Doo-Wop Shop

Doo-​Wop Shop is located in the Highlands on the popular Bardstown Road area. Because of the amount of times I had driven by this place and because the nifty name of the business drew me in, I knew I had to visit this place when my daughter mentioned she wanted to learn the guitar.
My experience at the Doo-​Wop Shop consists of both renting a guitar and buying accessories to go with it. I was surprised at how big the shop was as it was bigger than the impression you get from the outside. I entered the shop and saw every square inch of the place neatly filled with every musical instrument you would want. Seeing all the curves from the Cello, the guitars, and the shiny chrome on the drum sets made me wish I had learned to play an instrument. The place is a band member’s heaven and a dream shop for people like myself.
The place was busy with people checking out various equipment and talking to the staff at the counter but the staff still found a second to greet me and tell me that someone would be with me shortly. There was about 6 people working the floor or counter and everyone of them was busy so it tells you how many people visit this shop. Just about 5 minutes after I entered someone approached me to help and the wonderful service I received is a big part in why I am reviewing this place 5 stars. I told the person I was looking for a guitar for my daughter and he pointed me to the ¾ size guitars. The person helping me made me feel like I was the only person in the store; he didn’t try to rush me and made sure I was happy with the size and color of the guitar chosen and walked me through each accessory I might need with the guitar. I opted to rent a guitar as I didn’t want to invest in a guitar only to have my daughter not stick with it. I was told the price of the rental and I was pleasantly surprised at how low the cost was; I believe it was $ 8 for the entire month. And this isn’t one of those toy guitars you find at Target; no-​this was a Fender. The rental process was quick and easy too!
Whether it’s Karaōke equipment, or music lesson books you need, or if you want to unleash your inner rock star and rent some equipment for a month, this place is bound to have something that will make you happy. The place is big, it’s neat, it’s well lit, it has equipment in great condition, and the service given is top notch.

Really cool place in the heart of the highlands. Although most shops on bardstown rarely someone ever greets you when you come in, I immediately felt welcome at this place. Nonetheless, I felt that I was informed very well about the product I was purchasing. Downsides however, is the tight parking entrance located in a small alleyway. Its really easy to drive by it as I did a couple of times but when you go through you can see that its really spacious inside despite what it looks like from the outside.

Rude staff. I walked in to rent a violin. Two guys greeted me then walked off without seeing if I needed help. Finally, someone else helped me, but did not explain options for types of violins at all. Just handed me a piece of paper and told me to fill it out while he got the violin. I realize it’s a music store in the Highlands, but there’s only so much rudeness and apathy I can tolerate.

I’m constantly impressed by the breadth of what they offer for rental, the cheap prices and the friendly service. I rented a karaōke machine here once and discovered at home that it did not work properly. They not only gave me a new one, but they comped it and gave me credit for my next rental. Anything musical you want, they have it, and you’d be silly to pay a DJ for an event when you can rent all the equipment yourself for so, so much cheaper here.

I’ve been to the Doo Wop shop multiple times. It’s a decent place. The service is pretty good and they have a nice selection. The only downside is tight parking and that a lot of the guitars you pick up to try out will be out of tune or tuned super low because of the Louisville hipsters.

The Wednesday before Memorial Day Weekend I rushed into the Doo-​Wop Shop on Bardstown to obtain a karaōke machine for a weekend of camping! The poor guy who initially attended to me while I was on my lunch break had to deal with me in my pregnant-​and-​hungry and needing-​to-​get-​back-​to-​work state. He handled my hurried self very well.
Note to readers: If you are going in to rent a karaōke machine please allow for more than 20 minutes of time at the Doo-​Wop Shop… as you will need to maybe pick out some extra karaōke cd’s, fill out paperwork and the employee helping you will have to test the karaōke machine.
I eventually rushed back to work with only the karaōke discs. I told the Doo-​Wop shop peeps that I’d be back after work at 5pm to pick up the karaōke machine (’cause they had to test the thing to make sure it was in working order)… but, when I got back, they had just rented out the last karaōke machine! I was like «What sucka???» The machine I said I was going to come back and rent was gone!
… but the super-​cool long-​haired dude helping me out this time didn’t bat an eye. He opened up a new karaōke machine (I think that it was for sale) and proceeded to test it out for me. The guy was totally friendly and hilarious, and made the whole rental process really easy, and when I dropped the rental off a week later long-​haired-​guy** made it a point to ask how it worked for me and wished me a great day!
I will definitely go back to that place again! I love those peeps!
The karaōke set-​up was not at all expensive and you get to keep it for a whole week of fun. Doo-​Wop Shop = magical!
The parking situation there is WILD. Watch out if you have a large vehicle… it’s probably hard to get out the back alley.
** I have brain-​farted on the name of the long-​haired-​one.

I rented the sound system for my wedding last weekend at the doo wop shop, and I was so amazed at how reasonable it was! We got everything we needed for well under $ 100, and the system worked perfectly all night. The staff is really nice and helpful also.