Raritan Music Store

World Class Instruction!…read more Friendly environment! Successful Students! Great Store! Highly recommended for all Ages.

From the owner: Guitar Center is the largest retailer of musical gear in the world. More than any single company,…read morewe're inspiring millions of individual musical dreams, journeys and success stories, large and small. In short, we empower our customers in ways no one else can. With our unrivaled hands-on store experience, unique consultative expertise and matchless commitment to making gear easy to buy, we are bringing more music to the planet. We offer a variety of special services, including lessons, musical instrument repair, professional musician services, and musical instrument rentals, designed to help musicians achieve that indescribable feeling that comes from making music. At Guitar Center, we don't just sell guitars or drums or keyboards. We sell something far more important. We sell the unexplainable feeling of sheer joy that comes from playing music. Or, simply put, at Guitar Center, all we sell is the Greatest Feeling on Earth.

Connie's Music Center

(2 reviews)

A wonderful Mom And Pop music store They are always…read morefriendly and helpfull when I stop in .

Brought an old guitar in here to get restrung and met the owner Jill. What a wonderful woman and a…read moregreat experience. She fixed it up in no time, it sounded great and I wound up staying for my first guitar lesson. Highly recommend you go here!

Division Street Music Shop

(15 reviews)

Chris runs a great shop. He's done electronics repairs on two of my basses and got them both up and…read morerunning - one of them was fixed the same day. Price was more than fair. I will not hesitate to go back. He's also a nice guy and one hell of a guitarist. (Side note: I've been to the store numerous times and never saw any fake Gibsons, as another reviewer claimed).

I was looking for someone to set up some of my guitars, so I did a google search and came across…read moreDivision Street Music and decided to give them a shot. Chris did an amazing job on several of my guitars. I totally recommend him to anyone looking to get their guitar setup. Thanks again Chris!

School of Rock

(8 reviews)

Great community of people that are passionate about music. My son loves his one on one lessons and…read morelooks up to his instructor as a role model. Band practice and performing on stage is great for his self esteem development.

Not sure any review of the School of Rock in Somerville would do it justice but I'm going to give…read moreit a shot... Last October our son Matt enrolled in guitar lessons at the SOR in Somerville with very little experience but I noticed a lot of ability which was quickly obvious after a month with his guitar teacher Kylan who is absolutely incredible!!! After a month, in November he also enrolled in a band program there and due to his age landed him in the adult band program "The Barrikades" which just happened to be led and instructed by his teacher where the way we looked at it, the more time with Kylan the better! After just 3 rehearsals, Matt was able play and sit in on a few songs at a house show they did... after 4 months he was able to play another house show doing even more songs with them... and after just 6 months at a recent adult band house show, Kylan had the confidence in Matt to play most of the songs on his own and all The Barrikades did an awesome job for a great entertaining show! It really is hard to believe this all happened for our son in less than a year and although some may say maybe it's due to more the ability of an individual, it really doesn't happen without the instruction and confidence Matt got and gets from his teacher Kylan. Megan, Ally, Hailey and the whole staff at the SOR in Somerville have been fantastic and professional to deal with... in fact Matt as a lefty guitarist (where it not being so easy to walk in music stores and locate lefty guitars)... one of the owners John helped locate a great lefty Jackson electric guitar and then a beautiful lefty Fender acoustic guitar which we then easily purchased directly through the school. This SOR location is truly amazing... I can't sing enough praises!!! (yes, pun intended)

Pianosmith

Ken Smith rebuilt my Steinway grand a few years ago when it was unplayable because of verdigris (a…read moreknown Steinway problem!). The action now is lovely, and I once again can enjoy the instrument. He installed a humidity control system that keeps the instrument in tune longer, and does all of my ongoing tuning. He's the best.

From the owner: I specialize in tuning and repair, action regulation, installing PianoDisc player piano and Dampp…read moreChaser humidity systems.

