I have been doing business with Preston for a long time. I’ve even taken guitar lessons from the man in charge, LOL. I’ve bought new equipment. Sold them used guitars for a fair price. Just yesterday the service dept helped me with some wiring issues on a fiddle pickup( thanks Bear). ALL of the staff makes every effort to make sure that you are satisfied! You will be much happier trading here than you would be if you went to the big box store. The company gives back to the local community through numerous promotions/collaborations and by supporting local artists and the community orchestra! Definitely 5 stars!
They rule!!
We love Palmer studios! Nicole is a wonderful instructor and the staff is always very friendly! Highly recommend them!!
I was looking at electric guitars and they didn’t offer to let me plug any of them in. How are you truly going to know if you like one or not if you can’t hear the sound.
Usually busy because they’re good at what they do!
Talked to Joey in the store today. He took some time to help me plan for an upcoming purchase for our church. They have a large selection of all kinds of musical instruments and they do lessons, as well. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Highly recommended! Thanks, Joey!
Go to GUITAR CENTER instead (you can actually have FUN there).
Went in expecting to buy a new guitar on 01/26/2023. The man behind the counter was very unfriendly & unhelpful.
I found one I wanted to buy but I just didn’t really want to give my money to a person who didn’t know how to smile.
Another employee walked by and was even more emotionless than the other guy. I left feeling very unwelcome.
I will not be back.
6. Beautiful Noise Music
Address: 213 W Arch Ave, Searcy, AR 72143 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
Jason is extremely knowledgeable and is very helpful
Perfect place for music lessons. Calm and very informative, my son is loving it.
Jason is a great guy and great player
I would like to give more Stars.however it is very small and only a handful of merchandise.they didn’t even have nylon strings.
Sry guys music store ? Not
7. Renown Music
Address: 104 W F Ave, North Little Rock, AR 72116 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
I’ve been taking guitar lessons from Renoun Music since Sept 2022. I started from scratch and can now play some basic stuff and am having a great time. The guys there are great my teacher Travis Bowman is a world class guitarist. Did I mention I am 76. Highly recommend as a non -intimidating place for young and old. Reasonable pricing and many services.
No better place to do business. Purchased several guitars here and had repair work done on vintage instruments. Work is better than factory. If you have any doubts you are welcome to see what he has done on my instruments.
I highly recommend Renown Music. They did great work! Great work and great people!
I’d like to add that Brandon in particularly was personable, professional and his work no only met but actually exceeded my high expectations. I’m a professional musician and I can’t wait to go to work because Renown Music made My guitar beautiful!
8. The Musician’s Exchange
Address: 2221 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, AR 72956 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
It’s a wonderful place, you can get any kind of musicians equipment down there that you need ; service is great and people are just wonderful. Bill’s the owner and he’s a wonderful guy you’ll enjoy just chatting with you, so if you need anything in the way of musician’s equipment stop by The exchange
Great place to shop for band gear
Best place for music
Drove by & stopped because I’m new to the area and was looking for a music store. I’m a new drummer, so I was only curious about their drum supplies. Sadly, they had very little drum stuff, with only a handful of used cymbals for sale on display that I could try out.
The few drum sets they had were used, in bad condition & were stacked (not on stands or with heads on them). So, I was a bit disappointed.
Store looked a bit old, dirty & run down. The two guys working behind the counter were busy chatting with regular customers, but did welcome me when I entered the store. They were pleasant enough (which is why I gave 3 stars instead of 2). Wish they had more quality drum stuff to offer.
Nice enough staff. Lots of good inventory.
