I had the distinct privilege of visiting this establishment dedicated to the world of violins and cellos, in order to fix the bridge on my cello. The level of attentiveness displayed by the staff was nothing short of extraordinary. The proprietor, a true luminary in the realm of music, graced us with their profound expertise and a collection of both contemporary and historical instruments that can only be described as exquisite. Without a doubt, a sanctuary for connoisseurs of the musical arts.
Customer service was above and beyond. The owners took the time to help my daughter find right violin with patience and expertise.
Excellent service.
Mr. Mendoza gives a good help to choose the right violin for the student.
The store has the best violins in Sarasota.
5. Music with Amber
Address: 1952 Toucan Way, Sarasota, FL 34232 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
Sweet, patient, kind, supportive and knowledgeable. Amber is a pro and really fun to work with. Been studying voice with her for two years and still feel she has so much more wisdom to impart. Highly recommended!
I have been taking piano lessons with Amber for about 2 months now and I really enjoy it. Amber is very kind, informative and so helpful. It’s easy to learn from her and I am progressing nicely. I highly suggest taking lessons with. She also does voice lessons and instruments within a band and orchestra, plus drums!!
Amber is an excellent teacher. She plans her lessons by recognizing your abilities and incorporates that into your weekly session.
She is patient and flexible about changing the manor of the lessons to keep you interested.
I would highly recommend her for any and all lessons you are looking for.
6. OhHi Guitar Works
Address: 4964 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
OhHi Guitar Works did a fantastic job on my 88 strat and I’ll be using them for all of my guitars, going forward. The pickups are perfectly wound, evenly voiced, and have just the right amount of output and clarity. The custom built pots have a musical roll off and my neck pickup has come to life. All of this plus the added shielding and perfect setup has made this guitar hard to put down. Ted’s years of experience and attention to detail are made evident in his work. It’s refreshing to find people truly passionate about their craft like Ted and his crew
I had what you would basically call a project guitar. Had a twisted neck to boot. OhHi guitars took there time and got it right. As well as put a new locking nut on. Not only will you get good quality work…your guitar will smell nice!
Great service. Quick friendly and knowledgeable. I have had Ted work on all my guitars in the past two years and will continue to see him for more guitars in the future.
I have now heard the GS Duo perform three times and am already looking forward to hearing them again and for the release of their Christmas CD! They create musicscapes that transport the listener to different worlds – from contemplative cascades to rivoting Latin rhythmic fiestas. Sarasota is blessed to have these talented, versatile musicians as locals!
John and Angela truly helped make my wedding a special and successful event! They are as technically precise as they are musically sensitive. They were happy to accommodate our requests in addition to their deep catalog of arranged standards and duet repertoire. I highly recommend them for special events, public and private functions or any other venue where nothing but the best will do.
These are some great musicians! They have an outstanding sense of musicianship and musicality that you don’t find in many other ensembles. As a composer and arranger who has collaborated with the duo on multiple occasions, I can attest to their attention to detail and authenticity to the music.
8. Sarasota Music Archive
Address: 1331 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
Just a heads up, they are closed due to covid. I’m sure it would have been awesome had I gone in. I peeked my head in the window and they had lots of records.
Such a unique and eclectic place!
A real treasure in the Selby library. If you like recorded music this is like a candy store. The staff are very helpful. You might find some CDs for sale that would help complete your collection as well as vintage LPS. Highly recommended.
9. Sarasota Music Center
Address: 4441 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
Pritchard’s Pianos gets a 5 star rating from me. They have been in Sarasota County for years, have a professional staff, and a wonderful selection of pianos, both acoustic and digital.
Originally I went in looking for an acoustic piano and had never thought about buying a digital until I heard how great they sound. Steve Westbrock of Pritchard’s explained the differences and played both types. The digital piano was the choice for me. It’s the best of both worlds — you can play it with rhythms and various instruments, or you can play it as a “piano only” without any accompaniment. An additional advantage is you don’t ever have to have it tuned.
As my piano playing skills improved I upgraded twice and now have a digital grand. I love it! Each time I upgraded it was a pleasant experience with a great price and trade-in value. You’re not forgotten after your purchase either. Pritchard’s stands behind their products and provides help when and if you need it.
The best place to get pianos. The owner, Clark, is incredibly sweet and treats us well. We’ve been connected to this store since I was little and doing piano recitals there, and everyone there has always been nice and helpful!
I’ve done business with Pritchard’s Pianos for many decades. They have sold lovely instruments to several of my pupils and have provided excellent service to them and to me. I appreciate having a business like Pritchard’s in Sarasota that meets the needs of our local music community.
Very knowledgable people here…..
Encontramos lo que queriamos._
Katherine Alexander talented
This is the words experience I ever had, we when for a piano and will like to finance it but because of a prior credit issue that I had was denied the owner Dave ask if I can have someone else apply and I had my dad apply and they did not even wanted to run his application because the Piano will be deliver to my address, then Dave ask if there was another way that we could play for the Piano I again ran out of my way and got my mother to put it on her credit card I call Dave and gave him the CC number and he call me later that afternoon and told me that he could not use the CC because it could be charge back he ask me if I can just do a wire transfer so I got the cash advance from the CC and call him to get his wire transfer information to transfer the money and he did not even wanted to take my call he had his store manager call me and tell me that they have sold the piano and that they will not have another one in stock. Will never do business with someone like this again.
12. Rocketstar records
Address: 2243 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
Called me back even after hours when I had a question about how to hook up the record player I bought. Very helpful and knowledgable about all types of music.
