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Rhapsody Music
326 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN 56001, United States
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an
Review №1

Dropped off an amp to find a ground fault. Their amp tech was super quick (got it diagnosed and fixed within a couple hours). Very fair on price for the work done. Always a fun staff to go in and talk to. Pretty great selection. Will always have some random gems in their used section. Best music store Ive found in Southern Minnesota.

Ri
Review №2

My daughter(11yrs old) and I went in just to look around and price a few things and both Gentlemen working there were very helpful yet not intrusive or hovering she was even allowed to play a few songs on one of their pianos even though we made it clear that we wouldnt be buying anything...we did end up buying some low end harmonicas to play around with...was a very welcoming environment and the employees were obviously relaxed and happy! If I ever get around to trying to learn guitar again I will definitely buy here!

Mi
Review №3

Bought my first guitar today. Excited to get into it and learn to play. Was helped by Zach who was awesome. Was very patient, informative and a good dude. Great place and will be back in the future for lessons.

Ja
Review №4

A store with great guitars but terrible owner. Most guitars you buy should come with extra stuff like free straps, batteries, and tools but he removes them and sells them separately. If thats what he does with new gear imagine what else. To adjust your neck which takes 2 minutes hell charge you $10 and to replace one string is $2 when a pack is 6.When it comes to making any deals its the owner lining his pocket. Also very interesting to see him hit on customers and his piano teacher in uncomfortable and inappropriate ways. The staff are great but there is a high turnover there for a reason...

Ru
Review №5

Bought an electric piano, the staff are all really great!

Je
Review №6

I dont think Ill ever go anywhere else for my guitar needs. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Absolutely excellent customer service. Everyone was extremely patient and willing to help me purchase a new guitar and made me a very confident buyer. I highly recommend Rhapsody to anyone.

An
Review №7

Helpful, knowledgeable and friendly service! Thanks guys :-)

QX
Review №8

I went in looking for a keyboard. Their selection is quite small (only Yamaha, which makes it impossible to compare similar models from different brands), and the customer service was terrible. The man helping me just kept demonstrating all the different sounds they could make instead of really explaining differences in quality or answering other questions. He also acted demeaning towards me as a woman - even though I was the one looking for a keyboard, he kept trying to talk to my boyfriend (who doesnt play piano at all) to sell the instrument. He even started telling my boyfriend which model he would buy for his daughter as if I was a child just starting out instead of an adult with over 10 years of experience with the instrument. I would not recommend this store to any woman who expects to be treated as an equal human being.

Jo
Review №9

Nice place, nice staff and had the guitar I wanted.

Da
Review №10

Great service and price competitive

Ja
Review №11

Friendly staff, very knowledgeable. I had a great experience.

Na
Review №12

Nice store. Good service at a decent price.

Va
Review №13

Me an my daughter are from Texas, we were experiencing a bad buzz on the b and e strings. The guitar tech knew what the problem was immediately. Humidity. We don’t have that problem back in Texas so who knew? Rhapsody music knew! Thanks guys! Problem solved guitar sounds great!

Na
Review №14

Love this place, great deals, awesome staff, whats not to love!!

Ju
Review №15

Amazing experience! Cool to see all the young kids going in excited to play an instrument! Good job Howard everyday needs music and a soundtrack!

Lo
Review №16

This place always brings me joyThe workers are so nice and really helpfulMy brother lives coming here to check out the huge selection of guitars would recommend stopping by 5/5

br
Review №17

Theyre big enough to find you what you need, but not big enough to be snobby about it. Plus they genuinely care for the left handed player.

Da
Review №18

There are a plethora of great, affordable instruments to find here, along with knowledgeable, helpful staff!

Da
Review №19

This is a great place to buy an epiphone les paul. The sales staff is amazing. The problem lies with a manager who is willing to lie to customers about the ship date of products they choose to order from the store. I seriously would rate this place lower, but the rest of the staff are A+.

Ji
Review №20

Staff is always so helpful, great selection of new and used equipment.

