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2. The big Instrument
Address: 2400 Naegele Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
when restoring,designing,or even an upgrade to guitars or lapsteels….the big instrument is the best….i had my non-pedal steel re-designed,with new electronics….a beautiful blue heavenly finish….p90 pick-up….volume and tone added…new designed legs making it more stable… it came out great….i also had my telecaster upgraded….frets smoothed….it plays so much better….here you will enjoy a friendly atmosphere….with knowledge to spare….thank you to the big instrument…
I recently bought a guitar at a pawn shop and wanted to up grade it. About my experience: 5 stars all the way. Here is why. Initially I contacted this place through email explaining what I would like done with my guitar. I get an email back the next day with all kinds of info about the guitar I bought that I didn’t even know. So I make an appointment. I get there. Angelo was very informative, and super laid back. He even updated me with video footage on the progress of the repairs he was doing. I can’t say enough good things honestly. Really cool dude. The work is a fair price, and the place is conveniently located near me. You will not be disappointed with service.
Great work, knowledgeable, easy to work with, with a quick turnaround. I’ve worked with a lot of guitar repair people in my life and would highly recommend getting work done here.
Great selection and awesome store. Also, the owner is super knowledgeable and a superb music teacher as well as an all around great guy. I highly recommend this place to everyone.
Everyone says this place is always closed when they say that they will be open. Well unfortunately that is the reality I too have experienced. Multiple times I’ve tried to visit during posted operating hours but I can never seem to catch the store open. I’ll keep trying though maybe they need some extra help like a part time employee. We need local musical instrument stores or all there’s gonna be is guitar center.
Was a pain trying to find parking and got there at 5:25pm on a Friday which means they should have been open till 6pm. me and my buddy just wanted strings guess I’ll skip this place next time I just wanted to help a small business out oh well.
I was sent here while on the hunt for a violin and was very excited to see everything from the window. It says its supposed to open at 11 but its 1120, windy, cold, and there is no sign of them opening. Unfortunately due to time constraints I will need to take my business to Guitar Center.
Not that great, I went in there with high expectations and came out disappointed. First, I got blatantly ignored, the person who worked there was talking to another person and didn’t acknowledge my existence, He didn’t say anything like ”I’ll be with you in one moment” NOTHING! I stood there awkwardly for about 10 minutes, finally the guy stopped catching up with the other customer and got to me quite UN- enthusiastically.
6. Meeker Music Inc
Address: 624 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
So helpful on finding items my son needed for his clarinet. Reasonably priced!
Nice staff, good selection of basics. If your looking for high school band stuff you’re good hardcore rock or band not so much.
Great little shop, but not a whole lot of in store instruments. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Nice staff.
Less than one star. Don’t waste your time. I went it to buy something, but they didn’t have in stock, but did have it at another local location. The person I spoke to assured me they would have it there by 11 30 the following morning for me.
So I go back at noon the following day and he clerk said “oh I saw it it the box I was supposed to bring, but something happened it’s not in there, I must have taken it out. Didn’t apologise for wasting my time. Did not make arrangements for someone to bring it right then. She then resumed talking to her friend on her cell. I will never shop there again.
Save yourself. Don’t go when busy. Their service model is first in first out on a waitlist…I waited 55 minutes to buy a $7 item. No one working the register, just all clerks working rentals…no help for those just wanting to buy a quick item. Good luck.
Very little section of instruments, if you’re a drummer don’t even bother with this music store. Very rude worker, poor customer service. Definitely will not be returning.
7. Elevated Sound Studios
Address: 4120 S, S U.S. Hwy 85 87, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
Always great to work with innovative and talented visionaries who are committed to excellence and unafraid of hard work. SALUTE to SeeMore Editz and the team at Elevated Sound–downright good people!
Great vibes and great service!
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It’s my favorite spot to get strings,amps and peddles.
Bought my girlfriend a ukulele here the Personnel are very experienced and helpful I have a Fender acoustic guitar buy my strings here I’m a newbie to playing a guitar now that I’m retired. I love to browse their Wares.
