St. Louis' best place for guitars, bass, amps, lessons and more...

In business since 1978, we're St. Louis' best independent music store and we're a great resource for instruments, accessories, repairs, used gear, instrument and equipment rentals, amplifiers, lessons and advice. With a fantastic selection of great brands...we offer best value with great prices and friendly, personal service from a professional staff who does this for a living. For real.

Pre-Holiday SALE!! Saturday November 21, 2009!!

ALL DAY PRE-HOLIDAY SALES EVENT!!

Saturday November 21, 2009: 9:30AM - 5:00PM In addition to our already discounted prices on gear by Fender,Tascam, Roland, Taylor, Martin, and more, Fazio's Frets & Friends will be giving away store gift cards equal to 10% of your total purchase (minimum $100 purchase to qualify for offer).

Financing available to those who qualify. Ask about our 90 days same as cash offer!

Taylor Swift Baby Taylor!!

The country superstar unveils the perfect guitar for the tunesmiths of tomorrow! Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has blossmed into one of music's most successful acts and amassed a devoted following. A longtime Taylor player (what else?), Swift designed a signature Baby Taylor to share her songwriting passion with fans. ***Note, due to high volume, Taylor Guitars is now backordered and we expect delivery in early to mid December. You can place your order now and we'll ship to you as soon as they become available. (click photo for larger view) Order Now

The Taylor Swift Baby Taylor boasts a custom design that's all Swift's, featuring her expression "Love, Love, Love", and to commemorate her latest album, the word "Fearless" and signature above the bridge. click here to read more >>>

Update: January Group Lessons!

Our group lessons have been a huge success and we're keeping the program rolling with new classes starting in January 2010. What better way to spend some time during those cold months of winter, eh?

We started our "FREE Intro Lessons" last spring and the response from our customers has been overwhelming. These are one-time FREE lessons to get you started. Check out these January 2010 dates for more "FREE Intro To..." group lessons for Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, and Guitar for Kids!

And, of course, we still have our standard group lessons for: Guitar 101, Uke 101, Mandolin 101, Guitar Basics for Kids (Ages 7-9 & 10-12)...and the ever popular Jazz Workshop featuring 'The Real Book'.

Click here to jump to our Lessons Page for schedules and details.

Fazio's Video - Dave Anderson w / Rivera Fandango!

Video #1: Dave Anderson demonstrates the Rivera Fandango. We try to keep one or two Fandangos in stock, so come on by the store and try one!

Buy a new Rivera Fandango (like the video above)

Rivera Fandango. This amp, as featured above in our video and on Rivera TV being demoed by the lovely and talented Dave Anderson, is finally back in stock. One of our most sonically diverse and popular selling models, this Fandango is done in the classic black tolex in a 1x12 combo.

Stop by and try this one out before it’s gone, and say “hi” to Dave while you’re here. $2199 (and this includes a custom Tuki cover to protect your investment) (click photo for larger view)

Fazio's Video - Bryan Rankins w / Rivera Sedona!

Video #2 (Just Released!): Bryan Rankins demonstrates his 9 year old Rivera Sedona. This is a wonderful multi-tasking amp with a beatiful tone for acoustic guitars. Bryan has a lot of road miles on his amp, and it's a faithful performer for him. You can actually buy a brand new one...just come on by the store and we'll help get you started with this great piece of equipment.

Buy a new Rivera Sedona (like the video above)

Rivera Doyle Dykes Sedona. As featured above in our video and on Rivera TV, we finally have the Sedona back in stock. This one has the “balanced input” option, which allows all of you Taylor owners to plug in with no signal loss, and a Celestion G1275T 12” speaker, which cuts a few pounds off the weight.

If you are looking for the best “all tube” acoustic amp on the market, that just so happens to sound amazing for electric guitar too, then this is your amp. Once you hear this amp, you will be hooked. $2799 (this includes a custom Tuki cover to protect your investment) (click photo for larger view)

More News: We are a Bose Live Sound Dealer!

June 30, 2009 | PA and Live Sound

We are now a Bose “Live Sound” Dealer, and we have product in the store! Stop by to experience this amazing PA and sound system. The new L1 Compact is getting stunning reviews, and we are very excited to be St.Louis' exclusive independent retailer for these amazing products. Click here to jump to the Bose Live Sound website.