My dealings with the great folks at Accordion Connection have been nothing short of marvelous! 3…read moreyears ago I sold my home and had some extra money to purchase a new accordion.......so I contacted the folks at Petosa and Accordion Connection and a few other sales offices. The people at Accordion Connection made my decision so easy that I didn't see the need to seek any further. They were willing to help me explore the different possibilites of how this new instrument would be configured. Arthur Welch sat down with me and partnered with me in picking out exactly what I wanted to see in "my new baby". I had extra keys added to the keyboard, plus a complete Limex wireless MIDI system (included Alpinmaster software) built into my accordion -- and best of all, it was built by Serenellini Accordions in Italy -- but to the exact specifications that I laid out with Accordion Connection in Gilmanton, NH......even down to the custom nameplate! And, as if that wasn't enough, Accordion Connection gave me a generous discount for full payment up-front.........something that they did not ask for, but which I wanted to do (for my own peace of mind). I did not know that I would be receiving a discount -- that blew me away! When my new accordion arrived -- it was better than anything I could imagine. It worked perfectly, and that special "muffled base/chord sound" that I wanted put into one of the bass machine registers came out perfectly! Their technicians were very patient in helping me to learn how to work the Limex MIDI system. At the same time, I also dropped off my "old accordion" -- a 1963 Stradavox which I had been playing since it was new, but not in very good shape these 40 odd years later. The grill was bent (concave inward somewhat), bellows corner clips missing, bellows held together with strong sewing thread and clear vinyl cauking, and many of the reeds were either cracked or not sounding altogether. I knew that she needed a lot of work, and I was prepared to pay for it. At the end of the day I ended up paying only about 1/2 of what I expected, and my "old accordion" was restored to better-than-new condition! She sported a new Limex MIDI sound system, and the new and repaired reeds sounded flawless. In repeated trips to Accordion Connection I have been greeted with warm, friendly, people -- who want nothing more than to help me achieve what I came for........even if it's just a look-around. You will be hard-pressed to find nicer, more knowledgeable, and more helpful people than Arthur and Sue Welch, and their more-than-capable techicians. Taking "short cuts" is NOT part of their vocabulary. Accordion Connection will always be my accordion supplier/servicer/restorer of choice. I highly recommend them to anyone!

I've done a lot of business over the years with them. This is where pros go in New England…read more Proprietor Arthur Welch is scrupulously honest and the quality of the workshop the best. They've always been very up front with me. They do take a hefty percentage on consignments and their Acctone line of accordions, while top quality, are not exactly a deal. Their standards of quality are the highest and you pay for that. A couple of times I've made the choice to sell on my own rather than use them for a consignment because the amount of repairs they wanted to do to get it up to speed cost more than I could sell it for. However, they never tried to talk me into anything - and these were all things you'd want to have had done if you were buying a pro working instrument. Basically if you buy something from them it's going to be a great instrument in great condition and they will really stand behind it and the same goes for for repairs. One time on a vintage accordion I bought from them on spec. the reeds (once they were set) turned out to be a big disappointment and they replaced them with a complete set of better vintage reeds free of charge.

Needed strings on a used electric guitar i just picked up. Dropped it off at 4 and explained that…read moreI'd love to have it by close if possible. By 5 the new strings were on, tuned and i was on my way. Thanks for the fantastic customer service guys. I love your knowledge as well. I don't feel stupid with any question i ask as I'm teaching myself this stuff.

Great service! Great local business! Buy local! I cannot get enough of local merchandise and…read moreputting my money where it belongs!

Exeter Music has been a standby for many decades. Rich Bolwes, owner has stocked this small store…read morewith most essentials and supported our community especially enriching our youth. The dedicated, knowledgeable & friendly Alex Potvin often holds the fort down in grand form. Alex fixed the action on my bass while I waited. Id bet most music stores would have told me to leave it for a week or so. This store is my stand by and I highly recommend stopping in. If you are not a musician this is a Great place to get a musician a gift! A conversation with them gives Added value! Check out the geographic moments of wildlife behind store. At low tide there are herons, cormorants, bald eagle and sometimes a seal! Thanks Alex

Had a terrific experience with the people at Exeter Music. Had them restring my newly acquired…read moreMartin guitar. They looked it over, tightened the tuning pegs, cleaned it up and added the new strings. Professionally done by friendly, welcoming staff. Highly recommended for all your music needs.

