My experience with Mr. Villano recently was quite memorable. I needed a family member’s guitar restrung-I did not have any reference but liked what I read on the website so after calling to inquire pricing and hours I took the guitar to his shop on a Friday. He let me know the additional touch ups that he would do aside from the strings. The strap also needed to be re-placed and upon his suggestion I agreed. Mr Villano called me the next day to let me know it was ready! I could tell the difference as soon as he took it out of the case! I don’t play guitar but have always appreciated a ‘fine tuned’ instrument. He also shared with me the history of this particular guitar which was quite interesting! I appreciated the quick turn around and cannot wait for my brother-in-law to pick it up and play!
Thankyou!
Barb Mc.
Absolutely the best string instrument set-up, adjustment, and repairs.
I have known Len Villano for many years, and he is my number one call
for maintenance of all my guitars. He’ll put any guitar or bass in the most playable condition possible. Highly recommended!
Excelente
Nice staff. Small inventory
It would be nice if they open when they say they will be open…
Called the store to see if they could repair an isntrument for me and as I was calling I also visited their website. The website said closed so I hung up and was going to call back tomorrow. I then received a call from them which I didn’t ask for and I tried to explain why I was calling but the guy told me I was wasting my time. He never listened to what I had to say. I would have not given any stars but that is not an option to post. Rude.
I called to ask what thier business hours were on a Thursday at 1:30pm. The old man answered the phone “Villano Music”. He hung up on me I thought by accident so I called back. The second time he answered with, “didn’t you notice I hung up the phone?” I don’t think he wants his business to last. Go to Sam Ash if you want a courteous person. Wow what a disappointment.
Brought my brand new telecaster in for a setup and the owner did a good job, however when I brought it in a few weeks later to have fret sprout addressed, the owner mangled the high E side of the fretboard. It appears he used improper tools, sloppy technique, and did no protective taping. It is rough, uneven, and he also proceeded to over bevel the frets to almost 3 times the proper length so the string constantly pops off the side. When I brought it to his attention and asked him to pay to have the neck that he ruined replaced, he refused.
3. D J Beach Station
Address: 16451 Gulf Blvd, North Redington Beach, FL 33708 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
Best gas and convenience center on the planet! The management and staff are incredibly helpful and patient. The D J Beach station has everything from travel hygiene items to food and medicine, not to mention brand new gas pumps and an incredibly clean store.
Hello, We vacation in the Tides condos opposite your gas station/shop and I pop in occasionally for bait/newspapers etc. I have just seen a photo of the canopy of your gas station. I hope nobody was hurt and that it will be possible for you to fix the damage asap. I look forward to saying hello next time we stay at Tides. Regards, John Evans & family
The store is under new management, it is clean and fully stocked with a plethora of items. The help is genuinely helpful and extremely friendly. I understand the owner lives locally and has given back to the beach community. What a nice addition.
This store and the manager is a f***ing joke!!! Make sure you get all of your change back B4 you leave because if not they will pocket it and tell you they have no idea what you are talking about…As if gas isn’t expensive enough, we are told we are hoaxing the store to get our change and was told to run back twice in order to get it…Waste of gas, waste of time, and a waste of breathe!!! Good job stealing from the community that makes your business!!!
There is an individual that works here that harasses women, making them extremely uncomfortable. He has demanded to see my wifes feet. We absolutely won’t be returning to this store. The individuals name is Mark. Until he is gone, I will continue spreading the word around the beach.
4. Please the Senses
Address: 15004 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
5. deigaard music
Address: 6321 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
We had Curtis perform at your wedding and he and his band were amazing. He asked all of the right questions and was able to gear the music perfectly to our tastes and the mood we were trying to create. I would highly recommend Curtis for any occasion.
I’ve had Curtis do a few events and he was awesome for each of them. Custom set list for the theme and dressed the part too! 80’s theme was my favorite!
7. Bula Kava Bar & Coffee House (Bula on the Beach)
Address: 14601 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
Great atmosphere!!! Everyone was super nice, employees and customers!!! Definetly gona visit more often!!! Made us feel at home and like one of the regulars!!
Finally stopped by this afternoon with my sister, before our walk on the beach, and it did not disappoint! Seriously, its so cute in the garden area and the coffee was amazing! Michael is the BEST!!!!
This place is a lil slice of paradise, I love trivia nights on Wednesday. I’ll always bring new friends!
