Encore Music Co. has been a cornerstone of East Texas’s music scene since Dana Woods and Ottis Byers launched the business in 1988. What started as a vision fueled by deep industry expertise has evolved into a comprehensive music hub serving Nacogdoches and surrounding communities for over three decades.

The shop’s repair services cover the full spectrum of stringed instrument needs, from basic guitar setups and restrings to pickup installations and comprehensive guitar repair work. As an authorized Martin Service Center, their guitar techs bring factory-level expertise to acoustic guitar maintenance and restoration. The facility also handles violin repair and bow rehair, demonstrating their luthier capabilities across multiple instrument families.

Beyond their repair bench, Encore Music operates a professional recording studio that’s hosted legendary artists like Willie Nelson, who recorded his “Nacogdoches” album there in 1999. The combination of skilled instrument repair, quality gear sales featuring brands like Martin, Ibanez, and Peavey, and music instruction creates a one-stop destination where musicians receive expert care for their instruments alongside access to professional-grade services and education.