Friendly staff, good selection to include some of the wall instruments (such as ocarinas) and decent prices.
Friendly service and reasonable prices competitive with bigger chain stores. One of my favorites, and I love the name (no relation).
I am a disabled veteran and I am interested in trying to get a monthly payments plan set up with you guys if you can take descent monthly payments. Because I am on a fixed income from VA, and I was just diagnosed with cancer. If you can help I would appreciate it. I can’t pay a lot but I need a set of drums with snares and symbles. Unless you have steel guitar.. I’d rather than..
Good place for find some stuff about musica like guitar, violin, chelo, etc
Good selection, friendly and knowledgeable service.
Always a good experience
Wish I could’ve left zero stars. I guess customer service doesn’t exist anymore. The young girl working the counter seemed overwhelmed and when she asked the longer haired gentleman at repair for help he seemed bothered. Just needed someone to look at my clarinet I have had for 30+ years to make sure it still functioned properly. They said they could send it off to the repair shop!! What a joke. Not sure how ypu work in a music store, but know NOTHING about the instruments.
Went in there to buy a drum head because Guitar Center wasn’t open yet or I’d certainly have went there instead. EVERYTIME I’m in this store I get watched and questioned like I’m going to steal something. It’s a very uncomfortable environment. No other customer was in there yet, and as soon as I walk in, they’re all stopping what they’re doing and looking at me asking if I needed help, and I said “I’m just getting a drum head…thank you.”, and I wasn’t looking for 2 minutes, and heard another employee say “everything okay over there?”….YES GEEZ!!!! Can someone take a few minutes and decide what product they want!? Just because you’re looking doesn’t mean you’re plotting a GD theft! It’s a $20 drum head! Gimme a friggin’ break! And ya know…much to their surprise…I PAID FOR IT! Guitar Center sucks too, but at least they give you freedom to comfortably browse at inventory without being asked what you’re doing. There’s no excuse for that behavior. Innocent until proven guilty….not in that place, it’s guilty until they see otherwise. From now on, I’ll wait for Guitar Center to open. I won’t spend another dime in Carlton until they get the FBI…I mean, their employees under control…
Went here to rent an instrument for my son…girl asked us to fill out application they want to know not just who you are and account info but employer name and number as well as spouse name number and a friend or nearest relative. I have never had to give the name of a friend or relative to buy a car or even a house….its an instrument…after giving them all that info the girl was rude I asked for manager he wasn’t any nicer and still question us about employment why I do not know both me and my husband are employed I just started pulling out my DL, bank card CWP….I mean what in the world…its a $1300 instrument!
4. Bradley’s music shop
Address: 1052 US-92, Auburndale, FL 33823 , Polk City , Florida , United States
Benji installed a slim profile sub under my driver’s seat today and I couldn’t be happier. Benji really took the time and was meticulous with the wiring so my car looks just as good as it did before he started.
Benji is so helpful when it come to what I needed for my radio. He wasn’t going to stop until he made sure everything was done right. Definitely recommend him and this place for any car audio work and accessories..
They are the best in town… Price on products and labor are excellent. they do mobile installs and tuning. See ben he knows his stuff. He is my go to at that store. ask for him!!! Ben. Please stop by and check them out. i will say you won’t be dissatisfied!!!! Ben installed all of this and more. all i did is call up the store and he planned the soonest he could. great!!!!
Not there..out of business?
5. Carlton Music Center
Address: 308 Ave D NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 , Polk City , Florida , United States
I absolutely love this store. I’m treated with utmost respect when I go in there. Each team member is always accommodating my needs like when I want to try out a piece of equipment or play a new instrument. Love those guys so much more then they’ll ever know.
They were very helpful with all my questions i needed answered
I love this place so asome and helpfull
My favorite place for instuments and music
Girlfriend brought in flutes to (possibly) sell. Each of them were bought for over $1000 and one was $2200 and a guy said he’d give her $150 for all 3. Didn’t think that was cool, considering they were all in good condition. Regardless, the store itself was cool.
