Context: I visited…read moreGuitar Bar on September 10th, 2025 and had the pleasure of being helped by Don, who has been with the store for three years. The store itself has been around for 30 years, and you can really feel the history and passion in every corner. As someone who loves documenting experiences, I took plenty of photos to capture the vibe and inventory. Also, support small businesses. I began my guitar career after piano violin around junior high, and ultimately after my career started to grow, have not played for over 15 years. Bought a dreadnought about two years ago, but due to the move from the Bay Area to West New York, New Jersey - rarely played it. Read great reviews, and most importantly when I looked at photos from existing yelp users, everything seemed really genuine and reminded me of those old school and authentic vibes. I got from when I first started in Chicago. Guitar bar did not disappoint at all and I had an amazing experience learning more about the business. Staff and service: Don was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and after a very enjoyable conversation with him learned that he came from a musician background. Don told me he worked there for three years, but the Business has been there for 30 years. He took the time to walk me through everything. I came in specifically for a few picks, including a soft one because I wanted to teach my wife, a digital tuner as my ability to tune, has gone down the drain, as well as a new capo. As you can see from my photos, inventory is fantastic, and even though it might look cluttered - you can see authentic acoustic guitars to base and guitar amps of all sizes to ukuleles. The transaction was quick, but what really made experience a 15 out of 10 was my conversation with Don. Although he does not have a favorite guitarist, he shared his family background as well as some of his favorite guitarist. I am a millennial - but growing up in addition to church music, I had a deep respect for classic rock as well, and we really had a great conversation in regards to that. He truly knows his history and you could feel genuine passion in every corner. As someone who loves documenting experiences, I took plenty of photos to capture the vibe and inventory. It was clear he genuinely cared about my experience and not just making a sale. The store is extremely spacious, cozy and well organized, even if the photos seemed like it cluttered. I promise you to go inside and give it a try because if you have time - you will be there for at least an hour. Products & inventory: I mentioned the products already and everything is authentic. Pricing is reqsoanble, with selections you normally would not see in E.G. Guitar Hero. The musical equipment caters toward skill of all levels and every single one you can play and test out - with no pressure at all. Highly highly recommend giving the store a chance if you're looking for any kind of musical instruments or just want a really cool and down-to-earth guy who knows this stuff to answer and address any of your questions - without that sales and pushiness. Vintage, authentic - we need to keep these businesses alive because it stores like these they got me into music in the first place. See photos for yourself Rock On!!!!!!

This shop is truly a piece of nostalgia, and harkens back to the old days where independent music…read moreshops were the place to acquire your gear. Walking into this shop feels like walking into a different era, and I mean this in the most positive of ways. The store has a great selection of anything you could need. They have integrity, and will work with you to meet your needs. As others have said, if they don't have it, they will get it or point you in the right direction. I could not imagine a better place to bring a young, budding, musician to purchase their first instrument, as this is what a music shop should be. This will certainly be an experience for them as compared to a big-box store. The personal touch is what makes this great. Recommended!

Kathya is a dedicated and awesome teacher. Best thing about her is that she knows how and when to…read morepush the kids to get the best of out of them. Kathya is very flexible in her teaching style. She knew every student level and their potential and pick music according to their style. We had been to Bluthner for 4 years and my son is doing great. Gleb is another gem to school. Lucky to have Bluthner School in Hoboken.

Amazing is how I would describe my 5 year old sons experience!! He has been taking lessons for…read morealmost a year. From the start his teacher was encouraging, supportive and inspiring. She made my son feel secure while at the same time pushing him to be his best. The focus on technique is the best in town. In a short time he was able to perform at a school talent show. Now he is playing 'real music' - what he calls it and loves the feeling of completing a new piece. I have seen his confidence grow as well as his ability to commit to practice. His love of the piano and music is because of the wonderful teachers and environment at the school. I have recommended many friends who also have started lessons and love it!

I have been taking guitar classes with the teacher, Matt, for over 3 years now. His expertise has…read moreallowed me to grow exponentially as a guitarist. We started off on chords, and easy to learn songs, eventually we moved onto more complicated pieces. I have also seen Matt in concert, his band rocks! He's a tremendous guitar player, teacher, and I seem to learn new things from him every week. I strongly recommend Tonal Music Art School for any aspiring musician!

