The Red Violin. 76 trombones. Bill's saxophone. The magic flute. This place has it all for Denver's band geeks.
I'm a musician on the side and my girlfriend does it for a living so I've found myself wandering through the aisles of pianos and guitars several times. For anyone who likes to tickle the ivories or strings, or wants to see how musical instruments work, or just stand in awe of all that auditory potential, this is a treat. One room each dedicated to strings, guitars, pianos, and sheet music.
The piano gallery alone is a sight to behold. Unlike some piano stores, no one even blinked or gave me the evil eye when I sat down on the grands to rehearse. In fact, when I chatted with the salesman, he didn't even try to throw me a sales pitch--instead we proceeded to shoot the shit about his friend in NYC who slept on top of his grand piano every night in a studio apartment. They have at least two conversation-piece pianos, 1) an impecabbly maintained Baldwin grand that used to be tuned every week by the pros while residing at the Kennedy Center, and 2) a Lichtenstein concert grand with what looks to be gold lining whose price tag would probably rival that of a private jet.
For singers and sight readers, you can order individual sheet music from popular books from their database and get it printed in a jiffy. Random instrumental accessories abound. Referrals provided to local music teachers. I'm pretty sure they offer tuning and repairs as well. The myriad humidifiers across the building indicate that they mean quality business.
Musicians, don't miss!
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