George's Music Center

Holiday gifts · Torrington, CT

Gifts for the musician in your life.

First guitars set up free, drum kits, pedals, stocking stuffers, lessons and gift cards written out by hand. Not sure what they play? Call, and we'll help you pick.

Call (860) 496-9362
Marshall and BOSS practice amps on the amp riser, some still in their boxes

This season at George's Music Center

Holiday offers, Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Call the store for prices, or ask at the counter.

  • Free setup on every new guitar

    Every guitar is set up before it leaves the store, so it plays right the day they open it.

  • Guitar starter pack

    For a first guitar. Call and we'll tell you what's in this year's pack.

  • Drum starter pack

    For a new drummer. Ask at the counter what comes in it.

  • Entry-level drum kit

    A holiday deal on a first full drum kit.

  • Marshall amp and guitar bundle

    A Marshall amp and a guitar, sold together.

  • Trade-in credit, all season

    Bring in gear you don't play anymore and put its value toward a gift.

For a first-time player

Their first instrument.

Something they can pick up and play on day one. Every new guitar is set up before it leaves, and lessons are downstairs when they want them.

Ukuleles hanging on a palm-tree display in the store

A ukulele

Small and easy to start on. On the palm-tree display, including ones you can plug in.

See ukuleles
Acoustic guitars on the acoustic wall

An acoustic guitar

Play a few side by side and take home the one that feels right.

See acoustic guitars
Casio keyboards and digital pianos on stands, with keyboard benches and Ibanez Jampack guitar boxes

A keyboard

Digital pianos and portable keyboards, plus the stand and bench to go with them.

See digital pianos and keyboards
Ludwig, Gretsch and Slingerland drum kits set up on the drum floor

A drum kit

Kits set up on the drum floor, so you can sit down and hear one first.

See drum kits

For the guitar player

For someone who already plays.

Ask what they play through now, or bring a photo of their rig. We'll help you pick.

BOSS multi-effects units on top of a glass case of effects pedals and Cry Baby wahs

A new pedal

Delay, chorus, reverb, overdrive, wahs and multi-effects, in the case at the counter.

See guitar pedals
Magnatone and Carr amps on the amp riser

An amp

From practice amps to Carr, Mesa/Boogie, Magnatone, Marshall and Vox.

See guitar amps
PRS electric guitars on the wall under the PRS sign

The guitar they've been saving for

The wall goes from first guitars up to PRS.

See electric guitars
A carousel of guitar straps in the store

A strap, a stand or a tuner

A full carousel of straps, plus capos, tuners, slides and stands.

See guitar accessories

For the drummer

For the one who taps on everything.

Sticks and heads wear out, so they never go to waste. Cymbals are the upgrade they'll hear right away.

Drum sticks, Remo and Evans drum heads and practice pads on the drum wall

Sticks, heads and a practice pad

A whole wall of them by the drum floor.

See drum sticks and heads
Zildjian cymbals on the cymbal wall

A new cymbal

Zildjian, Sabian and Meinl on the cymbal wall. Come hit a few.

See cymbals
Djembes on a stand with a steel drum and a cajon below

A hand drum

Djembes, cajons, bongos and steel drums.

See hand drums

Stocking stuffers

Small things by the counter.

Grab a few on the way out. Everything here is on the wall or at the counter.

  • Hohner harmonicas
  • Kazoos
  • Folk whistles
  • Melody Harp lap harps
  • Egg shakers
  • Bags of mixed picks
  • Capos
  • Tuners
  • Slides
  • Strap locks
  • Guitar polish and cloths
  • String winders
  • Strings
  • Drumsticks
  • Christmas Songs for Ukulele

Everything we carry, A to Z

Folk whistles and a tray of Dunlop picks at the front counter

Not sure what they'd want?

Give lessons, or a gift card.

Lessons as a gift

Thirty minutes a week, one on one.

In our lesson rooms downstairs: guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, band instruments and orchestra strings. Call the store and we'll help you set it up.

See lessons

Gift cards

Written out by hand at the counter.

They pick the guitar, the pedal or the pair of sticks themselves. We don't sell e-gift cards, so stop in for one.

Call (860) 496-9362

Holiday hours

Open extra Sundays through Christmas.

The rest of the season: Monday to Friday 11 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM. Call the store for a Sunday appointment.

Thu, Nov 26 · ThanksgivingClosed
Fri, Nov 27 · Black Friday11 AM to 6 PM
Sat, Nov 28 · Small Business Saturday10 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Nov 29 · Holiday Sunday10 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Dec 6 · Holiday Sunday10 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Dec 13 · Holiday Sunday10 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Dec 20 · Holiday Sunday10 AM to 2 PM
Fri, Dec 25 · ChristmasClosed

In the store

Small Business Saturday, Nov 28.

Open 10 AM to 2 PM, with events in the store. Shop local for the musician on your list.

Hours and directions

Gift questions

Do you sell gift cards?

Yes. George's gift cards are written out by hand at the counter. We don't sell e-gift cards, so stop in for one.

Will a guitar I buy as a gift be set up?

Yes. Every new guitar gets a free setup before it leaves the store, so it plays right out of the box.

Can I give music lessons as a gift?

Yes. Lessons are 30 minutes a week, one on one, in our lesson rooms downstairs. Call the store and we'll help you set it up.

Can I trade in gear toward a gift?

Yes. We take trade-ins all season. Bring in gear you don't play anymore and put its value toward something new.

What are your holiday hours?

Closed Thanksgiving. Open Black Friday 11 AM to 6 PM, Small Business Saturday (Nov 28) 10 AM to 2 PM, and Sundays Nov 29, Dec 6, 13 and 20 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Closed Christmas Day.

I don't know what they play. Can you help?

Yes. Call the store and tell us what they play, or what they listen to, and we'll help you pick.

Not sure what to get?

Call and tell us what they play. We'll help you pick.

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