He doesn't overcharge. His work is clean and done right. He charged me cost for the new strings. He…read moreput in some sweet new pickups into my guitar. He cleaned up my neck and polished my frets at no extra charge. I paid him more than he asked me for because I had no idea he cared so much about every job he gets. Canadian independent. Toronto local. Can't get much better than that! I recommend Ash to anyone that likes doing honest business without a crazy markup for profit.

The output jack on my Cordoba C7-CE had become loose and could only be tightened again by removal…read moreof the strings and getting inside the sound box. The guitar is equipped with a Fishman pre-amp system and I did not want to risk damaging the wire connections of this rather expensive system to the jack. Ash completed the delicate job entirely to my satisfaction for a ridiculously low charge. My guitar sounds as good as ever with the now secure jack and I am consequently extremely pleased. This gentleman prioritizes service over profit making and he has my highest recommendation. I certainly will use only his services for my guitars in the future. Thank you very much, Ash! it was a singular pleasure doing business with you.

Amazing experience last week! I was going in to get a grad gift! We walked in, and the selection…read moreisn't perfect, but that's ok for a mom and pop store. We look in the used section and spot my favourite guitar in the world. A Black Vintage Modified Telecaster Custom for the ridiculously awesome price of $280.00 CDN! Amazing! The guy tuned it up for me, and I played it, and it was a dream. I walked away with it for a ridiculously awesome price. I would recommend Van Halterens to anyone who wants a family friendly, Nice place. 10/10 http://i.imgur.com/MbZl7Kz.jpg My guitar!

From the owner: We specialize in quality instrument sales, instrument maintenance and repair.read more

Amazing experience dealing with Grace at Guelph Guitar Repair. Took my 'new to me' Taylor K24ce…read moreacoustic in to have it inspected, fretboard cleaned/conditioned, properly setup and to handle a deep scratch. She was able to buff the deep scratch to the point it's barely visible and the guitar looks and plays great with her modifications to the nut and neck. I happily drove almost an hour from Brampton and so glad I did. Everyone there has a passion for their work and takes pride in the results. I'm a very happy customer and glad I made the choice to come here.

From the owner: Hi! I'm Grace, the owner of Guelph Guitar Repair. I do setups, fretwork, crack repairs and finish…read moretouch-ups on your beloved instruments. I work on guitars (acosutic and electric) basses, mandolins and ukuleles. We'll start our appointment with a chat about what you're experiencing with your guitar. I'll get an idea of the pain points, I'll assess your guitar's playability, and we'll make a plan for service. I often recommend we start with a setup. The setup allows me to get to know the personality of your guitar, and we can get it to a baseline of working well, then make further assessments for improvements based off that. I also offer workshops to help you learn uke and guitar maintenance tricks. Join one of my workshops to gain skills to care for your own instruments like a guitar tech! I look forward to working with you! Book an appointment NOW!

I live very close to a well-known, multi-city competitor of 'The Arts Music Store' and nothing in…read moretheir line-up of acoustics ever grabbed me. Their customer service (or lack their of a lot of the time) was sub-par and never inspired me to be interested in anything like a new acoustic guitar. When I HAD tried to buy something a few years back, I was told that the 'set up guy wasn't around' or that 'yeah, he might be able to get to that' and that was enough for me to say, 'screw it' ... you just don't really give a care if I spend 3 grand in here do you? So I stopped looking or caring about buying a new Taylor (or other high-end) guitar - something I'd always thought would be cool. But on a warm mid-September day, 2015, on the way back from a day at the beach, my wife and I stopped into the ever-beautiful, guitar-focused shop 'The Arts Music Store' just to see and hear some of the acoustics on display. After all, my 50th b-day was coming up, and she thought it would be great to treat me to that 'once-in-a-lifetime' purchase that inspires a musician of many years to keep things fresh and fun. Darryl (and not his other brother Darryl) had no trouble introducing himself and encouraging me to play whatever I wanted. And so I did. After some time had passed, he came back and started chatting us up and made sure to mention that he was not on commission and was just interested in making me happy if I decided on something. He was able to articulate extremely well the value of the Taylor guitars and the differences between the makes and models. We learned Darryl was a long-time staff member of the store and his personable, no-pressure salesmanship let me and my wife conclude that for moi, the brand-spankin' new Taylor 816ce featuring the new ES2 pick-up style was the baby for us. He was thrilled to speak highly of his 2 staff members that were tech-certified - trained in all-things-Taylor and who would be able to maintain or fix the guitar the day that was needed. Well, that day came the following day. When I got home, I was disappointed that the Taylor I'd picked out had some buzz coming from the pickup system, made evident when I played an open D with my thumb. I called up the store and they said 'bring it in'! My disappointment was short-lived, because when I brought it back, Taylor-authorized tech 'Kevin' was on hand to diagnose and repair the problem instantly! (Turned out to be a rare, but nonetheless faulty circuit-board which he quickly replaced, restoring the new Taylor to pristine function, tone and condition.) Kevin was extremely enthusiastic about teaching us the way to safely preserve the health and wood of the new guitar - indispensable information if we're to keep the guitar's health and retain its value and playability. Thank you 'The Arts Music Store' for making my 50th b-day present experience a great one. Thank you for giving a care and for your amicable character and professionalism expressed to me and my wife. Can't say enough about all o' this. These guys are the best. Their product line-up is downright sexy and I think the fact that my wife also picked up a pink ukulele at the same time just made it even more fun than we could have hoped for. Thanks 'The Arts Music Store' - you rock! And big thanks to Darryl especially. Martin & Nancy Douglas

The staff at the store were incredibly kind to my son. We were visiting New Market from the states…read morefor a week my son went to the store and spent a couple of hours there a few times trying out the guitars. They were very helpful and the prices were good.

