They would not tolerate me or guide me towards the Right Direction. Joe Todaro and his Experience "IS" Todaro's Music, he welcomes inexperience, that is what a Teacher does. Stay Safe, Joe!

After many problems with my Fender Blues Jr. and the totally useless efforts of the Fender…read more"official" repair service, Steve actually revived my Blues Jr. He found the problem and - per my request - also modified it to sound better than before. And all this fast, professional and on a budget. Excellent work and service. Check him out for Tube Amp repairs and also if you are looking for a boutique Amp on a budget. He is the manufacturer of "Ugly Amps" - which are actually NOT ugly. And they sound great on top of it.

Very knowledgeable and friendly guy who quickly brought my amp back to life. Fair prices too.read more

Tim is the absolute best when it comes to amp repair and modification. I have brought him smoking…read moredebris and he returns me a killer amp. The Mesa Boogie Venture 2x10 was fried and now is my go to. He modified 2 of my 1968 Gibson Thor amps and they blow away my Ampeg B-15. He turned my Peavey Classic 50 410 tube combo into a Fender Bassman killer. I drive 17 miles ONE WAY just to get to him amd if you know me and my Yiddish views on finances, this says it all!!!!

Had a great experience with this company. Would definitely recommend this place for instruments or…read moreinstrumental needs

As a professional musician based out of Nashville I have worked with lots of music stores across…read morethe country! We rented an upright bass for a few days while on the road in P.A. for a few shows. All of the staff was incredibly helpful and very kind. The prices were also very affordable. Exceeded my expectations... 10/10 would recommend.

Curtis is exceptionally talented to perform band instrument repairs. I had my 1958 Selmer MKVI…read moretenor leak checked and adjusted and it plays so easily now. I also had my 1951 SBA alto repaired where a guard had come off before I purchased it. The cost for the repairs was incredibly reasonable. I am so impressed with SeaCat Music and I highly recommend them. Try it, you'll love it!