Avoid Guitar Center where you are stared at by all the wanna be musician employees. I went to Prosound shortly after that experience and was very happy with their assistance and selection. I could have hung around the store for hours and felt no pressure to buy. I love these guys and honestly even if they were more expensive “they’re not”, I would rather pay more for their service and selection.
Just looking around while in the Springs
Good for music lessons.
Nice place. Nice people. They focus on guitars, drums, stuff for bands.
Guitar tech sucks
The men in this place don’t seem that interested in helping women who come in to their establishment; we were completely ignored. I would recommend trying to find a place that doesn’t discriminate.
This place looks like a garage sale threw up on it. Even the parking lot is literal garbage. Inside is confused and akward. Looked like a swap meet.
10. Guitar Center
Address: 535 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
Ian is an excellent guitar tech. And the guy can shred. Lol.
Nice place
Such a great place
Cool place for musicians, lots of good stuff!
I actually give it three stars for the merchandise carried and a five stars for the nice salespeople. Amazingly, the Guitar Center we have here in El Paso Texas is better stocked than the one in Colorado Springs. Go figure?
about what you expect from a small over filled guitar store. I heard they are closing and will go web-only really soon. NO MARKETING SKILLS!
One of the people that work here is really bad
Small selection
Zero stock, and no one willing to even acknowledge you. No wonder they’re going BANKRUPT!!!!!!!!!!
11. Music Go Round Colorado Springs
Address: 410 W Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
Really cool and friendly. I find what I’m looking for Everytime I go in
Cool shop, nice people. At least it’s not “big box” store… They have REAL guitars…
The guitar tech Max that
guy is a master all my guitars play so much better after he’s set them up!
I really like the new owner.
Every time I go in there they have a great selection.
Awesome place
Decent enough selection of electric guitars. Ok selection of keyboards. I think the store is worth stopping by.
I was not impressed with their cellos and violins. (Acoustic room in general). I understand they are used instruments, but half of their selection was missing strings, and strings so loose it was unplayable.
Overall, the store is worth checking out if you just love instruments.
Pretty good staff knowledge and helped figure out issues, and helped with buying a guitar
I called the store asked if they were taken in drum sets I load the car take it all the way down there take two pieces in the store and another guy says oh we’re not taking drum sets today how high can the employees be in the store this is wrong to have somebody go down there for no reason so my advice to you if you got something to sell don’t take it to them take it somewhere with employees still have brains in their head
I brought these guys a tube amp to sell to them and the kid checking to see if it works obviously doesn’t know to use music gear. He turned it on and played on it for a few minutes and it worked fine, then he proceeded to hit the power and standby knobs down at the same time and completely broke my amp. Then They offered me $60 for a $700 amp. I refused and when I got home I found that my amp no longer worked and when I called them to tell them the issue the owner refused to admit it was their fault and declined any kind of reimbursement
Rude service.
12. Erickson dj
Address: 3119 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
The owners of this store really care about the community of Colorado Springs and they’re just genuinely nice. They’re so involved and constantly host events, and help with others to bring music and good feels everywhere! And they give great lessons and offer a sweet selection of locally made instruments and other gear.
Signed my neuro-diverse daughter up for ukelele lessons. She was immediately comfortable with Cordell’s approach. He’s willing to find different ways to teach her and very patient with her. When she gets frustrated, he helps ease her frustration without adding to it. Highly recommend!
Really cool spot, go check them out if you like music or skateboarding, really cool people too
Dead business. No one answered the door, or phone during normal business hours. Would have liked to drop some $$$ on a local business, but I guess I’ll go to another major retailer.
Michael did an amazing job with both of my guitars! He does a great job walking you through the needs of your instrument. I highly recommend having your fretted instrument repaired here!
