C. A. House Music: Care & Buying Guides

Care & Buying Guides - Direct from the Experts.

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For the beginner to the professional. We've put down in writing everything you have always wanted to know. Learn about your instrument, give it the care it needs, and get help picking out new gear.

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How to Clean Your Trombone

Does your slide move quickly or is it sticky? Does it make it hard to play? Most of the time, this problem is solved by cleaning your instrument.

How to Buy a Drum Set

What do I need? Where do I start? What about cymbals, pedals, and accessories? We make it simple for you.

Single Reed Care & Buying Guide

Learn about single reeds. What do I buy if I'm a beginner? Learn how to care for your reeds from breaking them in to when to change them.

Care for Your Violin

What do I use to clean my violin? When do I change my strings? Should I use a humidifier?

Guitar Inspection, Set-Up, and Restring

Tim Brown, the guitar technician at C. A. House Music in St. Clairsville, Ohio, explains what he looks for during a guitar set-up and restring.

Care for Your Woodwind Mouthpiece

Basic care tips for your woodwind mouthpiece are here. How do I clean my mouthpiece? Do I take my reed off?

C. A. House Music is a full service music store that has been operating in the Ohio Valley region since 1872. We carry everything from guitars, drums, and professional audio equipment to pianos, orchestral instruments, band instruments, and sheet music. C. A. House Music appreciates all of it's customers and understands that personal service is the key to a great musical experience.

St. Clairsville, OH
52335 National Road
St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950
800-755-3214

Parkersburg, WV
3700 Cavalier Circle
Parkersburg, WV 26104
800-951-5830

Zanesville, OH
828 Market Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
800-477-1033

Lancaster, OH
236 W. Sixth Ave.
Lancaster, OH 43130
740-277-6676

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