This review is overdue, but I found this shop as the luthier I previously used retired. Last year,…read moreI took my older Martin 000-15 acoustic for adjustments and a set-up, as the action was too high and stiff. Mike looked it over, gave an assessment, offered his recommendations and a price. A few days later I picked it up. It has played beautifully since, and has been an inspiration.

Mike is awesome. I brought both electric and acoustic guitars to his shop, and he was able to…read morediagnose and resolve the problems in minutes. He gave honest assessments both times, and was willing to explain the repair process and make useful recommendations. His price is also lower than competing franchises like Guitar Center. I will be back if I encounter any guitar issues in the future.

Forgive me for being biased, but I prefer pre-owned guitars because the always feel like they have…read morea soul. The used selection can be hit or miss here but that's not their fault. But they always have a great selection. The customer service today was outstanding! Greeting warmly and happily walking in, the customer service people were excited to help with retrieving items too high up. The smiles were genuine and the staff knew what they were talking about. I keep coming back here over and over. Today, they just made my day.

Called in about renting some simple audio equipment for my wedding. The rep took my name and number…read moreand said Evan the rental guy would call me back (after I was on hold for 10 minutes). Now over a week later and Evan never called. I just called the store back, and was put on hold for over 15 minutes waiting for the rental department. Phone keeps rining, but no one answers. Terrible customer service. I have still never spoken with Evan or anyone from the rental department.

One of the best luthiers in this region…read more I have been going to their shop for years and having luthier work done. John, Susan, and staff are so good. I stopped taking my guitars to others shops regionally, that where endorsed by nationally high level players for setup. Yea...they where good but... John's setup was always a step above. John has has been able to give me back semi-playable so-sos, to a silky smooth sweetheart that I have a hard time parting with, even it not top of the line. Now my grandsons and step-son have requested some of my guitars to learn on. I learned on poor quality stock setup. I wanted to quit until I felt instrument setup correctly...and then I was hooked. I want them to know what a good guitar setup feels like versus factory milktoast setup, so that they want to keep on playing and upgrading to their playing style/level. Wadsworth Music facilities that path with both the service and the inventory selection to upgrade when needed. They seem to have heavy support for the local high school band members as well, which I tend to hold dear. (Sry...bias from being HS band member in my days. Would love a high & tight rudimentary snare drum, or 3 valve B-flat marching baritone if I could still blow solo blues. Alas, those days gone. Low-energy guitars will have to suffice.)

Wadsworth Music is my go to store. Just fantastic service, pricing and delivery. I live in…read moreMarblehead Ohio and make the trip to Wadsworth for guitar tune ups from their guitar tech John. This guy knows what he is doing. Online purchases are made easy!!

I visited Woodsy's recently to rent a trumpet for my son. This will be his third year playing…read moretrumpet and we previously rented from a different company that's physically far away. This shop is much closer to home than our previous rental company and the instrument costs less per month to rent, even with the insurance coverage. The rental process was fast, we received a quality trumpet that was in excellent condition, and it also came with a nice case and a cleaning kit. The policy is rent-to-own, so if we decide to buy the trumpet later, we'll be able to do so at a lower price. Recommend for instrument rentals!

Don't be fooled by looks. Boomers is the place to go if you need your Guitar (or Bass) worked on…read more Boomer worked on my sons electric bass that had a bad output jack. He replaced the old chinese one with one made in the USA, tuned it and checked the truss rod and adjusted the action, all for less than what one of the "centers" would charge. He does not sell new instruments but usually has a few nice used instruments.My son got a great deal on a beautiful electric bass we saw there when picking up his other one. He said to play it for a few weeks and bring it back for a tune-up and adjustment no extra charge. Boomer has over 30 years of experience not only working on instruments but playing as well.

Dan and team have worked on many of my guitars and they are the best luthiers around! Highly…read morerecommend

I had Vintage L-OO refinished here a few years back. Theyre not the same as they once were when…read moreVirgil Lay was there. I would take another vintage or valuable acoustic there again.

Brad the owner is an amazing musician and a special person. He is a dedicated teacher who creates…read moreskill and confidence in his students. My son started with Brad at the age of 10. He is now an amazing guitar player. He and Brad have become lifelong friends and they have played together in a band that Brad created. I can't recommend this business highly enough. If you're looking for an excellent person to work with you or your child Brad is the best you will find !

I've been playing for over 40 years and I've trusted Ron Zehel's since it was located in Amherst…read more I've gotten good deals and excellent advice. I recommend this store. Mike Walbom