I never was an instrument person. I mean I played piano as a kid sure, but nothing seriously…read more I was gifted a guitar and needed to get the strings tuned. So I headed over to Old Towne Music. The shop has a large selection of guitars mainly but some other stuff like drums. The guy at the counter was fairly helpful in explaining what needed to be fixed. I asked a few basic questions about what to know, how to play, etc. which he answered plainly. He took down my information and I was able to drop my guitar off. He said it would be fixed by next week. I got a call and was able to pay for it and pick it up. He cleaned it up also which I appreciated. I grabbed some picks and went about my day. Now I'm doing some research on the basics but it all came out to be around 65 dollars to change strings, tune it up plus labor. I would recommend if you're needing to fix up an instrument, the staff is knowledgeable and able to answer most of your questions.

I agree with the other reviewers assessment of the low quality of instruments. Everything was a…read more"Stagg" or something or other. I think the highest brand that was in here was a Yamaha, and there were maybe 2-3 of those in the whole place. Nice LOOKING stuff, but certainly more geared toward the beginning musician, or someone on a tight budget. We went to check out the kids music class, and found the setting to be quite chaotic and extremely cramped. The teacher seemed nice, if not a little unhappy to have to be working with 3 year olds, and the man at the counter was very pleasant. I definitely don't see a reason why I would be back here to buy anything, and wouldn't consider lessons for my kid until she was much older.

Before this December, I had never touched a guitar, but always wished I could play one. Lucky me:…read moreMy very thoughtful husband gifted me one for Christmas this year! Hours of attempted tuning later, I still wasn't able to play a single chord accurately and I was quickly becoming discouraged. Today, we stopped into Old Towne Music to inquire about lessons and see if they'd tune my guitar. The place is small, with two or three tiny lesson rooms in the back. It's cluttered, but not unorganized. The mostly-brown decor could use some updating. I was worried that I'd feel snubbed because of my "starter guitar," but I didn't feel judged when I handed over my Silvertone to the employee behind the desk. He was friendly, and he quickly made my guitar sound the way it should, first by his own ear, then with a tuning pipe, then with an electric tuner. No charge. I picked up a lesson registration form, and prices seem pretty comparable to other places in my area. My attempts to take "lessons" on YouTube are not going so well... I am definitely considering hitting up Old Towne Music for some one-on-one direction with my strings.

Fast food music education. Never go here. There are so many other places much better in the same…read morearea.

I have been shuffled around from different teachers. I never know who it's going to be week to…read moreweek. I stopped and signed up at Swedesboro Music Studio and I love it there. I have learned so much already and love the relaxed family environment.

Just learning how to play guitar @ 68 years old and never knew much about it. Bought a guitar and…read morestarted taking lessons. Turns out I should have started learning before buying one. Had a tough time reaching the strings and my instructor handed me one with a thinner, narrower neck and fret board and it made it so much easier. So, I came to Music Museum and told Matt my problem and he asked me about a price range i was looking at, then he took down 3 guitars immediately and said, try these. Perfect! Now, im still narrowing down which one i want. And I will be back for one very soon. I love these old mom and pop shops. And the personalized service you get. Ill be looking forward to doing business with them.

The store owner has accumulated an incredible amount of amazing gear…read more If you're a musician, you need to check it out. More importantly, Jim does great set ups on all string instruments. From my '73 Fender bass to my friend 's antique banjo, I was totally impressed by the quality of his work. Check out The Music Museum.

The Shipyard is always a place where anybody comes into town that we take them chill vibes on the…read moreriver overlooking the water the bridges. It's just a really cool spot. Last night we had a group of us meet there to discuss an upcoming couples vacation that we're planning. Drinks were good, food was really good. They prepare food and have food trucks, there was a duet playing and we had such a fun night! We spend lots of time here every summer, love!!!!! ~ Marjie

Met a friend and sat outside, nice views and plenty of outdoor seating, although only some is…read morecovered in case you go on a bad weather day. I thought they'd had a bigger draft list but still had some good options, and service was all very nice. Food was better than I expected it to be, I had the Prime Rib sandwich, which was excellent. They had live music the night we were there, which was good and not overly loud. A number of people brought their dogs as well. Different than when it was the Riverview Inn, half of that old building is gone, but Shipyard was good, would meet friends in the area again. Just remember they aren't open every day/open for lunch many days.

The venue itself is great! Super spacious, fast and friendly bartenders, clean bathrooms, all you…read morecan ask for out of a concert venue. The artist I saw tonight is smaller, so my friend and I elected to grab food. The food was unfortunately incredibly underwhelming. There was nothing inherently wrong with it, it was just blah. The fries and mozz sticks were warm and not much flavor going on. Thankfully, I didn't come here for food though. Everything beyond the food was lovely and look forward to seeing another show here again!

We came for the New Orleans jazz event with friends and to my surprise the floor was lined with…read moretables and chairs for us to relax and enjoy the performance. I'm used to standing watching live music so this was definitely a step in the right direction. The staff was very friendly sound quality was great. We did not drink or eat so I can't speak to that, but I can't say that we always have a good time when we come to world Café live for performance performances.

I used to shop at Bridgeset and they were always polite to me - until they found out that I'm a…read moreprofessional musician and then the flood of rudeness bagean. Mind you, they were incredibly rude to me on three occasions until I finally gave up and quit going back. I know for a fact that they don't take issue with men who are pros. Interesting.

EDIT: since posting this review, the owner has reached out to resolve issues with store/staff…read more This music store is horrible. I'm a professional guitar player who was visiting Philadelphia from the west coast and decided to check out local music stores. The store was clean but beyond appearances this place was terrible. All the guitars I tried were dirty and out of tune; I told an employee that the truss rod needed to be adjusted on one and he didn't know what that was (a music store employee should know what that means). I couldn't hear myself try the guitar because the sole employee was signing and playing at the top of his lungs. I then asked him about how the teacher employment worked at their store and not only could he not answer, but he couldn't give me anyone's email or phone number to contact with questions. Very rude in general. Ive been in hundreds of music stores and this was among the worst

Dick is a great guitar teacher and I look forward to my lesson every week…read more I have also had guitar repair there, as well as buying a gig bag and a few books. The prices were extremely reasonable. Wouldn't go anywhere else

I hate to be "that guy" that complains endlessly about the state of the economy and always longs…read morefor the way things used to be, back when every business was privately owned and the proprietor treated you with the respect you deserved. It makes no sense for me to be that guy, because I was born in '83---I never knew such a world. And, yet, House of Guitar is the business "those guys" are always longing for. In a world filled with guitar super centers, The House of Guitar keeps things simple. The business? A small shop built into the back of owner Dick Serota's Feasterville home. He carries about twenty guitars at a time, and he probably sells four or five a month. But the bulk of his income comes from guitar lessons, which he offers in the shop for the most reasonable price in town. (Last time I was there it was $15/half hour. That may have changed.) And Dick and the two other teachers that work there are great. For those prices, you would expect some college kid who can teach you to play "Stairway to Heaven," not much else---but these guys are real working professionals.