Great computer service. Outstanding website set up. So a skilled pipe organ repairs for church organs from the 1800 hundreds to present. He converted several churches to digital with the music playing through the pipes as recorded key strokes by the organist
3. Music Makers
Address: 346 E Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401 , Abingdon , Illinois , United States
Great selection. If he doesn’t have what you need in store he will get it. Extremely helpful staff as well! Highly recommend.
Awesome music shop. I worked with Dave there and purchased an Ibanez RG8PB natural flat 8-string and could not be happier. After seeing the listing online and speaking to Dave over the phone, I felt more than comfortable agreeing to purchase the guitar. Dave promptly sent me a PayPal invoice and worked with me to arrange a day and time for me to pick up my new Ibanez. He held it for me until I was able to make the 2.5 hour drive (one way mind you) to Galesburg. The shop was in a nice downtown area, was very clean and organized, had beautiful instruments, and was staffed by two very friendly and welcoming employees. The guitar felt and looked better than I expected. Literally, Brand -New. The guitar plays and sounds great and I am more than pleased with my experience with Music Makers. I will attempt to go out of my way to do business with them in the future.
It’s ok. Nothing special in regard to service
They fixed my bass but I felt like it could’ve been done a lot quicker for what was charged.
Super nice store and very helpful always
These guys are crooks. Everything they sell is overpriced, and their services are terrible. I went in to install a new bridge pickup for my electric guitar, and they quoted an unreasonable price for the job. Since I was already there I figured whatever, go ahead. They estimated the job would take about 24 hours to complete. Little did I know “24 hours” meant a month and a half to them. I’m not even kidding. Every time I went in to the store to check, they yelled at me and said “there’s a guy who comes in to do the work, but he’s been just swamped lately. He’ll get it done when he gets a chance”. So 1.5 months later I receive a call, and it’s finally done. I go to pick up my guitar, and plug it in to one of their amps to check out how it sounds. It sounded like something was damaged in the guitar. I told them that there was something seriously wrong here, but they said it’s probably their amp and I should go home and check it out. I went home, plugged it in and it was messed up. It literally sounded like metal springs grinding against each other. The strangest noise I’ve ever heard from a guitar.
When I took the guitar back to them, they were incredibly rude and told me it was not their problem and the pickup was broken. So I was out $130, and left with a broken guitar. I ended up having to spend another $200 to get the whole thing back to playing condition.
I learned my lesson, and have warned all my friends against this store.
Last five years I have purchased several guitars several by I’m talking around 10 I walked in to this music store a lady did not even ask me how they can help me all she said was what are you looking for looked around for awhile noticed that the pricing was a little bit outrageous. But the main thing was the woman that put the sour taste in my mouth by acting like it was a bother for us to even walk in the store. Oh well their loss my game I’ll continue purchasing equipment from American music supply Sweetwater. Won’t go back
Got a “better than” feeling in there. Short, unhelpful answers for my 14 year old grandson.
4. Uptown Music
Address: 80 S Cherry St, Galesburg, IL 61401 , Abingdon , Illinois , United States
John has a great shop and the resources musicians need!
He is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about his craft.
A great selection of guitars and other instruments, strings, amps and equipment. If they don’t have something in stock odds are they can get it for you.
6. Miller Music Inc
Address: 4510 N Illinois St #3, Swansea, IL 62226 , Abingdon , Illinois , United States
My son had a problem with his saxophone. Place where we purchased was unavailable. I talked with Steve on the phone and he told me most if not all repairs are done in house and they could have it fixed in a few days. We made a mad dash there and spoke with them about the problem. They were very knowledgeable and found the problem in a few minutes. This was black Friday and they had it fixed the next. They gave my son some great advice and tips. It was very reasonable and the were very pleasent. Steve and I talked about some personal experiences having to do with music. I walked away a little more knowledgeable and a better understanding of how a Saxophone opperates.
Very professional, and good people.
Highly recommend
Miller Music has a nice selection of music, pianos, and other instruments. Come, check them out. They are friendly, helpful, and prices are very reasonable.
We brought in a clarinet to be fixed. It was fixed on the spot! Great service, pleasant interactions, all around great visit. This is now our go to place for repairs and reeds!
They appear to no longer be in business.
The owners were rude and condescending. I got the impression that not EVERYONE was welcome in their store. They may have a large selection of music, but I’ll take my money and my dignity to other music stores.
I took my niece to Miller Music to see about having an issue fixed with her flute. The guy working looked at it for a few seconds and said he didn’t notice any issues (leaks) visible to the eye. I then asked if it would be okay for her to play the instrument for him so that he could listen, and hopefully make a diagnosis that way. He responded with, “Yeah, hurry up.” Needless to say, the instrument is still having an issue. When we purchased the couple of instruments we have, he was polite. Now that there’s an issue, “Mr. Nice Guy” left the building. I’d never recommend anyone to buy anything else from them again.
Do not put an item on consignment with this business. You will never hear from them again. Disgraceful business tactics + no communication regarding the issue. I will do everything possible to discredit this business.