I stopped by Michael’s Studio this afternoon, unannounced, with no appointment. I was hoping that he would take a quick look at a guitar that I recently purchased through Reverb. After leaving him a phone message, he came out of his studio, and met me outside to have a look at the guitar. We then proceeded to his studio so he could take a few measurements. Within a few minutes, he did a quick evaluation, and gave his recommendations. I am very impressed with his knowledge and service, and will be back to see him for anything that my guitar needs. What a great find!
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17. Colorado Piano Warehouse
Address: 218 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
Rick is amazing. All he wants is for more people to play piano. His business is 100% service oriented. He helped us pick out the right piano for our needs and our budget, and we will definitely be taking advantage of the trade-up program. Add in free delivery and why would you shop anywhere else?
18. Music & Arts
Address: 2872 N Powers Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
I went in to buy a Roland RP102 keyboard and they only had the floor model and I wanted a new unit. Tristan couldn’t find one on their order system so he bent over backward to put me in an upgraded keyboard the RP107. Great customer service. I am excited for it to arrive.
Went there yesterday for a clarinet rental for my 6th grader. The gentlemen there were wonderful. I had no idea what to get or where to start. They took great care of me and I was in and out in less than 15 mins.
The employees were very friendly and I found what I needed quickly.
Great time getting my daughter to handle different guitars. Very knowledgeable.
Large selection very helpful staff and you can even get free guitar lessons different days of the week
2nd Update- they refunded all the missed lessons and the lady I worked with, Erin, couldn’t have been nicer. I just feel like this shouldn’t have happened in the first place. I still caution readers to watch your bill closely. Document any missed lessons and if you don’t do a make up lesson, make sure you get a credit.
Update – after 4 months of lessons, I am not very happy with this place. The teacher seems fine but they are less than honest with their book keeping. The teacher has had to cancel several times, we had a snow day and we had to cancel once. We didn’t receive any of the 5 credits due to us. I had to call and alert them to this issue. I am now waiting a resolution. However, it makes me wonder how many other people they’ve done this to and how much extra money they make this way. I’m very disappointed. If you take lessons here or are considering it, check your bill closely every month.
I have a child taking lessons here. It’s ok but nothing special. My older child took lessons at a different place and it was a much better experience. If you’re looking for instruments, they have a very small selection. Mostly guitars and a few keyboards. I can’t pinpoint anything wrong, it’s just not the friendliest place. When they didnt have the lesson book the teacher told me to get, they didnt even offer to order it or tell me where I could get it.
If I could give this company zero stars, I would. I rented an instrument from them back in 2020 when schools locked down during the early days of Covid. I then returned the instrument in October of 2021. Everything seemed fine. A few months went by and I noticed I they started charging me monthly again, so I called them to dispute it. They said that they had no record of my returning the instrument. Since it had been MONTHS I couldn’t locate my return receipt. And that’s it. They’ve been charging me ever since. YEARS NOW. With seemingly no way to get them to stop. What a joke. They’re just like every other subscription company looking to swindle you.
I have made a complaint against this company with the BBB
My recent experience with Music and Arts was not very pleasent,they came to canon city to sell books and instruments to student and teachers in band across canon city, I walk in to where I was told along with the rest of the canon schools that they’d be ready at 5:30 when I went in they were not ready and we’re not polite when telling me that they weren’t ready they were also rude when we were confused at the price if the book because I was told it would be $5 just like last year, I hope you can understand why I am not happy.
They do not have a repair department as it states online. They send it off to Denver. Not sure why they have to lie.
19. Oddball Store Music and More
Address: 2413 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 , Stratmoor , Colorado , United States
Such a great store!! The staff is very friendly and helpful and so many unique things and great collectors items that are hard to find! I will be back and I’m bringing my family with me!
Great store full of amazing finds. Prices are legit and the staff is super friendly and helpful.
I highly recommend stopping at this shop if you live in town or are visiting!
I visited from Texas and this shop was by far the absolute best! Not only did this store offer unique antiques and gifts, but The owners and employee’s were so welcoming and it felt like I was right at home! I love this place and cannot wait to visit again!
