Professional and expert service! Their standards for guitar repairs are above average for sure!!read more

I've had several repairs done here over the years, from amps to effects pedals to guitars. Always…read moreexcellent work and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

Someone named Terry hung up on me 3 times. First time I thought it was a mistake. I was excited…read moreabout what I was looking for and not being some cranky buyer. If they don't carry what I was asking for she could have just said that. Very bizarre. No apology. When I called back a 3rd time I innocently said I think we might have got caught off (hoping to see if she would say anything as an explanation), but again she hung up. I don't normally leave a review, but that was seriously unprofessional for a business to do that.

Music and Arts on Route 31 in Clay, NY (bordering Baldwinsville, Liverpool and North Syracuse) is a…read morewonderful place that helps people of all ages renew their love and passion for performing music! I have started playing the guitar for the last three years after playing the trumpet for my lifetime. Mostly known as a place for renting, buying and fixing musical instruments, this place is so much more.., I've purchased instruments for my own children over the years but now I've discovered they do lessons, sell non instrumental items like a chimes to get attention of a class as well as books of many levels to start or continue your love of music! On Christmas Eve, Genna and Ray helped me restring a broken G string on my acoustic guitar and helped me buy valve oil for a newly acquired trumpet and books to play Disney tunes on the trumpet. Genna kindly took my phone call and explained what they could do for my broken string. After identifying what I needed, Ray swiftly repaired my guitar so I could continue to get better during this break. In the past, I have had a "drum corps" at my junior high where my students could make the transition to math class by playing Home Depot buckets with drumsticks. Music and Arts donated the drumsticks when I explained what I was doing. This is a great place represented by kind people like Genna and Ray. Stop by or give them a call! They are right by the new Larger than Life store where Pier One used to be.

The Setnor School of Music is located in Crouse College on the Syracuse University campus. The…read moreschool seeks to present live music in the face of a changing 21st century. The school's departments focus on Education, Industry, Performance, and Composition & History of Music. As a performing arts venue, the Setnor School of Music presents free performances of music in the historic Setnor Auditorium. Parking for concerts and events is convenient and available for free in Q-1 and Irving Garage. Music has thrived at Syracuse University since 1877, when the Department of Music was founded and SU became the first university in the United States to grant a degree in music and require four years' study in both music and theory. Now known as the Rose, Jules R., and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music, the school continues this proud tradition by offering professional-level training through six undergraduate and four graduate degree programs that allow talented musicians and future music industry leaders to excel both collectively and as individuals. The Setnor School of Music seeks to integrate community into the practice of live music-making. The school maintains a commitment to combining with high school groups, and houses the Syracuse Youth Orchestra, Allegro Youth Wind Ensemble, and the Syracuse Children's Choir. For more information on the Community Music Division of the Setnor School, contact Amy Mertz at ammertz@syr.edu. For more information, visit the school's webpage at www.vpa.syr.edu/music or follow us on Twitter. Be sure to 'check-in' to events on Foursquare or Facebook.

What a phenomenal old theater in wonderful condition. The…read morearchitecture is opulent and stunningly decorative and beautifully done. You don't even really need to see a show to want to just come see the building itself. I did of course come to see Get the Led out a Led Zeppelin cover band that did a great job at playing as close as possible to the original. I love that this venue is available close to home. Syracuse has lots to offer. This theater is palace waiting to be discovered.

What a beautiful theater! I've been to this theater a couple of times now, and I've always had a…read morepleasant experience. The new renovations make this theater absolutely sparkle. The stairs in the balcony section are steep but I found the seats, themselves, to be quite comfortable. The sound and view from my seats were also always excellent. The ushers are very helpful and friendly as well. I can't wait to come back for another performance!

Good concert this afternoon. Nobody from the Yelp community turned up which was a little…read moredisappointing. However, pretty full house at the venue and a good time was had by all.

ISH and Jesse are always kind and helpful when I e mail with questions. They have unique custom PRS…read morecolors. I am an avid guitar collector and hope to get my first guitar from them this week as I am working on a trade.

I've been a guitar player for 45 years and my oldest guitar is 27. I took it in to see if it needed…read morenew frets, or at the very least the frets dressed. The tech said that it looks like it has another few years in it before that needs to happen. So, instead of trying to upsell me, he said all it needs is a tune up. I just saved a few hundred dollars. Plus, the shop is quiet, and there are no metal guitarists showing off their shredding skills. It more of a showroom with a no pressure salesman ready to help as needed. Call to make an appointment.