C2 Education of Bridgewater

(3 reviews)

Although my time there was short the experience and knowledge I had gained at C2 was tremendous…read more The personalized way of tutoring made it easy for me to learn and understand while making the entire experience enjoyable. Over the course of a couple months I had gained over 400 points. I highly recommend C2 to anyone looking to boost their SAT scores.

I have been with C2 for about a semester now and I am looking forward to spending the rest of my…read morejunior (and possibly senior) year with them! With a class limit of 3 students per 1 tutor, the personalized experience really allows for each student to get as much help as they need. My SAT score increased 200 points in just 2 months and I have to credit it all to the tutors. I could not have chosen a better education center. :)

MW Guitar Repair

(7 reviews)

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

On the Spot Pest Control

4.5

(76 reviews)

I being a costumer for Spot Pest Control for a while and when I have any type of issue I call the…read moreoffice and Lorie handle it fast and of course send the best Tech to handled the issue. I was very please and satisfied with the above and beyond service of One of their Tech Edwin. He was amazing finding the source. He was very professional and tooked care of the issue of my properties. I recommend this company they are completed great staffs in the office and their techs are great workers. Thank you All for your great services. Australia Castellanos

This visit was absolutely disappointing. The technician, Darryl who came did not call me with a 30…read moreminute heads up call, which seems to be standard for any appointment at the house. He did not clean off his boots and brought dirt into the house and is on the runner of my stairs. He did not really care when I mentioned this either. He did not have a ladder ready to bring inside because it was wet and on top of his vehicles so I had to get the ladder for him that I had. He left the floor dirty with insulation that came from the attic and didn't even offer to clean it up....didn't even acknowledge it. He left without saying goodbye...this whole visit was strange and I sent a note to complain. Laurie was very considerate and timely, but I don't think the same for the rest of the company. Her manager Matt does not care for follow up in customer complaints.

Marylin's Alterations

(10 reviews)

Marilyn has done two dress alterations for me, she's wonderful, pleasant, and does great work!read more

Marylin is an excellent seamstress! She altered my gown perfectly and added sleeves to cover my…read morewrinkly arms! Don't hesitate to use Marylin you won't regret it!

JHMC Maintenance

(3 reviews)

Everything we asked for and more. Efficient, professional and personable Price was on point and…read morethey did it all in one day!

Contacted JHMC to get an estimate for property clean up and minor landscaping. Dealing with…read moreChristian (one of the owners) can only be described as a pleasure. He arrived exactly on time to estimate the cost of our project taking a lot of time discussing our ideas and offering some of his own. Again, when the job started he and his crew arrived right on time and started working immediately. My wife and I were very impressed that he was at our home for the entire job- before the job commenced he took his entire crew around the property explaining exactly what was to be done. He was on the job with his crew for the whole time supervising but also working right along with them. The job they did can only be described as PERFECT. We have lived in our community for 42 years and have had numerous landscapers and lawn care people working at our home over the years. JHMC has been one of the best. We cannot recommend them highly enough. Give them a try- I know you won't regret it.

Izzy's Plumbing & Heating

4.7

(6 reviews)

Smart, competent technicians quickly came when we called with a broken hot water heater. Later that…read moreday, the job was done and we were back in business with minimal down time. The techs were pleasant and knowledgeable, happy to explain anything we asked about. Every part of dealing with them, from the call to their office to when they left our home was easy and well done.

They arrived and found the problem immediately and fixed it. No more leaky plumbing in my sink…read morearea. Thanks Izzy Plumbing

JT's Lawn & Landscaping

3.7

(24 reviews)

JT and crew did a great job with our front retaining wall, walkway, front porch and steps, small…read morepatio in the back, and the landscaping lights. JT made good suggestions and we were very pleased with the final outcome. The crew was on time and very efficient. We always prefer working with local small businesses and it has been great to see JT nurture and grow his business in the area over the last 12+ years. Good to see entrepreneurs doing right and doing well!

I was in urgent need of lawn care in very limited timeframe. JT's team was able to not only…read moreaccommodate us for the urgent cut that was requested, but they were able to provide full service which we had assured them we didn't need given our short notice to them. They showed the utmost professionalism, top notch service, and truly great value! Our lawn still looks great even after days of heavy rain. Looking forward to more services from the team.

