Charlottesville Music was established in 1983 by Mike and Anna Lewis on a shoe string budget, credit cards, and folks selling their guitars on consignment. Having worked at another local retail music store, Mike and Anna realized that the Charlottesville market was in dire need of a combo music store that catered to the pro, semi-pro and aspiring musicians in the area. With that need in mind, Mike and Anna set about creating a store with top product lines, a knowledgeable staff, and a great vibe. Charlottesville Music became not only a great place to buy really cool gear, but also a fun place to hang out, talk music, and meet other musicians.
In 1991, Mike and Anna sold Charlottesville Music to their long time friend, Billy Brockman. Billy had been playing music full time for years but had worked with Anna previously at another store and worked part time for Mike and Anna. At 41 Billy decided it was time to get a “real job” and having been on both sides of the counter, buying a music store seemed a good fit. Not wanting to mess up a good thing, Billy made very few changes to the business and built on the earlier success of Mike and Anna.
There have been many changes and challenges in the retail music industry, but after 23 years, Charlottesville Music prides itself on being an old school guitar and amp shop selling great gear at competitive prices by a knowledgeable and friendly staff. Thanks for visiting us on the web and if you are in Charlottesville, Va., come check us out!