We
Review №21

Ive bought a few guitars from this place over the years the staff are always pleasant to deal with and the prices of the instruments are very reasonable Id highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a cheap deal on guitars

Er
Review №22

I bought a guitar there four years ago and now has some issues with it. They looked up my guitar in their inventory and put in a warranty request. They worked on the guitar to figure out what was wrong. They have knowledge, friendly staff and a nice selection of guitars, amps, drums, mixer boards, and much much more.

Ch
Review №23

Friendly place and lots of musical instruments.

Al
Review №24

Great customer service and great deals!

Br
Review №25

Howard and the guys have been meeting my musical endeavors for 10 or more years. Howard always works with me and he has earned my business.

Ma
Review №26

Best music store Ive been to. Best customer service around

TJ
Review №27

Great staff. They have a really good selection. Love this place.

Ta
Review №28

Been coming here for all my guitar needs for years. The owner, Howard, is awesome, willing to sit and chat with customers, super friendly. Ive bought 5 guitars to date, and wont shop anywhere else!

Tr
Review №29

This place ROCKS....... Great selection .....Great people

Ch
Review №30

Good products and helpful staff

gl
Review №31

Awesome place.

Wa
Review №32

Friendly and helpful staff. Ive never walked in with a question that they havent been able to answer. Ive had customizations done and it was affordable as well as done in a timely fashion.

Da
Review №33

Always friendly. Great store.

Kr
Review №34

Stopped in to look for a peg for my guitar and ask about my loose pick-up and within a 1/2 hour I had a replacement peg, fixed pick-up, new strings on it, and the neck was adjusted (a problem I didnt even realize was there - and yes, I can tell the difference!) Thanks for going above and beyond and for being extremely friendly and helpful.

Bl
Review №35

The guys there are super humble. They have some of the greatest customer service ive delt with for a guitar shop. Theyre very knowledgeable and arent affraid to help you with anything. My numer one shop. Ive baught 5 guitars from them. Thanks guys!

Di
Review №36

Great customer service and knowledge of items in their store.

Da
Review №37

Good selection of guitars, though they also sell PA, percussion, bases and amps for all needs. They now sell PRS (finally), as well as Fender, Gibson, Taylor and others. Also a good selection of accessories (strings, cables, effects, etc). No boutique products. Not a keyboard shop. Not for band/orchestra. They do have lessons for all. They also service everything.

Ma
Review №38

I love this shop. I love that we have a local guitar shop. BUT... It is extremely cliquey, you are either a regular or your not. They wont give you the time of day if youre not a regular.

An
Review №39

Got 1st guitar here and ukulele plus dozen of sets of strings love this place

Ha
Review №40

Its a nice music store. It has everything you would need from guitars, drums, flutes, even accordions! It has a nice selection and I always come here for my drum sticks and guitar strings. Im sure if you need something you will find it here!

Za
Review №41

I have been happy with the service and support Ive reicieved at Rhapcoty music ! The prices are very fair ( same price on Amazon) . And we cant wait to start guitar lessons next week !! I will update review in a few weeks to include quality of instruction as well ..

Er
Review №42

Knowledgeable friendly staff.

sa
Review №43

I wont take my instruments anywhere else but here! Great products and great customer service!

Sc
Review №44

Great selection and a very friendly staff. They also will do custom orders. Highly recommended!

Tr
Review №45

Just bought my daughter a bass guitar from Rhapsody, and the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Mi
Review №46

I love coming here with my boyfriend! The people that work there are super nice, they are super helpful.

Ju
Review №47

Great place. Lots of options. Very friendly and helpful staff.

De
Review №48

Rhapsody Music is the BEST!! You need anything musical go see Howard & his people they will take good care of you!!!

Mu
Review №49

Its a small but cozy music shop. The staff there are really friendly and helpful. Have a good range of acoustic guitars.

Ar
Review №50

What a gem! So happy to see all the other positive reviews. Highly recommend.

