Ferris Music Center, my father's store, has been a great part of my life ever since I was born. My dad sells a bit of everything from new and used guitars, basses, strings, accessories, and supplies for the every-day guitarist to Pa's, drums, instruments and equipment for churches and local bands. He even sells everything you need for school band. Ferris Music Center also offers guitar lessons. (Very inexpensive starter guitars on sale!)

I still cherish the store every time I come home to see my family. It is a real music shop, right out of the sixties with everything on sale. People come there to drink coffee in the morning, talk, and make music. It is, and always has been something magical. I learned to be a musical salesman before learning to play the guitar and I think that this contributed to my love for the instrument, having seen so many people begin on the guitar and turn into great players. Being around musicians so much made me want to become one. If you are ever in Michigan in the Benton Harbor / St. Joseph area and would like to visit my father, Mike Ferris Sr., and his shop or need anything music related, feel free to stop by!