Esther is such a lovely person to work with. She was kind and gracious and she didn't mind the long…read morelist of crazy songs I had her and her fellow musicians play for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour (game of thrones, Harry Potter, florence and the machine, etc.) the music was so beautiful, I felt like I was in a dream. I loved every single moment. Thank you so much for such a precious memory.

Esther was absolutely a pleasure to work with! I contacted a few harpists to find someone to do…read moreceremony and cocktail hour harp music. She was very friendly, knowledgable, and willing to work around my schedule to talk via phone, email , Skype or in person. I procrastinated on picking out the ceremony music and she was very helpful in sending me a list of common choices for various parts of the ceremony. She has many traditional and more modern songs. She can also learn a new one for you if the sheet music is available. Our guests were taken away to another place when they heard her play during our ceremony. We received many compliments on her and it was the last piece that made our ceremony and cocktail hour very romantic and intimate. You will be very pleased if you hire Esther, the Elegant Harp.

This store is owned by an actual musician that has a passion for helping people experience their…read moredreams. They have a nice selection of affordable instruments and accessories in a neatly laid out, relaxing atmosphere. From being knowledgeable and very friendly anyone looking will be in good and capable hands.

Really nice people. Friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. If there were more people in world like…read morethese folks, life would be a lot more pleasant. It's a good thing to have music in your life.... even better to have nice people introduce you to it.

It's been a few years since we've been able to get out to Sterling for the Festival and things have…read moredefinitely changed. A few years ago, they rarely took card and it was mostly cash, now that is flipped and they take card only at most of the food stands. The extras and games still are primarily cash which is fine, that's what we expected. The big concern I have is again the prices. It was about $20 just for an order of chicken fingers with fries, $17 for fried cheese curds, $5 for a pickle, and at least $4 for a bottle of water. It was $50 every time you wanted something to eat. While I appreciate them being able to take card so I don't need to get a bunch of cash out, I wonder if they jacked up the prices to pay for the card fees. The food isn't very over the top and they definitely feel like they're gouging the prices just a bit. I will say that the "Steak on a Stake" was delicious but not worth the price tag because of it's size. The strawberry shortcake though was HUGE, however it was also $15. The entrance fee is always more and more expensive each year which is another downside. The owner of the festival is not a good person based on what we've read and heard from the employees. It's definitely getting more expensive than it's worth. Also pro tip: there is ZERO reception here so be prepared to meet up with people in the parking area or before you enter. Maybe go old school with some walkie-talkies because finding people is almost impossible here. I love that you can unplug here, just don't get lost or separated from your party.

This would mark the 3rd time I've visited the Renaissance Festival, and it was as great as the…read moreprevious years. Let's get the obvious out of the way, the food and drinks here are pricey. You're looking at $20 turkey legs, $15 dollar beers, $14 fruit smoothies, $6 jerky slabs etc. Of all the years, this was the first year trying their turkey leg. This was giant and you would have to eat it like a barbarian since it isn't the most tender thing. Make sure you grab extra napkins. The "fruit" smoothie isn't made to order and don't contain any actual fruit. Rather a fruit flavoured syrup blended with ice. Nevertheless, this helped us stay cool. The jerky man walking around with slabs of jerky for $6 we've always liked. Tender jerky and for $6, that's not too bad. The shows were entertaining and the actors/actresses seemed to enjoy playing their role which made a difference. We didn't come across anyone who seemed like they didn't want to be there. The employees seemed genuinely nice. There was a "torture museum" which we found to be a waste of money and time. At $5 a ticket, we walked through this shack of dummies in various torture positions, and the entire walk-through took 5 minutes. Would definitely skip that for next time. As for acts, we agreed the most enjoyable and entertaining one was performed by the Acrobatrix hosted by Thunder and Tipsy. Although every act we saw was very good. If there's one thing I wish would improve is the state of the bathrooms, particularly the ones in the way back of the festival. The front and middle ones are kept in decent condition, while the one way in the back isn't climate controlled, and seems like there was no upkeep. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and now know to stick with the snacks and simple drinks to keep us going throughout the day and finding dinner elsewhere. We look forward to visiting again for future years.