Stoked! Great local music shop. Nice gear and good prices. Thanks. See you again for sure.read more

Excellent store. Guitar selection could have more quality in variety. What it lacks in that it more…read morethan makes up for it with the guys that work there. It's a real "hometown" feel. The service is the best and it's the type of place that I hope exists for generations.

Love this place. Great quality instruments here. I Am A bit…read moreof a guitar hound and they have a great selection. Plus they have guitar savant Joe Gavin. Not only a world renown guitar player, but he is a plethora of knowledge when it comes to all things guitar, strings, setups, etc. And the best thing about Joe is he is a lover of Jesus! Check this place out, Great place to visit!

I may be their oldest customer, not in age, but in years of buying there. It is good to see a…read morefamily business thrive in this big-box store culture. Carlton offers a wonderful personal experience. In Lakeland, Julie (3rd gen Carlton) is there to keep the family name and reputation high, and Joe Gavin, the best acoustic player in Lakeland, oversees the day-to-day operation. The repair department, unheard of in the big-box world, can do just about anything. Joe is the only one I trust with my touring instruments (This includes composite acoustic instruments). He is a master of wood repair and electronics, too. I feel you will be as happy as I am with the service at Carlton Music on Harden Blvd in Lakeland, FL.

I'm honestly not sure I can put into words how nice of an experience I had here. I was in the…read moremarket for a new violin and thought I'd give Cornell a try since I hadn't seen any negative reviews. I called to make my appointment, which I originally thought I'd have to do on the weekend since all other string stores are closed by the time I'm off work, and Molly was happy to give me some time on a Thursday night. I think I was there till a little after 8 and at no point did I feel rushed. When I arrived she had a select few violins ready for me to try for my level. In our initial phone call I hadn't given too much information about my skill but her selections for me were 100% what I needed. From reviews at other shops I thought I was going to be pressured into buying something expensive that I didn't need. That was absolutely not the case here. The selections she showed me were all in my price range and she answered any questions I had to make sure I chose the perfect instrument. I'll definitely be coming back.

I purchased my violin from Saul in 1995 and I continued to come to him for my string and bow needs…read moreuntil I eventually moved away from Orlando. He was a wonderful man and I am sad to hear that he passed in 2018. I wish his shop continued success going forward.

I have used Don Lee's Service twice now and each time Don did an excellent job, and their prices…read moreare very reasonable. I wouldn't go anywhere else! John Keen

I had a Gallien-Krueger MB500 crap out on me just as I turned it on during a practice session. I…read morechecked around for Gallien-Krueger Factory Authorized Service Centers and decided to take to Donald. He had it fixed in 1 day and at a price I thought was very fair. Donald and his wife Carol are great people and I would highly their shop for musical instrument and equipment repairs.

Erik is awesome. He's talented, and a true sweetheart ! I gave him a project He's never done before…read more- to re-string a zither. Once we got the strings from Germany he researched and found out how to restore it to its luster. He was very communicative. His appointment system is very professional and has great follow-through and reminders sent to make sure you show and when your project is done so no guessing. he's a true businessman and artist.

Update 5/23/24 - Took two more guitars to Erik recently. He added a Vibromate string spoiler to the…read moreGretsch and built the distressed Stratocaster from a big box of parts I dropped off. As always, Erik's work is top notch. At the moment he is doing set ups on a friend's Epiphone Broadway and Fender Jazz Bass.

Always an excellent experience here. I've had several instruments repaired, set-ups, and rebuilds…read more I don't know what Bob G. from St. Cloud, FL's problem is. I'm thinking after all these years he's been called an asshole more than once.

