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.
» ACOUSTIC CORNER CELEBRATES 10 YEARS!! «
Wow, has it really been 10 years!?!?! Ten years ago, our showroom seemed too big, with an empty hollow ring . . . now we have a hard time finding places to put stuff, and the showroom only rings when Toby barks. Ten years ago I hardly knew a thing about running a business or selling musical instruments . . . now I feel like I can do it in my sleep. Matt and Tom are a bit grayer, but, all in all, things are good here at Acoustic Corner, and we're proud of what we've done, and love having you as our customers.
We're vaguely planning some sort of event - sale - party - something, to take place probably in October. Gotta get through the summer first. Stay tuned.
INSTRUMENTS STILL ON SALE
Guild D-55, American-made Dreadnaught, Spruce and rosewood, multiply black&white binding. List = $3199, reg price = $2499, SALE = $1899
Larrivee D-03SO Limited edition dreadnaught "Grevillea Robusta", Sitka spruce and 'Silver Oak', rosewood binding. List = $1799, reg price = $1349, SALE = $1049
VIOLINS JUST ARRIVED
Two really nice hand-made violins on consignment from Burnsville NC luthier David Chandler, and a 1937 French-made Collin-Mezin violin. Plus a mid-level Samuel Shen SV300, a used Andreas Eastman 205 outfit, and several old fiddles restored here at Acoustic Corner.
OTHER NEW ARRIVALS
Larrivee guitar, L-03, in walnut (!)
Huss and Dalton TOM-R sunburst, orchestra model guitar
Samuel Shen SC80 cello outfit, available for rental
Several new Kala ukuleles
Lots of new Seagull guitars, two with onboard electronics
UltraSound amp - DS-4, 2-channel, 50 watts
Two hourglass lap dulcimers from Tom Fellenbaum
NEW LOCAL MUSIC SCENE WEBSITE
Our own local music maven Don Talley has started a new service to publicize live local musc. His website, www.blackmountainmusicscene.com, has all the info you need to catch some great music almost every night of the week, right here in Black Mountain. Thank you, Don!!
NEXT ACOUSTIC CORNER INSTRUCTORS' CONCERT
We've already set the date for the next Instructors' concert . . . Saturday, Nov 13, at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. This concert will be taped and aired later on WNCW-FM.
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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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.
