thankful for the violin shop always courteous and kind. two older siblings love their violins and…read moreyounger brother was happy to be blessed with his own fit to him today!

Unfortunately I did not have a good experience at the Violin shop. I had several things done to my…read moreviolin; fingerboard planed, reshaping of the bridge, a little varnish touch up, clean and polish and bow rehair, new leather grip and clean and polish. They had my instrument for over 2 weeks. When I called to check on how much longer to expect the repair they said "oh, yes it's sitting right here all finished". I couldn't believe they didn't call me to tell me it was done! When I came to pick it up they set the case on the floor beside me to go over the bill. I was shocked they didn't open the case and have me play it for the amount of work that was done. I opened the case and gasped when I saw RAW exposed wood on my bow. The new leather grip was placed a bit higher on the bow leaving a spot that was under the old grip raw exposed wood. My heart sank! When I removed to blanket off the violin ALL the strings were completely loose. I don't know how the bridge or sound post was even standing!!! They staff talked to me as if I was a beginner or low intermediate student when I expressed my concern. I paid the $400 bill. When I got home and played it I simply wanted to cry. It sounded terrible as if the sound post had fallen but not properly replaced or possibly the bridge hadn't been reshaped properly. I went to another shop in town Williams Fine Violins to see if they could fix it and the luthier there was able to fix my bow. He also worked with me to adjust the sound post till my violin sounded back to its old self. I don't understand WHY the violin shop didn't have me play it ESPECIALLY if they knew the sound post fell during the repairs!!! I looked up the owner of the violin shop on their website and sent him an email but got NO reply. Save yourself time, money and energy. Go to Williams Fine Violins. They will take good care of you!!

If you need a high quality piano in the middle south part of the USA, Steinway Nash. is good…read more Lots of experience, friendly and they made me feel comfortable. A good piano is an investment. I felt good getting their help making this one

I popped in here to shop for a piano. There happened to be a lovely monthly jazz concert at the…read moretime. There certainly is a disparity in the manner of the salesmen. You want to talk to the guy with his desk in the back near the Knabe pianos. He was wonderful and knowledgeable and welcoming. The guy who hovers near the front door is a real shark and doesn't know how to interact with high end customers. Someone who's looking at Steinways doesn't want to spend time with someone in possession of a used car salesman personality. Call about the jazz concert if you're in the area. It was very posh and I don't think they were charging guests or anything.

Easily the coolest music shop I've ever been in. Kyle was the man- super chill and knowledgeable…read moreguy, was more than happy to hold a guitar for me for a day. Kyle is def the man to talk to if you're thinking about an expensive purchase. My mind was really blown by the level of quality and consistency of the store, and even more blown away by seeing the upstairs collection, and meeting George who was more than happy to talk to me and my dad. Very happy with my time spent at the shop and the purchase I made in store, thanks Gruhn!

In 1970 George Gruhn established Gruhn Guitars, which is one of the largest dealers of vintage and…read moreused instruments in the world. The "guitar guru" also plays with some curious new equipment as well. This shop is basically George. The first floor is available to everyone. If you ever get a chance to follow someone who invites you to the upper levels, go do it no matter how not into guitars you might be. Up there you will see the collection only extremely serious buyers and collectors are interested in. This also includes George's personal collection. (and most likely George himself) Beyond that there is also the shop where people with immeasurable talent turn broken guitars into back to life masterpieces.

I was adamant that I wanted a tutor to come to my home and get me going on these keys. I'm a true…read morebeginner in that I played cello as a teen but never touched a piano or a keyboard in any serious manner. I didn't see how a newbie like me could be taught using a webcam but Kathy, being the awesome human she is, convinced me to give it a try and even offered to refund my money in full if I changed my mind. My first class with Lilah I was hooked. Lilah is a pro who also learned under Kathy. Kathy said we would be a good match and it took me a bit to understand why but now I feel like Lilah is a friend ...well, a bad ass friend who can kill it on the keyboard and not only can kill it but can teach as well as she plays. Kathy's system is amazing. In the six months I've been tutoring with Kathy's system, I've gone from thinking there was no hope for my 41-year-old "too old to get get" self to having the confidence to play and practice every day and see how every single day I'm getting better and better. I am not the best student but even not being the best, the technique is one of the best and so are the teachers and that is helping me get to where I never thought I'd be at this point! Thank you so much, Kathy and Lilah!

My daughter has been taking electric guitar lessons online via Webcam for a year and a half with…read moreCharlesy Etheridge, through Melody Music, and has really grown musically in that time and has branched out to other types of guitars, even the piano. Id like to thank this company and Charlsey** She provides great instruction and we will continue these lessons. Flexible schedule and reasonably priced!

The Cash American Pawn Shop was very clean and in good order. The gentlemen working there were…read morehelpful and knew just where everything was in the store. This felt more like shopping at a regular store than the feeling of a pawn shop which usually have things everywhere with no rhyme or reason of their stock. I was looking at the Guitars, Musical Instruments, TVs & Power Tools. Prices were fair !

