Jakes Main Street Music serves the Hudson Valley’s stringed instrument community from its location in the heart of Beacon’s revitalized downtown. This musician-centered shop combines retail, repairs, and instruction under one roof, creating a low-pressure gathering spot where players can take their time exploring instruments and getting expert service.

The repair department handles everything from basic guitar setups to specialized vintage guitar work, catering to the folk and roots music traditions that define the region. Their luthiers work on the full range of stringed instruments stocked in the showroom‚guitars, banjos, mandolins, violins, and ukuleles‚providing fretwork, appraisals, and restoration services for instruments ranging from student models to century-old pieces.

As a shop that deals extensively in used, vintage, and consignment instruments, the techs at Jakes understand the unique needs of older instruments and can handle the delicate repair work these pieces often require. Located steps from The Town Crier Cafe, one of the East Coast’s premier acoustic venues, Jakes has become an essential stop for both local players and touring musicians passing through the Hudson Valley music scene.