History
Brian Charles, founder/director, is a Juilliard trained multi-instrumentalist who moved from NYC to North Conway over 20 years ago. His first business, Charles Double Reeds is a thriving catalog and internet specialty company for oboe and bassoon players. Over the years, so many locals asked if we could get a few strings or clarinet reeds, that we decided to expand a wee bit. What started in one corner of the oboe store came to overtake the entire location, and we moved from 800 square feet to almost 4,000 square feet in 2012. We stock many thousands of items, and we have access to thousands more by special order. In addition to repairs, rentals and new and used instruments, we offer lessons taught by local pros, located in our renovated second floor. We offer group lessons and workshops as well.
Specialties
This popular full-line Music Center is locally owned and staffed with friendly, knowledgeable folks. Come in and try out new and used instruments. Pick from our tons of accessories. We offer rentals, repairs, and lessons. You'll find gifts, tools, strings, reeds, sticks, books, methods, local CD's and so much more. We actively buy used musical instruments and gear and welcome you to bring yours in for a free quote of value. We're authorized dealers for Fender guitars, Godin guitars, LAG guitars, Fox oboes and bassoons, Pearl drums, Marshall amps, Blackstar amps, Orange Amps, Accessories from Selmer , Vandoren, Korg, Yamaha, LP, and the list goes on and on. Both the owner, Brian Charles, and Nicole LaRoche are experienced repair techs and professional members of NAPBIRT. Guitar repairs, woodwind and brasswind repairs are our specialty. We rent band instruments of all types as well as PA equipment and keyboards. All in great condition, fairly priced and ready to go. Home town service & great prices, too!