New account portal now live!

While carltonmusic.com will continue to be our main shopping platform, we have upgraded our system to feature a better online account portal for rentals and account payments. Visit our new shop.carltonmusic.com website to manage and pay on your rental account.

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  • RENT ONLINE

    Need an instrument for school band or orchestra? We've got you covered!

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  • PAY ONLINE

    Pay online on your existing rental account!

    Proceed to our NEW payment portal 

  • LESSONS

    Fill out a short form and we'll have an instructor reach out to you with pricing and availability!

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  • REPAIRS

    Instrument not working? Our experienced repair technicians will get you back to playing in no time!

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Now available in a stunning limited-edition Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst finish!

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Taylor Gold Label 814e

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Taylor 214ce Plus Special Edition, Trans Blue

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Family Owned Since 1967

Our family owned and operated store was founded in 1967 by John and Sally Carlton. Originally located in a small shop on 4th Street, we moved a few doors down in 1976 to our current Winter Haven location on the corner of 4th Street and Ave D NW. As our business grew over the years, we have added a second location in Lakeland, Florida on Harden Boulevard.

We sell a full line of musical equipment (excluding acoustic pianos and organs). Our inventory includes guitars and amps, band and orchestral instruments, pro audio gear, lighting, keyboards, drums and percussion, music books, and more. We also offer affordable monthly school instrument rentals, as well as overnight and weekend rentals on select instruments and equipment.

Pictured is Carlton Music founder, John Carlton.