Tucked & Tidy

(9 reviews)

Prior to Thanksgiving, I knew our house needed a cleaning. I tend to be the neat freak in my house…read morebut admittedly, I don't always have the time or the energy to stay on top of things. Took to the Google machine to search for a cleaning service and came across Tucked & Tidy. Lauren was beyond responsive to my initial inquiry and came by to do a consultation. We schedule the cleaning and the rest as they say was history. But I will tell you about it! Lauren's team came through right on time as they said. I left my house in their hands as I headed out for work. Lauren came across something and immediately reached out to me to make me aware; I very much appreciated that. Long story short, I returned to an immaculate house. What I paid was well worth it, no doubt about it. I will definitely be booking Lauren and her team in the future for home cleanings.

I asked for a deep clean of my home after we moved out and left furniture to stage it. They…read morearrived late and made a big deal over any furniture in the house they were told it was an empty home deep clean. I said I'll pay whatever it is to upgrade if it is an upgrade I have 6 pieces of furniture to dust it vacuum the guy went outside with his phone in a huff then came back complaining then the other workers all chatting with him I'm like what is going on ???? We resolved the issue they stayed about 3 hours leaning one by one and the main guy was left. The kitchen counter tops were still dirty the hardwood floors had crumbs and dust on them and my master bathroom floor was still dirty. No baseboards cleaned no attention to detail. A deep clean should be nooks and cranny's for a 2 bedroom townhouse it was a total rip off. I called the owner she apologized I paid over 900.00 and she was crediting me back 100. What joke. They charged extra for each oven but don't clean my molding ???? We have not lived in this townhouse for 2 years. It needed a true deep cleaning it was definitely neglected but I had a freshly painted it and thought a deep clean was called for. Apparently their idea of a deep clean and mine differ. Lesson jea

Betty Sparkle

4.4

(5 reviews)

Betty is a real old school house keeper. She cleans all the…read morebasics but she also goes into areas of your house that most cleaners would never touch. She is always on time and keeps going until she's satisfied. I consider myself lucky to have found her!

Hello, I appreciate…read morethe services provided by Betty, Betty is working for us from last 4 years and I am really happy with the services she provides and its always on time job, perfection at its best and always fits in my busy schedule. Thanks Mohit

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Great luthier. Finished my late 1950's Silvertone / Harmony in a timely manner, and it plays and…read moresounds amazing. Great all around individual. Someone posted about the shop being closed...dunno what that was about.Maybe disregard that one. Also, whatever the case, I'd rather someone take time to do the instrument RIGHT, than rush it out the door. If they're not going to do that, I'd rather them not take the work at all. I've seen many repairs go like this: Bring instrument or amp in, get call in 5 days. Bring said item home, and two days later said item needs work again. I look with a huge degree of skepticism now at ultra lightning fast turnaround times nowadays. Good work, done well, takes a little time to ensure all problems are addressed. These 50's guitars in decent condition are getting rare. There's not much wood like this left. I trusted Old School Guitar Repair with my guitar, and they came through for me. Curt does it right. Highly recommended. J.M.

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Guitar Repair Services

4.3

(12 reviews)

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.

Elefante Music

This is an amazing local music shop that sells and repairs instruments, music books, and even…read morelessons. The staff is great and helped me out with something I couldn't figure out on my electric guitar. I really was hoping to take some music lessons too this spring, but sadly I'll be out of the area. I do recommend this place, it'll probably feel more personal than a big box music store.

MW Guitar Repair

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Rogers Appliances

3.3

(43 reviews)

I was very disappointed with Roger's. Customer Service is so bad and I was yelled at my the…read moresalesman who sold me my appliances when things didn't go well. He literally brought me to tears. It's a-shame, I used them years ago for my first house and they were great. Definitely not the same store. They deliver damaged appliances and take no responsibility for their mistakes. Do yourself a favor a go to PC Richard. They treated me with respect and kindness.

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