Andy Owings Music Center

This is a great Store. A good selection of quality instruments and sound equip. I've stopped in to buy strings or browse 5 or 10 times over past 4 years living here, guys are helpful but not pushy. I decided to buy a new bass (finally), shopped at GCs, online, and some others up north. Never found the right feel/sound or was disappointed in the quality. I spent 2 full afternoons at Andy's over two weeks. Got a little advice from 2 diff sales guys. Played most of them, went home to research, and on my second visit found and bought the TRBX604 Yamaha. Thought I'd end up with a Jazz bass BUT, this had everything on my list, Active Passive switch, quick change 9 V, bridge neck pan pot, ONE master volume, High Mid and Low trim w Center detent pots, small nut 1.5", and somewhat light weight (vs a 78 P bass). The deciding factors: it felt great and the adjustable tone (passive too) was very impressive. You can get a lot of info on line, but not the 'feel'. The price was a little better than online. Had them put on the EB flatwounds (yeah, my call), and throw in a gig bag which they discounted. They checked the set up, dropped the A and D height down a touch, intonation was right on. I've had this for 2 months now and the P bass is taking a rest after 48 years owning it (bought new). Had a few others play it out here locally. Nice comments. The dark cherry red is a winner. I'm glad to be a customer! It must be hard to run a retail outlet these days (I've read the whiny reviews... "some folks"!!). Go visit Andy!

I am so incredibly impressed with this store. I went there to try out a Yamaha digital piano they had in their showroom. I will also disclose (ashamedly) that my intent was to purchase it from a different online retailer after trying it out at Andy Owings. That would have been a huge mistake. I was really impressed with Oscar (my salesperson) and his knowledge of the mechanical inner workings of the Yamaha piano action. He explained to me the differences among the various models. He allowed me to try out several pianos, comparing the action, the feel, and the sample and sound quality. Based on just this experience, I decided I was going to buy my piano right then and there, and was prepared to have to wait a week or so before delivery. But Andy Owings Music Center did something that no online music retailer can do: they delivered my brand new Yamaha CLP-765GP the same day I bought it! I don't know if that is how they normally do things - but I'm mentioning it because I think it's freaking awesome that they did that. They also assembled it, and hauled away the crating materials. Had I purchased from an online retailer, it would have been up to me to get that 300 lb. crate into my house, and unpack it, and assemble it - a very difficult (if not impossible) task, for me. Their prices are competitive, their sales people are not pushy, and they are very knowledgable about the products they sell. Special thanks to Oscar and Andy Jr!!!