10 out of 10. Great dude and he does amazing work. Got a referral for him and will only go back to…read morehim from now on.

From the owner: I can help you with anything you need to create the sound you're looking for…read more Quality and timely guitar repairs, Custom builds or Guitar lessons for all skill levels

Incredible shop! Family owned and operated. They took the time to explain things to me as I'm…read moregetting back into playing. The selection is great and their pedal selection is insane!!!

I can't say enough about the great people instruments, instruction, gear and service at the…read moreMartel's music store. Quite honestly, I'm writing this review because I have just recently received my guitar back from Corey (one of the owners) who restored my damaged fretboard with a much better Tusq nut to boot and upgraded the pickups and all electric switches/jack hot-rodding my first ever guitar an Epi special. I happened to be in the shop (as I usually am- Great place to check out new gear and play some awesome instruments), and seen he treated with the care and skill he would one of the more expensive guitars and at a great price!! I am in love with this instrument again and have not put it down, he showed me his wiring and it was top-notch; I am absolutely blown away at the quality of his craftsmanship and the tones coming out this guitar. All that being said I also have two children taking instruction there and they love it. The instructors meet them at their level but continually challenge them. My wife and I are quite happy with how the children have been improving and how happy they are with their instructors. Their prices are better than most places and the instruction is great. I have also have had the opportunity to go the monthly jam night they host and it was a great time. All in all, Martel's is a great place to be and shop for your music needs in my humble opinion.

Superb service and an amazing, over-the-top experience for me!…read more Never did I anticipate what was in store when I finally decided it was time to purchase a real piano. For over twenty years, I only used electronic, digital pianos in our home, and that seemed to be fine. Occasionally, I'd have a yearning for the real thing, but hadn't done anything about it until recently when a dear friend offered me her spinet piano. It was lovely, but I wanted more. Off to the showroom we go! When we arrived, we were pleasantly greeted by Andrew, who guided us to the area where upright pianos were arranged. I thought an upright was all I needed, and after all, it wouldn't take up too much space in our already semi-crowded "living room turned music room". Shawn, the owner, joined us within a few minutes and asked questions to find out more about the sound and feel I wanted. I felt a full upright would give me the resonance and tone I wanted. As I continued playing, now trying a Yamaha, I started to realize this was not like previous experiences I've had in piano showrooms. Shawn described some of his years of experience in the industry, and it turns out that he's more than what I thought he'd be. Sure, he can sell pianos, but he does so much more. He has many years of experience as a skilled technician who loves his pianos. Furthermore, his staff learn from him and add their skillset to the mix. So, not only am I playing and determining if I like this or that upright, but I am starting to get excited about discovering much more here than I imagined! After listening to me for a bit, Shawn suggested that my level of expertise demanded more than what an upright could offer. He demonstrated the differences between the action on an upright piano versus that on a grand. I hadn't given that much thought, but the better responsiveness on a grand was readily apparent as I compared an upright and grand side-by-side. I didn't think we could fit a baby grand in our living room, but I wasn't going to let that stop me. We walked over to an area of small grands, the smallest of which was a Pearl River at a little under 5 feet. It had a lovely sound for its size, but still didn't have the low-end resonance I wanted. Then, I tried a Baldwin Model M grand, at 5'2". Mmm, I was liking this one. It was very expressive and the action exquisitely smooth and even. Finally, he introduced me to the Otto Altenburg grand, which was a little larger. It, too, had a beautiful and resonant sound. It was time to make a decision and I felt stuck. I narrowed my choices down to the Baldwin and Otto Altenburg. Shawn moved the pianos so that their keyboards faced each other with a bench separating them. I could sit and easily alternate between the two. He left us for a while, giving us the opportunity to privately discuss matters and for me to simply play. I decided the Baldwin would be the piano to welcome into our home. Shawn provided us with some easy paperwork to complete, found an agreeable time slot with the movers with whom he regularly works, and within a few days, the piano was delivered! Never have I seen such an expedient, courteous, and professional piano delivery. I can't thank Shawn's Pianos enough for the lasting joy that meeting him and his staff and this beautiful Baldwin grand will bring. It has been a month and a half and I am still playing this piano as if it just got here.

Getting a grand piano delivered is more than just furniture arriving, its almost like welcoming a…read morenew centerpiece into your home. Between the logistics of moving the piano from Long Island to my home in CT the movers take so much care and have such expertise in the care of the piano, I never had a doubt. I highly recommend Shawn and his incredible team.

Well, due to the other awesome Yelp reviews, I decided to give Angelo Enterprises a shot at my move…read moreand WOW am I glad I made that decision. Josue and a crew of 2 other gentlemen took complete care of all of my stuff. They were complete professionals that respected me and my belongings. At the end of the day I was presented the bill and don't tell them but I expected to pay 20 to 30 percent more than what they charged me so their prices were amazing too. I can't recommend them highly enough.

Unfortunately, these "professional movers" arrived at our house with NO BLANKETS, NO DOLLIES, and…read moreno respect for our goods. We had items prepped and ready, and they promptly picked them up and turned them upside down, spilling hardware - including nails - all over the driveway, which they DID NOT bother to pick up or sweep up. Two of their team members spent the day arguing, one of their team members merely drove and did not lift a finger to help with moving - although I was charged all those hours for 4 men! Only 1 man was fully aware of the task in front of him and diligently worked throughout the day. I think his name was Nashon. Great worker. The other 3, including the foreman, were negligent in their duty. The foreman kept saying, "We're the professionals!", but saying it does not make it so. Last, regardless of written assurances - in advance - that any furniture they damaged goods would be repaired by insurance or at the expense of the owner, the owner Travis Angelo and his office manager Whitney Davis FAILED to make things whole. Regardless of how many times I emailed or my husband called, the decorative molding on my curio cabinet was never repaired; and they never called to make arrangements for the repair. They reneged on their promises. If you want to pay some hacks to move your stuff with less care and less professionalism than your friends would provide, go ahead and hire these movers. If you expect care, professional movers, and respect, DON'T HIRE THIS COMPANY!!!

I'm leaving this review for a location and dealers who were incredible in the hunt for my upright…read morepiano. I had been to several piano stores, but the gentlemen here are no doubt the most down to earth piano dealers in the area. I felt that they listened to the type of instrument and sound I was looking for and did not try to sway me to their profit. Moreover, they take their time and do not rush you to pick something immediately. They realize its a savory process, especially if you are true music aficionados. The owner of Faust appreciates music, and keeps that integrity in their business. It is important to feel right when spending this amount of money. I have no regrets going with these folks, and you will not either! They have my business for years to come...

Steve was fantastic. Knew all the details of all of the pianos. I did not buy a piano because I…read morealready have a piano, but if I ever bought a piano I'd buy it from Steve. See you after I hit the powerball. Beautiful pianos.

Tom was so prompt getting back to me right away and recommending Greg Cole to do the timing as I…read morethought I needed a big repair done from a recent move before I had the piano tuned. Greg was also prompt-fit me right into his schedule and even showed up early at my request. He quickly and easily fixed what I feared would be a big job and then expertly tuned the piano back to perfect pitch!

The best. Tom is not only an excellent tuner - highly skilled, precise, thorough, and efficient -…read morebut also deeply knowledgeable about piano mechanics, construction, and history. I greatly enjoyed our conversation as he set to work. He completed his standard twice-over tuning in good time. Our piano sounds better than ever.