About Modern Music
Modern Music is a welcoming independent shop that specializes in buying, selling, and trading new and used musical instruments, including guitars, amplifiers, and brass and woodwind instruments. The store also provides musical instrument lessons, repairs, and rentals. Staffed by professional players and engineers, Modern Music ensures that all equipment meets high standards, as employees often play and evaluate gear in real-world settings. Customers appreciate the friendly and knowledgeable service, noting that the staff is trustworthy and avoids overselling. Reviews highlight the shop's guitar setup service, which revitalizes old instruments for a reasonable price. The store stocks a wide variety of musical supplies, including reeds, greases, and sheet music. Many customers travel long distances to visit Modern Music, valuing the personal touch and excellent service they receive. Whether a musician is looking for a vintage saxophone or needs help finding the perfect guitar, Modern Music offers a delightful experience for both novice and seasoned players.
Asked them to swap out my pickups and fix a broken volume knob I had on my bass, they were able to do the upgrades even though the internal electronics needed to be completely redone but I like how I was able to choose exactly what I wanted to do, and with a full setup at a great price! My bass sounds and looks better then ever now highly recommend for repairs and upgrades
I'm a life time customer and that's saying something because I'm old. Their prices are exactly what you'd find online but the place is staffed by super nice, very talented people you can trust not to over sell you a bunch of gear. I took guitar lessons here when I was 12. I've bought multiple guitars and ukuleles from them over the years and last night they patiently helped me find the perfect limited run bass.
What I've used them for the most over the years is their guitar set up service. Simply drop off an old guitar that doesn't play quite right, pick out a new set of strings and they will string it up, clean the fret board and set things I don't know about...read full review
Always a treat working with these guys, super friendly, fast response time and special attention to details on rentals and Will is a pleasure to work with. I drive from Chicago to come here and its always worth my time.