Parking stinks
Not friendy people
Just called the store on December 14, 2022 @1120am to learn from their products and service. Who ever picked the phone had no customer service training and his ways were to be totally rude. He treated me like if I was dumb ( does not seem to want new customers), I could not believe he was mad for asking questions. Ok, it seems I will have to spend my $4060 budget somewhere else. I had to write this review and tell everyone to be aware. I am so glad I saw the true colors of this place before spending a dime. Have a nice day guys!
Guy at the front counter was attempting to flirt with my girlfriend and told her was a virgin? She was creeped out, honestly i wasn’t that mad i almost felt sorry for him for how pathetic he was coming off. Prices are also high regardless, try to higher some staff with some sort of social ability.
6. Jimmy’s Vintage Music
Address: 108 Main St, Auburndale, FL 33823 , Polk City , Florida , United States
Always feel welcome! Great assortment of instruments.
Excellent people and exceptional selection and prices. I have been back over and over
Awesome selection
Sorry….I was next door making a donation to the “Going to the Dogs” thrift store…the owner had two dogs from Cross Pass Pet Rescue…..Very nice shop with lots of quality 2nd hand boutique items.
Great store! Friendly warm atmosphere, I highly recommend this store.
Quaint shop. Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable. Easy to get to.
Worst service than Guitar Center
I have done many transactions with Jimmy’s vintage music. I recently traded him a brand new Eric Johnson Stratocaster for a 1965 Gibson es 125. The Gibson had high action and needed to have the neck reset at a cost of $400, so he said.
I took the guitar from Florida to Nashville Tennessee to a luthier who says not only is the neck joint destroyed but the neck has a crack in it from over tightening the truss rod and the guitar has been in a fire. I am out $2,000 because of this.
I will not be going back to Jimmy’s vintage music at any cost.
I’m always up front with anything and everything that I sell and I let people know what the issues are.
I feel I’ve been completely screwed over in this transaction and I am not happy. When I texted Jimmy he called me screaming obscenities as if I had done something wrong.
There are a lot of other places to buy instruments other than someone lack of integrity.
I used to like this place but none of the employees or customers are wearing masks. Pretty messed up to wilfully endanger the community but that’s Auburndale for you.
I love this place…
Great staff, very knowledgeable about all the new techie things.
Love them!!!!Great staff!!!
Could have got the same under the light biscuits at wawa
Good selection
Great service and selection
I go there for strings
Got ignored totally so employee could play on equipment been shoping there for awhile for my dj needs think they need to do so training of employees
Went to sell back my speaker cabinet I bought from guitar center originally right before Corona in literally perfect condition that they were still selling ar the same price of $650.00 and I expected to be low balled but they offered me $200.00 for it MAX… no thanks I’ll just use it as a coffee table before I sell it for $200.00. Even the store clerk was embarrassed and shocked as the number is auto generated. Hmu about my mark bass speakers, I’ll sell them at a much better price than guitar center.
9. JC’s Family Music
Address: 3250 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810 , Polk City , Florida , United States
Jeff was very helpful in getting my son a trumpet.
JC’s Family Music is amazing! They went above and beyond, driving 45 minutes out of their way, just to make sure my son had his violin for his lesson at school! They are so helpful, kind and truly care about children having access to music! I am truly impressed with their personable service! My sons happiness and preparedness was just as important to them, as it is to me. I can’t thank them enough! I would highlyrrecommend them for all of your music needs!
My son had the bridge on his violin fixed here. Great service. Very accommodating. I rent a violin and it’s half way paid off but I would have purchased one here at a fraction of the cost had I realized how much I’d save.
Loved it….
10. Cattleman’s Feed & Ranch
Address: 121 Commonwealth Ave N, Polk City, FL 33868 , Polk City , Florida , United States
The worse customer service I’ve ever come across. Management does not care about you and will not help you with problems/refunds. I’m literally disgusted with this business.
Last year I stopped buying cow hay roll, because my cows they don’t want to eat it. And now I when back to the store to try the cow hay again and my cows they don’t eat it. It’s the worse cow hay I have bought. To be honest they should do better with costumers service.
Items i purchased were expired and they refused to replace or refund
11. McDonald’s
Address: 1801 FL-559, Polk City, FL 33868 , Polk City , Florida , United States
I went drive through. After order was taken I my wait was short and my I order was correct. I will continue to go here when I am in the area.
