I love this place. Whenever I leave this place, I have a big smile on my face and feel spiritually…read morerefreshed. Some other places, when I leave, I feel guilty like I did something wrong. They treat their customers with the utmost respect. The long black-haired death metal guy who works here (Brendan) is an incredibly kind and friendly salesperson. Every time I come here, they make me feel welcome. Skip the Music Emporium and spend your money here instead. The spirit of Matt Leff is alive and well thanks to kind, well-meaning salespeople like Brendan. I never feel rushed or pressured and I almost always have to stop myself from talking Brendan's ear off whenever I visit. I'm sure even if I did annoy him, he might never even show it.

Very cool boutique gear store. They have a lot of very unique guitars and amps and are very…read moreknowledgeable. Definitely going there first next time I need a new toy.

This was a great store and had great guitar lessons. But it hasn't quite been the same since the…read morebuilding caught fire few years back and they closed permanently.

My son (8 years old) used to take guitar lessons here…read more My son was on his third lesson at the studio when the instructor told him "you shouldn't be asking me this question at this point". After three lessons of anything are you still going to have simple questions???? Absolutely !! I was waiting just outside and heard the whole conversation. Way to encourage !!!

I went to the store to look for information only and the proprietor was very helpful. He answered…read moreall my questions and pointed me in the right direction that I needed to go. I would recommend this business ‍ to anyone who needs a repair.

My 6th grade daughter graduated from 3/4 cello to full size, meaning it was time to return the…read morerental and purchase. We live in NJ and everything we found in our less than $1600 price range had an amber tone with high gloss finish; which she viewed as "cheap". They also looked like all of the other 12 cellos in her school orchestra. She wanted something fully carved, more "special" in appearance. We expanded our search to online, against her teacher's advice; and found an attractive dark tone, fully carved Romanian cello up in Boston, at Stoughton Music for $1300. The photo showed a deep grain with oil finish, all matte and no gloss. My daughter lit up when she saw the photo. I called and spoke to Keith to confirm that it was fully carved, and to confirm that the appearance was not a photographic fluke. Expressing interest he offered to have the owner of the store call with more info. True to Keith's word, owner Bob called the next day, to again confirm the appearance, and to say it played very well for a unit in this price range. He described the steps he goes thru to select stock for his store from his concert string supplier, and then to have them setup with upgraded strings and bridge by a luthier. There was no pressure, but he offered that when we were ready we could put down a deposit and he would hold it until we could arrange to come up and try it out. He said if my daughter didn't like the sound, he would refund our deposit in full and there would be no hard feelings. I told him we had one last NJ store to visit, which we did a week later. Then we called up Stoughton Music and spoke to John. I explained to John that we were ready to purchase, but couldn't get up to Boston to pick it up until the kids were out of school for the summer, a month away. John said no problem, he took a deposit by cc over the phone and said he would tag it as sold and secure it in the basement. He pulled the online ad while we were still on the phone, and reiterated what owner Bob had said, about the deposit being refundable if she played it and didn't like it. I thought that was pretty cool, that they would store it for a month, but then return the deposit based on the whims of a 12 year old girl. John said he was that confident she would love it after playing it. I dropped a couple of phone calls over the month once we had picked a travel date to reassure them we were still coming; then yesterday we drove up, met Bob, and picked up the cello. Before committing Bob insisted we find an empty room and left us alone to test drive the cello. My daughter really appreciated that he didn't stand in front of her while she was playing it to ask "do you like it"? He left us in private, which I thought was pretty classy. Immediately she lit up in a grin and after tuning and some scales and a tune or two she gave a thumbs up; so I went out and gave Bob her decision, and paid him the balance. What a nice group of guys that own and run Stoughton Music! All phone calls were low pressure, professional, informative. The inventory includes every manner of stringed instrument (even violas! - even mandarins!) were affordable and nice. Spoke with Bob some more about his own passions for music and his Berkelee School background. He gave me a tour of the music classrooms, and there were several music lessons going on while we were there. Stoughton Music is a nice stringed Music boutique, owned and run by musicians. I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking to buy an instrument with a string on it, from near or far. Or take lessons if they live in the area. They made the purchase of our daughter's first cello a wonderful experience!

I went to Music Go Round after several unsatisfying trips to the big box guitar centers. I am…read morereturning to playing after many years so I can play along with my grandchildren like I did for my kids. I wanted to buy a guitar but have some problems with my shoulder and needed help selecting a size and style I could use comfortably. I got no help from the big box stores. I walked into Music Go Round and was immediately greeted by a friendly guy named Jeff. I explained my problem and Jeff showed me a variety of styles and sizes. When he saw how uncomfortable I was, he showed me how to hold the guitar like I was playing classical and it was a revelation. It took all the pressure off my shoulder. He brought me a variety of guitars without trying to upsell at all and I landed on a beautiful Alvarez Parlor size with all Mahagony top, sides and bottom. This guitar new at Guitar stores is selling for $1,100. I bought this slightly used guitar for 1/3 that cost. And, to top it off, the store has a wonderful dog walking around. So, if you want personal service, no pressure sales, and a great bargain on a great guitar--I would stop here. At least that was my experience.

