The short of it......my Gibson ES-335 was broken in shipping (brand new collector edition) neck was…read moresnapped. I tried a local guy, he tried fixing it, and it let loose while playing within hours. Someone mentioned Bobby so i brought it there.......took a while to get it back, but when it was fixed it looked fantastic!! I needed to wait a few months before writing review this to make sure it was all ok and it worked out. I am super pleased, it was a perfect job!! Thank you so much, +++++

Bobby has done a lot of work on my acoustic and electric guitars such as setups, pickup…read morereplacements, neck adjustments and more. HIs work is excellent, fairly priced and professional even if, like me, you're not a professional. I highly recommend Bobby and Guitar Repair Services.

Geddy's a good dude and does a good job setting up guitars. Took two acoustics that needed its…read moreaction brought down. One of them had an impossibly high action and I wasn't sure he'd be able to shave the saddle down enough. But he did an excellent job on both and they play beautifully. They were intonated perfectly and without and fret buzz. Price was good--better than what a setup would have cost at Sweetwater, for example, and I liked the fact he's local and can do the setup once I receive the guitar since the shipment process itself can alter how a guitar is set up. Also, as a side note, he also makes candles on the side and will give you a sample.

Excellent service, pricing, and work! I got both an electric and an acoustic set up by Geddy and…read morestill love playing them several months later! I will definitely be going back.

Matt brought my guitar and ukelele from "Rustic Grime" to Masterpiece!…read more I brought my 20-year-old Walden Natura D550 and a vintage 1953 ukulele to Matt, and the results are honestly shocking. The '53 uke was in rough shape--old, rustic, and covered in decades of grime. Matt transformed it completely. He finely detailed the body until it was shining like a mantle piece, fixed the tuners, and recommended Nylgut strings that make it sound incredible. It went from a dusty relic to a daily player that I can't put down. For my Walden guitar, Matt performed "wild work." The action was high and the strings were dead, but he used a "cold clamp" technique on the neck and hand-carved a perfect unbleached bone saddle. He even recommended a spectacular cocobolo bridge to match the guitar's aesthetic and tone. Both instruments came back sounding "shockingly fantastic." If you have an instrument that has lost its "soul" or just needs expert engineering to sing again, Matt is the man to see. A true master of his craft and a total professional.

MW Guitar Repair My…read moreGuitar for Repair (Ibanez GB30 2023) Matthew performed a thorough inspection of the Ibanez and explained in detail the work he would be performing. During our conversation I noted that his passion for Guitars was clearly evident. I felt confident that he would bring more musical life to this instrument. Matthew checked fret wear, the string action (and spacing) , the guitar neck, tonality, guitar bridge and stability, string groove, action, tuners, fret buzz, saddle height, intonation, pick up height, stable tuning and much more, He is meticulous and precise. My instrument now has new Life, Vibrancy and now runs on all Musical Cylinders! It is a pleasure to know Matthew and the positive aura that is felt when you are at MW Guitar Repair. You will walk in with a smile and leave with a bigger smile. Thank You friend. I truly appreciate the intense work you perform. Additonally your work is of Heart and Soul, sincerely.. Respectfully Tom E

Liberty Music consistently has great horns and even better repairmen. Definitely one of the more…read moreprofessional/reputable places in the area, these guys know what they're doing.

From the owner: We are a boutique saxophone store, with a huge selection of new and vintage saxophones and…read moremouthpieces. We have a professional and experienced repair staff, and offer lessons as well.

I've been a customer of Ritchie's music for a long time and have seen a lot of changes over the…read moreyears. Yesterday, I decided to stop in to see what they had as I needed as replacement bass and wanted to give my business to a local retailer as opposed to the big box/ online stores. Everyone was friendly and very helpful. The selection of instruments was impressive and having the ability to play them makes a huge difference from the online option of just seeing it on a web page. I did purchase a new bass and will be returning if I need anything else . It was refreshing to deal with knowledgeable professionals. Very happy with the purchase and experience.

