Great shop. Brought in an old Fender amp for repair and they got it up to speed for just the…read moreinitial fee - no up charges.

Despite its proximity to me, I had never really shopped at TJ's. I don't know why, maybe the long…read moretime thought that it was simply a drum shop... I don't know! After hearing of their good name in amp repairs, I took mine in to get fixed. After getting it back, the amp started acting up during the first show,l with the same problems as before, only worse. I reached out to the TJ's team who vowed to make it right. They took another look at it and had some ideas, but also felt like I may be throwing more money at it to still have problems we determined a new amp would probably be the best solution. They were kind enough to credit me the amount paid for the unsuccessful repairs, even though hey spent time and money to do the work, and got me equipped with an amp I absolutely love. Nobody is perfect, and my amp wouldn't have been in such bad shape had I taken better care of it. No, the repairs weren't successful but he only thing I really lost was one show without an amp, going direct, because of an unexpected fault. They went above and beyond to make up for that and I leave there better off. I'll most definitely be sending my business there way going forward.

I highly recommend Providence Guitar Academy!!! Phil has the…read morerare talent of staying calm and patient while making the learning experience fun. It is obvious that he really enjoys teaching. Jake, 5 years old, looks forward lessons , practicing and showing off what he has learned. Finding the right music teacher is so important and we hit the jackpot with Phil.

Where do I start describing such a wonderful, amazing teacher! First of all, Phil is indeed an…read moreextremely gifted musician in his own right, and has a very deep knowledge of technique and music theory. You can tell that he has a true passion for music and his 10+ years of experience definitely show in much of his sage wisdom that comes across in the lessons. For a total beginner in guitar and music like myself, showing up to this talented fellow as a grown adult with my cheap acoustic and telling him that I just wanted to be able to strum along to Bob Marley or the Beatles could have been intimidating. Instead I felt that Phil was delighted to teach me and he calmly encouraged me at every step from then on. He first made a special effort to understand my background, the types of music I like, the parts of learning music that interest me, and the amount of time I could commit. Then he came up with an individualized, structured plan for me to reach my goals, which also changed as my whims and interests changed as months went on. I began taking one 30-minute lesson each week, which might not seem like much; yet Phil is such a professional that not a minute is wasted, and by the end of each lesson I had tons of exercises to practice and things to think about every day for the 6 days until my next lesson. I felt I made very fast progress under Phil, thanks to his incredible teaching technique. As time went on I was so happy with the lessons that I increased to two 30-minute lessons per week. My progress became even faster and more intense. Phil effortlessly helped me switch between learning chords and guitar technique and the somewhat separate subject matter of reading music and understanding music theory. He helped me play songs while also helping me understand the underlying patterns and connections that many songs are based off of. Had I not unfortunately moved away from Providence, I think Phil would have turned me not only into a good guitar player, but also a well-rounded musician! I would like to be very clear, his lessons are a steal at the price he offers them at. The teaching is first class and Phil is a great human being, and obtaining beautiful abilities like playing the guitar and understanding music might change your life like they did mine.

Frank Moniz is an excellent teacher. My son was three and a half when he started guitar lessons…read morewith him. My son is now eleven years old, and Frank has done an outstanding job in teaching him. He knows how to relate to young children and teach them at an appropriate pace and level. Frank is patient and professional, and yet a friendly person. He is able to encourage and discuss with my son the things he needs to practice, and supplies feedback about the areas in which he needs to improve. When my son decided to play an additional instrument, he chose the saxophone. We were already impressed with Frank's teaching abilities, so we chose him as our son's music teacher for the saxophone as well. Because Frank had laid the foundation for success when my son had first started out, he was able to pick up the saxophone quickly. In addition to music lessons, Frank is a professional musician and is well known in the local music scene. - Bobby Yehiya

My now 11 year old son has been taking guitar lessons with Frankie for 2 1/2 years. I found him…read morethrough many, many recommendations from people in the area. Frankie is a fantastic, low key teacher with tons of experience working with both kids and adults. He clearly loves music and enjoys watching people learn and improve. He offers his students a healthy environment to learn at their own pace and gives them opportunities to perform and showcase their skills at seasonal concerts. He has taught my son on both acoustic and electric guitars. I recently began working with him to learn guitar myself as I knew he'd be a good fit to allow me to learn at my busy-working-mom pace. I strongly recommend him for kids and adults alike.

I purchased a cello from Michael (Mike) Lyons Violins last fall to upgrade from the beginner…read morestudent cello I had for several years. The new cello projects the sound well and has a warm tone. The price was reasonable and less than an instrument of similar quatlity in the Boston area. I have taken the instrument back a few times for some minor adjustments; I always learn something from Mike about the cello and how to better take care of it. The service is outstanding. He has a unique inventory of violins and cellos and it is more likely you will get the instrument that is best for you. He has a good selection of bows; I upgraded to a new wooden bow a few months ago and love the sound it produces Mike's shop is cool to visit, even if you are just looking. It is a 90 minute drive each way for me, but it is definitely worth the trip. I highly reccomment Michael Lyons Violins.