I have had hit or miss experiences with this place. They have a great variety of guitars most of…read morethe time but the staff is sometimes sort of aloof. Perhaps they don't even realize it. I can't say they actively discourage me in any way. It's just that some of them have a hard time feigning interest. Maybe I'm just not a cool person. I dunno. Some other places have no trouble treating me like I matter, so perhaps it isn't just me. Perhaps I have been encountering an employee who doesn't like his job. Regardless, I keep coming in to see their incredibly good, constantly-rotating inventory. One time, I even sold an amp for them just by being myself, playing some pretty tunes on a nice little setup. A nice older gentleman walked up and complimented the sound I was getting then politely asked if he could buy the amp. We had a wonderful talk and then he bought it while I walked out the door. That made me feel GOOD. That experience has sustained me over a few of the more negative experiences with aforementioned aloof employee.

Great place for music lessons. Please checkout the website for more info. I went to Berklee College…read moreof Music, and these guys know there stuff!

I first started taking guitar lessons online after exploring what YouTube had to offer. But there's…read morea limit to learning online. I joined Senchant's and it's crazy the progress I made in a short amount of time. The guitar makes sense now, and I'm grateful for Bernie's endless musical knowledge and teaching style.

I brought them a couple instruments for basic set ups, and the results were outstanding. Then I had…read morea few more instruments with more challenging issues, like Factory construction flaws, and I brought those and have similarly been just ecstatic at the results. They do a great job there and their prices are more than reasonable. Just a fantastic experience all around.

Th folks at Guitar Doctor have sold and set up a couple of guitars and an electric bass for me,…read moreover the past 35 years. A few repairs thrown in there, as well. I've never been steered wrong, oversold, or disappointed with their work. The expertise is endless! I was in an again recently, and happy to see not much has changed. I'd say if you want Guitar Center, go to Guitar Center. If you want individual attention, and a couple lifetimes of expertise, go see the Doc. If you want to support the Walmart of music, that's ok. Sometimes I do, too. But, if you want to shop local, support local businesses, and enjoy the mom-and-pop charm, go see the Doc. Reading the reviews here leaves me scratching my head. The one who had their bass setup done, came back a month later with questions and they didn't remember them...Ok. That's a 1 star review? Like, was there an actual problem? And, if there was a problem, did you have your receipt? Cause, I'm pretty sure they're not going to remember setting up your new bass a month later at Guitar Center, either. Or, maybe there is just more to that story... If you're on the fence, go check them out for yourself. Chances are good you'll think they're pretty cool, too.

Great selection of vintage amps - practically a whole wall stacked with Fender tube tone…read more (drool....) Nice dude who runs this place. Reasonable prices, not as much selection as Guitar Center obviously, but a lot more personality, just like all the small shops. Preferable indeed! Didn't have much time to peep the guitar selection. Looked pretty standard...no jaw-dropping Les Pauls or anything, but a few solid used axes nonetheless. Not much for drummers, although he did have a few cymbals, so if you need some color in your kit's cymbal arsenal, maybe give him a call to see what he's got. Best for the used amps/cabs though...good selection considering the size of the joint.

I am a guitar teacher in Sudbury and I send all of my current and potential students to Liberty…read moreMusic. George is the nicest guy you'd ever meet and knows everything about guitars. He has set up my guitar students with just the right guitar for a great price. He also has a great guitar repair guy who fixed my 1982 Ovation when others said that I need to send it to the factory. It works great now! Both of these guys are well-seasoned guitar pros who have been around the block, not like some 20-something trying to sell you the guitar with the highest markup at the big stores. So go see George at Liberty. You will find a friend (and a store) for life!

It was my first time going in here after driving by it for years. I had to restring my guitar which…read morethe help was more than happy to do and tune it in the process. This shop doesn't have that corporate sanitation feel. everything is in its proper place but with a more eclectic atmosphere. It doesn't seem to fit in with the surroundings and what your used too when you think of a music store in or near taunton, by that i mean, its almost too good for the area. All and all, the 15 minutes I spent inside was very enjoyable. and i recommend this place based on that criteria.

I can't recommend this place enough!…read more I spent most of my life sick in bed so I wasn't capable of making my dreams of going around playing live music a reality. I walked in to buy some strings while their open mic was going on a year ago and tried it myself... I've been coming every week since. It's allowed me to live out my rock star fantasy in front of the most supportive and loving crowd ever. I've met so many friends here, it's more than just an open mic and a music store, it's a community and a family. I've played drums, bass, and guitar here with so many different local musicians in so many genres, it has helped me to grow and develop my skills for each instrument. It has, without exaggeration, changed my life. If open mics aren't your thing and you just want a place to buy an instrument, it's great for that too. Unlike bigger chains like Guitar Center where they just want your money and kick you out, you can have a long conversation with the people working here to make sure you're purchasing the instrument right for you. If you want lessons or you have a kid you'd like to get into music, this is the place for that, too. Often you'll see the Rick's Music World students play at the open mics and I used to think "A student? Eh, this won't be too good" and they always blow me away. Whether you're looking for a music community to change your life or you just want to buy a guitar, Rick's is the place to go.