Tom Weinland’s Tom Pickett Story

Over the years, Tom had many fine employees and guitar teachers – in addition, he had me.  I worked for Tom for a couple years in the 70’s at the old store at the corner of 25th and Home across from the high school.  I had no idea what was involved in running a...

More about Michael Mercer

After seeing some classmates senior to me at a concert at Central Junior High I decided that playing music was what I wanted to do.  My mother bought me a guitar from Tom Picket and I started lessons. This was a turning point in my life. Tom was kind, patient, helpful...