Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Bert Murdock Music: Utah's Premier Instrument Provider
Since 1975, Bert Murdock Music has been a trusted provider of musical instruments, rentals, and educational support services for Utah's students, educators, and music programs. Our rent-to-own program offers flexible payment options while maintaining the ability to purchase or end rentals at any time. Specializing in both orchestral and band instruments, we provide comprehensive services including clinics, repair pickup/delivery, instrument rentals, and school bid assistance. Our knowledgeable representatives regularly collaborate with schools across Alpine, Tooele, Davis, Nebo, and Provo districts to ensure quality instrument access and music education support.With dedicated service representatives covering multiple regions statewide, we maintain a strong commitment to fostering music education through reliable products and personalized support. Every year, we work closely with over 50 schools to develop tailored solutions for their musical needs while maintaining strict quality control over our inventory of new and rental instruments.
Services
Instrument Rentals
Musical Sales
School Programs
Instrument Repairs
Private Teachers
Sheet Music Retail
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We have supported Utah music programs for 48 years
- Offering flexible rent-to-own instrument programs
- Providing dedicated school service representatives statewide
- Implementing comprehensive instrument protection plans
- Maintaining direct partnerships with 50+ Utah schools
Services
Instrument Rentals
Our rent-to-own program provides access to quality musical instruments for students across Utah. With flexible monthly payments and purchase options, we serve families through convenient in-store and online rental processes. Our program includes protection plans covering repairs and replacements.
School Services
We partner with Utah schools to enhance music education through instrument rentals, clinics, and repair services. Our representatives provide tailored support including recruitment assistance, product orders, and maintenance programs for districts across northern Utah.
Repairs
Our repair services cover all types of musical instruments with pickup and delivery options for schools. We offer maintenance solutions for educational institutions and individual musicians, ensuring instruments remain in optimal playing condition throughout the academic year.
Orchestra Instruments
We provide comprehensive orchestral instrument rentals including violins, violas, cellos, and basses. Our inventory includes all necessary accessories like rosin, shoulder rests, and instrument stands to support string players from beginner to advanced levels.
Guitar Sales
Our guitar department features acoustic, electric, and bass guitars from major brands like Fender, Gibson, and Yamaha. We offer instruments for all skill levels with accompanying accessories including cases, amps, and maintenance supplies.
People
Eric Nix
School Service Representative
Serving Utah music programs since 2025, Eric supports Nebo, Tooele, and southern mountain districts. He coordinates instrument rentals, clinics, and repair services while maintaining direct school partnerships.
Sonja Reynolds
School Service Representative
Covering Alpine, Davis, and Provo districts, Sonja has managed educational accounts since 2025. She specializes in large-scale instrument procurement and program development for Utah's music educators.
Questions
What instruments can I rent through your program?
We offer rent-to-own options for flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, violins, violas, cellos, and basses with flexible purchase terms.
Do you serve schools outside northern Utah?
Our primary focus is northern Utah districts including Alpine, Tooele, Davis, Nebo, and Provo. We can discuss special arrangements for other locations.
How do repair services work for schools?
We provide pickup and delivery for school instrument repairs with scheduled maintenance programs available through our service representatives.
What protection plans are available for rentals?
Our GP & ESP plans cover replacements for $7.99–$14.99 annually. This includes coverage for accidental damage, theft, and normal wear issues.
Can I purchase instruments online?
While rentals require in-store processing, our website features select instruments for online purchase with local pickup options available.
How do school partnerships work?
Our school service representatives develop customized music programs including instrument inventories, recruitment assistance, and maintenance plans tailored to each district's needs.
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Reviews (6)
Brian Zimmerman
Jun 14, 2022
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I'm very impressed with this company. We ordered a keyboard for my daughter a couple of years ago and bought an additional keyboard pedal which was out of stock at the time. We had forgotten about it for a couple of years but came back to them when we realized we had never received it and they totally honored the previous sale. This showed a lot of integrity and makes me want to do business with them again! Nice job guys!
Daniel King
May 19, 2022
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Went in to try a guitar amp. First guy I talked to was nice, but after I grabbed a guitar to try it with the second guy told me I couldn't play with a pick (to avoid scratches he said), which is extremely unusual and quite frankly ridiculous, especially for electric guitar. I'd understand if I had grabbed some really expensive custom shop guitar or something, but it wasn't, it was just a Mexican Strat. Definitely not going to buy something if I can't even play it properly first.
Paige Farley
Apr 06, 2022
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Went to multiple stores to find a guitar and couldn't find anything I liked, finally came to this store and found the perfect guitar and Kyle Nish was super nice and helpful! He helped me find the guitar I liked, get new strings, and find a nice case for the guitar. Thank you Kyle!
Isabella Pullen
Mar 08, 2022
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Richard Gentz restored my dads 42 year old childhood guitar. He says it runs better than any of his current acoustics. Absolutely love this place! They definitely care about instruments and the end result for the customers. It's nice to know there's a shop that cares!
Zachary Hoag
Feb 19, 2022
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If you know what you're looking for you can buy it for a reasonable price. If you want to browse this isn't the place. The staff doesn't know what they're talking about and they discourage you from trying out the instruments. Every time I shop here I say I'm never going back, but they're the closest music store to me so I end up going back.
Karla Huntsman
Feb 15, 2022
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We moved from Las Vegas and I was looking for my go-to music store. Found it! Kyle Nish was extraordinarily helpful as he walked me through speaker and microphone issues. Very knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. Thanks so much!