Definitely a nice place to hang out with friend or make new ones. The people that go there are nice and the employees are helpful. The parking can be a little limited so if it’s busy, it might be hard to find. The pool table leaves a lot to be desired, but it’s better than nothing. Overall worth a visit for sure.
They make some good coffee
Great drinks, Michael was pleasant and quick to help. Seating in the shaded area was difficult to maneuver and fills up quick.
Not the kind of place to bring your family, or even a date. A younger, rougher, burnt-out croud is about as polite as I can be.
I received a free shell puked 18 hours never try kava
Never go here. Drinks are way too expensive and you could get banned for doing absolutely nothing wrong. Its like high school for adults.
One of the best up and coming music collectives in the Florida area. A very accepting crowd who all has one goal in mind; making music to make the world a better place.
9. Redington Beach Liquors
Address: 16901 Gulf Blvd, North Redington Beach, FL 33708 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
Friendly and polite! Great little shop to grab your refreshing adult beverages from!
Great Range in liquors and the people working there are really welcoming and friendly.
Great place with super selection. Great prices for being at the beach. Super charming small town feel with the wonderful couple who owns it running the place. Conveniently located right near our hotel. Wide selection of mini bottles, great for pregame or taking along. We will certainly stop here when at the beach, cheers.
Helpful staff. It’s a smaller store, so their selection is not huge. The clerk have me an honest review on a product I was considering. That is awesome!
Came in here looking to stock up on booze for our vacation. The place is not big by any means but still manages to have a decent selection of beer, liquor, and wine. Prices seemed pretty average. Where it stood out was the owner (assuming he’s the owner, was alone behind the counter). Very nice guy, very knowledgeable, he gave us drink suggestions, and he even gave us boxes to carry it all out to the car!
Needed alcohol they had it
Clerk was nice an gave good info
No hard feelings, I’m sure everyone else hasn’t had a problem here. Although when I buy beer, I don’t expect it to be a month out of the “enjoy by” date. Maybe check your shelves a bit cause that stuff shot through me, I’ll be sure to look for other liquor stores next time.
Don’t expect to be able to use a debit card. WTF?
10. St Pete Guitars
Address: 6630 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
Helpful and pleasant. I know nothing about music but they helped me get what I need for my kids’ guitars. I regret not buying the guitars from them as I ended up buying very complex ones from a pawn shop that’s not made for beginners. (Pawn shop lied saying they were ideal for my kids.)
Excellent customer service. Very knowledgeable!!
Highly Recommend! Very helpful!
Great shop, great toys n goodies, great staff, and great customer service! Found my treasure there!
It has a lot of stuff to go look at
I think this is a trickle down from the former “Stevie B’s” shop in downtown St. Pete. Been by the store several times only to find it closed. This is in the afternoon during weekday work hours. Hard to tell what it’s like when you can’t get in. I’d love to see what they have, but that is yet to come. Today is 12/25/20 so I know they will be home for Christmas.
This must be a hobby because 6hrs a day is a joke. People work etc..
Service I have had here has been above average. They have been willing to work with me and been very patient with me trying different guitars. I went in today with intent to buy and Lee had to be badgered into putting on a mask. He seemed less than thrilled to actually abide by his own stores standards and this really rubbed me the wrong way. I described to him that I wouldn’t be comfortable shopping with any individuals who did not have a proper mask on and if this wasn’t something achievable I would leave (noting that the store has a mask mandate). While I was shopping, a customer without a mask came in and Lee went right to being buds with him. I was very uncomfortable and just got up and left. Seems like a really neat store but I just don’t wish to shop somewhere I cannot feel safe in.
Owner of this joint has two ears that he never learned to use.
11. Rad Bikes, Beach, Surf and Rentals
Address: 18131 Gulf Boulevard Unit BB, Redington Shores, FL 33708 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
This place is fantastic. Super friendly and great prices. Equipment worked well with a great selection of bikes, reasonably priced.
A GREAT PLACE – Kate was fantastic & very helpful- we had a great time riding bikes around town & beach & bought an awesome hat … Thx Kate
Rented 4 paddle boards from them last summer. Nice staff and reasonable price. Since 2 boards were for our kids, one staff (sorry forgot his name) carried to the beach for us and came to pick them up when we are done. Had a great time paddling around. Will definitely rent from them again.
12. Seminole Music
Address: 11920 Seminole Blvd, Largo, FL 33778 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
Been taking drum lessons with John and it’s been great. The lady at the front is a sweetheart and always helps me with my scheduling and any questions I may have. Would recommend!
My son has been takingguitar lessons here. Mike is a great instructor
Honest, great customer service.