The service I received at Michael Lyons beautiful violin studio was excellent. As a brand new…read moreviolin student and first time violin shopper, I got the feeling I was becoming a part of a music community by starting here. Michael took plenty of time to show me and tell me all about his custom violins, and he answered all my questions. I love my violin and I'll go back to him when I am ready for a new one.

Just bought a Yamaha Digital piano from here and couldn't be happier with the service. Larry always…read moreanswered my phone calls and agreed to meet with me any time that was convenient for me. He has a great knowledge of the pianos and let me sit and play all of the different pianos for as long as I wanted before I made my choice. We couldn't fit the piano in our Car so Larry offered to drive it to our house (we live extremely close).

I came in today to do some Christmas shopping, wanting to support Small Business Saturday…read more I came in and was directed to the expert for what I was looking for. It turned out to be the "new" owner, Larry. (New because he became the owner 10 years ago, and Luca Music has been around since I used to shop at Almacs... ) The building is the exactly the same as it was in the 80s and it's well kept, so for me it's like stepping back in time when I took music lessons here. Pretty fantastic to have something so well preserved for the next generation. I told Larry what I was looking for. He did a great job showing me my options and while he showed the the nicest version of what I was looking for, he in no way pressured me to spend extra. He got me just what I wanted and even made me a nice bundle offer that I am confident got me the best deal around. He even threw in extra after the sale. We did business and then he helped carry my purchase to the car. So while we tend to forget the Small Business so often in lieu of box stores and online shipping, there's something about the time and care and appreciation I felt today at Luca Music. I would not hesitate to return or recommend.

mark and bill helped me get my money back with an accordion i bought that ended up being junk. they…read morewere honest about its worth and mark even took me to the citizens up the street to make a claim :)

This place is great! I've rented and purchased items from this store and every experience and…read moreinteraction I have had here has been truly wonderful. I highly recommend this store to anyone looking to purchase or rent musical instruments!

Scott is the man! Fixed my 335 back to its glory. Has a full professional studio and everything.read more

Scott is not only a great guitar player himself, but an incredibly gifted teacher. He really takes…read morethe effort to find out how to best help each individual student learn. I came to him as a casual player who wanted to improve my rock/blues playing. He quickly noticed what parts of my playing were holding me back, and showed me how to improve in those areas. Before taking lessons, I had learned a lot from Youtube and some college friends. I still think Youtube is a great tool, but nothing compares to having a good teacher in front of you. He came up with a personalized plan to help me improve my chops, as well as add to my guitar vocabulary. At the same time, he easily adapted by changing the day's lesson if I had something specific in mind. His lessons added much more structure to my practicing that I didn't have beforehand, which helped to improve my playing in many ways. Also, thanks to his lessons, I was confident when I played a short acoustic piece at my sister's wedding this summer. Scott has knowledge of many different aspects of guitar playing, so as I thought of different things I wanted to learn (from finger picking to pinch harmonics to setting up my guitar) he was always able to teach me. He's also a very informed gear-head. So as I was looking for a new electric guitar, and a couple of pedals, he had many good suggestions for me. I had taken lessons from someone else before finding Guitar Strength, and I can definitely say the difference was huge. Scott is clearly passionate about all things guitar, and he really enjoys helping others learn. Also, some of my favorite bands were recommended to me by him. I am in my mid-twenties, but I know Scott has students of all ages. I saw many younger students who had lessons before mine who were clearly enjoying themselves. I would definitely recommend Guitar Strength to anyone who is serious about improving themselves as a guitar (or bass) player, and as a musician in general. Whether you're a complete beginner, or have been playing in a band for years, a good teacher can help bring you to the next level.

Where can you find affordable music lessons with instructors that really love what they're doing…read moreand give you that extra personal attention? RIGHT HERE. Before starting my ukulele lessons, I had never played any instrument. Within a few weeks, I was comfortably playing chords and really enjoying the experience. Julie is an amazing instructor, truly dedicated to this nonprofit. They offer lessons for adults in music, dance, and vocals. There are children's classes as well - you can even throw a birthday party! I would recommend trying it out to anyone who is wishing for a hobby or to check off an item from their bucket list.

What a great studio, conveniently located on Tiogue Avenue in Coventry. They have such a wonderful…read morevariety of dance and music classes, not to mention the occasional weekend workshop. This studio is a wonderful additional to Coventry- I encourage folks to come and try out some classes- I've tried so many already, and am absolutely thrilled!