Tommy does a great job at Charlotte Band Instrument Repair. His office is located just behind his…read morehouse and you can see just how popular he is when you walk in and see hundreds of instruments waiting to be fixed. The process is simple--bring in the instrument, he'll give you a rough estimate of time and price, and pick it up when it's ready. I've never had an issue with repairs not being done properly or delays in service. Skip Music and Arts or another huge chain for repairs and take your instrument to Tommy instead.

First and foremost, Haley is AWESOME! my son decided to play an instrument this year, and his band…read moreteacher gave us a few recommendations on places we can check out to get instruments at. I'm so glad I checked this location out rather than go to any big company ones. This is definitely a mom and pop small business, but they are absolutely amazing and very pleasant people to work with. From my initial communication with them through email to an in person meeting, everything went smoothly and efficiently. They answered any and all questions I had. Haley was VERY informative and interactive with my son, making sure he understood how to hold, play, and clean his new instrument. They have a variety of instruments with plenty of payment options. They have a rent to own package with a repair and maintenance program as well. They make sure you understand everything in detail to help make the best decision. If you are looking for a new instrument or even maintenance or repair on an exhibiting one, definitely check this place out. They are AWESOME! the shop itself is located in the back of the main house. It's inside a garage turned into a shop. You will see a sign directing you.

Super cool spot full of guitars, amps, and new and used records for great prices! I talked to the…read moreguys working and they were wonderful, kind, and answered all questions! Will have to visit again soon with my sister who loves her electric guitar and a good record.

Larry's is my go-to place for any of my music needs. No, they don't have the same selection as a…read morelarge store like Guitar Center, but I would choose the service here any day. Plus, he can order almost anything you need at a great price. Larry is very knowledgeable and helpful, and is willing to help you find what you actually want/need rather than just make a sale. The guitar tech, Scott Fox, is world class; he does some of the best work I've ever seen. His setups are far above even those that I've had done by a large store in Chicago. The repairman, Scott Gragg, also does excellent work, and is very knowledgeable and helpful. They've also done sound installation at my church...a high quality system at a great price. Nothing we didn't need/want, and well designed. Their live sound production at Hickory's Oktoberfest is top-notch as well.

My child became a much better violinist under the instruction of Miss Amanda. She patiently…read moreanswered his questions. The recital was well done. I appreciated that she said she didn't have time to work with students who didn't practice. To improve your musical skills, you need to practice your instrument. A challenge of Music & Arts is rescheduling lessons.

Excellent work on my 74 Les Paul Custom. Will bring more guitars here very soon. Very reasonable…read moreprice for a great job!

I've been an NC Guitar Works customer since moving to CLT in 2015. Nick and his team have…read moreconsistently done an amazing job of setting up and repairing my guitars over the past 10+ years. The pricing is very fair, and turnaround times are reasonable. Though I don't fall into this category, they will often prioritize repairs for working musicians with time constraints. I highly recommend NC Guitar Works!!

First, let me get this out of the way: Midwood is the most beautiful guitar shop I've ever walked…read moreinto. The guys there are super friendly and helpful. The culture they are creating around this shop is exciting. Charlotte is lucky to have them. But most of my business has been with their luthier/co-owner, Craig Landau. Craig is a world-class luthier. His eye, when looking at a guitar, does not miss a thing. His work, is meticulous and incredibly impressive. I recently picked up a guitar that was getting some work done, and Craig went out of his way to create a custom compensated bone saddle, on top of the other fine work he performed. I am sure it is a combination of everything he did, but my guitar has come to life. It absolutely rings now! I am a lifelong customer.

Great hospitality. Doug and Phillip are wonderful and quickly helped me with my guitar issue, as…read morewell as others I didn't even know I had. My guitar sounds better than ever thanks to Phillip!

I went in today to purchase a new digital keyboard. I was helped by a gentleman named Jon St Pierre…read more(I think that's how you spell his name). He was very kind and very helpful. The specific keyboard I wanted was not in stock, but he ordered it for me to be delivered to my house. It's been quite some time since I've made a purchase at guitar center and the last time I was there buying a midi controller the lady helping me seemed pretty unmotivated and didn't seem to know anything about what I was looking to purchase. I'm really glad to say Jon St Pierre was very knowledgeable, very fast to help us and provide us with good customer service, and he had a great attitude. In my opinion he is a shining example of what customer service should be especially when spending hundreds of dollars on an instrument you hope will last for a long time.

I've been in twice in the last month hoping to buy an electric drum set. The first time none of the…read morekits on the floor were playable. (No power supply, rack folded in an unusable manner, etc..) When I asked about it, the sales associate said "yeah we usually don't bother keeping the low-end kits set up." I was looking at either an Alesis Strata Prime or Roland TD516. Both are about $3500. He told me to come back another day and they should be working. I went back today (ready to buy) and the Alesis is still missing the power supply. The same sales rep said, "yeah they keep disappearing." No offer to look for one or any sort of real assistance. Overall pretty disappointing.

Charlotte Star Room offers services and a creative experience that no one around does. Whether…read moreyou're a professional looking for high level studio production or just looking for a place that offers a fun creative space to express yourself, Charlotte Star Room is just what your looking for. My experiences with Charlotte Star Room have been nothing less than stellar! It's a perfect fit to the Charlotte area.

The Charlotte Star Room has been just a wonderful experience for our daughter. She is taking…read morevoice lesson which has helped build her confidence and her smile. Since they offer so much more than just voice lessons, my daughter also has a creative outlet to work on other interest like video production, song writing and creating her own music. She always looks forward to her weekly sessions. The couple that run Charlotte Star Room are just wonderful and genuinely care about making a difference. I highly recommend them as an creative and caring alternative to other voice lesson groups we are familiar with. Can't say enough good things about this company.

The place is so disorganized and messy. There seems to be a lot of Teacher turnover. It's very…read moreunfortunate because it's in a great area. I stop in there to buy piano books and I have done so for the last 10 years but in the past year and a half it's just disorganized and the staff is sitting around playing guitar or talking about guitars. It used to be my go to place!

This is located in the Park Road shopping center and has been here for a very LONG time. This is…read moreone of the shopping centers' OG stores. I recently started bringing my son and enrolled him in their guitar lessons that they offer. They initially offered a free guitar plus free lesson, which obviously led to us paying for some guitar lessons. My son loves it and he likes his teacher named Ben. The staff is always very welcoming and wonderful. There are plenty of instruments located inside the store and even pianos you can play on. They offer a variety of music books as well as different accessories you may need for your instrument. The classes are located downstairs where there is a little waiting room if you'd like to wait downstairs and a TV where you can see the lesson going on. It's a nice quaint small shop and is located in a shopping center. They have a big open parking lot with plenty of parking options for you. Definitely recommend this place and will keep coming for lessons.

An impressive display from the kids performing at the Charlotte Food Fight 2016 on the stage at…read moreStumptown Park in Matthews. Great, deep voices and excellent bass work that sort of reminded me of the 1991 movie "The Commitments". Excellent classic rock and roll, punk and soul. In particular, the young lady who sang Helter Skelter. Impressive skills for someone who I think probably wasn't even 18. Well done. I can't tell you about the teachers or the school itself, only the product. And that product is excellent.

Love that my kids are all fired up about the music they are learning and the cool, amazing…read moreinstructors who are teaching them!