I went in for a trial guitar lesson and the teacher was good. I then went to the front desk to sign…read moreup for one of the courses. I had cash in my wallet to pay for the first month, but the receptionist said that they do not accept cash and that she needed my credit card to put on file so that they could charge me each month. Since I didn't have a credit card at the time (now I do) I had to walk out and take lessons elsewhere. I ended up taking them at DiPinto guitars and there were no payment hassles from them.

This is a terrific school. I live in South Jersey and this is our choice for the past eighteen…read moremonths, and for the foreseeable future until my son turns 18. Highly recommended for kids of all ages / abilities, from beginner to advanced. House band is audition based and gives the more advanced kids the opportunity to play out at festivals, charity gigs, and one of the Wildwood piers in the summer.

Excellent staff. Wonderful teachers. Tremendous outreach to the community. Music education is vital…read moreto a complete education -- and many schools today are not offering the kind of music education Settlement provides. Settlement is great!

My family has used Settlement Music School starting in 2000 with adaptive lessons for autistic…read morechild at Queen Street branch. Our teacher was lovely and made me aware of sensory stim for my child. Next, we used Kardon Institute in Northeast for Music Therapy. She loved it. We traveled over 60 miles on a Saturday during rush hour. It was inconvenient. Finally, we signed our daughter up at Kardon Northeast for dance therapy. This was a great opportunity to dance with a professional creative dance movement therapist and meet new friends with Down Syndrome. Unfortunately, the studio crashed with Covid. Hoping to reestablish lessons. Germantown has a great teacher for dance as well! Watched her recital. YEs, Kardon had a recital and special environment to help my shy special needs child shine.

Talk about dedication to local music! South Street Sounds sell all kinds of reasonably priced…read moreinstruments. they have a widespread selection and are able to help you with any questions you may have. Not Only that, But it has an incredible recording studio/practice space downstairs. It offers some of the most reasonable prices in town, and is a damn good place for any band who is looking to work on a demo to go. If that's not enough, South Street Sounds puts on a local music showcase called Buddhafest. it goes on every other month at Tritone and showcases at least 12 diverse acts in one day. the next one is August 18th.

Perfect place to start your children in a life long live of music and learning instruments! E have…read moretried various teachers, but Jeff is by far the best. Highly recommend.

I was a new classical guitar student and needed to replace my old used laminate guitar with a…read moreproper guitar. The owner of the shop watched me play and matched me with 3 guitars he thought would work well for me. I absolutely love the guitar I chose. It was well within my budget and it has a great sound. This is such a cool shop. Very intimate and personalized

Wonderful guitar shop! I recently visited to purchase a…read moreclassical guitar. Bill helped me out for almost 2 hours while I tried out many different guitars. He explained the differences and played some so I could hear them from the audience point of view. He was very patient and answered all my questions and ultimately helped me select a guitar that I love! Overall a fantastic experience.

After my partner bought a Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute bass at Russo Music earlier this year, I…read moreheard so much from him about how this was 'one of the best shops on the east coast.' Recently I got the chance to check it out in person when we stopped in to browse two Saturdays ago during a day trip to Philly. It's located on the same block/in the same building as Union Transfer, the music venue. The music store has two floors. The main floor/street-level floor showcases electric guitars, basses, and some synthesizers. The second floor has acoustic instruments - guitars, basses, ukuleles, and I think I even saw a mandolin. The repair service area/shop is also upstairs. I remember the big beautiful windows that let in natural light in the space, and rugs and couches to sit on the second floor. The people working there were friendly and ask if you want to try out any of the instruments. You'll see bowls with "Russo" picks here and there too. It's a cool instrument shop. Really high quality instruments there, and nicer than the inventory at a GC. One apparent difference is that the instruments on display at Russo are adjusted and ready to play, in contrast to a big box music/gear store where instruments are mounted straight out of the manufacturer box. It's an easier/better experience for the customer figuring if they like what's in their hands at Russo. And even though it's a boutique store, it has a larger inventory than you would expect. An aces shop, highly recommended!

Any alternative to G Center is a blessing…read more.. Situated as a neighbor to Union Transfer, it makes the 1K block of Spring Garden St. quite the musical destination. First, I dig the shoppe. The walls are festooned with (mainly) guitars, but a few gorgeous basses (for the bassists among us) pepper the collection. A pink 60s P bass is the pick of the current litter. I, however, just needed strings for my '76 Mustang, and my tech guru suggested I stop at Russo's before dropping off the ax for a tune-up. Glad I did. Prices and inventory are about average...but certainly competitive. Solid B. Being primarily a pianist, I can't dole out an A, as they had nothing that might draw my business regarding my primary instrument. But, no matter. Where Russo's really excels is in its staff, imho. From a phone conversation with a gal who put my (very specific) strings aside, to girl behind the counter...all just as pleasant as you please. We talked basses, performing, and teaching for a brief moment, before the rigors of the day pulled me in other directions; but only after being fortified by some solid conversational vibes. Don't order your stuff online. Def. don't go to G.C. Spend the extra fiver and keep places like Russo's open. See ya there, maybe.

I was looking for private piano lessons for my daughter since she's immune-compromised and I'm so…read morehappy I found New Groove Music Studio! My 6 year old has progressed so quickly and she looks forward to classes with her amazing teacher, Melanie. I'm so happy we found New Groove and highly recommend!

Love George's. Great staff, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Their stock of instruments is…read moresolid. Atmosphere is laid back- no pressure and accommodating. I take lessons there also and recommend them.

The staff there is fantastic, always helpful, I and my daughter have taken lessons here and had a…read morepositive experience. Plenty of stock of equipment and supplies.

One of the best experiences I've had purchasing a guitar. Embarrassingly, I've bought way too many…read more(I have to keep a spreadsheet) from various sellers. From the historical building to the room filled with so-many vintage guitars, this was a treat to see and play. I knew what wanted. Fred brought me the exact guitar I was looking for and showed me a lower priced model to compare. I went for the Martin 000-12 Fret Custom, no question. Catherine helped me finalize the deal and treated me so nicely and professionally. If I'm ever back in Philly, I'm coming back. Alfonso

I'm not sure where these negative reviews are coming from all I can say is that I've been treated…read moregreat every time I've talked to them and they will be the first place I go when I'm looking for a banjo