Friendly, helpful and easy to navigate - only "problem" so any great choices. Highly recommendread more

Ordered STAGG 14" Cymbals they showed as available OnLine, took them 3 days or more to contact me…read moreand say they don't have the inventory and they also don't know how long it'll take for money to be refunded. This was my first and last time I'll order from this shoppe. "Unfortunately, they have inventory issues sometimes" Seems to me like they were slow pulling my order and probably just sold it before pulling the order. Avoid this place.

What a beautiful little shop with a knowledge owner. Great selection of unique brands.read more

Beautiful shop with a great staff. Fixed my Fender Rumble 200 fast and for a good price while…read moreanother shop said it was "unfixable."

I got a good deal on a nice acoustic guitar that was different from all the rest I like the store…read moreit was really cool

I recently joined a ukelele club and am a total beginner. I have been using a loaner owned by the…read moreclub but I've decided to commit to learning this instrument and went in looking to make a purchase. No one approached me as I sorted through their pretty good selection looking for one with a tone I liked. But when I was ready to talk business, they were ready to help. Helped me put together a package with a gig bag, tuner, capo, etc. Wasn't cheap, but I am happy with my purchase. A fun shop with people jamming together at the front of the store. Will go back if I ever need anything else even though I live in Ham Lake.

Groth Music was recommended to get sheet music and boy, did they deliver. I ended up speaking with…read moreDan who was beyond helpful! I highly recommend this for your musical needs.

Sent me a used ocarina at new price, and it was damaged with scratches and pen marks all over it…read more Mailed in envelope with songbook already in soft case, no printed box or formed space. Currently trying to get refund and return, company ignoring my emails. Fuck Groth.

I from Seattle, but always stop at the Pickin' Parlor when in town. They always have a good…read moreselection of new and used Nannie's at good prices. If I lived in Minneapolis, I would definitely take lessons there.

I went here while visiting Minnesota and was very pleased with the quality of bluegrass instruments…read moreand banjos. I am a semi beginner banjo player so I wanted to find the right purchase and banjos fir me needs. The help I received and great customer service was beyond helpful. I also purchased my Gold Star from here and had it shipped to California easily. The staff is super nice and store had a great vibe

I inherited a electric guitar that was not functioning properly. I was amazed at how fast they…read morediagnosed and fix the problem. They offer fast, friendly, hands on service. Very knowledgeable and most importantly I appreciated the service with a smile. I highly recommend this store. JP

The staff here are super friendly and welcoming. I walked in with an issue I was not expecting to…read morebe fixed that day, and the staff immediately fixed my instrument for me and had me out in an hour. They helped me learn about my instrument during the process and were very knowledgeable and musicians themselves. Overall great experience and decently priced for the work done.

We needed to purchase a tuba for my son on rather short notice due to his school instrument being…read moretaken away due to a shortage. We had planned to buy, as he's a serious student, but weren't quite ready when this emergency occurred. Keith in the low brass shop went above and beyond to meet with us and make the process easy. He spent a ton of time with my son and his teacher, trying instruments and making sure everyone was comfortable. At his urging, we ended up taking one tuba home to try for a week, to make sure it was right. Once we made the decision, Keith also went out of his way to work with my out of state father, who had decided to foot the bill and needed to work out the payment details. Prior to all that happening, my son also decided he wanted to try to learn trombone, so we rented one from Schmitt, and Keith gave him a crash course on positions on the slide. The front desk staff who arranged the rental were also extremely friendly and helpful. I was saddened to read some of the lower rated reviews here. We've always had great service at Schmitt - even back when there was a small one in Woodbury where we bought sheet music and supplies.

Absolutely incredible!! I was looking for a music stand which I couldn't find at first, but a very…read moreknowledgable employee ended up selling me a very quality stand for such a low price! (Only $40!!) I also checked out some mouthpieces in their brass shop. I believe it was Keith Hilson who helped me look at mouthpieces; very nice guy and did a great job. Schmitt music overall seems to allow the customer to be on their own in terms of shopping, but all the employees are very kind and knowledgeable, so if you need help just ask!

Aaron did a great job replacing bridge and refretting my Taylor Acoustic as well as setup with nut…read moreand saddle work on my Fender 12 string. Worth paying for quality work!

Poor communication and really awful repair work. Brought them a 66 and 93 Gibson acoustic. They…read morecharged me a premium but botched the repair on both guitars. Now I get to pay for the same work somewhere else.

Friendly, helpful staff. Been going here since I started violin back in grade school. They have a…read moresmaller selection than other stores, but you get a more personalized experience going to a smaller store. They are very helpful in finding what you need, even if you're not quite sure what that is. :)

I stopped by as I had not noticed the store before. (I do not get to Hopkins much either) I made…read morethe mistake of asking if it was new and the person at the counter replied," Not really, been here since 1955." The body language said it all. I was not welcome and should leave because he was not going to look up. I asked if they did guitar lessons and again the guy hesitates and does not look up . He says "No not really." But they do over 375 a week on a good week of lessons I was informed. That was nice to know as I was looking for a market that needed a friendly music environment and this sure seems like one! Maybe it was a bad day but the 375 students were not there only me so I feel this rating is appropriate especially seeing it looks common in other rating.

Rude and unwelcoming they were yelling way too much and we couldn't hear anything so we had to…read moreleave the store

Really cool used music shop. This is the type of place that you want to rummage though foe hours…read more(you'll likely find a gem!) There are layers and layers of used music equipment laying around.....really difficult (or impossible) to absorb everything they have. There were tons of gems from the late-80s & 90's era when I was in here. This is a great place for gear enthusiast that know what they might be looking at.....otherwise, one might overlook some great things. This place is seriously wall/wall gear. Stacked everywhere.....and I mean everywhere. Difficult navigating through the store it is so packed....it's not for the casual enthusiast. That being said, really cool to be able to browse this shop. When I walked in, I was greeted by the owner asking what I might be in the market for. I got the impression that is his general approach.....but, I wanted to rummage myself to see what awesomeness I would find. In the end I walked out without purchasing anything....but, I'll likely come visit again if I'm back in town.