Departments

• Acoustic Guitars
• Electric Guitars
• Classical Guitars
• Bass Guitars
• Folk Instruments
• Orchestra
• Woodwinds
• Brass
• Percussion
• Keyboards
• Pro Audio
• Home Recording
• Harmonicas
• Sheet Music
• Kid's Stuff
• Lick Of The Week
• Clearance

Private Instruction

• Guitar
• Bass
• Drums
• Percussion
• Piano
• Voice
• Brass
• Woodwinds
• Strings

Rental

• Band
• Orchestra

Repair

• Guitar
• Brass
• Woodwinds
• Strings

Ordering Policies

We rent a large selection of Band and Orchestra instruments including...

Alto Sax | Clarinet | Flute | Trumpet | Trombone | Violin

Our rental program is a great way to get instruments into students hands with a minimum expenditure. Our rental program is a month to month rental with no deposit, and no minimum period required.  (If you know you are going to be renting for over 4 months, it might be worth buying.

Our instruments are all school approved, major brand instruments in new or like new condition. Prices will vary depending on the instruments value, and it's condition and will start as low as $16.95.

There are a few requirements for rentals.

1. You must have a major credit card (credit/debit cards are not accepted)

2. You must have identification, and be willing to give your social security number

3. It must be rented for a school student, or a student attending classes at Charles Music

Why Rent?
Why not BUY?

What to look for when buying a student's instrument.

Buying your first instrument

Many students worry about investing in an instrument, so we would like to tell you a little about what to look for in an instrument.
Generally you get what you pay for in an instrument. When you look at a flute it might look complicated, and it is, so there is no reason to skimp, because certain things may cost you more in the end. Inexpensive instruments are generally harder for beginners to get a good sound on, mainly because of poor craftsmanship. A good player in a store may be able to show you what an instrument is capable of, but beginners usually have many hurdles to jump before they can play well. One of the major obstacles on any instrument is the ease an instrument plays with. Any professional will tell you that the two most important features of an instrument are playability and sound quality, with playability generally holding more weight. Come in and talk to the staff about deals on purchase.