Incredible selection of LPs. Many are gently loved, and still in great condition. They had everything from classical, to classic rock, to jazz, and modern pop. Great prices on older records. Some newer pressings may be cheaper online, but not by all that much, so it’s worth the convenience of taking the record home that day instead of waiting for shipping.
Definitely the best record store in the Bradenton-Sarasota area! There is a very wide range of records, and they are all well priced and good quality. The staff was super personable and knowledgeable, overall a great experience.
Cluttered, but lots of records. No pricing. Thought that was weird.
Owner was friendly and knowledgeable but disorganized. Special records were among “regular” ones, which can only be discovered when you go to check out. Many items are not for sale, but only in a conversation or attempt to purchase will you discover such. A gem in the rough, needs some polish.
Cool guy nice selection good price too
Scammer. Just a scammer. Had a tour poster from an artist on display and it costed $250. Before my boyfriend handed over his cash, I quickly found it on Ebay for $20. After we told him this he said that the one on ebay wasn’t official and wasn’t the same material. When we were talking, he got Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift mixed up, was trying to sell me a $300 record that was the “original pressing from 1994” when the album came out in 2005…. This man doesn’t know what he’s talking about and upcharges everything inside. not to mention it isn’t that good of a selection at all, and most of the cassette tapes were old, dirty, and in horrible condition. Save your time and find a different music shop.
Although the record store had a great selection, the store was extremely messy, most records were overpriced, and the employees were yelling at each other the whole time I was there. You’d be better off checking out Daddy O’s or Salty Dog.
Demasiado caro en todo
13. Loud & Strong Music LLC
Address: 1345 W University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34243 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
Clean, chill & professional quality equipment..mixing is fire!
Love the vibe at this place and it starts with Moe, the owner/engineer. The aesthetics in both the control room and booth are incredible. All the details make for a perfect space to create. Feels like home here!
I feel so lucky and BLESSED indeed, to have found Loud & Strong recording studio by Moses:). Amen! He takes his time to listen.. and tries his hardest, in order to bring to life what I want to create when it comes to my music. May God bless you and your business Moses:)!!
14. Sarasota Guitar Repair
Address: 1841 Parakeet Way, Sarasota, FL 34232 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
Pete is the best. He took care of two of my Martin guitars in one day!
Excellent service and a great guy to do business with. Deserves more than 5 stars
Peter did an excellent job fixing my acoustic guitar. Competent, professional and reasonably priced. Realizing I had driven 45 minutes to meet him, he did the work while I waited, saving me a trip back. Highly recommended.
Making a very important and deeply special purchase can often come with a lot of anxiety. Bill Adams has such a gift of bringing kindness and ease to the whole experience. He makes every interaction feel personal and supported, and anyone would be lucky to do business with him at Piano Distributors. You’ll never find a kinder or more trustworthy human to help make a big decision feel fun and easy!
Bill provided excellent service. The movers did excellent job too. We are happy with the purchase.
Thank yoU!!!! The executive management team, proactively reaching out for feedback, is most impressive!
We LOVE our new Yamaha disclavier piano.
Bill Adams, at your Sarasota, FL store was EXCELLENT to work with! He’s an all around great guy, very patient, and happened to upsell us from a much lower initial budget, to a piano that delivers a far superior experience than what we were initially looking at. We could not be happier with our ultimate decision, made with his guidance.
Mike, (saved in my phone as the “piano man”) was excellent and both delivery & setup ~ and assuring post sale customer satisfaction. 5 stars all the way!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nathan Benjamin is a very nice young man, and made some major tuning adjustments, (scary to see the piano come apart – pics below) but he did it in fine fashion, and has this beautiful piano in perfect tune & condition!
Great team, great performance, from beginning to end!
Many thanks ~ from very happy customers,
Brian & Ruby
17. David Turner Music
Address: 4046 Woodview Dr, Sarasota, FL 34232 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
We recently hired David for our wedding music and it was the best decision we could have made. His violinist for our ceremony was beautiful, the guests could not stop talking about the saxophone and his DJ skills were impeccable. Our guests danced all night long. I strongly recommend using him for any event that you might need professional entertainment!
This is the easiest 5 star review I can give. David hands down earned every star and helped GREATLY in making our wedding and reception dreams a reality. From our first conversations over the phone, to the days leading up, to the evening of, and even the follow up afterwards, he made sure all of our DJ needs were met and went as smoothly as possible.
We can’t recommend David enough after how well he handled our wedding.
You can have the peace of mind knowing you’ve hired the best when you hire him for your events.
(at a very reasonable price too!)
He handled the wedding perfectly. Played the music requested by the Bride and Groom, supplemented additional music that followed along the same type of music. Made introductions as appropriate, answered all questions and was involved in the planning from the time he was hired up until the start of the ceremony. Most pleased with his services and would highly recommend and use again.
18. Sarasota Pianist
Address: 1562 N Lime Ave a2, Sarasota, FL 34237 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
Address: 1735 A, Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34236 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
Assessment: ★★★★★
5/5 based on 5 evaluations.
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What a perfect place! Kira is an amazing teacher. Her patience and creativity with my children is something to be admired. They always look forward to their time with her. Highly reccomended!!!!
Kira does a fantastic job working with my daughter. She has learned such a tremendous amount in a relatively short period of time. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a teacher.
20. Sarah Santiago
Address: 2554 10th St UNIT 201, Sarasota, FL 34237 , Sarasota , Florida , United States
