Uncle Bob's Music Center

Was in Milwaukee and had Record Head on my list. The store is huge and offers both new and used…read morerecords including other items. I searched the used section and found records that were on my wish list that were of great value. Street parking is limited. My tip is to park in the lot behind the store. If you are in to vinyl you will want to plan to visit Record Head, I am very happy I did !!

Great selection, was able to find albums from some favorite bands that don't have a massive…read morefollowing. Store is well organized as well!

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Cream City Music

4.3(52 reviews)

2.0 mi

Cream City Music is a great store. I have had an amazing experience working with sales specialists…read moreNathan Edmonson and Bill House. Both are great guys and extremely professional. The store's prices are competitive, they ship quickly, and stand by the sale. I couldn't ask for more. I highly recommend Cream City Music and Nathan and Bill.

Best place around to order. Fast shipping. Good prices. Better than Sweetwater although selection…read moremay not be as broad. Go here instead for sure man.

The beautiful Ibanez and case

Lush sunburst on one of our Gibson Les Pauls.

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Check out our great line of bass guitars!

Abbey Music Lessons

3.0(5 reviews)

1.0 mi

Paul is awesome! Super flexible, great studio, friendly atmosphere. I have a special needs son,…read moreand Paul's calm presence made it, so my son felt comfortable and started engaging and learning right away. The calls before lessons are super great for us as well. Paul is super awesome.

Paul was a Jerk. He lectured me more than he let me play. I've been a musician since 1st grade…read moreplaying the piano. He belittled me and made me feel like I was really bad at the guitar. He never encouraged me and when I finally quit his lessons and found another instructor, he would NOT stop texting me. He's a stalker and not worth anyone's money! Do NOT go here. Don't waste your time or money!

Trumpet And Saxophone Lessons!!

Family Lessons are fun, Father & Son!

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Learn your favorite songs, reading music, record your music in the studio, and much more.

Guitar Center

3.3(41 reviews)

4.4 mi

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I am not a professional musician and this is really a hobby to play guitar. Walking in would make…read moreanyone's jaw drop with the huge selection of guitars. All of the major and perhaps not major brands to support beginner price points to the series musician. Not just guitars as there was a fairly good selection of drum. Every guitar accessory that you can think of they have. You can pick up any guitar and plug it into an amp and strum. I was greeted within minutes of walking in asking how they can help us. I was looking for an amp and he took the time to ask what my needs are, what type of music, etc and then took me over to a few options that may fit my needs and explained pros and cons. He spent a good 15 minutes or more with us to answer any questions. We then looked around and picked up a few guitars to play. Overall, I was impressed by the service, knowledge and inventory of the store. I didn't feel anything was overpriced for a brick and mortar store over online, and the benefit of being able to hear and pick up the instrument outweighs any little savings from online purchase in my opinion. Loved the place...

I came to guitar center about 5 years ago when my two kids wanted to learn drums and guitar. I…read morewould sit and visit with the lessons lead and eventually ,I decided I should take lessons as well. I was matched with Xy. I love her energy and passion for music. She is an incredible teacher! I've purchased several guitars, and drums from this location and appreciate the expertise of the staff. They have several faces that have been constant through the years and I appreciate their kindness and patience when I have questions. I highly recommend them for your music needs.

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This is my first guitar! My dad picked this one out for me. I'll definitely keep it forever!

Music Go Round

3.9(43 reviews)

4.7 mi

Answering the guy who claims they don't ship. Just drop them an email and they'll change the item…read morefrom pick-up only to shipping. It's unlikely they'd ship a grand piano, or a set of drums. But they'd probably accommodate your request if the item in question isn't that big. I bought a half rack that was set to pick-up only. The staff changed it to shipping, and I was able to order it the next day. The item I ordered got here in about a week, in good shape. It was well packed too. I'm happy with the service overall. I will use them again in the near future. Al

Fair offer for my old equipment. Very prompt responses. Easy to do business with. Thanks Music Go…read moreRound!

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Brass Bell Music Store

3.7(19 reviews)

9.6 mi

The first time I visited the Brass Bell, I was shopping for something to maintain humidity in my…read moreukulele bag. I was really impressed with how much they have there for a little store. They have a huge ukulele selection. I had to hold back because I already have a big collection of instruments to my boyfriend's chagrin. More recently, I needed to get my ukulele repaired because the amp hookup wasn't working. The repair guy pointed out other things that I thought were normal that could be easily fixed. I love how thorough he was and the repair was inexpensive. Now that I'm getting back into playing and performing, I will definitely be visiting the Brass Bell more often!

There so helpful and they have great prices for every instrument! The teachers are so nice there…read moretoo.

A few years later, Arianna finds herself on our Brochure. Thanks Arianna!

Zach rockin' out!

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The famous Ukuladies! They come every week to practice in our recital hall.

Family Music Center

4.4(7 reviews)

3.7 mi•Jackson Park

I've rented and bought from them for a number of years for my kids. I wish I had known about them…read moreback in the day when I was an aspiring professional. Their rental prices are hard to beat and include all maintenance, so when my daughter's violin needed some work I took it in and was out the door in minutes, no questions asked. The prices for accessories, music, etc. compare or beat anything in the area. The gent I talk to regularly about brass instruments (my favorite subject) and is knowledgeable. They've always done my family right when it comes to music. They are small, they do not have giant facilities or a cool looking building, but the cost savings there transfer to us as consumers.

I was looking for a five piece tenor set. A nice worker took his time helping me pick out the best…read moreoption. I will most definitely be coming back.

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Electromania

5.0(2 reviews)

2.7 mi

The owner, Dennis, was very friendly and knowledgeable. This business is a treasure and a dying…read morebreed. Dennis is an expert, and I was lucky to find him here in Milwaukee. A couple of months ago, I was on stage putting my Blue Baby Bottle microphone into the shock mount. I accidentally ended up twisting the outer case of the mic and sheared off the low cut and high decibel switches. This is a great microphone and getting in touch with the manufacturer customer service was futile since they were bought out by Samson last year. Dennis was my last resort. Because of the backlog due to Covid, Dennis told me there was a 24 week wait, but that it was a simple repair and he would try to fit it in between other projects. He even offered to save me money by showing me how to take it apart so I could get the part numbers for the switches, but I decided to let him do it since I'm just a musician. A week later, my microphone was done. I was so happy to have it done quickly and it sounds just as good as before. Electromania and Dennis get my highest recommendation.

Dennis knows his trade and did a great job on my electric razor. Reasonable repair cost-highly…read morerecommended

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Tina M.

14 years ago

This little store has potential, but doesn't quite live up to it. Tyler was very helpful and gave me a great deal on a start up guitar and amp. The rest of the staff, however, seemed kind of aloof and unwelcoming. At best, they seemed tolerant of shoppers. read more

Tammy S.

14 years ago

These guys know their stuff! My husband just got a dual microphone unit for an extremely reasonable price. Brand new and in great working condition. We will definitely be going back for his guitar accessories. read more

Scott F.

8 years ago

Always a great place with really knowledgeable folks to help out. I highly recommend Uncle Bob's.

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