They have very good service and attend to everyone who comes in. Prices are fair, do good repairs…read moreand they are always willing to go the extra mile for you. I have dealt with them on many occasions and have nothing but good to say about them, the store and the service.

From the owner: Aardvark Music & Culture is an all-encompassing music store and school with everything to fill your…read morecreative needs. Instruments, lessons, books, and repairs for most instruments. We are a great place to ask questions about the vibrant artistic and musical community that Orangeville and Headwaters Country have become. For the amateur musician we offer instruments, information, instruction and services you can trust to begin your musical journey. For the professional we have an increasing number of affordable instruments and support. For the music appreciator we carry new and used LPs, CDs,and a place to get your tickets for local events. If we don't have what you are looking for we will do our very best to get it for you. We special order instruments, books, LPs, & CDs, weekly. What you need is only a phone call or an email away.

I bought myself a cool vintage off brand MIJ P-bass for $120 and took it apart to clean it up,…read morerestring it and make it playable. I was close but it seemed like the truss rod was stuck, or the bullet stripped. I looked online for shops that I could bring it to and get it fixed. A quick email to Trevor made me feel that he was the right guy. He asked the right questions, didn't pressure me and didn't come across like a music store snob. fast forward a month or so and I arrive, bass in hand and he gets to work on it. Does the whole setup. Filing, tuning etc and then he discovers that there's no sound ( I don't have an amp). He opens it up and sure enough a wire is just hanging there. Quick fix, plug it in and it's alive! He continues to check everything and at the same time telling my why he's doing it etc. In the end, he let me know that yes, the bullet is stripped, but, there was also issues with the nut, which he fixed and after redoing the set up again, the bass was sounding amazing! Trevor is a super cool, laid back guy who really cares about what he does for a living. We talked about guitars in general, as being a newbie I tend to like to ask lots of questions. He was amazing to deal with and will be bringing him my guitar(s) for anything I need done. A real pleasure!

a friend told me about this guy doing guitar work On Carlaw Ave. I took my acoustic in and asked…read morefor a tune up. I thought my guitar sounded nice when I dropped it off. after Trevor worked in the guitar I was amazed how much better the guitar sounded when I got it home. Trevor walked me through the repairs. most importantly, the guitar sounds so much better and I am playing more. plus Trevor was really easy to work with.

My 18 year old son was treated horribly by the owner of Precision Music. My son forgot to sanitize…read morehis hands before picking up a couple guitars to try out at which time the owner told him so. No problem. My son apologized and proceeded to sanitize before asking if he could try out another guitar at which time the owner asked him if this guitar was "within his price range". He then went on to state that "people shouldn't be trying out the guitars during Covid and that he doesn't like the strings being worn down". By this point my son left the store feeling pretty defeated. I had just purchased a few items in a store a few doors down when I met up with my son. I went to speak to the owner, expressed myself with tact, in that I felt my son had not only been discriminated against but that the owners customer service in general was very poor. I further stated that my son comes from a family that are full of musicians, some of which are paid for their musicianship. He was very defensive and unapologetic. As a result, I stated that I would not be recommending his store to friends, family nor co-workers. He stated "that's fine". His wife seemed a little more interested but she stated that there was Covid. I work at a local hospital and I fully understand the implications but with that said, as a business that is open during these times, sanitizing instruments between use is standard protocol and you would think they would want business. Instead they assumed he didn't have money to purchase a guitar when in actuality he has 7 mid priced to higher end guitars at home. This experience was unfortunate, especially on our first ever visit to Bracebridge. Fortunately however, a few days prior, we'd visited the new Guitar Store in Huntsville called Music on Main and the owners were absolutely lovely. We've just moved to Huntsville from Toronto. We will definitely be returning to Music on Main and if we purchase another guitar or if my husband purchases another, it will definitely be at Music on Main as opposed to Precision Music in Bracebridge. The customer service was night and day.

Sign says open from 1-5, drove by at 3:50, went to park, by 4:00 they were locked up with no way to…read morecontact or call as their number online goes to another store.

Luca is a wonderful teacher. She is kind, patient, non judgmental & knowledgeable. She tailors each…read morelesson ( to me). Not only have I been learning to sing, but I also get to nerd out on anatomy. I love my lessons with Luca.

Luca does a wonderful job of explaining singing techniques and different vocal exercises. As a…read morebeginners singer I've found her extremely helpful and also very uplifting. I recommed her for anyone looking to start singing lessons.