Bluegrass Musicians Supply is going out of business. The last day for the long-running acoustic instrument shop at 1370 S. High St. is Saturday, November 14th.
The shop put the news on its Facebook page in a notice that reads “GOING OUT OF BUSINESS NOVEMBER 14, 2026” above its name, address and phone number. No reason was given.
Bluegrass Music Shop sold guitars, steel guitars, banjos, violins, mandolins, autoharps, dulcimers, harmonicas and stand-up basses for decades, with Fender and Martin among the brands. The shop also repaired instruments.
The website named John Barriga as the owner and said the shop had been serving local musicians since 1963. A Facebook post about the closing from Richwood Acoustic Jam dates the shop to 1969.
The WOSU Bluegrass Ramble
The shop also hosted a weekly jam. WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble lists one there every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Customer reviews on the shop’s website describe a small showroom packed with instruments. One called it a bluegrass, old-time and country jam where all abilities are welcome, in a room that fits 12 players at most.
There’s Still Inventory To Sell
The Richwood Acoustic Jam post says there’s a lot of inventory left. It also asks people to come in during the week instead of the weekend if they can.
