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.
BANJO MANIA
As fate would have it, we now have five, count 'em FIVE, Noel Booth (Old Fiddle Road) banjos in stock . . . the most incredible selection of these wonderful banjos you'll ever see in one place!
We also have three Mike Ramsey (Chanterelle Workshop banjos in stock and we also just received two wonderful fretless banjos on consignment from J.P. Harris . . . really great tone on these; check out our inventory page for details.
JUST ARRIVED:
Alhambra Iberia and 4p classical guitars
Guild American-made affordable guitars
Ramsey Man-in-the-Moon travel banjo
J.P. Harris fretless banjos on consignment
Shen SC150 'Hybrid' cello outfit
Eastman VC80 cello outfit, available for rent
Shen SB80 bass
Several Vintage violins, restored at Acoustic Corner
ON THE WAY:
Larrivee LV05 and P09 guitars
Beard Goldtone squareneck guitar (dobro)
Guild 12-string and classical guitars
Eastman 604 and 514 mandolins
Bogdon Music bass box
Kala ukuleles
Fluke Ukuleles (Flea Market Music)
Small djembes from Meinl Percussion
NEW PRODUCTS:
Cello outfits
Bass boxes
'Nano' electronic tuners
Spector violin mutes
A new array of small percussion items
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
JULY 25: BROWN & SWAIN and FRIENDS - Burt Brown, Robert Swain and more
AUGUST 22: BLUE EYED GIRL - a trio of Pearl Mueller, Ellie Grace, and Annie Fain Liden
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!
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.
DOLLAR VS EURO
As you know, the dollar continues to fall against the Euro. How does this translate to retail prices at Acoustic Corner? Almost everything has gone up in price, either because it's made overseas or contains materials that come from overseas, or because of rising transportation costs. All Canadian-made instruments have gone up in price, as have a few American-made, or American-based instruments, which are dependent on foreign markets for raw materials. German, Swedish, and other European-made violin strings continue to increase about 5% every time we reorder. Even American-made strings have gone up, probably due to the rising cost of copper and other metals. We regret having to raise our retail prices . . . it's the Dollar and the Euro, not us.
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.
