New and used instruments of all kinds are aplenty in this traditional bluegrass & country…read moreinstrument retailer. It's been around d for years, and is well-known in the musical community. Strings, cases, gig bags, and other musician supplies can be sourced here, as well as a small but interesting selection of recorded & sheet music. The staff & owners are friendly & knowledgable, and ready to talk a deal!

I've never played a string instrument before but had my heart set on learning the banjo. As a young…read morewoman of color, I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't fit into this store or be taken seriously without over-explaining myself and where I'm from. (Sadly have this experience very frequently where I'm from in bluegrass country.) But as soon as I walked in, I felt like I was in my pawpaw's garage, full of passion projects and home. John said, "If you can't find something... I'm sure I can't either. But holler anyway." All the pictures you'll find on Yelp are pretty much the whole store. You open the house door almost directly in front of the register, and all the merchandise is in the front and along one side. It's tiny but packed. This store has decades of stock and love in it. There are a ton of music books ranging from beginner to pro for all different styles, not just bluegrass. As John recommended, it's great to just flip through the books to see which style of writing and teaching makes the most sense to you. I picked out the cheapest open-back banjo, and John never tried to upsell me. In fact, he told me all the great things about the instrument I'd picked and walked me through the basics of the style I wanted to learn and even other ones in case I changed my mind. (Which I did lol.) This was all without me having to ask, with genuine excitement. He put so much care and attention into making sure the instrument and I were prepared. It's almost a month later, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase and experience. I will definitely be back for more supplies and recommend to anyone else looking for an instrument or supplies. I'm so grateful this is here in Columbus :)

Excellent service, reliable advice, and friendly, personal connection every time I need something…read morefor one of my stringed instruments. So glad you guys exist!

Just really good knowledgeable people. I know nothing and brought in an old guitar I asked if it…read morecould be re-stringed and fixed up. They looked it over and let me know that it really wasn't worth it. No charge. Please utilize this great shop

Bill does an amazing job with instrument repair and is always a pleasure to visit with!read more

Bill is a true master and craftsman. And when someone like that does something simple like set-up (…read moreI prefer getting all guitar's taken care of at his shop) what you get back is your guitar at its finest artistic form. Thank you German Village Music Haus. Sincerely, Gregg S

Horrible customer service!! Clay is supposed to be the manager and he is the worst. No one should…read moresupport a store that doesn't have a decent curiosity for the people of their community. Shame!

This place pays pennies on the dollar. Add in the lack of customer service and support. This is…read moredefinitely a place of last resort in case of emergency.

My husband and son (age six now) have been taking piano lessons at Musicologie from Kay Barker for…read morea little over a year now. I cannot believe how much they've learned in that time. Our house is full of music, they learn new pieces each week and work on recital pieces for months. The approach to learning at Musicologie is developmentally appropriate and very engaging. Lessons are half an hour each, which makes it affordable and easy to fit into busy schedules. We've met many of the other instructors at recital and free events (Guitar Happy Hour and various concerts), and they're all friendly, fun and knowledgable. The waiting room is comfortable, with a funky vibe, or you can stroll half a block to Grandview Avenue. We've referred friends here for voice, piano and other instruments, it's a great place! Their website is full of helpful information as well, especially about getting started in lessons.

From the owner: Musicologie provides simply delightful lessons to students of all ages. Founded by musicians and…read moreveteran music teachers Kay and Joseph Barker, Musicologie is a boutique music experience. We specialize in private one-on-one lessons for any age and ability. We are the most recommended studio in Columbus with over 50 five-star reviews and have been one of the top studios in Columbus Parents Magazine four years in a row.

As a certified audio engineer, I've seen many studios in Columbus, Nashville, Cleveland, and…read moreCincinnati. Vaughan Music Studios likely has the most premiere mixing environment of any facility I've seen. I had the pleasure of touring the music lessons spaces, performance hall, and studio at Vaughan, with Cindy Vaughan, who owns and manages the ins and outs. Her vision for this music school is all-encompassing, backed by years of experience, and equipped with the best gear in the land. Lookout for this place in the future- as it seems likely to become a staple in Columbus' music education and music scene as a whole.

Well, since my first review, VMS has completely redeemed itself. Perhaps it was just a coincidence…read morethat I finally received a return call from them the day after having posted my criticism, but regardless, I've now not only been taking voice lessons from them, but also drum, guitar, and ear training lessons (I do all of these in one spell over a couple of hours each Saturday afternoon), and am completely satisfied by the quality of instruction, the facility itself, and the friendliness of the staff. Columbus is fortunate to be able to claim a resource such as this one.

Not only is the selection of all types of percussion instruments vast, their prices are very…read morereasonable and their personal services are great. Their very knowledgeable, talented and friendly staff are always available to help.

One of the many things I've been trying to do in terms of personal growth during this great…read morepandemic of 2020-2022 (and counting) is re-establish my relationship with performance music. To branch out and try to learn a few things with instruments that I have never played. One of those such instruments is the drums. And I am starting relatively from scratch, I've never played drums in my life. I already had found a vintage Ken 1602 wood/rubber practice drum pad that I remembered friends using in the past. It's great. Picked up some sticks online, but Columbus Precussion has a huge selection too if you need some. So, all I was looking for at this point was an instructional book to start me along the way of learning rudiments of rhythms, how to hold sticks properly, and some other basic skills. Things that I can work on on my own as a self-starter musician project. I found just what I needed and more at this great store. It is well-stocked with full drum kits, snares, and other specialty drums. They also have other handheld percussion instruments. Plenty of general drumming supplies, including the instructional books I needed. Once I told the friendly & knowledgeable staff what I was looking for, they were able to narrow down my choices to a couple that suited my needs. They specialize in drums and related supplies, appears to be staffed with actual drummer musicians, so they can really focus on just those needs. It was a great shopping experience.

We came in there to browse - I have sold a couple guitars here in the past, and brought in one for…read morerepairs, and they've always been helpful and fun to talk to. This time, it was just to pick up guitar strings - and of course for the boys to browse. Someone was playing piano in one room, absolutely beautifully. My boys started jamming in another room - and Alex popped in to help sort out the amps and drums to improve the sound. Just letting the kids rock out and was friendly as hell. The staff was friendly, helped my boys out, didn't hassle us for playing or give us the side eye as we browsed. A pleasant shopping experience while we price out our next instruments.

I bought an amplifier online and chose to pick it up in Columbus as it was listed as in stock…read morethere. They brought me out a floor model. I paid for a new, in box amp. They said it was all they had. All employees acted like I was bothering them and had no time to talk to me. I'm never doing business with this store again.