These guys are so locked-in every time I've been here. They always have the right selection of…read moreservices and items, AND they've got INDIVIDUAL GUITAR PICKS (Guitar Center and Music & Arts sell bags only). They are also local, and have been my ideal instrument shop since I've moved to Stafford in 2022. The people who are usually there are respectful, kind, and overall friendly, and they even take the time to do menial tasks (that I myself would've been able to do, but I go here to do it all at once). Overall epic place, reasonably priced service, with a lot of friendly faces.

Staff is helpful and attentive, they have guitar strings and entry level keyboards along with some…read moremid mixers.

Depending on who is working the front desk staff is horrible or great…read more Today the woman sitting there with her ridiculous fairy makeup and another woman on the phone didn't greet or acknowledge us or the child who came in after us. Why have a front desk if the people are rude? Fortunately, we are not here for them. The music lesson and teacher are fantastic.

Great cute little place. They really worked around our schedule to find a time that works for my…read moresons guitar classes.

I got the chance to visit these piano instructors after I purchased a groupon for my 6yr old…read moredaughter to receive lessons. The location was a bit hard to find as I spent almost 15min driving around in circles (but that was neither here nor there). The classroom is absolutely adorable and fresh. They have coffee for the parents and snacks for the kids! The instructors were great and even in a group setting worked with each child accordingly. They provided a little folder for my daughters music "homework" (which she loved). Since, I was just a groupon trial we did not get the tote or music book (but I totally understand that) but from what it looked like is if you took up true classes they provided that as well. If we were staying in the area I would def. sign her up for regular classes.

Not often that you come across a real music store these days but this is one! Love this place.read more

By far my favorite place to buy guitar gear! Love all the people who work there, they're all super…read morekind and fun to know! All my guitars (Fenders, PRS, Seagull, Jasmine) have been purchased there, and they always make the payment plan process super easy. They also have amazing guitar instructors who will help you play very proficiently. It's a fun place to just hang out and try new stuff too. Absolutely recommend if you're local or in town visiting! Roger, Adam, Dylan, Cole, et al. are amazing folks who will help you get what you need.

I checked out the website and the music teacher here sounds very qualified. I see that she offers…read more30, 45, and 1 hour lessons. Since I'm a beginner, I signed up for a trial lesson for 30 minutes. The music teacher emailed me and notified me that for adults she ONLY offers 60 minute lessons. I said I wasn't interested in 1-hour lessons since that's too long a lesson for a beginner and asked why I can't have a shorter lesson to start with. She said that "1 hour lessons work best for adults" and asked if I want to cancel my appointment. I said if you can't be flexible then I'll go ahead and cancel. I tried several times to talk to her by phone and left 3 messages but she never returned my calls. She sounds well qualified, but who wants to pay for private lessons with someone who's so stubborn, inflexible, and doesn't bother to return messages? I can find another piano teacher.

Instructor was friendly and the studio is conveniently located. This is an updated review. I…read morefound her to be very professional after discussing some concerns with her.

Both the music studio and Matt's Guitars are one of the best shops in Manassas/no Northern…read moreVirginia. Fantastic customer service, thanks to people who make the experience comfortable for an absolute novice like my self. Prices and selection is top notch. And in the event you do not see something, they can likely get it for you. If you are just browsing, starting your musical journey, or a seasoned rocker, go check this place out now.

First, let me say that I am a transplant to the area and feeling lost with lost without my locally…read moreowned neighborhood music shop that I've done business with for 25 years. Being in the fairfax area I've frequented Guitar Center as my only known option for guitars and pedals and mics ect. I hate the way most big box music stores make you feel. Like your bothering them to get a guitar down for you or grab a pedal out of a case. Frequently at big box stores there are multiple employees around talking to each other about their weekend exploits instead of helping customers. Not the case here. I walked into Matt's Guitars on a whim since I spotted it on facebook. They not only have a great selection of amps, guitars, and pedals....but they are happy you came in and treat you with care and respect. The guys here were happy to and even encouraged me to plug in and try a couple guitars amps and pedals. So pleased I found this place, even though it's about a 25 min drive for me, I will be back...often. Their selection of Strats and PRS was very nice to see. Thanks!

This is a cool little music store! I've lived in Haymarket for over five years now and never walked…read moreinto this place. It's actually quite a bit bigger inside than what it looks like from the sidewalk - more on that in a moment. As part of my research into buying my first guitar - I came in and talked with a very nice young man - I believe his name was Noah. He answered all of my questions and I was leaning toward buying an Epiphone acoustic guitar at the time. Noah also gave me a tour - there is a whole other level downstairs! There must have been some 20 private music lesson rooms, and then down this back hallway - a large room for jam sessions/open mic night on Friday nights. Based on the service I received from Noah - I like Contemporary Music Service. The place is bright, well laid out, clean, and energizing. I am sure I will be back to check out accessories and lessons once I get going with the guitar I did select.

My good friend and I went into this local music shop for a simple procedure: he wanted the nut and…read morebridge replaced on his acoustic with bone rather than the onboard plastic. This SHOULD have taken an hour or two tops, maybe a day if they were very busy. However, this store kept his guitar for over three weeks (after saying it would be a "couple days, tops"), and when he got it back, nearly nothing had been done. The bridge and nut remain the same, and the guitar's finish has fingerprints all over it. They then charged him $40 to get his guitar back, which basically amounted to a string change. I find this completely unacceptable, and I will never ever give them any business ever again. I had a similar operation done to my acoustic at Guitar Center, and it took less than two hours. I urge all of you to boycott this shop as they're incapable of following through on a very simple request, even after multiple calls over the course of 3 weeks for this "couple days, tops" work. Extremely dissatisfied, wish I could give zero stars out of 5. (x-posted from my google review.)

I had some damage to occur to my Washburn dreadnaught. I had an estimate of $160 from the Guitar…read moreCenter. I thought that was a little high so I took it here. Sean Gotkin was very helpful, he told me they had an agreement with a local Luthier who could look at it and provide an estimate. The esitmate came back at $120 so I asked them to go ahead and do the work. It took a little longer to repair than they had committed to. When I went to pick it up, he charged me $100. That's what I call service! Why go to a franchise store when you have a local shop who does quality work with a local craftsman? Support your local business!

Lots going for this store: real musicians work there, great advice / service, good selection of…read moreguitars, ukes, accessories, lessons, school band rentals and an amazing array of sheet music. Also unique for the music stores in the area: lots of in-store events like jams (Friday nights) and concerts. And bonus: you can feel good about supporting small business, instead of G**tar C***er or online mega-stores. (Yes, I'm an actual customer...)