Lillo’s School of Modern Music

I don’t know that much about musical instruments so I was a little worried when I walked into Lilo’s to pick up something for a friend that I was going to buy the wrong thing or potentially get ripped off but the gentleman at the front counter was very kind and lead me right to what I had been looking for. Once the case was opened for me I was even more delighted to find out that the harmonica was two dollars cheaper then what it would have cost me at a larger chain store I had considered going to pick it up at. (I always expect to pay a bit more at a small local business)
You would not know it from standing outside but the inside of the store is quite large. They have a huge stock of various instruments as well as sheet music and books. They also offer repairs and lessons for both instrument and voice. The warm atmosphere, excellent service, and great prices have me considering coming in for lessons even though it would be my first time ever picking up an instrument. From beginner to advanced these folks really seem to have everything required to pursue anybodies musical interests.

I’m taking beginner guitar lessons here with Corinne Lillo. I’m 64 and a teacher myself. I am really happy with the high quality of instruction I’m getting.

Many decades ago my boyfriend had to hock his bass to pay a fine. He was able to do so at Lillos and then later rebought his bass back. Two decades later my xboyfriend and our son, Robin Nash, without knowing our history was hired by Vic Lillo. My son was also an aspiring musician and often had priority gigs and was unavailable to work for the store. Vic and Doreen always gave him consideration and always offered him a workplace … I often think they did it more for him than themselves.
He met his future wife Shawna there teaching harmonica lessons, drums and sold and repaired all the various instruments. My son Robin Nash was always welcome to come back when he needed extra income, always welcome to return as an employee or rather an extended Lillo’s family member.
If you google Robin Nash you’ll see him as Santa playing at a LIllos event… his students and their parents in attendance. Because of families like the Lillos children grow up more talented, cared about and the old fashioned values of being a good guy «for sure for sure» will rub off. It definitely did on my late son. I will always be greatful to the Lillo family for cherishing him and giving a young hopeful musician a break.

I had a problem: the nut on my 12-​string guitar broke as I was changing it. A music store I normally frequent could not guarantee me a repair in a timely fashion, so I headed over to Lillo’s to see what they could do. I was very impressed with the friendly service and the speed of it as well. The store had the part I needed, and I had my guitar back within a week.
On another day, I was looking for a harmonica in a specific key, and again, the music store I went to first was out of them. Back to Lillo’s I went. One of the store’s owners waited on me, and was a totally cool and cheerful guy. The price of the harmonica was in line with the first place I went to, and he even made conversation with me about why I needed it (it was for a specific song).
Lillo’s sells and repairs musical instruments, especially guitars, and also sells a wide variety of sheet music. Lillo’s is also a place for musical instruction. I have a friend taking vocal lessons here and she is enjoying the experience.
Lillo’s has also been around for decades in a location where there are at least two or three other music stores nearby. I have a couple of guitars that may need servicing in the near future. Guess where I am going to take them?