Music Go Round - Natick, MA
http://musicgoroundboston.com/

Top Music - Fairhaven, MA
http://topmusicfairhaven.com/

BUMP

so... does everyone else just buy online? or what?..

I'm a drummer so, craigslist. http://unionmusic.com/
Doesn't have a lot for drummers but used cymbal selection is alright and I get taken care of for stuff I need. When I actually buy stuff.

Boston sucks pretty bad for music stores. The only one I'd say was really GOOD is Music Emporium in Lexington. Great selection of banjos and acoustic guitars.

I have pretty much everything I need at this point. I just buy or order strings wherever.