Jakes Main Street Music
Record store in Beacon, NY
Jakes Main Street Music is a stringed instrument shop and music store in Beacon, NY, offering new, used, vintage, and consigned guitars, banjos, violins, mandolins, and ukuleles. The store carries CDs and books focused on jazz, and provides expert guitar setups and repairs. Owners Jacob and David Bernz created a space that doubles as a community hub, serving coffee while customers browse the selection.
The shop hosts regular live events featuring local and touring musicians, from intimate pub sings to larger concert gatherings. Jakes Main Street Music also offers music lessons for those interested in learning. Located at 393 Main Street, the store is open six days a week, closed Tuesdays, with extended hours from noon to 6pm most days.
Last updated: 2026-06-07
Quick facts
- 4.8 on Google (77 reviews)
- Banjos, mandolins, guitars (6 and 12-string), parlor style instruments
- Guitar setup, repair services, and consignment available
- Exceptional banjo and mandolin collections for small-town music shop
- Supportive owners encourage trying instruments; fair, realistic pricing
- Connection to folk music history; knowledgeable staff personalized service
Source checked: 2026-07-11
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