I came to Valdosta on a social visit with my girlfriend. A couple of days after we got in, I had a…read moreday to waste, so I drove around town looking for guitar shops and happened upon Rutland's Music. This place doesn't specialize in guitars (they have drums, pianos, basses, etc.) but they have a decently sized selection of guitars. Pat Rutland, the owner, talked with me for almost two hours about guitars. The man knows his stuff. He came off a bit pretentious at first. However, later in out conversation it became apparent to me that he is just trying to spread his knowledge on the subject. Mr. Rutland knows a great deal about the technical aspects of guitar building and was eager to answer any questions I had about guitars. Friendly service, but the prices were slightly higher than I was used to. This is to be expected from a nonchain, though, so I'm happy with my experience.

This is the best music store. Not only for the variety of great quality instruments that they…read moreoffer but also because of the level of knowledge and service provided. My girls take guitar lessons here and I am amazed at how quickly they have learned and begun to continually play new music. They take it to the next level at this store by teaching the kids not only music, but also the importance of making good grades at school (this is a stipulation for continuing lessons), the importance of serving our community, and just everyday great values that will help them grow into great human beings:). Music is their way of life at this business, so if u want a place to go where u can get great quality instruments and service, this place is the best choice.

From the owner: Rockys Music has a good selection of guitars, keyboards, P.A. and accessories available. We offer…read morelessons, recordings and band instrument accessories at reasonable prices. Our products are supported by skilled repair services and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. We are focused on educating and helping the customer. Our after-sale follow up turns one-time shoppers into lifelong customers. We partner with "SoWeGa Arts" whereby a portion of lessons are donated to local youth as reward for practice and participating in local events while keeping their school grades up. Rockys Music is focused on the beginning to professional musician; we give value, customer service, and knowledgeable assistance. Rockys Music will immediately differentiate ourselves from our competitors. We establish our branding with superior service, selection, the exciting look of our retail environment, our "hands on" merchandizing approach. Our motto is: "Music Makes You Smart".

They have the best Carmel frappe ever it's a little different than I'm used to but it's amazingread more

Tons of seating including couches, stools and tables. They make their own Chai in house and it's…read morefantastic. Great place to have a quiet afternoon when it's not busy.

I found a great deal on a used Glock. The guys were very helpful and knowledgable…read more I will be back for my next purchase.

I bought an item online, They canceled order without any explanation. Granted the item was likely…read moremarked wrong. I called politely at first to get an explanation or offered to buy it beside. I already paid what they had listed online plus shipping and they were dismissive and rude. I've checked my accounts and they have made no attempt to initiate a refund yet, but they were very quick to cancel the order. I dug around online apparently they do this to multiple people so it's not a one time thing I would stay away from at the very least buying anything online from them.

I had a picture that I took of Ichetucknee River. I wanted to have T-shirts made for our annual…read moremeeting. I called them they asked me to send them the picture and I did. They came back immediately and told me how much it would cost for each T-shirt and they would be ready in a few days. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. People at my meeting love the T-shirts and many of them took the business cards.

Friendly service and a convenient alternative to the big name chain music store (that avoid smaller…read moretowns), this business serves Lake City well. The Elvis statue at the door just adds to the charm of the business.

Update: Long story short, it took some time to get things sorted, but the problem was dealt with…read moreproperly, and we were given a variety of options about how we wanted to proceed. We decided to buy a better trumpet from them after Hunter spent a good amount of time with us, letting us try out different models and find the one that worked best for our son. Ultimately, we're very happy with how the experience was handled as well as the new horn!

My main experience with this store is with guitar and bass instruments. I've had excellent service…read morefor guitar and bass repairs and I've also purchased accessories and equipment for performing. Bobby's knowledge is priceless, and I trust his advice. Definitely worth the visit to this local Tallahassee business! They have things for all of your musical needs, and if they don't, sometimes they can order it for you.

Con artists. Took my Telecaster in for new strings. Told me it would be ready in 2 days. Came back…read morenext day to look at their amps and was told guitar was already done. Why didn't they inform me? Here's why...they probably weren't done swapping parts out on it. Yes, they swapped out my Mexican tele OEM pickup selector with an aftermarket part. Also switched out my pickups for cheaper ones. Total scumbags and thieves. I'm filing a police report against Ben and his employees. DO NOT give this guy your business.

Very good service, friendly, prompt and skilled and knowledgeable. Mr. Randy is the best and he…read morefollows up to make sure that everything is working properly

From the owner: Southern Music Company has been serving the Middle Georgia area for over 42 years. We sell and rent…read more instruments, guitars, drums, DJ, Wedding, & Church P.A. Sound & Video systems. We have our own repair and service department. Guitar, Vocal and Piano Lessons. Our friendly and knowledgeable sales staff are happy to help with a great selection of new and used gear all at competitive prices. Stop in today or contact us for more information @ 229-273-0883.