Had a hard time trying any of the basses or bass amps….nothing was even plugged in…..had to run extension cords all over the place . Then the basses and amps were so crowded could not move to even try the gear out. Didn’t feel like rerunning power to the whole department to try any other amps out. Shame would have tried more gear out….but just wasn’t expecting to hook it all up myself. Sorry guys you lost a sale….take ten minutes plug In couple bass amps everyday instead of sitting out smoking…..dude you know who you are….you shut the door on my wife as you went back in after your cig break….seriously….Shame store has potential
Bought a brand new acoustic guitar here after years of using this store for my musical needs. The guitar wasnt staying in tune and i noticed the intonation was a little off as well. I took it back 4 days later and they offered me 100 bucks for it. It was brand new and i spend 400 on it and bought a 150 dollar case as well. Thats not the way you treat repeat customers. I will never be returning to this store again.
Hate it I could not find a clarinet ,:(
Unfriendly staff
9. Valley Piano Co
Address: 3515 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
I absolutely love this store!! After having an awful experience at Olsen’s this is the only store I go to when I need something for my guitar. Unlike Olsen’s, the staff is so friendly and willing to help you with anything you need. After coming here I will not give my money to Olsen’s unless completely necessary. I love this great store!!
Brian and Valley Piano are a Russellville institution, and even if you don’t have a baby grand to tune, you know you want a ukulele for your folksy teen with the great voice to put on their YouTube channel . They have a sweet, black, v-head Dean electric a-la Pantera I’ve been eyeballing too… Valley Piano does it all. Right. .
I got my boyfriend a guitar for Christmas. And he loves it. The customer service is fantastic.
Great people, a very old store
I went into to buy a guitar. Very small selection
Lots of sheet music and DVDs but it is all on the computer today. Wonderful people. I wish them well!
My visit was to test the integrity of an electric guitar I had. Spoke to the guy behind the counter. (The one with the gray streaked goatee). Told him I was preparing to sell it via Facebook, and all I want to do is see if it sounds as it should. He said it was ok I was like great thanks. The buyer was from outta town and was shopping for guitar supplies. She had just bought amp still needed a cord possibly more. Asked her to meet up there since she was just down the road. She wanted to go in do to the rain. Instantly he started ranting that he’s a business man a professional and I was shady for what I had done. I was very polite. My reply ( I’m sorry I brought you a customer sure she meet up with me to buy a guitar for cheap but she still may need something) she was there for his childish act. ( she replied I do need a cord) He didn’t even bother to respond to her. He looks at me says someone smells bad like cigarettes… Wow 0 stars for your sir. Where’s your public relations at. Your welcome for that sell.
10. Guitar Center
Address: 160 E Joyce Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
Very friendly staff. Helpful without being overbearing or pushy.
The staff is personable and knowledgeable.
Relaxed atmosphere. Nice selection. Pleasant staff.
The staff worked with us to get us the items we were looking for.
The employees can answer all your questions
Was a little crowded but had a great selection of new and even some used in the back. The employees were super cool and willing to help
First time I ever shopped at a guitar center. Last time I ever shop at guitar center.
Got into it with the customer service manager. Every time I come in there he harasses me.Very sad angry experience with this place.Do not recommend!!
Please, don’t tell me via phone you have in store the specific product I need and when I arrive the product is not in store “nor has ever been stocked”. Dissatisfied.
11. Quattlebaum Music Center
Address: 101 W Arch Ave, Searcy, AR 72143 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
Bobby was so nice and so helpful with our purchase of a New Fender guitar. I recommend Quattlebaum Music to everyone and remember he can order anything he has a dealership keep business at our home town.
Great folks and excellent work
Went there today. He has some great deals and he does layaway 6 month layaway if needed
This is a long time local favorite. It’s a cool little music store. Good customer service. Has guitars, violin/fiddle, cello, bass, etc.
Good people. Good service.
They are selling stolen property.
Very rude to my wife and all she did was ask a queston please don’t do business with these people we don’t need rude people in this town.
I’ve purchased things from here before, but today, I felt as though my business was not wanted. I took a violin in due to having issues tuning it and the bridge popping off. Was told what I need to do. Told them thank you and asked my daughter if she wanted to look around. Was told to have a nice day. Was not asked if I needed help with anything else. Employee just walked away
12. Music City
Address: 5121 Warden Rd Suite A1, North Little Rock, AR 72116 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
I had been eyeing Clarinda’s websites and instruments for quite a while, about two years. I went to the west coast for a technical program for 9 months, and saw one for sale in the local ads even up there. Since I apparently could never escape, I had to commission something.
