The Music Box is located in Ceredo, WV, a small town just west of Huntington, WV. (Home of Marshall University) Our primary focus is on bluegrass, country, and gospel genres. We have been in business since 1992. We have built our reputation on quality customer service with the emphasis on serving our customers. We try to meet our customers needs and requirements for the instrument they are looking for instead of just trying to make a sale.

The Music Box is a family owned and operated business. Orval Williamson is the founder and the creative source behind The Music Box and Shiloh® Banjos. Orval builds the banjos and runs the shop, plus giving personal attention to customers.

Linda, his wife, keeps the books in order and working on the web site and fills in wherever she can.

Paul Williamson, (the son) keeps the day to day activities going on the retail side of the business as the manager of The Music Box. He also gives lessons for beginning and advanced guitar with primary focus on bluegrass or country music. He also actively participates in the building of the Shiloh® Banjos.

Next we have our banjo instructor, Tom Meadows, who has become like family. Tom has many years teaching experience as well as playing experience. Tom has become an important part of The Music Box.

Our other instructor is Aaron Defoe. He is a college student and teaches electric guitar and basic acoustic guitar and has been with us for a little over a year.

Our most current employee is Phil Blankenship. He helps with the books and the web site and other duties as requested. He is a college student at Marshall University, majoring in Computer Science.