Facility was immaculate, tables, bathroom everything. Staff was extremely friendly and willing to help. Best McDonalds experience I’ve ever had.
Everything was good and they were nice
Not bad. They had more manners than most. Store was in excellent condition. This was around 9pm and 10pm. Great job.
Good food
The order is always messed up.
We should all stop eating this it gives you cancer
New computer check out is slow and awkward. Menu board with advertising is annoying, bringing order to table doesn’t work, quarter pounder sucks. Unsweetened ice tea is good.
My fiancee ordered on the app at 1035pm got to the drive thru at 1040pm and there was a long line and as he waited they closed so he didn’t get his food so now he’s mad and so am i
12. Dark Horse Music Store
Address: 105 S Collins St, Plant City, FL 33563 , Polk City , Florida , United States
Awesome staff! Nothing but a positive experience for both of my daughters, highly recommended!
Do you sell violas
I just bought my first instrument from Dark horse music store and at first had no idea where to even start but the staff and mikkeal himself helped me tremendously giving me their true and honest opinion. I got a great deal for what I paid for and Mikkeal threw in a free sustain pedal for the keyboard i had just bought and to my suprise explained to me that upon purchase of an instument you get a free lesson .Everyone of the staff was not only extremly polite but helpful and there is not one thing I would even think to suggest they could change.At dark horse music store they are just wonderful people doing wonderful things !!!!!!
It’s good what can I say there’s always somthing in there to do or see
Friendly and helpful staff… take music lessons, the store has music and equipment
Wasn’t at all like the pictures online. Only a handful of guitars, some cables, strings, and picks. They did say they were going through a remodel but it looked like it was more geared to other art and not so much music. The staff on hand were very friendly though.
First off someone has been deleting any negative reviews here. Second I was very dissatisfied with their knowledge and the instruments I purchased to put it in a simple statement I basically got ripped off by them. I would not recommend them under any circumstances. I have been a musician for over 40 years this is the only music store that I have ever put a negative review on that should be telling you something there. They do not have the knowledge needed to do any repairs a good chunk of their instruments or substandard they are also selling instruments new that are actually shop seconds in other words stuff that could be sold normally as new because of manufacturer problems. And if you happen to get one of these you’re tough out of luck and that was exactly what happened with me I have been majorly screwed over by this store and I’m speaking this from a very experienced musician
I drove two and half hours to support a small business only to realize they had the wrong listing on their site. I called before I left to make sure they had it. The owner was very rude and tried to sell me a used floor model for over what the listing was. Amazon is not the problem its small business owners not caring to connect with customers.
currently in dispute with them over music lessons, and billing. My wife had to threaten with criminal fraud charges to get a call back from the manager. They picked up and moved in the middle of the night from one side of town to the other no notice not sign in window just gone. I did not find out till several weeks later what the new address was when they TEXT me about changing the lesson time.
The manager in talking with my wife said we show her signed in 6 times in January, she only went on Tuesdays and last i check there was only 4 in the month, so he is confused or some one is bad at book keeping.
13. TR Music & Voice Lessons
Address: 5115 N Socrum Loop Rd #324, Lakeland, FL 33809 , Polk City , Florida , United States
Wow! What a fantastic time at the recital!! It was so great getting to see all the performers show off their hard work to friends and family. My little buddy had his first performance ever and we are so grateful to the school and his teacher Brian who made the experience one he’ll never forget!!!
Mrs. Parker’s keyboard lessons at TR Music and Voice Lessons have transformed our daughter Grace into an outstanding pianist. Her passion for music has truly flourished!
I’ve experienced a multitude of various teaching styles in the past 10 years of music instruction and Seth is definitely an outlier to the mainstream practices. He offers a view of applied music theory that I’ve yet come across, and one that I feel is lacking In today’s music education repertoire. His lessons are tailor made to my interests as well as augmented to strengthen my deficiencies.
A professional and excellent guitar player, my teacher works around what type of music you like, your weaknesses, and finds the best way for you to learn. He is also very patient, and knowledgable in all types of guitar music.
14. Ion Bond
15. Love’s Travel Stop
Address: 1800 FL-559, Polk City, FL 33868 , Polk City , Florida , United States
