The Candyman is home to northern New Mexico’s premier musical instrument shop, Strings & Things.
Established in 1969 and located in its own landmark building in Santa Fe’s historic Triangle District, the newly renovated facility features showrooms for acoustic guitars, drums and percussion, electric guitars, amplifiers and pro sound, keyboards, and accessories and educational materials; as well as a band/orchestra instrument rental and sales counter; performance spaces; teaching and ensemble studios and a coffee shop.
The Candyman Strings & Things offers competitive prices, expert service, and the finest selection of products to meet the needs of discriminating professional and amateur musicians alike. Our staff of skilled musicians and educators will help you find the right equipment at the right price. Browse, enjoy a cup of coffee in our new lounge, and talk with our experienced salespeople. One visit to our new location will show you why The Candyman is Santa Fe's Community Music Center!!
Special Orders: If we don’t stock it, we can special order almost anything and get it within 1-3 weeks! We are happy to do this over the phone and will ship anywhere from our store. We also offer Lay-Away and match internet prices (with just a few restrictions).
NEW! The Candyman is excited to announce it's collaboration with GarageBand & Beyond, a YouTube products review channel. Click to play the video for more information.

GO to this month's product reviews.
