Went to check out their guitar gear. I like to support local music shops and hadn't been to this…read moreone before today. Most of their guitar stock is focused on entry level models rather than high trim models. On the plus side they had a good selection of nice Orange amps and carried a line of affordable pedals, by outlaw effects, that I've never seen elsewhere. The two young store employees were nice and friendly. On the negative side, I was really turned off by the store owner and didnt want to do business with him as a result. He approached me while I was checking out a Jaguar guitar and I asked him a few questions about how the controls on the guitar worked (because they were really different) and what the B stock label meant and how that could affect resale down the road if I decided to sell it. His conversational tone and somewhat combative statements were really off putting. The guitar was a pretty good deal but I really didn't want to do business with a guy like him. Shopping for guitars should be a fun experience, but this was just an upsetting one. This visit made me appreciate Guitar Center a lot more because they treat customers (including kids) so well there and don't make you feel bad asking questions about guitars or taking your time checking out gear.

I was in a pinch and needed a new strap for my bass guitar. I found Duet With Music on Yelp and I…read morewas surprised they were still open as all the other music stores in Frederick were closed. I drove over and found a strap and was able to make it to my gig in time. The strap was definitely quality and will last me for sometime.

As the other person stated yes it has an uneven floor but we are not there to buy a floor…read more Those of us who have lived in Frederick for years have been in and out of this place for years. My Father went there I went there and my adult kids have went there. If you need to purchase something this is the place they are not over priced like the places around the city They have great prices and while sometimes there can be a wait that is due to so many being there I will continue to support the Mom & Pop places of Market Street that have been there since i was a child. I spent 25 years living in Baltimore 3 in NY city and 5 in Washington DC and i still come home to the neighborly feeling one gets in Frederick at the little shops downtown and that experience really comes through at Cole's. Most those working there are family members and they also when you are in a bind and need a lil money are always ready to give you what you need.

By far the best pawnshop to purchase jewelry. The prices are beyond fair it makes getting…read morebeautiful unique pieces more accessible. I have never sold anything here but they are very kind and respectful. Here are so pieces to be found here:

I love this store. I have visited it twice over the years and both times I have been pleasantly…read moresurprised by finding some great stuff. Years ago I bought several CDs here, two of which were hard to find at that point. More recently I bought two original pressings of vinyl records I was looking for. They did cost a pretty penny, but were well worth it. It also just feels like a good store...operating in the basement of a rowhome. It is small, but has a lot of good finds.

About six weeks ago, I drove 30 minutes to the R&R Graveyard to sell my vintage LPs from the 1960s…read moreand 1970s - about 25 classic albums, some with distinct original features. Craig, the owner, told me he'd pay about $125 for them. I thanked him, and said I would try to sell them on FB marketplace or elsewhere first, but might come back. Craig said fine. However, I was unsuccessful on social media, and so about 10 days ago, I went back to the store, after checking with their staff that Craig would be there that day. However, he was not there when I arrived, and so I agreed with Cyril to leave all my albums with a detailed note, including my email and phone #. Cyril said he would talk to Craig, and he'd get back to me in a day or two. After three days and no contact from them, I started calling. I tried at least a dozen times over a week, and they never answered the phone and their mailbox was always full. NO WAY TO REACH THEM. Frustrated, I went back there this past Saturday at personal inconvenience, only to speak again with Cyril in Craig's absence. He told me that Craig had looked at my albums, and was now not interested. The albums were sitting in a corner in a back room with my note on top. I don't have a problem with him not being interested, though it's curious why he was interested at first. The big problem is that he was SO discourteous and neglectful, and didn't show the respect to send me a two-sentence email or make a one-minute call to tell me so. Those albums would have sat there forever until I came back for them, and that's just BAD customer service, and outright disrespectful. I was trying to help him by bolstering his inventory, and I did what his staff suggested (leave the albums), trusting they would show the common decency of reconnecting with me. But no, this level of respect was apparently beyond them. I would not recommend that anyone do business with someone who treats his good-faith suppliers in such a shabby way.

Very helpful staff for when things seem disorganized…read more The store is very local selling both used and new records, cassettes, cds, and other media. At first I thought things were disorganized but the staff helped me find a few records I was interested in and made some recommendations. The used items are appropriately priced and say check out everything.

