The best book, hobby & craft shops in Venice

“Whether you're chasing a 50s Gibson growl, a clean Martin ring, or a custom-color Fender with stories baked in, Redwoods Vintage Guitars keeps fresh, collector and player grade finds rotating weekly in Pasadena. They buy, sell, trade, and help match you to the one.”

From the St. Petersburg newsletter, August 6, 2026

“St. Petersburg’s oldest guitar shop, Mad Music, is packed with new, used, and vintage guitars, basses, amps, and pedals plus ukes, mandolins, and banjos. They’ll clean and restring, rent you the right rig, and even buy your old gear so your tone (and closet) breathe easier.”

From the St. Petersburg newsletter, August 28, 2026

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

“Guided by a family tradition since 1977, Bayfront Piano curates pianos worth playing, with only one in five inspected making the cut, plus expert tuning and white glove moving when it’s time to shuffle things around. If your Venice home could use a little music, make this the week you find your match.”

From the Venice newsletter, August 20, 2026

“North Port, if you've been meaning to pick up a new hobby, The Rhythm Inlet & The Ukulele Place has over 160 ukuleles to try, five levels of weekly classes, guest artist teachers and performers, and a monthly ukulele Meetup sing & strum-along. Friendly, fun, and rhythm-forward since 1993.”

From the North Port newsletter, August 14, 2026

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

“Seven C Music & Coffee is run by veteran St. Pete luthiers with over 100 years of combined experience, offering world-class setups, repairs, and warranty service for Taylor, Martin, Fender Brands, Collings, Waterloo, Guild, Duesenberg and Eastman, plus a proper cup from 7C Coffee.”

From the St. Petersburg newsletter, August 10, 2026

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

“E. Shires, Yamaha, B&S, Adams, and Courtois. They do proper instrument fittings and show up at big trombone and trumpet events, so you know they’re legit.”

From the Land O' Lakes newsletter, September 6, 2026

“Hunting for the right upright, baby grand, digital or a slick player piano this week?”

From the Tampa Bay newsletter, August 14, 2026

“Whether you're leveling up your sound or dusting off an old fiddle, Violin Shop Tampa has thoughtfully set up violins, violas, cellos, and basses using a meticulous 10-point checklist.”

From the Tampa Bay newsletter, August 22, 2026

“This week, if your guitar needs CPR, your kid needs a starter clarinet, or you just want to trade up that well-loved uke, Moe'st Everything Muse has new, used, and vintage gear, repairs, lessons, rentals, and even books, plus buy, sell, trade, all from folks who actually play.”

From the Pinellas Park newsletter, September 20, 2026

“For over 30 years, Troll Music has hooked locals up with in-person or online lessons, a cozy listening room for live shows, quality repairs, and rentals from band instruments to PAs.”

From the Venice newsletter, August 14, 2026

“Masterpiece by Numbers is the St. Pete go-to when you want something relaxing to do and a wall-worthy result, offering detailed paint-by-number kits across animals, landscapes, and holiday scenes, plus custom kits from your own photos. Not in the mood to paint?”

From the St. Petersburg newsletter, September 17, 2026