Fine stringed & fretted instruments - Expert repair & instruction
News and Happenings
A little about us...
We are Mike & Paula, the owners of Meadowood Music, a stringed instrument specialty shop we conceived of in 1995 & opened in 2000: a place where excellent service & products are the norm, where people make & share music, where high quality musical gear is available at great prices. Originally on Main Street in Kutztown, PA, we moved to our current location on route 222 in Blandon, PA in 2005.
In addition to selling stringed instruments & accessories, we repair them. Mike builds & restores violins & is a Martin Guitar warrantee technician.
We, with a cadre of other musicians, offer high quality musical instruction.
We maintain this website so that people near & far can easily "visit" the store & see our inventory
(we do our best to keep it current). The website provides information for amateur & professional musicians & music lovers: care tips for stringed instruments, links to websites that promote live music, contacts for local musicians, info & links for workshops, camps, schools, festivals, radio stations & links to manufacturers that supply Meadowood with its fine wares.
We'd love to hear from you.
Call us at 610-916-1285.
Click HERE to email us or use the 'Contact' link in the menu above.
Track special events through our 'Calendar of Events' at the top of this page. Subscribe to our newsletter with the form below.
Visit us in person at the store.
CLAY ON MAIN CONCERT: ONE SHOW REMAINS UNTIL FALL
Updated 6/11/25
ROOM FRONT ROOM HALF MOON
7:15 - 7:45 8:00 - 10:00
JUNE 20 KEN GEHRET LUCILLE JAZZ
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What to expect on June 20:
7:15 - 7:45 Ken Gehret - Jazz Guitar & Vocals
A Clay on Main favorite, Ken Gehret returns—this time to the Front Room. Known for his jaw-dropping skill and genre-bending performances, Ken has wowed audiences here in solo and duo sets, but this evening he’s flying solo as “undiluted Kenny.”
Whether you’re a jazz lover or a curious newcomer, prepare to be amazed. Ken’s guitar work defies expectations and his musicality speaks for itself.
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8:00 - 10:00 Lucille Jazz
Lucille-vocals • Roger Harris-guitar • Mike Fleming-sax • Henry Patterson-drums
Bringing elegance and energy to the Half Moon, Lucille Jazz expands the night’s theme with rich, soulful standards and smooth improvisation. Lucille’s voice—refined over 50 years of performing across the U.S. and Europe—leads a powerhouse group of seasoned musicians, each with decades of experience on stage and in studio.
As one fan put it: “Lucille is a fabulous entertainer; her voice is beautifully elegant.” Come hear the magic for yourself.
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Click HERE for info about the past shows from this season.
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Each of these Friday evenings begins at 7:15 with a half-hour concert in the Front Room at Clay on Main. Following this short concert, a 15-minute intermission allows audience to get refreshments from the kitchen, browse the art installations in the gallery and the offerings in the gift shop, and get seated for the two-hour concert that begins at 8:00 in the Half Moon at the rear of the Clay on Main building.
THIS CHARMING CONCERT SERIES IS A JOY TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT, AND A TREASURE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. REVENUE FROM THE CONCERTS GOES TO LOCAL PERFORMING MUSICIANS AND CLAY ON MAIN, HELPING IT TO CONTINUE AS AN ARTS RESOURCE FOR US ALL.
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Clay on Main is at 313 Main Street, Oley.
Parking is in the nearby Church lot (not on the street, please). Doors open at 7:00.
Front Room acts are compensated by a tip jar - please be generous.
(Front Room artists keep all of the money from the jar)
Half Moon Cafe acts are compensated by a $15 admission for those 12 and over.​
(Half Moon artists share the $15 admission with Clay on Main)
STRING DAY @ MEADOWOOD - CONCERTS & DISCOUNTS
A CELEBRATION OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, MUSIC & COMMUNITY
THE DATE IS SET - AUGUST 23, 10 AM TO 4PM
Posted 6/3/25​, Updated 6/11/25
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Get Ready for String Day at Meadowood!
Mike & Paula are planning a special, all-day Saturday event on Aug 23, and you're invited. Here's what you can look forward to:
Enjoy Live Mini-Concerts & Clinics
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Local musicians will perform throughout the day, demonstrating special stringed instruments
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acoustic & electric guitar, violin/fiddle, banjo, resophonic guitar, mandolin and more.
Try Out Instruments Yourself
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Ever wanted to try mandolin or fiddle, or test-drive a pro-level guitar?
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Our lesson studios will be open—you get hands-on access to the instruments!
Take Advantage of One-Day Discounts
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Take advantage of special event-day pricing
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Instruments, accessories, books, and gear all discounted!
Have a Snack
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Enjoy complimentary food & beverages
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Browse, play, and listen.
We can’t wait to see you at String Day at Meadowood!
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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF CLINICS & CONCERTS
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Between now and the actual date, this website will feature photos and videos of instruments that will be featured during the String Day event. The first one is Martin's D-28 Billy Strings guitar.
Martin started with the classic pre-war features of Billy Strings' prized 1940 D-28. Then they shortened the scale to 25 inches, widened the nut, and changed the neck profile to a low oval. Each of these features facilitate the fast, intricate playing and expressive bends integral to Billy’s playing style. Barre chords are easier on the one here than on any other acoustic guitar we've played..
Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and spruce top deliver full, resonant tone with rich bass and sparkling treble. Vintage appointments like bold herringbone trim, antique toner, and antique white binding, and an ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond and square inlay make the guitar look seasoned -- an ideal balance of traditional craftsmanship and modern playability perfectly suited to Billy’s genre-defying style.
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This guitar will be featured during String Day at Meadowood (if one of you doesn't snatch it up before then).
To see all of the specifications for this guitar, click HERE or on the guitar photo.
To see Billy Strings play, click HERE.
LEARN TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT
SIGN UP NOW
Updated 11/24/24
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Our wonderful instructors offer in-person and virtual instruction on a wide array of instruments (teacher biographies and list of lessons offered HERE). If you or your child would like to learn to play an instrument, CLICK HERE to sign up NOW!
FLY WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT IN ALL 50 STATES
FAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2012
Federal Law Requires Airlines to Allow Musical Instruments on Planes
Updated: 11/24/24
Thank the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), for lobbying Congress (for many years) to get legislation that protects musicians who travel by air with their instruments. Acccording to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, musicians may carry an instrument onto the cabin of an aircraft if the instrument can be stowed safely in one of the approved carry-on locations, and there is still space for the instrument at the time the passenger boards. This ruling means that musicians need to board as early as possible to ensure that there's space. For more details about how to board early and what to do if an instrument is too large for carry-on storage, read on.
WHERE MEADOWOOD'S TEACHERS PERFORM
GREAT TEACHERS & GREAT MUSICIANS - WHERE THEY PLAY
Date updated: 6/3/25
Everyone's performing schedule was devastated by COVID issues. We have not updated their schedules on this page since then. We promise to do it soon.
Please visit our teachers' websites linked on the next page for updates.
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