I have been living in South Beach for over 25 years. I am a professional musician and I play guitar. Marty is super knowledgeable about repairing and setting up the action on any number of musical instruments. He takes much pride in his work and is very meticulous in making sure any repairs he does are done correctly. I highly recommend the South Beach Music exchange and I am sure you will be extremely satisfied with anything you need done from intricate repairs on many various instruments to guitar action setups or just general maintenance. Marty is definitely qualified and if he cannot perform whatever task needed he will know someone who does. Amazingly fair pricing as well ! A true Gem of a place for the amateur or professional musician ! Marty C read more

Amazing music store everything you want in music is here!! He also does really great work setting up guitars and even added a pick up on a small ukulele that I have very detailed work he's a true craftsman a Renaissance man!! Ask for Marty and he also teaches guitar a true legend in Miami. read more

South Beach Music Exchange - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

South Beach Music Exchange is a pretty unique place. The first thing you need to know is that it is only open Thursday - Saturday nights from 8:00 pm to 3:00 am (musicians' hours). Marty Sherman, the owner, is a semi-retired fellow who lives life on his own terms. He owns the building, which also houses South Beach Kayak, next door to the old Joe Allen space. Inside you will find a variety of musical instruments, amplifiers and accessories. Marty is a jazz guitar player who also gives lessons. He is well known amongst musicians and there are always people hanging out playing music in the shop. It's more like a hippie jam house than a serious commercial venture. Marty never forgets a face, and last night he even fixed my son's guitar for free. It was voted "Best Musical Instrument Shop 2010" by Miami New Times. read more

South Beach Music Exchange - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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If you know then you know, Marty is a South Beach legend and has been serving musicians in the area forever. I remember coming in late night for a cable, he didn't have it in stock so he legit cut two cables and splices them together by hand and they worked perfectly, only charged me a few bucks for the trouble. Class act, been knowing the guy since I was a kid now I'm an old fuck myself. Love this place. read more

Best Music Shop on South Beach. I took in my 10 year old acoustic Taylor guitar that I thought would be cracked forever. The guitar had all sorts of issues and I took it in initially to trade it in for something that sounded decent. Marty quickly made me re-think my decision to trade when he told me he could fix my guitar and make it brand new. When I came back a few days later to pick it up not only did it sound like a new guitar, I regained a certain appreciation for my Taylor and could not thank Marty enough for his help and amazing work. I Honestly could not be happier! Do not be thrown off by the hours and go check this place out. Marty is a long time musician who not only is talented in his own right but he offers you his guidance and tips on how to make you better, if you're open to it. His honesty, feedback, and knowledge is so appreciated and I will definitely visit again! Keep up the great work Marty! read more

Marty is the man behind SBME! He's friendly and knowledgable about music, instruments and many other things you'll learn when you start talking to him. The store is small and humble, but the inventory is abundant! "There's a guitar in every case", says Marty. Prices are very good, especially for South Beach. A wide range of brands too. Many stores like SBME are going away due to box stores like Sam Ash and Guitar Center taking over, but luckily a few shops like this are still around. Here is something that would never happen in a large chain music store: I picked up a bass and started thumping, my friend said he played drums so Marty told him to get on the kit which was set up in the room. Next thing we know, Marty is grabbing a guitar and setting up a mic and we started jamming! It was so awesome, I loved it. We played 3 songs together. So fun! Note: He keeps night owl hours. 9pm-3am. read more

Marty is a top notch guy and runs his business as such. He has always made himself available to me when I've needed his help. He's always fair, shoots straight and loves what he does and who he does it for. When down to earth is a rarity in South Beach, he is the gem --the store is the treasure chest! Finally, he's open when a music store should be! Thanks Marty. Every musician on the beach and beyond needed this place... and you! read more

South Beach Music Exchange - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This place is awesome! A hidden gem in south beach. The hours are a bit different. It's 9pm - 3am Thursday - Sunday, but I love stopping by on the weekends to jam and pick up a guitar or some accessories. Marty (the owner) always gives me a great deal, and does a hell of a job with setup work on my guitars. read more

