Frequently Asked Questions
What types of instruments does Acoustic Music carry?
Answer: Acoustic Music specializes in fine acoustic instruments, including flat top acoustic guitars, archtop guitars, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, resonators, and select electric guitars.
Do you offer musical instrument appraisals?
Answer: Yes, Acoustic Music provides expert professional appraisals for vintage, acoustic, and specialty stringed instruments.
Can I buy, sell, or trade instruments at Acoustic Music?
Answer: Yes, Acoustic Music actively buys, sells, and facilitates trades for fine acoustic guitars, mandolins, and other collectible stringed instruments.
Where is Acoustic Music located?
Answer: Acoustic Music is located at 4 Maple Street in Chester, Connecticut.
What is the Acoustic Music Museum?
Answer: The Acoustic Music Museum is a curated digital photo collection hosted on the site featuring high-quality images and archives of vintage instruments.
What can I find in the Learn section of the website?
Answer: The Learn section serves as an educational resource containing guitar information, historical timelines, musical styles and venues in America, rare guitar guides, and historical music charts.
Why is it called AcousticMusic.Org?
Answer: We refer to the website as AcousticMusic.Org, the shop in Chester as Acoustic Music, and when we're in the mood, we call the whole shebang "AcousticMusic.Org." We've had the .org extension for a long time and it's hard to part with it.
Do you host concerts?
Answer: Our popular concert series, the Art of the Guitar is held at the Chester Meeting House in Chester, CT. Past performers include Laurence Juber, Richard Smith, Tony McManus, Stephen Bennett, Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick, Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, and Kaki King.