Modern Music Center

Modern Music Center Explore your musical side at our musical instrument store, Modern Music Center, where you can buy an instrument and musical accessories at the best price!

HOW IT ALL STARTED AT MODERN MUSIC CENTER
Established 1946, 76 years ago the late Jay Miller started recording and producing local musicians on his own label which led to selling records in what was Miller & Sons Electrical Co. Eventually becoming Modern Music Center. MMC became the first dealer in the state with some of the most prominent names in the business such as: Fender, Vox, Peavey and Ta

ye, just to name a few. MMC is the oldest Mom & Pop retail store in downtown Crowley. Being in business as long as we have, we’ve seen the changes made in the music industry. Way back when, the only good instruments were American made. The foreign guitars were bad to terrible, but now their guitars are just as good or in some cases better with savings up to 75% than American made guitars. I’m not advocating foreign products, but many American companies are using these manufacturers for their own products. With other musical products, it’s pretty much the same. So if you want that old time style of hospitality shopping where service is a must, come shop with MMC where you can find not only guitars, but amps, drums, percussion & all the accessories that goes with these items. We also have ukuleles, accordions and brass & woodwind instruments along with their accessories. Not to mention PA systems, outboard gear, DJ systems & we still have CD’s, Vinyl LP’s & 45’s. We also rent most of the items we sale as well. Being in business as long as we have, it’s no surprise that we have an extensive array of vintage instruments and inventory. In the back of the store is where the oldest continuing operating recording studio in the state of Louisiana. If you are ever in our area, please stop by, come shop or just visit one of the oldest music stores and recording studios in our fine state. Note: there is a museum of the recording studio in what is now City Hall on the same block as MMC which was in operation from the early 60’ to 1984.

12/18/2025
Stagg - JN - Crafter - We got you covered! Stagg is mainly our entry line of guitars! JN being For those who don't know ...
12/18/2025

Stagg - JN - Crafter - We got you covered! Stagg is mainly our entry line of guitars! JN being For those who don't know about Crafter, they are the biggest selling guitar outside of the US. Extremely nice instruments! COME GET THEM WHILE THERE HERE!

12/12/2025

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12/12/2025

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Modern Music Center was established in 1946, we are probably the oldest retail store in downtown Crowley. Through the ye...
11/18/2025

Modern Music Center was established in 1946, we are probably the oldest retail store in downtown Crowley. Through the years we've seen many changes in the music business. The biggest being the introduction of the internet. I understand many people like the idea of being able to sit at home on their phone or computer ordering online & have it delivered to their front door which is very convenient, but it does hurt our local economy. Online shopping can work for a lot of different items, but when it comes to musical instruments there is nothing like walking into a music store looking at the instruments available & feeling, listening because EVERY instrument is different. No matter if it's computer or hand made because every piece of wood has it's own sound. I've had a lot of customers come wanting a certain instrument & walk out with something totally different because they never played it. At MMC we have an old school mentality, no big box store here. We also have the largest selection of Vintage & used instruments in the area!

ATTENTION: ATTENTION: ATTENTION:Look what just arrived at MODERN MUSIC CENTER! If you're looking for Guitars! Nice elect...
11/11/2025

ATTENTION: ATTENTION: ATTENTION:
Look what just arrived at MODERN MUSIC CENTER! If you're looking for Guitars! Nice electric guitars starting as low as $145.00

If you are looking for that classic guitar or amp we have the largest selection of vintage instruments in the area too!...
10/28/2025

If you are looking for that classic guitar or amp we have the largest selection of vintage instruments in the area too! Just think, when you buy local, you not only get a better price & service. You keep your money in your pocket and the community!

10/08/2025
What a treat was had at MMC this past Thursday. A friend of mine Garrett Noel, who manages the band Louisiana Surf Dept ...
08/05/2025

What a treat was had at MMC this past Thursday. A friend of mine Garrett Noel, who manages the band Louisiana Surf Dept out of Austin, TX whom has a member from Crowley, John Core. Garrett & the group Sekondi a band from Africa were passing through Crowley on their first US tour. Here at MMC we are in the process of setting up a stage area to have jam sessions & the band Sekondi took full advantage of the setup as you can see in the pictures & started jamming. They were simply amazing, so when I say a treat, you would've had to be here. Check out the names of the Sekondi Band: Petermansah Kadesh (Drums) Charles Oduro (Bass) Joshua Moszl (Guitar) Anim Kan'Kani (Piano) Kwabena Boye Bimpong (Trombone) Kuuku Arsong (Trumpet) Gyedublay Ambolley (Leader/Vocal) who wasn't present. And another thing, we're getting asked if we are closing! Be it the plywood in the front or the 50% off prices that we have on over 100 items, we are not closing. We're just waiting on material to redo our front entrance. Once the new entrance is done, be looking out for much more jamming going on at Modern Music Center.

Address

413 N Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, LA
70526

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+13377831601

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