Since 1971 Fretted Instrument Workshop has been your source for highest quality stringed instuments and repairs and restoration. Our selection of guitars, violin family, mandolins, banjos and ukes is the largest in New England. Vintage instruments a specialty.

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Welcome to the Luthiers' Co-Op, home of the Valley's best Luthiers and largest selection of used and vintage guitars, amps, banjos, mandolins, violins, and basses. Our luthiers have over 50 years combined experience in repairs and offer competetive prices and quick turnovers for anything ranging from basic set-ups to complete restoration projects. We endeavor to ensure all restorations are done with regard to authentic materials, parts, and of course finishes; and the preservation or enhancement of the value of your instrument.

Downtown Sounds is a full-service musical instrument retail store founded in 1976 by Joe Blumenthal in Northampton, MA. We sell top brand names of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, PA and recording equipment, woodwinds, brass, string instruments and sheet music, as well as a full line of accessories for the instruments we sell.