Just had 2 seriously neglected instruments repaired at Ritchie's. The den of thieves at my local…read moreguitar store said my Martin Sigma acoustic with a hairline crack was totaled...I might as well buy an equivalent new model. Instead, went to Ritchie's. They braced it up and did fantastic work all over the instrument to make it playable again. It totally shines now. Carlos and his Tech John took hold of my Gibson Les Paul and made it like new...a master restoration. Best news was the many hundreds of bucks I saved and can now invest in a new instrument there. Superior customer service. Ritchie's wins my business every time...HIGHLY recommended!!!

Rick was able to bring my childhood piano back to life! Since it was in my mom's house, it hasn't…read morebeen tuned in over 10 years..it's also very old and 2 previous tuners had difficulty trying to get it done because of how antique it is lol. He also gave great advice on what to get for our vents to protect our piano during the winter time. Thankful that Rick came to the rescue! Because of him, my daughter is now able to play the same keys I used to play when I was young. He is very reliable, organized, professional, and his price is right! He is our go-to tuner from now on! Thank you so much! :)

From the owner: I offer expert tuning and repair services. 27 years of experience. Honest and Friendly Service…read more Prompt response to your call, text or email. I have been tuning at Rutgers University for 20 years, and have tuned at 4 other NJ Universites, NJPAC, Prudential Center and more! Call or text me for more info and to Schedule an Appointment. Thank you!

I brought my 6-string electric guitar to this store in order to replace a nut and fix an underlying…read moreissue with the corresponding nut slot. I supplied a top-grade new TusQ nut for this operation. The instrument remained held at the store for more than a week presumably "being repaired". Eventually, after calling the store, I was told to pick up the guitar in the early evening. I made it to the store by 7PM or so, but my guitar was STILL NOT READY. The staff kept me at the store for over TWO HOURS longer, but they finally brought out the instrument with the new nut and a fresh set of strings. Could've been worse, right? Well, it was worse after all. A little while later, the new nut slid over along its slot. It turned out that the underlying issue (damaged slot bottom under the nut) was never ever repaired! Basically, they charge me a full repair fee for a tiny drop of glue and a set of strings. So, I had to purchase some repair materials and then I spent at least two days fixing those presumably previously fixed issues. A glue curing process took some time as well. So, adding certain staff members' condescending attitude towards returning customers, plus such poor treatment of a repair work request made me unwilling to do any more business with that establishment.

Stopped in here to pick up some cords & mini amp..Through conversation I found out these guys were…read moreoriginally from Kings highway in Brooklyn & they know What they are talking about when it comes to guitars and then some. Highly recommend

A great center that teaches kids all sorts of instruments, vocals, comics and acting. They also…read morehave music movement classes for the little ones starting at 6 months old.---similar I guess to Music Together. You can take a trial class but you have to pay for that session. Admin service is friendly and down to earth. There's a nice waiting area (a living room feel) where kids or adults can watch from a very large screen tv. Most of the time the TV is off and the parents are checking their phones or reading. There's also a library where you can sit and wait - a quiet area unlike the front waiting area. My daughter comes here for private piano lessons and for chorus and the instructors are keen to the children. I see tons of kids coming in to learn to play guitar and violin. There's a parking lot and it's usually packed but I somehow always get a spot so I guess there's ample parking (with help from parents just dropping off their kids and not really staying so that opens up parking spots).

Very good for instrument lessons and music in general…read more Would not recommend the drama area though. Daughter took many times and same students get top spots every show. Understand if this was Broadway but for 6- 9 years old in NJ, would have been nice to see her get to do more then a few lines over a few years. Not just the money spent but a whole semester of rehearsals to do a few lines. Went back to instrument lessons

As a struggling single mom I rented a bell kit from this place for my son who was just getting into…read moreband. The summer passed and he didn't touch his bell kit and I completely forgot about it. I returned it in November and expected to have to pay part of it, but this place charged me the full list price of the instrument plus late fees even though I returned it. I even have a breakdown of charges listing I owe for the instrument even though it was taken back!! I would not recommend this rental company. They're rude and not very understanding. It's cheaper to buy a bell kit on Amazon and less of a headache. Run away!! Go elsewhere!

My local music shop outsources woodwinds repairs to them. Never had a problem with some previous…read moreextensive repairs, including a cracked clarinet. I recently tried some DIY and lost a screw. On the internet, my options were buy it from some store in Britain or in bulk from a shop in Michigan. When I called K&S, they were able to bring it to my local music store for free. Super.