If you’re used to playing on cheap, starter mandolins from factories, know that a lot of them are overbuilt out of thick plywood for the top. They tend to be more plonky, less ring, less resonance overall. A lot of them are also not set up very well, which makes your job of learning the instrument even harder.
Do yourself a favor; spend a bit more and get something that will not just sound great, but play easy. I commissioned an F-style oval hole mandola, pitched below a mandolin. Love it. Highly reccommended.
Bought an excellent sounding, sweet mandolin from Clarinda at a very reasonable price.
14. Guitar Center
Address: 12315 Chenal Pkwy A, Little Rock, AR 72211 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
This is the best place to purchase musical instruments and accessories. Everything I’ve purchased has met my expectations and more.
Lots of equipment. Helpful staff.
Outstanding Venue, great Staff, knowing their areas of expertise, prices fair, all in all good experience..
Only place of its kind to get everything musical.
Typical music store.
I think I was sold a Fake or Counterfeit Squire Classic 70s Vibe Jazz bass. The same excuse for a person who tried to sell me a Les Paul with the head snapped off LOL! He didn’t surprised but I very disappointed with the guy who rung up the sale.
Great products and selection; Inept manager and company procedures.
BEWARE – “Curbside pickup” has a different meaning than it sounds.
IF you need your item immediately, AVOID Guitar Center online.
At this location “Curbside Pickup” apparently means to have the customer place the order online for their local store and then cancel the order after the payment is received. When the customer arrives for pickup, attempt to coerce the customer to make an additional second payment for the same in-stock item while assuring them that the first charge isn’t “real” and will refund itself in 3-7 days.
I know you need your purchased item today but…hey…
Idiots galore slamed on a guitar I bought from them… Made themselfs look foolish…
15. Renown Music
Address: 104 W F Ave, North Little Rock, AR 72116 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
Wonderful teachers very flexible schedules and I always feel at home being there!
Love the selection and staff here. Their selection of Aria classical guitars is lovely, and their prices are fantastic!!! Everyone whom I have had the pleasure of visiting with has always been a delight to talk with as well. Was first referred up here by Josh over at Hippie Palace. Stop in and check them out; you will be pleased you did
I’ve been by here twice to buy a guitar case and sign my kid up for lessons. First time they were closed (not a holiday) and the second time, they were open but no one was inside.
Arrived around 1:00p.m. and doors were locked but lights were on. Luckily there was a kitchen gear store across the hall with the sweetest ladies running it (seriously, give them a visit they’re so nice) killed about 30 minutes in there before waiting on the hall an additional 20. Dude showed up and unlocked the door, I got excited, then he turned off the lights and relocked the doors. I just wanted some guitar string and a string winder… So yeah, Valley Piano was great, just go there
17. Independent Music Services Inc
Address: 9851 Brockington Rd #6, Sherwood, AR 72120 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
Great place for instrument repair. Both my husband and I have taken our trumpet, his, and flute, mine, for repair or adjusting.
Very nice place
THESE GUYS ARE OFF THE HOOK AWESOME!
I won an auction on E-Bay for a Jupiter Alto Saxophone when I got it really look like it was in rather good condition excepting for a few of the keys did not work correctly. So, I brought it two Independent Music. They said it would be about $90.00 to fix it which to me seems like a good deal. Took them about a week to get to me. I called On a Wednesday and they surprisingly called me back on Friday and they told me it was done. I went there after work to pick it up. When I got there I looked at the sax and the keys that weren’t working were fixed, it look shiny and brand new, and the Gentlemen checking me out said they had also replaced the pads and straightened the Bell out, I was pleased.