Ask for BJ at this location for the best customer service. Otherwise, you'll most likely get a…read moremillennial with an attitude along with substandard customer service.

When I was in the horsetail hair (bow hair) trade, I had a regular, almost weekly chat with the…read morefolks at Nashville Violins. They are considered the best violin shop in the area, and service all of the top fiddlers we know and love including Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan and so on. They've always been super kind to me and I've heard nothing but stellar feedback from my clients.

I made an offer via Reverb on a Glasser carbon fiber violin from Nashville Violins, and received a…read morecounteroffer from Dave, the owner, which included $25 for shipping. We came to an agreement and I paid for the instrument on 6/25/18. It was shipped the same day from Nashville via USPS. Unfortunately, for me, the item was shipped USPS Parcel Select (the cheapest and slowest method of delivery). The violin sat in the Nashville USPS distribution center for several days, and then moved onto the USPS distribution center in Memphis for another day. All total, the violin spent three days in Tennessee before it moved on. I contacted Nashville Violins via Reverb's messaging service on June 28, 2018, concerned that it was now three days and the violin had not left Tennessee. Had I known that the store intended to ship the item via Parcel Select (which is what USPS calls their Parcel Post service now) I would never have made the purchase. Twenty-four hours later on the 29th, Dave, the shop owner contacted me via Reverb and explained that he was not in the shop, but was out at a trade show. However, he stated he would check on the status of my purchase. Unfortunately, It is now July 2nd, and no one from Nashville Violins has gotten back to me. The violin spent the past weekend somewhere in Western Massachusetts, and as of this morning it has finally made its way to Maine, but is at least another day from being delivered to our local Post Office. The USPS website states that it is tentatively scheduled to be delivered today, sometime before 8 pm. However, the website is emphatic that this is not a guaranteed delivery date, as they do not guarantee any delivery times on Parcel Select. So here it is, a week later, and no violin. While carbon fiber instruments are more durable than their wood counterparts, they are still susceptible to heat (and melting) and the soundpost and bridge are both made of wood (and susceptible to warping in extreme heat). Sadly, as of this morning I still have not heard from anyone at Nashville Violins. My issue with Nashville Violins is both their poor choice of shipping methods, as well as their terrible customer service. Communication with them is virtually non-existent, trade show or not. Over the last several decades I have spent tens of thousands of dollars on musical instruments, and have purchased and sold countless guitars and mandolins throughout these years. While I am fairly new to the violin world, I would think that small businesses of this kind would all operate in the same manner. It appears that they do not. Yes, $25 for shipping is not a lot, but at least warn your customers that you are sending their item via a slow boat, which might have some pitfalls. I would have gladly paid more for shipping to have had the violin shipped via UPS ground, which would have been to me in three days. Shame on me for taking them up on the "Make an Offer" option instead of picking up the phone and working out details. I will forever remember this horror story. I've learned my lesson, and no, if you hadn't already gleaned this from my review, I would not do business with Nashville Violins again, or recommend them to anyone.

great place to get rings and chains, big selection. I will not go anywhere else, the best jewelry…read morestore in Nashville and a they are a very fair price

Update: I want to clarify the circumstances, as the owner's response does not accurately reflect my…read moreexperience. The transaction was completed entirely in cash. The jeweler gave me the (short) change directly out of his own wallet, so I was not provided a receipt and there is no transaction history to reference. I was told that the credit card system was down. I also arrived at noon, which is the business's listed opening time, only to be told to come back at 12:30. I returned at 12:30, left the necklace for repair, and then returned to pick it up between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. I am simply sharing what occurred from my perspective, and these details are based on what I personally experienced. The lack of a receipt or transaction record is a direct result of how the transaction was handled--not an indication that the transaction did not occur.

I'm a long-time Kendra Scott fan and have been buying pieces for over 10 years. I went in to see if…read morea few of my earrings could be repaired. Apparently the policies have changed, and the young girl working the Color Bar very coldly told me that they no longer offer repairs or replacements over a year. I still bought a new pair. Not one staff member seemed kind, helpful, or welcoming. There was a 9-year-old's birthday party going on at the time, but there were easily 5 staff members working....it's just extremely disappointing to be a long-time customer and feel such apathy from their team. I'll just order online if that's the quality of their customer service. Not one ounce of warmth, empathy, or care.

Kendra Scott offers a really amazing birthday month discounted reward - 50% off fashion jewelry &…read more25% off fine jewelry. This year I chose the Color Bar and went with a gold chain, a cat eye emerald, and my initial. I love their fashion pieces - but be mindful not to get them wet! Previously visited this store for a Modern Vintage x Kendra Scott crossover event and it's absolutely stunning and spacious - the type of place you want to take your time in. Thanks to the staff, Caroline specifically, for helping me design something I love.