Central Music — Local services in Phoenix

The first time I ever visited this place, I expected it to be a lot bigger and flashier. That was back in 2010. Up until 2012 I kept visiting every other musician shop, and have always found myself back at this place. Frankly, I am a loyal customer to this shop. They are the only shop in Phoenix that carries SIT strings (preferred) and I love that they allow the opportunity to stock up on certain string sizes, build your own set, or buy single strings. The employees don't hassle you to make a sale, and the equipment is always packed up nicely and clean, unlike other stores. Now I'll say it again, I expected this store to be a lot bigger and flashier, but as I've grown as a musician I've learned this store is the best, because everything is essential musician equipment, and it worked for me 100%. Don't buy into big name music stores that hire people to only make sales, go to this shop, and see how knowledgeable their employees are, they practically helped me fine tune every aspect of my instrument, sound, and music theory. They are the...

The old saying that you can never go home again is mostly true — except in the case of Central Music.

Back when Phoenix — and my skills as a musician — were less developed, I spent lots of time at CM buying all kinds of blues guitar learnin’ stuff.

And the high point was getting to chat with Roy the manager; he always made me feel right at home.

Fast forward lots of years and I get nostalgic for a visit to the place. And amazingly, it’s exactly as I remembered it. And there was Roy, still standing behind the counter; a bit older, but still as friendly as ever.

At Central music you can get sheet music, instruments, picks, strings, straps, and a whole bunch of other stuff. It’s certainly no big name, big box music store like we see all over town, but that’s the beauty of it.

Stepping back into Central Music for me was like stepping back in time… and proof that sometimes you really...

CentralMusic purchase policy of NO REFUNDS NO RETURNS: bought a gig bag/very nice. Also bought, and am now stuck with, Kremona KNG classical guitar pickup: rubber on the plug end is brittle/cracking. I tape-wrapped it BECAUSE NO REFUNDS/NO RETURNS. However, I do apologize to you, Central Music, because I should have examined that pickup, should have said "rubber boot has breaks" or something to that effect. But I bought it the day before my wife's funeral service where I was scheduled to play for a bit. So, I was a little pressed for time, grieving My Beautiful Wife's passing, not thinking before I posted my comments about Central Music. So, I am sorry if I sounded rude, because that's not who I am. On the bright side, your shop was open, item was available, product does work, and I wish I could read music better because you have lots of sheet music available and other...