For Oldham, seeing Ricardo learn to repair instruments brings him back to his own childhood. He grew up in the store, which his dad, Maury, founded in 1948. Now, Rick and his own son, Dan, run the store.
Maury, now 95 years old, visits on the occasional Wednesday. He still has his own desk in the repair shop.
The store is a staple in the Indy music community, from students in middle school bands to professional musicians in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
No matter the circumstance, they can walk through the door and be greeted by a technician they know and trust.
The pandemic momentarily changed that. When the pandemic began, schools shut down. The store services instruments for students and school band programs in the area, which accounts for a large portion of the business.