Hye Seon Hong has got to be the best Piano teacher on this side of the Hudson. So are the other…read moremusic teachers in this school. They're passionately dedicated to teaching music and at times go far with teaching techniques beyond the book. You can be an absolute beginner wondering where to start, and here's where their music material really shines! They've got it all covered - be it pop, rock, jazz... from beginner to becoming a pro! All you have to do is practice. Beyond teaching, they inspire you to explore your own style in songwriting and playing instruments. They also host seasonal recitals. My piano teacher Hye Seon has years of experience orchestrating off-broadway Jazz musicals in New York. She's very involved with her teaching - helps you appreciate music theory, has taught great playing techniques to flow effortlessly on the piano. I thoroughly enjoy taking music lessons with her. Delighted to have found this school and so would you be!

A while back, Cory adjusted my Les Paul Studio's frets, which were trying to steal the show by…read morelifting and impeding my ability to enjoy my beloved! Not only did he do it well, he also convinced Gibson that they and not I should pay. I have a monster 8-string acoustic and the strings are too high and tense for my old-man fingers to grapple with. So I called and and Elijah answered my phone call today and took a detailed note with charm and accuracy. These human interactions matter and from a large corporation like Guitar Center these matter even more. Great people working there. And that matters.

I didn't end up purchasing anything, but as a music lover, I wanted to see what was available. Very…read morecomplete store. The guys working there are so kind and attentive! They let me play one of their pianos for a little bit. Will be back for a guitar soon.

I normally don't write reviews but everyone needs to know about Pearson Studios. I have been a…read morebroadway actor for 8 years, most recently in Beetlejuice the Musical, and I FINALLY found a brilliant vocal coach, music director, arranger and accompanist. But Scott offers so much more! Due to the pandemic everything has gone virtual and because of Pearson Studios I was able to pivot during the pandemic. Scott also has a state of the art recording studio and is a fabulous sound engineer and videographer. I now have a commercial voice-over demo (which landed me a commercial agent and a few v/o gigs), and also very professional self-tapes for my theatre and tv/film auditions. Not only does he offer his accompaniment and coaching skills, but he uses a professional microphone and protools, and a very fancy camera and back drop which totally ups my game! He also offers excellent acting coaching as well as acts as my reader. He is a one stop shop! Once I went to Pearson studios all my stress was taken away. I started receiving callbacks and just booked a brand new Off-Broadway show from only my self-tape submission. I can't speak highly enough about Scott. He is very professional and personable and makes music and theatre fun. I promise you'll have an amazing experience.

Scott is the best. My daughter was a member of the HCT Junior Company and is currently a member of…read morethe TaDa Resident Youth Ensemble. She's had a number of teachers since she started singing at the age of 5 - and Scott has been the most helpful and knowledgeable teacher of them all. She loves him.

I have been studying piano with Irina for 2 years. I am a retiree who played piano seriously…read morethrough my first year of college. After a decades-long lapse in piano study, I decided to return to the piano. I am so lucky that after a search for a teacher who was the right fit for me, I found Irina. She has guided me through an exciting journey of piano study with the very highest level of expertise, coupled with keen insight, compassion, and sense of humor. Irina has a unique ability to understand each individual, providing constant support and the right level of challenge, always with the goal of maximizing the joy of making music. I can't recommend her highly enough.

Irina has been teaching my son for many years and he greatly enjoys taking lessons with her. She is…read morea highly competent piano teacher and is really good at establishing a bond with her students of all ages. She has not only made my son technically competent, she has also introduced him to the wonderful world of music and that is a gift of a lifetime.

Kaz is the greatest music teacher Ever! Josh had taken guitar twice before but kept resisting…read morestrongly and Kaz started with him after the last interruption. Not only did he open up to Kaz's lessons but Kaz was even able to reintroduce him to piano as well. Kaz is " cool ", presentable, ponctuel, extremely flexible (as much as his schedule allows him to and always in a great optimistic mood. And his rate is very reasonable. What more to ask for. I only hope he'll still be available next year!

J was awesome getting my brand new bass restrung and tuned up. Now my matte black axe has some…read morebeautiful neon green strings that sounds just as sick as it looks.

Guitar Bar is just a great place overall. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They have things…read morefor every level of musician - from really cool gear to bits and bobs to upgrade your gear to lessons to learn how to better play your gear! Plus the store is an old florist shop - so much to look at!