After looking over the sax, I handed him my card to pay for it he handed back the card, I signed the invoice and he stapled the receipt to it – right at that time he handed me the receipt and he closed the lid on the saxophone – he seemed A little rushed and I then realized it was closing time for that so I grab the receipt and I grab the saxophone handle and turned to go out. At that precise moment the lid opened up and everything in the case went flying and smashing down to the floor when I looked at the saxophone it looked pretty bad hit the floor very hard had a big dent in the bottom about the size of the golf ball and several of the keys didn’t work anymore it broke my heart.
I left the saxophone there or them to look it over and tell me how much it will cost to fix it. The really great deal I got on this sax started to look like it was not so good after all. All weekend I played it out in my head over and over again not knowing what the verdict will be. I imagine the worst thinking they will come back and say they cannot fix it, or it is not worth the cost to fix it or something like that.
When Monday morning came I called them first thing, and the guy who answered the phone told me he would look it over and give me a call – all day I was on pins and needles finally towards the end of the day I decided to call let’s see what’s up – the gentleman who answered told me it should be fixed and two or three days and he was gonna do it pro bono. Surprise the, you know what out of me.
The heavy burden I was carrying around for three days suddenly melted away. And when I went to fix the sax it was like brand new – like it had never happened.
That’s why I say that these guys are off the hook awesome – I’ll never take any of my instruments to anyone else if I could give them 100 stars I would do it and I recommend them to anybody who needs a musical instrument fixed.
Did excellent work on my old trombone, very nice people!
Very helpful and informative
I came in with a horn to have repairs done to it. I needed to have my saxophone’s neck recorked. I needed additional repairs, but above all needed the recorking. The repairman came up, looked at the instrument brand and said he could do nothing for me because if he broke something, he would have to make a part. I thanked him and walked out. I thought by the ratings that this would be a location with skilled craftsmen, but instead feel like it’s people prone to mistakes so they can only work on standard brands and not all instruments. I’d consider calling before coming. They are the only place around for quite a distance and driving over 60 miles to be treated like this felt very awful!
18. Little Rock Violin Shop
Address: 316 E 11th St, Little Rock, AR 72202 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
All staff has been informative and professional. They have quality products and there is a luthier in the shop. The staff will play the instruments for you so you can hear the sound intended for the instrument at expert verses novice experience.
What a neat shop. Super friendly staff. Very helpful! Highly recommended!
Great people who are friendly and informative. Great instruments with a wide selection.
Unique violin shop
I love that there’s a local place to have your stringed instruments adjusted and usually while you wait. My only complaint is that they charged me two different prices for the same service. My family is new to violin lessons and the instrument, so I can’t be absolutely sure that there was no difference…but there should be a uniform price for tuning/restringing a 1/4 sized violin. The staff is very courteous and informative. They also have a list of great string instrument instructors.
19. Rich Mountain Music & Jewelry
Address: 801 Mena St, Mena, AR 71953 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
12/23/22: Awesome little music shop. Variety of instruments with options to grow into so more. Very friendly staff as well.
Owners are super nice
My family and I have been there a couple of times to purchase a violin and guitar. We felt very comfortable and they were courteous and helpful. We will be back and do recommend this shop.
Was very dissatisfied to find out these guys aren’t honest people bought a guitar and case in there and it had only been took out of case to look at it still has tag I had receipt where I purchased it due to unforeseen circumstances I took it back in to sell back to him he was rude an only wanted to give me less than half what I had paid few months back it still has tags and I have receipt thought was pretty sorry not very honest he is a rip off I will tell everyone I know not to deal with them they are crooked like I said it still has tags and I got receipt I could have understood if it had been messed up but was just like I carried it out of the place then the jerk had the nerve to ask me to leave it there and see if he could sell for me I may not be very bright but not stupid I guess I was stupid for buying it there to start with
Brought in a basically new saxophone and he only offered me $150 when A brand new saxophone is $1000 no scratches no dents like do you know how to run a pawnshop??
20. Dorman Piano Co
Address: 21 Warnock Springs Rd, Magnolia, AR 71753 , Grisel , Arkansas , United States