This place is so cool!!! OPEN 9PM to 5AM... midnight hours I'm an intermediate guitar player. I met Marty in 2008, and proceeded to take many o' midnight guitar lesson at his establishment (next to Purdy lounge). Many times after coming home early from lounges/clubs and not wanting the evening to end. Is independent guys like this that really foster a sense of community among musicians. South Beach would surely not be the same without the SoBe music exchange !! Products: He is a wide range of affordable instruments, including some random things like cowbells, resonator guitars, and classical instruments. He occasionally has high-end guitars in there, but it's a great place to go if your beginner, or you just feel like your house needs to have a guitar in it (consequently I feel every American home should have a guitar on hand.) There is the occasional Martin or Taylor; Gibson or American Strat, but many of the brands are lesser-known guitars makers that are more affordable and price, and generally aren't going to sound as good [obviously] - that's what Marty's for though, tell him what you're looking for, He'll show you the best thing to fit your needs. Case in point, my favorite guitar that I own is a Martin direct not, so it is quite expensive. until last week I had never heard a guitar under thousand dollars have the resonance of my Martin. I told Marty that I needed a new beach guitar though and he hooked me up with a $229 recording King, that is the best damned sounding off brand guitar I've ever played. I've also purchased a classical guitar, resonator, 12-stringer, bass guitar, and two basic acoustic guitars. Again great establishment. Thanks a lot Marty! read more

Thank you so much Marty for fixing my trombone so diligently and with such care! As a member of the Herd of Thunder Marching Band from USF, I was lucky to perform at the Miami Beach Bowl this weekend. The night before the big day, my band performed at a pep rally where I collided with another trombone and dented my slide. The slide was locked in position leaving me petrified that I would no longer be able to participate. Luckily, Marty was available at such late hours and set my worries at ease. He was quick and careful with my instrument and it was back in playing condition in no time at all! Absolutely great service! read more

Best music store in south Florida!! With a great variety of musical instruments and the best deals you could probably find! It is definitely a must-see before you try buying a guitar or any other musical instrument anywhere else! Just go in there and Marty will give you a good deal! read more

Best music instrument store I've ever been to. Never have I seen such effort put forward to make small sales. There are options for all price points in this shop. I wished I lived in Miami so I could buy all my music gear from this place. Make sure to mind the odd hours, the day I went in it opened at 9 pm and was open till 3 am. The owner even taught me how to play a song in banjo. May come back on this same vacation and buy some more gear. read more

Great store!!!! I'm a collector as well as a player. I live on the West Coast, but was in South Florida for a couple of days and had some extra time to check out the local guitar stores. Rather disappointing - not much besides the usual low end Fenders, Gibsons, PRS SEs, etc. Very little used or vintage. Then I found South Beach Music Exchange reviewed here at Yelp. The hours sounded a little crazy: Thurs - Sat. 9:00 p.m. - 3 a.m.!??? Drove out there not knowing what to expect. Boy, am I glad I decided to check it out. A wonderful little shop jam-packed with enough guitars to fill a space twice the size! Lots of different, unusual, vintage, and player guitars. The owner, Marty, is a real slice of life. I could have listened to him until 3 a.m. if I didn't have to be at a meeting the next morning. He not only has cool used guitars, but he also stocks a nice selection of modestly priced good quality new instruments. I wound up buying two guitars from him - a late 70's Gretsch Committee (I had been looking for a good one for several years), and a brand new DBZ that seemed like a cross between an big-bodied Gretsch and a PRS. Beautiful guitar. Since I was flying back in a couple of days, Marty shipped them out to me for a very reasonable cost. They arrived packed well and I played the Committee with my band last night. This is one of the best guitar stores I've ever been in. It's as if it were airlifted 20 years ago out of 48th Street in NYC. read more