I took my favorite acoustic guitar in primarily because I had worn out the frets over the past 20…read moreyears. RJ described in great detail how he would remove and replace the old frets. I was also having some issues with the electronics, and he offered some good options for replacing them. I couldn't be more pleased with the result. When I picked up the guitar after all of that work (new frets, pickup, pre-amp, and set-up), RJ spent more than an hour with me making sure the set-up was just the way I wanted. He told me to play it hard for a couple of weeks and come back if there were any issues. Make sure you read the website and understand the process for working with them. This is not a big corporation with a back room full of amateur guitar techs. This is a small business with legit luthiers who do fantastic work.

I haven't been to this guitar center in almost 18-years, not because I don't like them but because…read morethey are about an hour away from me now. I used to live in this neck of the woods and would visit this store frequently. Since we were in the area, I wanted to stop back in for old-times sake. The store was orderly and clean, and they have a great variety of instruments to choose from. I was actually looking for an Ovation acoustic guitar and they had one; unfortunately, it was a 12-string. The staff member that was working there pointed me in the right direction to find one though, which was great; thank you for that! I am interested in upgrading to a newer keyboard and noticed they have several Yamaha, Korg, Nord, Roland, Moog, and Casio options on display, most notably were the Yamaha Montage M8 & M6, and a used Korg Juno. I would have really been interested in testing out the Korg Grand Stage X or a Korg Kronos 88. They have a great enclosed room for some of the higher-end electric guitars ($2,000+) and separate room for the acoustic guitars. This is a great way to sample different guitars and really take in the sound to see if it's the right choice for you. I noticed that most of the new or higher end guitars are all locked to the wall hangers, so you need to ask for assistance if you want to try something out. Most of the lower end models and used guitars are not locked but also not setup or tuned. I sampled three Hollow body Gretsch guitars that I thought looked great, and they were out of tune and the action was wacky. Not the end of the world but I play all the time and when I'm trying something out and it's not setup properly I hang it back up and move on. I'm not going to spend $600+ on something that I have to spend time setting up or pay someone to setup. I also noticed they were selling an EVH Wolfgang Special for $1,200 but it was missing its chrome nut locks, Yikes! A new set will cost you about $20. I ended up purchasing a D'Addario Reflex Capo for $22. I've never had one of these and always wanted to learn a song or two using a capo. This one is durable, adjustable, can be used on electric or acoustic guitars, and has two built-in pick holders which is great. All-in-all, it was a great visit and I would definitely shop here again. If you are a newbie to buying a guitar, I would recommend bringing someone with you that has more experience to ensure you get a guitar that is setup and is worth your hard-earned money before you go all-in.

I've never been to this guitar Center it's pretty big and has a lot of guitars to choose from…read more The only thing I was disappointed is it didn't have any stickers or patches It had a few posters but the one by my house has some really cool stickers. I noticed this place gets bad reviews but we had a good experience but we only bought one small item.

Stunning facility run by an outstanding staff. Built my own…read moreguitar with John Rainey, who was a fantastic teacher with a great amount of knowledge and experience. Very comfortable learning environment that accommodated all levels of students. I don't play guitar -complete beginner- so it was really cool to be able to build one as an introduction. Highly recommended for all the creative minds in your tribe!

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I got between jobs, and couldn't make a payment. Allen and his crew helped me figure out a payment…read moreoption so I could continue to play my cello. The staff there is amazing, friendly and very knowledgable. As for their selection of instruments, they have all a string player could ever dream of. I enjoy looking at all the accessories and music that I could play on my instruments.

Stepping into this store is magical. I could of spent hours in there looking at the unique…read moreinstruments My daughter plays the violin and after struggling to finish her final on her rental, we decided to purchase one. The quality and sound is 110% better, beautiful, and very affordable purchase options!! She replayed all of her songs and hit all the notes. We were in and out due to the coronavirus with a new quality violin and case with fabulous service.

I can't recommend these guys enough! I needed to move on extremely short notice, and they showed up…read moreright on time at 8:30 AM, ready to help. They were fast, efficient, and handled everything with care. On top of that, they even gave me a discount! If you need reliable movers, these are the ones to call. Thank you again for making my move so easy!

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