Tom Miller and his crew have moved the "Pianos in Public Buffalo" pianos. They know what they're…read moredoing when it comes to moving pianos. He also can repair and tune pianos.

Mr. Miller did an excellent job tuning my grand piano. He also adjusted the pedal mechanism that…read morewasn't functioning properly due to moving the piano from Texas to New York. There was no extra charge for the pedal adjustment. And he also provided a pin for the music holder that was missing due to the moving. I highly recommend him because he is very knowledgeable and caring.

We recently had our 90-year old baby grand piano restored and refurbished by Joe and his team, and…read morethey did an incredible job! It was in decent condition originally, but needed total refinishing on the outside and a good chunk of work on the inside. Joe and his team coordinated moving it across states and did a phenomenal job restoring this family heirloom. We couldn't be more happy with how it turned out and would recommend Illos Piano to anyone that asks!

I had a full regulation done on a Schimmel baby grand, along with a tuning. I'm not the easiest…read moreclient to deal with... my ego, being very particular with action & given my 88 demands & instructions for perfection. Illos has exceeded my hard to meet expectations in every way (as I hesitate to admit). I'm so very very impressed with the results & my earned dollars undoubtedly well spent. It's clear to me there is no other alternative to services for any piano other than Illos. I've been playing more than usual, thanks to an exemplary job well done.

It's a real, old school music store. Lessons and rentals seem fairly priced. The owner and his wife…read morerun the business there for the past 30 years.

Had a small repair. Figured I'd have to leave it, but it was fixed immediately, and at a very…read morereasonable price. Great place to do business!

Bought two guitars at the shop and had an older guitar repaired. Awesome selection and service!…read moreGreat guitar lessons too! Strongly recommend!

Awesome service. Great products…read more I have taken lessons from the owner, Vince, for years. I could not rate this place any higher. It has that old-school store vibe, but all the latest and greatest in everything. So much better than buying from a corporation and not seeing where your money goes. Prices are always as low as Musician's Friend or any online retailer. Great selection of used gear in the back room. Service is great because all the employees are actual musicians and not college kids looking for part time jobs like the competition has. Keep the locally owned dream alive! You will love the service and the products. It seems like just a matter of time before Vince sells a guitar to some kid that goes off and puts Buffalo back on the musical map!

I highly recommend Monaco's if you are looking for any stringed instrument . We have been renting…read morefor a couple years the prices are very reasonable and they will fix any repairs to they're instrument if needed. They also have sales on used Instruments and they allow you to put a portion of what you've paid on the rental towards a purchase. They are very friendly and knowledgeable every time I go in there unlike some of the larger music stores in the area.

This family operation makes me feel right at home. I came in about two years ago and insisted I…read moreneeded to buy a cello after not having played one in 15 years. They convinced me to rent for a year and get that money back towards the purchase of a cello once I had a better idea of what type of sound I preferred. Even though I'm always making a fairly serious investment (a hard case, and then a cello a year later); Mark, his wife, and daughter walk me through the process and help me make the right decision. Choosing an instrument I plan to have the rest of my life is scary, but I totally trust the judgment of the Monaco family. I was never pressured to buy the more expensive model, only the one I enjoyed the sound of most. I can always count on their honest and knowledgeable advice, and anything I buy at this store is a good choice because Mark doesn't stock any poor quality products to begin with. The Monaco family has a great reputation with music teachers and musicians for a reason. I highly suggest supporting this local business.

i absolutely love this place!!! I've been taking voice lessons with Zach Carr for about 5 years. He…read morehas definitely taught me everything I needed to learn And more he took me from my classical training to a more temporary Christian voice! thank you Zach, Cathy, and the entire Matt's team! Gary Marinellij

Matt's has spent decades as one of the most reputable purveyors of musical instrument sales,…read morerentals, accessories and most notably, lessons. While I've known of this store and the Piorkowskis for some time, it's only within the last year that I've become a customer. Both of my daughters have begun lessons here, on piano and guitar. The staff is extremely accommodating, matching the student with the most suitable instructor. They will ask if you're serious about formal training, or would rather take a more casual approach. They will also work with you to accommodate your scheduling needs. The current rate is $16 per half hour, which is very reasonable. Payment is due at each lesson. If you have to cancel and can give at least 24 hours, you won't be charged, and you'll be offered a makeup date if you'd like one. The joint is always jumping - there will likely be at least a dozen students across two floors. It can get cacophonous in the waiting room, but the energy level is inspiring. I might just take up some lessons for myself.

It has taken me much to long to get this review done! Had Carl come to look at a 1926 player piano…read morethat we inherited. Not good news! It was badly out of tune because of a major issue with the straps that control all the hammers for the 88 keys had rotted and fallen off! There was also a crack 8n 5he sound board. The major components of the player part were in really good condition. We decided that the piano held many cherished family memories and proceeded with the repairs. It took several long 8 hour sessions along with our assistance for the job to be completed. The entire piano was taken apart to access the hammers and sound board. We left plenty of time between sessions for us to refinish all the wood while it was apart. We could not be happier with the finished results! It sounds awesome thanks to Carl and looks good too after all our hard work refinishing along with tips from Carl. He has been back twice to tune and we will hav3 him back yearly to keep the piano in shape. I highly recommend Carl for tuning, repairs and he also gives music lessons. Not only does he provide awesome service but he is a very remarkable person!

Wow. Just, wow. I have owned an 1897 Bush and Gerts Cabinet Grand Piano for 14 years or so. I had…read morenever had it worked on. Carl put 4 hours of love into her. And, wow! Speechless. I haven't had a piano until yesterday. Thank you, Carl. You are an artisan and a gentleman. She sounds celestial.

I swung by to grab my first beginner acoustic guitar. Joe was knowledgeable and so helpful!…read more Pros + Service + Parking + Convenient hours + Maintenance: Joe said I can come back for any help I need for guitar maintenance. I appreciated that! I wanted to support a local business and I am happy with my purchase!

I was invited to play at a porch fest a week before the event, so I go into my closet to get my…read moreguitar and low and behold the neck had bowed and the strings were shot. well I call around for a luthier to help me out and all of them said it would take 3-4 weeks for a setup, so I get my guitar and take a ride over to Allentown music and meet Joe the owner and explain my situation and he finds me a guy that did it in two days, WOW! Great little music store,Great service,

these guys saved the day after i was scammed by some other movers. came the same day and did…read morefantastic work. very on time as well. im eternally grateful they were able to schedule me in on such short notice!!

I reached out to a handful of providers before deciding to go with Truck and a Trailer Moving. The…read morecompany responded quickly to my request and offered a lower price point than every other company I spoke with. I was given a 2-hour arrival window for the move day and they called me ahead of time to let me know when they were on the way. The whole team worked hard and took great care with my belongings as they loaded them into the truck and transported them to my new home. They even fished quicker than the initial quote. While I'm hoping to never move again, I would hire them again if I needed to.