Arties Music Aspley

Struck a Social Chord Although I had always wanted to buy a guitar, and having sold one to survive that my Aunty gave to me a long time ago, I never really seemed to muster up the courage to step into a music store to check it out. Ultimately I decided that a guitar would bring me much joy, being a single human (but a cat, bird, and plant father), and if I managed to become good at it, it would most certainly bring others joy by listening to good music. When I finally decided to purchase a guitar against the guilt that I felt for spending money, I walked into Arties at Aspley to have a chat to the team. Honestly, they couldn't have been more polite about me being a complete novice when it comes to purchasing a musical instrument. The three gentlemen in the store all worked cohesively with each other, and as I found out later, it turns out that they have no store manager. They seem to all be at the same level and manage the business effectively as if it were their own. And it shows! If this strategy works well, then perhaps we need multiple Prime Ministers so they can all keep each other accountable? This is not the place where you will find a pushy sales person breathing down your neck, it's more of a casual, relaxed atmosphere, that allows the everyday rising star, or professional "artiste" to explore the store in their own time and in their own good measure. Feeling as though I was born at a disadvantage because of my height, finger size, finger length, and yes... other lengths could be improved, I was struggling to find a guitar that I could wrap my fingers around the neck to reach the strings. Previously I had bought a guitar online, an "Alpha", which was quite fine except for the fact that my fingers really struggled to tip the strings. I agonised about this for years and finally decided to get some lessons. It was only after picking up the teachers guitar that I knew there was another option out there. A thinner neck, lower bridge, and smaller body, was exactly what I needed. Being a bigger gent, one may assume that a bigger guitar is more appropriate for my needs. Not so. The team at Arties were able to guide me directly to the right guitar, at the right price, and consummate to my needs. I felt comfortable at every step, and even though I suffer social anxiety due to years of being abused at the airport, I was made to feel at ease in the store. I ended up purchasing an English-made guitar, a "Tanglewood Crossroads Super Folk C/E" acoustic guitar. It is super light, easy to hold, feels nice under the hands, the strings are softer than others to play, the neck is thinner, and the strings are closer together, and this makes it easier to learn new chords. I must admit, due to past trauma, names of products and brands create anxiety and stress for me, so when I saw the word "crossroads", I felt a tad anxious. This word brings about negative triggers for me, but in saying this, the team at Arties were so polite and friendly, and such a wealth of knowledge, that they assisted in eliminating the anxiousness I had about spending money, and about the anxieties. No one would be able to see the struggle inside of me when it comes to something simple as seeing brand labels, and it's not something that's easily shared. And so what does anxiety and social discomfort have to do with purchasing a guitar? Everything! Buying a guitar is confidence boosting 101! As someone who has always given 110% in everything I do, and having personally served about 6 million people at the airport in a nine year period, i surprisingly find myself alone more often than not. Not many people visit me, so having a guitar is a way to reclaim who I am, find myself again, and feel a sense of joy where it was lacking. Thank you to Artie, who has passed this fine earth and for leaving behind a jewel amongst the big corporate thorns, and a legacy that is respectful and thoughtful to carry forward your good name. In the words from an Offspring album... "music soothes even the savage beast". Thank you legends. 🎸👍🏻

Arties are the best alway with instruments, and all the best accorded, with professional staff advice, David , Stevan and Eric, l recommend David, Stevan and Eric who give professional help with all the professional advice always to helping customers and Esperance professional Esperance always, With all the wonderful experience that l have received from these wonderful and very experienced professional musicians, they always give there best to help, l thank you David Stevan and Eric from arties, l certainly recommend arties, 😜👍 jeff