Mike and Diane are great and they are helping me achieve my goal of learning to play the guitar!…read moreI've been wanting to learn how to play a guitar for years and I am finally learning with Mike. Mike is very relatable and is able to explain things in a simple manner to help me understand the guitar. They even offer virtual lessons and help you learn at your own pace. He has fun analogy for everything with helps you understand things quickly. I was able to get everything I need at their store to prepare for my guitar lessons including picks, a guitar stand, changing strings for my guitar, a tuner, and my lesson book. I can't wait to be a rock star like Mike and Diane! I highly recommend taking lessons and also calling if you have any questions. They give quick responses and get straight to the point! I'm Looking forward to more lessons and playing my first song.

This review is based on bringing in an instrument to have it cleaned & repaired, FYI, not for…read morelessons or purchasing anything. This is a little "mom & pop" music shop, they do music lessons, repairs, cleanings, rentals, etc. They work closely with the schools in the area which is wonderful!! The gentleman I spoke with, Mike, is very friendly & up front about time, cost, etc. Highly recommend.

Not the worst local music store I've been to. Stock is always rotating and very eclectic. Setups…read morefor any kind of non standard or extended range instruments here should be skipped; you're better off doing it yourself. Owner was not entirely forthcoming with me about a trade a while ago, he reneged on a deal we had already made mid transaction. This would be a one star review if there at least wasn't some cool things about this tax free spot.

Stopped in to buy a few sets of guitar strings. The clerk couldn't be bothered to get off the phone…read morechatting with a friend long enough to ask if I needed assistance. After wandering around the store for a few minutes I went home and ordered them on Amazon. Won't be back.

Great little store tucked away in the upstairs of a beautiful old building in Dublin. Right on Rt…read more 137, just a few minutes down the road off of Rt. 101. I was in a bit of a rush, so I didn't look around too much but there were some acoustic guitars hanging on the walls, and a sheet music section as well. I needed electric guitar strings for practice today and the three other area music stores are closed on Sundays, so Fiddler's choice really saved the day for me. Their price on the strings (D'Addario electric) was very reasonable and competitive with other local shops. I received swift, friendly service and was in and out in less the 5 minutes. I will definitely be going back. If you live in the area, go check out Fiddler's choice, and if you need strings on a Sunday, save yourself a long drive give them a call,

With me being in my early 40's and picking up a guitar at what I thought was too late of an age I…read morewas slightly intimidated to call a guitar teacher for lessons. Boy am I glad I called Chris! Right from the first phone call he made me feel comfortable. He understands what and how to teach someone starting late in life. His patience is incredible. If I'm stuck on something he will help me through it til I get it. I can only speak for myself as adult but if you ever dreamed of picking up a guitar it's never too late. Give Chris a call. He is an amazing guitarist and teacher. A great guy too!

From the owner: I am a classically trained guitarist with a passion for teaching and playing all styles of music…read morefrom classical to heavy metal. I offer a fun and rewarding environment for students of all ages to learn to play guitar.

I want Peterborough Music to be decent, but the store falls short in a number of areas, and is more…read morea glorified lesson studio then it is a serious music store. The storefront is covered in signs to the point of aesthetically ruining the look of the store. You can barely see into the store due to all the signs. Once inside the interior of the store is cluttered and messy.They have no decent electric guitars or amps. The selection of strings and accessories is very minimal, and they are often out of the most popular brands of strings. I've also gone to the store during business hours on multiple occasions and found a "Be back in..." sign. This is unprofessional and inconsiderate to your customers. Musicians have band practice and shows to get to, they don't want to drive 10 minutes to a store that is suppose to be open, only to find it the store closed and have to turn around and go to the other local music store. It only takes this sort of negative experience happening once or twice before people will just stop shopping there. Even when the store is open, half the time they don't even have my brand/gauge of strings, which is the one of the most common brands. Peterborough Music is in a great location and has potential, but needs to clean the place up, stick to it's hours, and get the basics right.

I absolutely love this place. To the other guy (R.M.) who reviewed gave it 2 stars for complaining…read moreabout homemade signs is an idiot, plus they carry a lot of good brands and will special order anything, they also have really good prices on everything (especially since Eddy loves to charge less than the pricetag). This place is awesome, i'm heading over there right now. R.M. maybe you could take music lessons there, but it seems like interior decoration might be a more suitable career. 11/10 stars.