Great record store! Very clean and organized place. The deals were great as well, a lot of…read morediscounted vinyls. I also like that they sell "band tees" as well. The shop also buys vinyls, either for cash or store credit at a 65% markup from their cash offer. So I was able to sell a vinyl that I ended up finding the OG pressing of. I would definitely recommend this store.

Oscar did an excellent job with my engagement ring! Base on all the reviews in yelp and google, I…read moredecided to get my ring customized by Yaneth Reyes. My ring was a family heirloom from my fiancé. Oscar kept the original design, designed the custom band, and sized it to my finger. I was extremely happy when I received it. The diamond was brighter than before due to the changes Oscar made. It exceeded all my expectations!

Best custom design jewelry experience I've had to date. Yaneth comes from a lineage of jewelers and…read moregave me design options, patience and needed expertise in converting my pieces into new designs. I get tons of compliments any time I wear the rings or bracelets she designed for me. A true gem in downtown Frederick! These one-star ratings don't reflect my experience in any way. I'll be working with Yaneth again.

Absolutely the best service for watches and Jewelry. I refer…read moreall my contacts to use this service. Even my most unique watch difficult to service was successfully serviced. Empire Jewelry & Watch is my go-to place for all my watch and Jewelry needs:

I don't collect/play cards and/or play tabletop games, I just go there for the retro video games…read more So, keep that in mind. They have GREAT stock with plenty to choose from. But all the staff is always by all the cards, there's never anyone by the games to let you look at things in the case, etc. It's a little annoying finding someone every time you want to look at a binder of loose games or see the quality of a game in the case. But they're always friendly!

Not ripping people off on tcg for something that cost 40$ selling it for over 300 when people who…read moreshould have gotten them didn't. So they will charge over 400% markup because some sucker will pay for it. I'm autistic and disabled and magic is a big part of my life for 32 years so when I see things like this especially from a wpn store it really doesn't sit right you guys are supposed to support the community not empty its pockets. I've made a list of all the stores and been in contact with wizards and Hasbro and they are also looking into the wpn stores and the exploit with the tech people. I'm a journalist and one that f the first Magic players I will always fight for what is right. You guys make it unattainable for people like me and it's sickening. Like I understand things will go up but to straight up just go for the throat is wrong. Magic used to be about community, friends and family the past 8 years all I see is people who only care about money and what they can get from others. You guys are pushing people away from magic along with wizards and Hasbro for allowing all this to happen.

This is the place to go in the DMV if you're looking for a new Yamaha piano…read more We were first-time piano buyers looking for a new U1. From what I read online, most piano dealers will quote an MSRP or "SMP (suggested maximum price)" with the expectation that you will haggle down the price. We went to our local Yamaha dealer [not Downtown Piano Works] and met with a sales associate recommended by our piano teacher. His first offer was already less than MSRP: I'm terrible at haggling, but I figured I'd try anyway and ask for a better price. A day later, he came back with another $500 off the price. I was feeling pretty good about myself and was getting ready to go to the store before his "offer expired." On a whim, minutes before I left, I thought I'd try the next closest Yamaha dealer, which happened to be Downtown Piano Works. I typed a chat message into their website, expecting a canned AI answer. Instead, Dan, the owner, responded right away. He told me to call him on his cell phone, and without hearing the other store's "lowest" price, he quoted a price that was $1500 less. There was no haggling, no wondering if I was getting a worse deal than everyone else on the internet. We drove with the kids an hour to Frederick just to make sure this wasn't too good to be true, and it wasn't. Dan and Theresa opened their store on a Saturday night, three hours after I'd first messaged their website. By the time we left, we were the owners of a new Yamaha U1. If you're in the market for a new Yamaha acoustic piano, within driving distance of Frederick, and want to avoid the usual stress of new piano shopping, I'd definitely try clicking chat on their website.

I put a deposit down on a Clavinova 775…read more Well, first off world class customer service. Dan and Teresa were very nice and warm. Competitive pricing. Anyway, I had to cancel the order a few days later. Refunded me immediately. Honest and trustworthy owners! Thanks and sorry it didn't work out. Great music store!