Ta
Review №51

Best Music Store in the area. Best guitar selection, great used selection. Prices are right in line with major online retailers. Lots of parts for guitars and drums in stock

Sa
Review №52

Great selection and very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Went in and bought a used Fender Blacktop Strat and couldnt be happier. They knew me by name I played that thing so many times...

Do
Review №53

Ive been a customer at Rhapsody Music for more than 25 years. Howard has always made time for me and treated me right on new and used gear. He also will trade for a fair price.The store has a great selection of electric and acoustic instruments and if they dont have it they get it for you.The guitar tech Jason, who is in the shop most everyday is very helpful on all the latest gear and in my opinion is one of the best guitar techs around. Also it does not cost you an arm and a leg to have professional work done on your guitar.I without hesitation recommend Rhapsody Music.Doug T

So
Review №54

Exceptional, and friendly staff! They had everything that I needed and had questions about. Outstanding!

Jo
Review №55

Wonderful store

Do
Review №56

Rhapsody music has always had the items I need to keep me playing rock n roll shows throughout southern Minnesota. Rock on rhapsody

Co
Review №57

Great local music shop.

38
Review №58

Bought my Girlfriends birthday guitar here. Great help even from their new staff member.

Jo
Review №59

Nice shop! Sells pianos, guitars, and equipment for both. Also a nice section for drums and trade-ins.

Mi
Review №60

Way better service than the big chain stores. Great group of employees who know and play instruments.

Kk
Review №61

Good place to buy music instruments.

st
Review №62

I love RHAPSODY MUSIC WE MISS

Do
Review №63

Just got my guitars back after having Jason put on a new neck and do some finish filing on both guitar nuts. OMG they now play like freakin butter. Outstanding! I cant say enough about the quality of his work, highly recommend.

Br
Review №64

Fun and friendly.

na
Review №65

The people there were helpful and the guitar was good quality

Al
Review №66

This place is amazing, cool gear selection and helpful staff.

Sl
Review №67

Salespeople were extremely helpful during my first guitar purchase. Gave me time, gave me information, and gave me my space to play and play all the different guitars until I found the one that suited me best.

Da
Review №68

Great people who know what they are selling!!!

Eu
Review №69

They are very helpfull in finding the right things you need and they have everthing from mixing boards to guitars.

Ch
Review №70

Super friendly service great place for music supplies

Tw
Review №71

Excellent staff members all around. I came in just prior to close and the gentleman working helped me fix up my guitar, answered all of my questions. Him and another gentleman have been there every time since to help me get my gear situated and answer my amalgam of questions about how to generate the sound Im looking for.Thanks a lot you guys, my band mates and I will be going to Rhapsody exclusively for everything in the future.(PS - I already lost my tuner - got a little drunk for practice - will be coming in for a new one.)Last thing here: Dont read the garbage reviews by the confederate flag-waving neckbeards and take them for anything. These guys are not racist (youre white you dumbass), they have not been sexist, they ARE professionals, and I KNOW they wouldnt badmouth gear that THEY SELL IN THEIR STORE.Sometimes a customer goes into a business with a garbage attitude and is just looking for something to be pissed about because theyre entitled and think the world owes them something.You got three regulars because of your level of professionalism and gear knowledge. Keep it up.

Ke
Review №72

Great staff and they have a lot of things to choose from. They offer classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners for a variety of instruments.

Ga
Review №73

Cool place, nice selection. Kind of spendy, but I suppose thats instruments in general

Za
Review №74

Excellent selection and very helpful staff

To
Review №75

I have been playing guitar for nearly 40 years, many of those years semi professionally and professionally. So needless to say I am quite particular about my guitars and how they are built and setup. For a couple of decades while living out west I used an extremely well know luthiery business for all of my guitar work. After moving back to Mankato (my hometown) I was worried I would not be able to find someone that could live up to the standards of this afore mentioned Luthiery. Jason at Rhapsody music has proved me wrong. He is an amazing talent!!! I recently took a chance on a custom built guitar that I purchased from a company over seas. Upon arrival the guitar had major play-ability issues along with multiple build problems in general. Jason took the guitar into his care and transformed it into an amazing instrument! So amazing that it is now contending for the number 1 spot in my guitar arsenal. He has great knowledge and skill, and he communicated with me through out the process, never leaving me in doubt! And he is a pretty cool dude to boot! Highly recommend his services and Rhapsody music in general... thanks Jason!!!Tony

Ry
Review №76

The owner is less than nice to people. Im not a fan of his actions.

