Kevin’s Rock And Roll Emporium

I met Dave Wood in 2014 when he opened Fairview Guitar And Repair in a small house on the east end of Fairview. In 2019, he moved to a commercial space shared by the Fairview Arts Council. In early 2020 while in the process of buying a Gibson Les Paul Tribute he had for sale, talk of the COVID 19 pandemic turned to questions of the future, and eventually a mention of retiring. I offered to take over the business, and after some details worked out, sealed the deal with a handshake (actually a fist bump). I opened on May 12, 2020, and sold my first guitar two days later. Music lessons were added in 2022, with students being taught in an office and the back room. By the end of the year, growing pains would prompt me to find another place.  On May 16, 2023 I opened at a new location a half mile away in a stand alone building that has almost no storage, but enough room to build three lesson rooms. 

I grew up musically with an acoustic guitar, then very quickly gravitated to an electric guitar with a loud amp! To cover all my bases, I stock my store with beginner and pro examples of acoustic, electric, and classical guitars. Basses too... (I think I just missed the opportunity for a good pun.) Let‘s not forget amplifiers and effects pedals. There are also strings, cases, cables, and so much more!

I remember going to music stores as a kid, and dreaming of being in the spotlight while playing a cool guitar that was hung up out of my reach both physically and financially. I started at the bottom, and slowly worked my way up until I could play pretty much whatever I wanted (within reason, of course!) I want to provide that opportunity to new players as well as seasoned pros, so they can reach whatever goals they set for themselves. I enjoy hearing stories about learning, performing, writing, and anything that has to do with music and gear. Come in, pull up a chair, let’s make some music.