Best Music Shops In DFW

When it comes to finding ways to express oneself, many enjoy playing the music of their choice. The Dallas-Fort Worth area also has plenty of places where one can find an instrument and take lessons. Here are some of the areas best music shops.

Charley Wirz opened Charley's Guitar Shop in 1976. His great fondness of guitars and guitar players helped build a business that has been growing for more than 30 years. In 1985, Charley moved on to listen to the master guitar players of the heavens, but his shop continues to serve those that are looking for acoustic and electric instruments. The shop carries new and used guitars as well as bass guitars, banjos and mandolins and amplifiers.

Fancy yourself to be a violinist in playing in a concert hall? Kelin Violins can help you reach your goal. String instruments including the violin, viola, cello and bass are Kelin's specialty. Not sure if playing a string instrument is for you? Kelin offers a rental program so you can try it before making a purchase. Kelin also does repairs.

Sticks and mallets, drums and drum sets, cymbals and gongs, sheet music and books are the standard at Lone Star Percussion. Whether you are a member of a marching band or a concert musician, Lone Star Percussion has everything at percussionist will ever need. They offer marimba rentals, cymbal trade-ins, drum heads and drum repair.

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A plethora of guitars hanging from the walls and keyboards and drum sets on the selling floor is what you will find immediately upon walking into Murphy's Music. This shop has everything you need to get a band going including amplifiers, sound reinforcement, lighting and studio recording systems. It also offers lessons and repair services. Murphy's Music has been in business for over 45 years and within the 9,500 square foot store, you are sure to find something to help you rock it out.

Lancaster Music carries instruments that one may not think of like accordions, djembes, tubanos, jaw harps and maracas. That is just a small selection of what this shop carries. The selection of six, 12 and nylon string acoustic-electric guitars, four, five and six string bass guitars as well as classical guitars can bring one's musical instrument wishes to life. Lancaster Music also offers band and orchestra instruments as well as recording and live sound support tools. Instrument bags and music stands round out the selection at Lancaster Music.

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