Backstage Music

Backstage Music is a music school and music store in Starkville, MS, located at 115 MS-12. The business offers music lessons in guitar, bass, percussion, ukulele, mandolin, voice, piano, and brass instruments. It also rents violins, band instruments, and PA gear, and provides repairs for amps and instruments. The store serves customers in Starkville and the surrounding North Mississippi area. It holds a rating of 4.50 based on customer reviews. Since 1978, Backstage Music has operated as a full-line music store and authorized dealer for manufacturers including Eastman, Peavey, Alvarez, Schecter, G&L, Tagima, Pearl, Privia, Casio, Remo, D'Addario, GHS, EV, Alto, Shure, and Amahi. The company employs a repair department with a seasoned technician who handles guitar and sound equipment repairs, restringing, cleaning, and drum work. The staff includes owners Cody, who manages retail operations, and Jim, who handles audio and video contracting. Additional staff members Don, Dean, and Aaron support retail needs, while Tony leads the repair division. The store maintains a brick-and-mortar presence with hours from 10 AM to 6 PM daily except Sunday and major holidays. The business is a member of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, NAMM, and the Independent Music Store Owners Group. It has been recognized as a NAMM Top 100 dealer for the last nine years. The store carries a wide selection of instruments including guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, violins, keyboards, drum kits, strings, djembes, cajons, and slides. It also sells care products such as instrument polish, truss rod wrenches, string winders, and polishing cloths. Backstage Music is known for its positive rating from customers who have reviewed it, reflecting its long-standing reputation in the community. Backstage Music combines decades of local expertise with a comprehensive inventory of instruments and services, making it a central resource for musicians in Starkville.

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