Dube's Music

Left a store an hour away that I thought I'd be buying a guitar from (their website showed a host of guitar I was interested in). Instead, after being totally ignored as a customer, I walked out and headed south.

I knew about Dube's because I'd driven by the store. It's a smaller shop than the one I just left and for some reason, I thought they wouldn't have what I wanted. Boy, was I wrong!!

Two sweet Danelectros sitting on stands and a couple of amps that were what I was looking for in my quest to "electrify" my guitar-playing. Even better, Tom Dube is a genuine guy, someone who doesn't discriminated against guitar players who aren't professional musicians (I am not one of those, for sure). But, I had $600 bucks I was willing to plunk down on a guitar and amp.

Ended up with the Danelectro 59X. What a sweet little guitar! Plays like the Fernandes strat I last owned (Mexican-made in the 1990s) and sold to visit my late son in California.

The Vox was a real surprise. I was in the market for an Orange practice amp, but the Vox is another amazing British amp company. This Valvetronix Vt40+ is an amp that is a practice amp that I'll be able to use when I get ready to gig out in the future.

What I especially liked was Tom saying to me that he had a lesson but to "take my time" and play the guitar through the amp. That's what really sold me, being able to play what I ended up buying.

Would recommend Dube's to anyone looking for a new guitar. Also, thinking about signing up for lessons with Tom in the future.

Dube’s Music is a great treasure. I almost didn’t write this review because I want to keep them to myself. First off Toms a great guitarist- but more over he’s a great musician- passionate- he lives and breaths it. He always has what you need- a range of instruments that are from $$ to $$$$ but the $$ end stuff is still all quality- and fair price across the range. Wait - it gets better-
Dube’s music does their own set ups and repairs “on site” and the turn around time is great- the work is exceptional. Dube’s customized my neck through body Fender tele with two humbuckers in to my own version of the “Frankencaster” ( a-la Steve Morse / Mike Stern) Tom and his technician Dave listened to me- I wanted to take the dual humbucker “tele” away from its relatively narrow range of “shred central” back toward its lipstick “muted boomy twang” and still have the ability to “rock.” I played a little Roy Buchanan and Stern and gave Tom and Dave really wide creative parameters- and all the time they needed. In a 3-4 week period I got back exactly what I wanted plus what is essentially my dream guitar- I have an instrument that covers the gamut from country to Jazz/ Jazz fusion/ to Heavy Metal- and it does it all well- They also reconditioned my vintage Roland twin (which I also bought there) so now in my 5th decade I have a pro rig that was custom built for me. By allowing them freedom in the design / build I gave myself a gift I wasn't expecting- renewed creative freedom. I got exactly what I asked for plus a blank canvas to continue my creative journey. There isn’t another store like it - Thank you Dube’s Matt K- Topsham ME.

Dube's probably has the broadest selection of musical accessories in Maine's southern midcoast / greater Portland area. A must-know music store for the esoteric guitarist.

Super nice fella, good prices and inventory for a local music store. If you're in the area check him out and support!

Tom always goes out of his way to help his customers out. And fantastic product. Good job!

Great, friendly service! Great products, very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend !!

Very nice owner and good selection of guitars and some other instruments. Also does lessons.

Great lesson from a great owner!

Exceptional service! Great selection.