About Us
Who We Are
We're Sylvia and Frank. Frank is from Lake Tomahawk WI and has been working as a master carpenter in the Lakeland Area for the last 30 years. Sylvia moved here in 2019 and works with research tech. One winter we picked up instruments and started learning how to play. After a while we were confident enough to jam with friends and that took things to a whole new level! Now we want to bring more music to Minocqua and encourage more people to play at any age, any level.
Our first instruments
Frank first picked up a mandolin - not sure why, but it's what spoke to him. He had a hard time finding lessons online or a teacher locally, so he tried a banjo, and then a guitar. He's now back to the mandolin and loves it! Sylvia started with a baritone ukulele; it was simpler, but used the same tuning as a guitar. She's moved on to a guitar and is sticking with that. But who knows what we'll pick up next? Meanwhile, we've discovered carbon-fiber instruments that sound great in any weather conditions - perfect for a 1st or 2nd instrument here in the Northwoods. Now you really can play anytime, anywhere!
Our Logo, by Bryon Black Creative
Our logo showcases our favorite acoustic instruments so far, our adventure lifestyle and our love for our island city. It's also a reflection of what we hope to encourage - playing more music, anytime, anywhere, any skill, whether it's while sitting on the dock, relaxing at your favorite local hangout, or while on a paddle. We plan to do a lot more of that ourselves. If you see us playing casually somewhere, we hope you'll join us! Ask us about our demo instruments - open to anyone to play.
The Island City
We are lucky to be located in the heart of downtown Minocqua WI. If you've never been here, you should make it a point to stop by. Imagine a city on an island, surrounded on every side by freshwater lakes. With public beaches, parks, trails, coffee shops, breweries and an impressive selection of shops, it's absolutely worth visiting. Conveniently located right on Highway 51 you can't miss it. If you love the outdoors and outdoor activities year around, it really should be on your bucket list to visit.
Our location in downtown Minocqua WI
We closed on the beautiful Parkside Gallery building on May 1, 2025. It's location both downtown and near lakes, parks and trails makes it the perfect spot for a music store. Be sure to visit the Parkside Gallery before it moves to it's new location. And if you see us working on the building, please stop by and say hello!