Lo
Review №77

Very helpful people and sensible store layout.

Dy
Review №78

Helpful, knowledgeable staff, and a great assortment of instruments and accoutrements.

Re
Review №79

Val and Jason are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Br
Review №80

Awesome store staff is knowledgeable and very helpful!

Ma
Review №81

I love the place.

Ja
Review №82

Nice place, helpful people and reasonably priced gear.

Ri
Review №83

The employees are friendly, knowledgeable and very professional.

Da
Review №84

Pretty good selection of acoustic guitars but the electrics are an assortment of mostly junk. Decent basses, decent selection of P.A. equipment. A nice little corner of used gear.The problem is the professionalism of the staff. Typically no one cares if youre there nor are they particularly knowledgeable. I also find the prices too high.Compared to Mankatos other music store, Scheitles, Rhapsody is a distant second.In sumation, Rhapsody is OK, but not great. As an active musician and music teacher in Mankato I would not recommend Rhapsody first.Edit: Over the last couple years Rhapsody has gotten much better, in my opinion. Their stock has diversified a bit, their acoustic room is very nice, and the staff seems to have improved. Ive felt welcomed and encouraged to look around or ask questions the last few times Ive been there. I now recommend Rhapsody over Scheitles for all things guitar related.

Au
Review №85

Started going to this store a lot when i was younger and i had never bought anything til after about a year. But everytime i wanted to test an instrument the staff were always genuine about it. But the owner Howard Mock always got snooty with words like “only can play them if your gonna buy” or “do you have money” and i always couldnt stand the guy. One of the staff named “Val” was fantastic with my first bass sale and gave me a fantastic offer for my GK amp and later on a great deal for my Fender amp. One of the staff i forgot his name got really cocky with me with a past bad review and almost refused me a sale because he couldnt handle the fact his boss was an idiot. So ill honeslty never return. I would highly reccomend that you either shop online or go to Schietels. Schietels isnt super great either but you dont have to worry about terrible customer service. But Rhapsody is very notorious for overpriced garbage and have little to no selection of instruments. If you love fender this may be your place. But if your more into ESP and or Ibanez than your SOL so tell you now AVOID RHAPSODY!!

Ja
Review №86

Good products and great service

Ma
Review №87

Theyre always great.

Ja
Review №88

Nice store, very helpful salespeople.

HG
Review №89

Got a lot in stock but the prices are a bit on the heavy side

Al
Review №90

Friendly place, good service, excellent teachers

Da
Review №91

Friendly and they know the business of music!

C
Review №92

Sexist and downright offensive to women and female musicians. Dont listen to customer critiques on advertisement. Owner is a liar. Lost a customer and Ill make sure you lose a lot more.

bu
Review №93

Didnt have what we were looking for, but overall nice people

Ol
Review №94

Great staff,always helpful

Pa
Review №95

Good selection

Is
Review №96

Amazing store

Ma
Review №97

Very helpful!

Pu
Review №98

Fair people

Ki
Review №99

Great guys!

Eu
Review №100

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  • Address:326 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN 56001, United States
  • Site:https://rhapsodymusic.net/
  • Phone:+1 507-387-2562
Categories
  • Music store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–7PM
  • Thursday:11AM–7PM
  • Friday:11AM–7PM
  • Saturday:11AM–5PM
  • Sunday:12–4PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Offerings
  • Assembly service:Yes
  • Repair services:Yes
  • Service guarantee:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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