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Nowa Crosby has been repairing and building instruments for 40 years. Just over 8 yrs ago, he opened Randolin Music at 215 College Street in downtown Burlington, Vermont.
Randolin Music is an unusual shop- the only luthier owned repair shop and music store in Burlington, Vermont. They carry a large array of unique instruments including guitars, banjos, mandolins, violins, ukuleles, bass, harmonium and the odd drum or cajon. But there’s more to the Randolin story.
In Nowa's words:
"We're here to interact with people- wherever you might come from. Our purpose is not just to sell instruments, or do repairs, but to offer a space where people can come together and interact - both about music and life, which from our standpoint are so intertwined."
Nowa continues:
"Unfortunately, the last year has been a financially challenging one for us. The shop has experienced the effects of an increasingly competitive online market; combined locally with a sudden large increase in downtown construction projects, which have severely limited parking and out-of-town traffic. Even the fall of the Canadian dollar has effected sales.
"We are in the process of making some big changes that will help us to stay alive, without changing the nature of Randolin. At this point we have fallen behind in paying our bills, and we need help." Some of the things we are doing include increasing our online presence to garner more sales and expanding direct advertising to our Canadian neighbors to boost sales now and for the holidays. And once the downtown construction is done, that should help bring things back to normal.
Please support Randolin Music with a donation, if you can do so here. When you support Randolin Music, you are helping the local economy and the local music community. Also, please tell your friends about this unique shop - maybe get someone you know lessons, a gift certificate, or help finding a new instrument. Stop in if you can. Meet Nowa, and check out one of the most beautiful collections of handcrafted instruments in Vermont.
Randolin Music is an unusual shop- the only luthier owned repair shop and music store in Burlington, Vermont. They carry a large array of unique instruments including guitars, banjos, mandolins, violins, ukuleles, bass, harmonium and the odd drum or cajon. But there’s more to the Randolin story.
In Nowa's words:
"We're here to interact with people- wherever you might come from. Our purpose is not just to sell instruments, or do repairs, but to offer a space where people can come together and interact - both about music and life, which from our standpoint are so intertwined."
Nowa continues:
"Unfortunately, the last year has been a financially challenging one for us. The shop has experienced the effects of an increasingly competitive online market; combined locally with a sudden large increase in downtown construction projects, which have severely limited parking and out-of-town traffic. Even the fall of the Canadian dollar has effected sales.
"We are in the process of making some big changes that will help us to stay alive, without changing the nature of Randolin. At this point we have fallen behind in paying our bills, and we need help." Some of the things we are doing include increasing our online presence to garner more sales and expanding direct advertising to our Canadian neighbors to boost sales now and for the holidays. And once the downtown construction is done, that should help bring things back to normal.
Please support Randolin Music with a donation, if you can do so here. When you support Randolin Music, you are helping the local economy and the local music community. Also, please tell your friends about this unique shop - maybe get someone you know lessons, a gift certificate, or help finding a new instrument. Stop in if you can. Meet Nowa, and check out one of the most beautiful collections of handcrafted instruments in Vermont.
Organizer
Maria-And Nowa Crosby
Organizer
Burlington, VT