My niece has been taking guitar lessons with John for four months now, and it has completely…read morerenewed her enthusiasm for playing. After trying to learn on her own for over a year, she had become frustrated, but John's lessons have helped her regain confidence and excitement. She looks forward to every lesson and truly enjoys working with him, which is saying a lot coming from a teenager! John is patient, knowledgeable, and clearly loves teaching. He focuses not only on playing guitar but also on understanding the instrument, caring for it properly, and developing strong technique. I have sat in on several lessons and have been consistently impressed with his approach. I highly recommend John for guitar lessons.

Highly recommend. Studio is top notch. John is also my go to for all my guitar luthier needs.read more

Cornerstone Music Studios offers excellent private lessons and group classes for all ages! My…read morechildren have participated in their Mini Music Makers class and are now taking private lessons! We love it here!

My daughters have been students of Cornerstone Music Studios since we moved here in 2014. They all…read moretake piano and voice lessons with Miss Danyel. All three have participated in the performing arts program during the summer as well as all the recitals; from mini to holiday and annual. Cornerstone Music Studios and their faculty are simply amazing! Everyone is so supportive, creative and have such a positive energy and the students feel it and strive to succeed! We are so blessed to be a member of Cornerstone's family!

Great place to rehearse with an owner who you don't mind paying whatsoever, great person. Highly…read morerecommended

This rehearsal studio is a bastion of the most incredible experiences humanity has ever known. The…read moresheer awe-inspiring grandeur of Red Bank Rehearsal Studio makes the 7 wonders of the world pale in comparison. Go here if you want to learn the secrets of happiness and prosperity. You will become a God among men.

My friends booked an appointment at this place, and the owner never showed up. Called numerous time…read moreand never answer the phone. Beware... and don't waste your time.

Don was able to fix an unusual problem on my piano, so unusual that he said he had never seen it…read morebefore. It required a lot of trial and error, plus some elbow grease. He kept at it until he solved the issue. I highly recommend him!

I finally got my piano tuned and repaired after 19 years and a move in which the the piano was…read morebroken. Don fixed it expertly, literally using scrap wood and tools in our basement to build a structural piece that could not easily be replaced. His cost was reasonable and his work was impeccable.

My son has been taking violin lessons at Garden State Music Center for over a year and has made…read moresignificant progress. His teacher is incredibly patient, and the entire staff is friendly and helpful. Whether you're looking for lessons, a new guitar, or sheet music, this is a great place to go.

On 5/7/26, after hearing back from a Woodwind Tech. that wasn't able to look at/fix one of my…read morewoodwind instruments in time for my pit orchestra gig the very next day, I did some research online, and discovered that Garden State Music Center has a reputable Woodwind Tech. that can do repairs on site. I called the store and explained the issue I was having with my Piccolo, and asked if I could stop by within the hour to meet the Woodwind Tech. and have him take a look at it, to determine if it was a minor or major repair. When I arrived at the store, I explained to Mike, the Woodwind Tech., that it looked like a spring on my Piccolo either needed to be reset or broke off. Mike looked at it, told me what he believed might have occurred, and then took my Piccolo to his workbench to begin working on it. Fifteen minutes later he assessed that one of the springs somehow jumped to the opposite side of the cradle, but he was able to reposition it and tighten the spring tension. In addition, he checked all the pads to make sure they were all seated properly, and in doing so, discovered a leak in one of the keys and made the necessary adjustment. Mike then suggested I try my Piccolo in one of the practice rooms to make sure everything was . After testing it in all the registers, my Piccolo plays BETTER than ever! I couldn't be happier and was very relieved that the work was done in a timely fashion. In addition to Mike's professionalism and concern about the issue I was having with my instrument, I was extremely impressed that he was willing to see me on such short notice to fix it, so I could play it on my gig without worry. This is a true sign of a dedicated Craftsman that takes pride in his work, and understands the needs of working professional musicians that rely on their instruments when it comes to their livelyhood. I highly recommend Mike as a GREAT Woodwind Tech. to professional woodwind players and students, that need their instruments repaired. I will certainly call on Mike again in the future to repair any of my woodwinds. Thank you, Mike Sincerely, Scott Grimaldi Professional Woodwinds Doubler (Saxophones/Flutes/Clarinets)

My daughter has been taking singing lessons here for several months. Her teacher, Miss Isa, is so…read moretalented and great with kids. The whole staff is friendly and caring plus they're great musicians. Definitely recommend them for anything music related. They provide lots of different types of lessons, have recording space, plus they fix instruments and sell instruments and art.

I write to extol and celebrate the virtues and amazing craftsmanship of Michael Virok, the owner of…read more@theGuitarRescue.com and a Luthier extraordinaire. This review has been a long time in coming, due to several serious family medical issues combined with a move to another state, and it is a review that I am grateful to finally write. Michael graciously and kindly helped me to complete the final (and most important) phases of mods on my 2006 Gibson SG Standard. My overall goal was to switch the colour-scheme of the hardware to Black, and so that it also had the "Doom" affinities of my previous guitar, an ′86 Jackson Custom made in the San Dimas workshop. The first phase of mods began with the installation of new tuning pegs and control knobs. I was able to get some Grover 102BC Original Rotomatic Black Chrome tuning pegs to replace the original faux-ivory white ones, the latter of which have really thin attachment posts (which I have seen break due to desiccation a few times). I always loved the control knobs on my Jackson, so I got a set of four Proline Back Chrome Textured Dome ones, which feel like home to me. The next phase of mods involved replacing the Gibson pickups with something more suited to my style of playing. I decided to go with the EMG Zakk Wylde 81/85 Humbucker Set in Black. Both of these are active pickups, like the one in my Jackson. I went to one of the big-box stores for the installation and when I picked it up, the tech (i.e. not a luthier) said that since the electronics cavity of an SG is notoriously small, he was unable to fit the battery inside of the cavity, and it was returned to me like this. He suggested that I find a luthier who could rout out a battery-box to ameliorate this situation, because the store didn't even have the proper tools for the work. I was, like...WTF. So, I found a real Luthier in Michael Virok. He was able to discard the splitter connecting the new pickups and wired them directly together so that a battery could actually fit in the cavity - without having to rout out a battery-box to the side of the cavity. While this setup may use batteries more quickly, there was no need to do any invasive procedure to install something by doing it this way (which I thought was a great idea!). He did this while I waited. Gratis. The final piece of the puzzle was the installation of a proper tremolo system, and I asked Michael if he could put a Kahler whammy-bar on it, because I absolutely adored the Kahler on my Jackson. Michael acted as a de facto consultant on this, and he graciously helped me to determine which Kahler model would be the best-suited for my SG. Bear in mind, that literally no other luthier in a 100-mile radius said that they could do this...not even in Philly. He installed the Kahler 2200 and it works perfectly! Taken together, I offer my highest recommendation, without any reservation, for Michael Virok at The Guitar Rescue as the regional go-to Luthier extraordinaire. If you live anywhere within an hour-or-two of Lawrenceville, NJ and have the need to do something, anything with/to your guitar, PLEASE let him work on your axe! I drove all the way from King of Prussia (PA) based on his reputation alone, and was so impressed with him. He is kind, affable, and a consummate professional whose only concern is customer satisfaction. Thank you so very much, Michael, for literally everything, and humble apologies for the exceedingly long delay in submitting this review. Namaste...

Took my guitar in yesterday and got it back today. Full rewire and setup. Sounds perfect! Provided…read moreme with some history on the 1983 Fender Fullerton Stratocaster I brought, which I always wanted to get confirmed. I would highly recommend.