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Acoustic Outfitters Music Shop was founded as a sole proprietorship in 1996 by Gary Filgate. Gary, a life long musician and accomplished banjo player, started the business out of his home, selling musical accessories and instruments at Blugrass festivals throughout New England. At the end of the 1996 summer festival season, he and his now wife Alison Magill, found their basement full of merchandise needing a home. Together with their friend Brian Ashford, the trio decided to open a retail music store in Stratham. Gary had nearly a decade experience at other music stores, including a stint with Liberty Banjo in CT, where he learned to make and repair banjos. Over the years, he developed strong relationships with musical instrument vendors and the knowledge needed to operate a musical instrument shop. Using his relationships and his experiences, Gary started his business, opening the day after Thanksgiving in 1996. “ We literally painted the wall that morning at 8am then opened the doors at 10”, Gary recalls. The shop started with a few used instruments, some Kentucky Mandolins and a Santa Cruz Tony Rice model in stock. They quickly secured the dealerships from Martin and Taylor guitars and were on their way. Since the doors first opened seven years ago, AOMS has blossomed into a full-service music facility. By 1998, AOMS had outgrown its 1200 sq ft space and moved to the 2600 sq ft space where it resides today. They carry a excellent selection of high quality acoustic instruments including guitars, banjos, mandolins, violins, cellos as well as instrument accessories - over nineteen different lines of instruments which are displayed in an extremely user friendly format! The store is supported by a very knowledgeable team including Gary, his store manager Bob Valyou and several part time employees, all of whom are players themselves. Repairs are done in-house or by independent dealer certified repair technicians and we also offer lessons, rentals, workshops and other services. In seven years AOMS has established itself as the premier acoustic instrument retailer in New Hampshire. Who knows where the next seven might take us? |
Mon-Wed: 10AM - 6PM |
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