Music In the Berkshires- where to repair & shop for your instrument
Posted on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 @ 10:45 AM
What’s A Musician To Do In The Berkshires?
Mick Huska
Music and the Berkshires are synonymous. As many of you already know, Tanglewood in Lenox is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra but more recently have seen contemporary and classic artists play there in recent years. Since 2008 we’ve been fortunate to see such names as Herbie Hancock, Crosby Stills and Nash, Steely Dan, Train and Wilco (one of my favorite concerts ever) grace the stage of Tanglewood.
However, in my observations at the hotel, we have a lot of guests who are musicians. If you’re a musician and anything like me, you like to bring your instrument of choice (guitar for me) on vacation with you. However my biggest concern when traveling with my guitar is something going wrong with it. Breaking strings and not having packed any is a nightmare. Then I have to end up scrambling around to find a place to buy strings and other accessories.
So where do you go in the Berkshires if you’re having instrument troubles? Well, that’s where I’m here to help! My favorite place is Wood Bros Music located at the Allendale Shopping Center in Pittsfield. They have quick repairs and does only
the highest quality work on your instrument. Even if you’re not having troubles, Wood Bros is still an excellent place to check out. They have a great selection of Fender guitars (my favorite), amps and bass guitars. If you’re a drummer, they have a wide variety of drums, cymbals and other assorted percussion accessories. If you’re a pianist, they’ve got you covered there too! Aside from the wide assortment of instruments their staff is friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable about the instruments they sell and repair. I’ve been a customer at Wood Bros since I was 12 years old (now 27) and rented my first clarinet from them. They also sold me my first guitar and amp at age 16 and I’ve been a loyal customer ever since.
If you’re staying at the Yankee Inn and bring your instrument and feel the urge to jam with someone, stop by the front desk and ask for me. I’ll be more than happy to jam and have fun after my shift. Or, with permission from management, I’ll be happy to jam during my shift! Don’t be shy during your stay!