Located in the mountains of Western North Carolina in historic Black Mountain,
Acoustic Corner is a different kind of musical instrument shop. In these days
of large corporate chain-stores and impersonal internet sales, Acoustic Corner
offers an array of unique acoustic instruments in a hands-on, relaxed, helpful
atmosphere.
We feature guitars, mandolins, basses, bouzoukis, banjos, violins, lap
dulcimers, and other instruments popular in Celtic, Old-Time, Bluegrass, Jazz, and
other acoustic music styles. Most of our instruments are hand-made or manufactured by
hand in small factories. We also carry a full array of accessories, books, recordings, and
instructional materials.
This website is your opportunity to get to know us and the shop, and learn a bit
about what we do and what we offer. This is not an e-commerce site. We strongly
believe that each instrument is unique, and we encourage our customers to come visit
us and experience the instruments first-hand. A limited amount of mail-order is available,
however, if a trip to the Southern Appalachians just isn't in your plans.
For general information about Acoustic Corner, us or call 828-669-5162.
Our hours are 10 to 7, Monday through Friday, and 10 to 5 on Saturdays. For more specific questions about our inventory, call or our showroom.
LESSONS GALORE
Our teachers are rearranging their fall teaching schedules and filling in slots quickly, so, if you're interested in taking up an instrument this fall, now is the time to get in touch. We now have a Suzuki violin teacher, as well as fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and guitar instructors. AND . . . put September 26 on your calendar if you want to see our instructors do their stuff at the UpBeat! concert series (details below)
NEW GOLD TONE DEALERSHIP
We are THRILLED to announce that we've been approved to carry a limited selection of Gold Tone banjos. While Blue Ridge Music will continue to be the main dealer in this area for resonator Gold Tone banjos, they've graciously arranged for us to carry the openback 'Old Tone' line. Thanks to BRM, we'll be able to provide a great selection of step-up and advancing clawhammer banjos, as an adjunct to our fabulous selection of handbuilt instruments. See below for what's coming.
JUST ARRIVED:
More Magic Fluke flea and fluke ukuleles
Andreas Eastman 205 violin
Larrivee LV05 and P09 guitars
Bogdon Music bass box
A whole pile of Seagull guitars
ON THE WAY:
Gold Tone MM150 openback banjo
Gold Tone CB100 openback banjo
Gold Tone CCOT ob banjo entry level package
Gold Tone WL250 openback 'White Ladye' banjo
Gold Tone BC350 op banjo, Bob Carlin model
Beard Goldtone squareneck guitar (dobro)
Guild classical guitar
Huss and Dalton OO mahogany guitar (September)
Ramsey Woody banjo (walnut neck)
Ramsey Woody banjo (maple neck)
NEW PRODUCTS:
'The Impressionist' moldable chinrest
'The Band' violin pickup by Headway
Bogdon Music Bass boxes
'Nano' electronic tuners
'Spector' violin mutes
Meinl Djembes and other percussion
UPBEAT! MUSIC HERITAGE CONCERT SERIES
Acoustic Corner is pleased to announce its continuing support of the 'UpBeat! Celebrating our Mountain Musical Heritage' concert series, held on 4th Fridays at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. In partnership with the Swannanoa Valley Museum and NCMAMA, these concerts feature local and regional talent in an intimate, acoustic venue. For more information, email us, or contact the Black Mountain Center for the Arts at 828-669-0930, or bmca@blackmountainarts.org
SEPTEMBER 26: 'MAMA DON'T ALLOW': THE INSTRUCTORS OF ACOUSTIC CORNER - from oldtime and bluegrass to swing and jazz, an unbelievable lineup of folks we love!
OCTOBER 24: TBA
Concert series resumes in January
RENTALS and BAND SUPPLIES
Just to remind everyone . . . we DO carry some band supplies, including reeds, lyres, flip folders, drumsticks, and such. And our rental fleet is bigger and better than ever, with violins ranging from full size to 1/16, violas, junior violas, and of course guitars, banjos, and mandolins. And we just added a full-sized cello outfit to the fleet. Call or email for more details.
INTERNET PRICE MATCHING
As a rule, we do not attempt to match discounted internet prices. Often, instruments advertised on the internet at discounted prices are not even available; the advertised price is simply a marketing strategy. Please, before you ask us to price match, check with the internet discounter to see if they actually have the instrument in stock (and check out our 'Philosophy' link off our 'Inventory' page if you want to know more about brick-and-mortar music shops vs internet discounters).
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Acoustic Corner proudly honors the WNCW member card with a 10% discount on all merchandise excluding
rentals, repair, bulk strings, and consignments. To find out more about the best radio station in the world
and its membership program, visit WNCW.
Directions to Acoustic Corner
Black Mountain is located 17 miles east of Asheville on I-40. Acoustic Corner is located
in the central business district, but slightly off the beaten path.
From I-40, take Exit 64
and head north, on Hwy 9, into downtown Black Mountain. Cross the railroad tracks, and go
through the next two lights, putting you on Montreat Road, after an odd little jog at that second light.
Turn left almost immediately into a parking lot, just past the Kiwanis Thrift Store; Acoustic Corner
is at the back of this lot, on the left.
