Music Connection — Attraction in Forest Lake

Always had a reasonably fair experience at this store.. until today when I went in looking for replacement bridge for p bass. They did not have any but had a set a All Parts Bass Saddles. I thought this is perfect,might even save couple dollars on buying a all new one. Nope. 34.95 for 4 ALL PARTS Base Saddles Not Fender wich a entire bridge costs $23 not Graph Tech or even Gotoh or some crazy Omega Bass Bridge you know costs money. Standard generic P Bass Saddles The kid at the counter explained they were mexican ?? What the heck does that have to do with marking up $15 parts almost %100 .... perhaps they thought saying they were from Mexico would impress me. Perhaps they didnt know I work in a Recording Studio for a living. I was absolutely disgusted by the price. A couple dollars extra to support local business I'm with But I WILL NOT be taken for nearly DOUBLE my money while some one tries to explain thier country of origin like it's a Lawsuit Les Paul....... Completely unethical to have a price that high. These were BP 00025 All Parts Saddles to see price . I was told 34.99. ...

I was there 5 to 6 months ago to sell a very nice guitar cause I was strapped for cash at the moment. The owner I am presuming was prompt on getting to me but then he told me that my guitar was worth an extensive amount but said that because for some reason they couldn't find my exact guitar he wasn't going to buy it. I asked him to give me his best offer and he said 300 for everything including a stand that I bought from them two weeks earlier for 35 40 dollars and a hardshell gator case from them also two weeks earlier that I paid about 200 dollars for. Then I made a comment to him about that I just gave him those things for free and he threatened not too buy them. It's sad that a guy who owns a music shop that virtually has a guitar tech and knowledgeable staff can't look at a guitar that was worth twice what was offered damn near and be able to make a informed decision about it without looking on the internet for the cheapest vetsion. Before people comment on this review I know I didn't have to sell it but unfortunately that was the...

The guitar tech I have had work on my guitars is no longer with us (RIP) and have had others work on my guitars only to do a poor job. Based on a friends recommendation, he suggested I bring my guitar here for work. it's a 2 hour drive for me round trip but I took the plunge. Boy am I glad I did. The gentleman that repaired my guitar did a phenomenal job. I mean, this guitar has not played this well since the day I bought it. The 2 kids working today were also great. This store has all of my business moving forward. I cannot be more happy about the work done to my guitar. I mean I am...