Elessar
Well-known member
I had to go to town yesterday so I jumped at the chance to stop at the music store. I have never been inside a Guitar Center retail store and was impressed with the selection as well as the layout. Specifically, they had a place for each category of instrument like percussion, guitar, keyboards as well as a separate room to step away from everyone to test out acoustic instruments so you hear yourself. I found a dozen ukuleles there but they were not presented in an appealing way and most were not in tune. The young lady that assisted me was pleasant and reasonably helpful but lacked real interest in what I was looking for...
I drove less than a mile to Willcut Guitars and dispite the fact that it was 4:45 pm on Saturday evening I was met by two young men, obviously musicians, who were interested in what I was looking for and spent time to make sure all of my questions were answered as well as referring me to three other retailers for the item I wanted, all music stores, because they didn't have the specific strap I was looking for but weren't afraid to send me to a competitor.
I didn't stay long because I know how I feel when it's time to get off work and people just want to shoot the breeze and not spend any money. I never felt rushed and these young men were very interested in sharing their love for music through service with a smile.
Oh, yah, they had over two dozen ukes including most of the colors of a waterman and lots of other nice stuff. The green waterman I tried reminded me why I'll have a hard time playing a soprano with my large hands, but it was in tune. I'll be back, after my experience at WillCutt, I know where I feel good shopping for my supplies. Thanks guys!
I drove less than a mile to Willcut Guitars and dispite the fact that it was 4:45 pm on Saturday evening I was met by two young men, obviously musicians, who were interested in what I was looking for and spent time to make sure all of my questions were answered as well as referring me to three other retailers for the item I wanted, all music stores, because they didn't have the specific strap I was looking for but weren't afraid to send me to a competitor.
I didn't stay long because I know how I feel when it's time to get off work and people just want to shoot the breeze and not spend any money. I never felt rushed and these young men were very interested in sharing their love for music through service with a smile.
Oh, yah, they had over two dozen ukes including most of the colors of a waterman and lots of other nice stuff. The green waterman I tried reminded me why I'll have a hard time playing a soprano with my large hands, but it was in tune. I'll be back, after my experience at WillCutt, I know where I feel good shopping for my supplies. Thanks guys!