Went to check it out – it appears to be out of business!
Get rid of website til there is info on stock
Local musician here, I bought a pair of sticks here in a pinch before a gig. They broke before my first set was over. 10/10 will not be back here for any gear. 2 stars because the guy behind the counter knew they were cheap sticks.
Keep up the good work!
We are looking for a Silent Brass system for our son’s trombone, the newest one the SB5X-2, and found MrSilverTrumpet online. They had the best price anywhere and we got Priority Mail as there free service, so we had the system in hand in just two days!. Thanks for the great service.
We found MrSilverTrumpet while searching for a Silent Brass trumpet system, the SB7X-2 by Yamaha. Forget Amazon, eBay, and Reverb. Their prices were lower than any of them and other competitors. So, we gave them a try. Great customer service, we got a quick delivery of our silent mute, and it was a genuine Yamaha product. This is the type of small business I like to support, and they are also authorized Yamaha dealers.
Thank you, Scooter for the excellent job on setting up my Stratocaster. I plays and sounds better than when I brought it to you. Highly recommending your hidden gem of a shop.
Purchased a so-cal strat from Scooter. Great communication and met at his shop. Couldn’t of went any smoother. Awesome guitar to add to my collection. Thanks Scooter
Scooter is an absolute master of his craft. He’s worked on both standard scale guitars and baritone guitars for me, we’ve gone through almost every tuning and set up. His attention to detail and commitment to accuracy with your instrument is unmatched. Extremely personable guy and very very knowledgeable. I can’t thank him enough for his service! Do yourself a favor and bring your guitar or amp to Granville next time they’re in need of some attention.
Love the indoor/outdoor atmosphere here. Good service. They rotate some locally crafted beers. Live entertainment can be inside or out back on a stage. Love the old school hippy/vintage vibe. You can order food which is from next door. Only had pizza here once. Would order again.
That had music in the back one night. But visited 2 more times no music.
Awesome
Lack of responsibility during the corona pandemic. Would go back if the pandemic is over though.
Salt Water Hippy is an amazing bar with an amazing atmosphere. With that being said and I hope ownership sees this post. Daytime bartender Terri needs to go. She said some incredibly racist statements to me about that music I was playing on the touch tunes app this afternoon. There were about 7 people in total at the bar, and she started Berating me about playing some nineties rap music i played and paid for. She said she didn’t care that I paid for it and threatened to skip it. She said she had authority to skip my music if she wanted to. Funny thing is I’m white and we were cordial the entire time until she learned I was playing the music. Sounds kinda RACIST to me. There is no room for that nonsense in this day and age.
At least you can urinate on the floor and not the toilet . After 11 your odds of getting stabbed are better than getting a drink. Put a cooler in your car and drink in the parking lot . The people that hang out there are great the bar itself sucks .
18. Redbox
Address: 15200 Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
Always ahead of schedule and on point. Seems no matter the style fire it up is experienced and it shows. Prices are fair if you compare experience/price to other studios nearby
20. Mad Music
Address: 6632 Central Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33707 , Redington Beach , Florida , United States
You can always catch a great deal on Mad Max’s instrument sales store
As a forgetful drummer, this place has saved me last minute a few times! Super helpful and friendly.
I was short a couple of bucks and it didn’t matter. The purchase was done.
Nice people and helpful.
I was looking for a pair of drum sticks ( more less i had been thinking about when i get around to a music store and i was sitting at a a craft and drink / dessert place and saw the MAD MUSIC sign & desided to trot over and peek inside it was. pretty interesting and I got my drum sticks so now that I am retired living with my adult daughter 38 and 15 year old son its operation pay back time but I took it at the. Gee that would be a really enjoyable healthy way to keep my wrist limber ! who said aging wasn’t going to be fun!
Guitars and selections ok
I purchased a FENDER frontman25R guitar amplifier from the owner .He told me it was a red leather special edition. I traded the FENDER 25R in at a local music store they showed me online the amplifier Mad Music sold me sells for $90.00 I got $40.00 the amplifier. I’m very upset that I trusted the owner of Mad Music he grossly overcharged me I will never recommend anyone to buy from him. Mad Music totally screwed me over!
Called store and Customer Service is non-existent, felt like I was bothering the guy. Spoke as if I was annoying him. This attitude just cost them a sale. If I could go as low as 0 stars, I would.
Very bad attitude from these guys without any fundamental on how to treat customers. The guy on the phone was extremely impolite … Great to have alternatives in St. Petersburg. byeeeee
