I went to Music Go Round after several unsatisfying trips to the big box guitar centers. I am…read morereturning to playing after many years so I can play along with my grandchildren like I did for my kids. I wanted to buy a guitar but have some problems with my shoulder and needed help selecting a size and style I could use comfortably. I got no help from the big box stores. I walked into Music Go Round and was immediately greeted by a friendly guy named Jeff. I explained my problem and Jeff showed me a variety of styles and sizes. When he saw how uncomfortable I was, he showed me how to hold the guitar like I was playing classical and it was a revelation. It took all the pressure off my shoulder. He brought me a variety of guitars without trying to upsell at all and I landed on a beautiful Alvarez Parlor size with all Mahagony top, sides and bottom. This guitar new at Guitar stores is selling for $1,100. I bought this slightly used guitar for 1/3 that cost. And, to top it off, the store has a wonderful dog walking around. So, if you want personal service, no pressure sales, and a great bargain on a great guitar--I would stop here. At least that was my experience.

I have had hit or miss experiences with this place. They have a great variety of guitars most of…read morethe time but the staff is sometimes sort of aloof. Perhaps they don't even realize it. I can't say they actively discourage me in any way. It's just that some of them have a hard time feigning interest. Maybe I'm just not a cool person. I dunno. Some other places have no trouble treating me like I matter, so perhaps it isn't just me. Perhaps I have been encountering an employee who doesn't like his job. Regardless, I keep coming in to see their incredibly good, constantly-rotating inventory. One time, I even sold an amp for them just by being myself, playing some pretty tunes on a nice little setup. A nice older gentleman walked up and complimented the sound I was getting then politely asked if he could buy the amp. We had a wonderful talk and then he bought it while I walked out the door. That made me feel GOOD. That experience has sustained me over a few of the more negative experiences with aforementioned aloof employee.

Great Guitar Center store--it's my go to for drums and related equipment. Good prices and sales…read more I've also bought guitars here. My only suggestion would be for them to offer more high end acoustic guitars so I can try them before buying. Definitely a great music store and everyone is super helpful!

*service review*…read more Went to get kids guitar re-string service. I had tried to tune it myself and broke the string, oops. Friendly staff welcomed me and directed me to the service area on the left. System was down so they weren't sure if they could do in one day or tomorrow but they called later and it was done. Super speedy! The store was clean & organized, seemed like they had lots of instrument options and a couple rooms to try them out. Lots of parking as this is in the cloverleaf marketplace shopping center with the new Aldi, Wine store, harbor freights and the Hampton Inn. Inn.

SOR Natick used to be amazing. Now it is terrible. They treat kids and families with no respect…read more Terrible communication. Best instructors all have left. It is so unfortunate.

Great place to learn any instrument!Great teachers.The band programs are awesome too!read more

This review is a little overdue... We purchased our Estonia at the beginning of 2023. I had been to…read morea few shops but found most of the salespeople either not knowledgeable or pushy (or both). Roger was very hands-on but not in any way obtrusive. He encouraged me to try every piano, as I was eager to do, and I surprised myself when I fell for the gently used Estonia (a brand with which I had very little experience). He explained the nuances of each instrument and answered all of my questions before I made my decision. An easy sell! Delivery was great (I forget who they used but it was flawless) and Roger spent time at our house tuning it - perfectly. Alas, we ended up deciding to move back to the west coast, but first to a small rental that would not accommodate a grand piano, and we were faced with the prospect of having to sell or store the piano for an undetermined amount of time. Roger's partner, Carol, convinced us not to sell (which we really didn't want to do, anyway) and helped us move the piano into storage. Thankfully, we found our forever home, and ten months since leaving the northeast we have our Estonia back! Roger and Carol, thank you for helping us find the right piano and for assisting with the storage and move. And for your patience with me! An easy recommendation.

Roger's Piano is an exceptional resource and seller of high-quality pianos, offering a wide price…read morepoint for various budgets and allowing buyers to satisfy their musical needs as pianists of all ages and levels, from children to amateurs and pros. Roger is extremely knowledgeable, has a great skill with action work and the pianos feel good. His wife, Carol, is an experienced pianist who can help evaluate a buyer's needs and she is great with people. Don't miss this showroom if you are in New England and need a quality instrument. There are two locations- one in Burlington, MA as well as Natick. The range of choices is excellent. As a music educator of pianists and singers of all ages and levels, a pro player myself and producer I was very impressed with the inventory and service. I look forward to future visits.

I have been doing business with Centre Music since 1976. I'd recommend them to anybody. I usually…read morefind good-to-great prices here, in similar range as the big-box music store(s) down the street--But I also find Corbitt and his son Max. Corbitt opened the place in 1973, and he's as warm and honest a guy as you're ever going to find. (He's also hilariously droll, and knows a lot about music, musical instruments, music history, life, the universe, and everything.) His son Max now handles much of the everyday operations, and shares most or all of Corbitt's strengths, as named above. Which is really cool--It means there'll be a Centre Music in Framingham for another generation. Great place for lessons, too.

How to describe Centre Music House... (1) place where you can rent an instrument, (2) get it…read morerepaired or (3) even buy it. (4) And take lessons in everything from violin to voice. The staff is super talented and friendly, and the place feels like family. (5) And did I mention they host free open mics open to the community on the first Thursday of every month during the school year?! So you get to hone your performance skills? Centre Music House is a real find.

I wish I could give Mr. Emilian more than 5 stars. He is an excellent, excellent teacher. I always…read morewanted to learn how to play the accordion but for some reason or another never had the time, then I found Mr. Emilian. When I started with Mr. Emilian I really had not idea what a note was, I know it is sad, but it is the truth. Mr. Emilian thought me how to read music sheets, how to play notes, arpeggios and accords. Needless to say, he is very patient and very knowledgeable, too. He lent me one of his accordions in the beginning and kept giving me bigger accordions as I was getting better. Eventually I bought a very good accordion from him. I now live outside MA but I still take classes with him using Skype :) Take my word, if you are looking to learn how to play the accordion or the Bassoon, give Mr. Emilian a call.

Stopped by today to check out the inventory. We were immediately greeted by Anthony, one of the…read moreowners, who gave us his undivided attention. He was very personable, knowledgeable and professional. The showroom was large, bright, super clean, and full of beautiful pianos of all brands, shapes, and sizes. Parking was easy. Anthony was super nice and super helpful until, in the course of considering a ~1965 Steinway grand (model "S"?) for which he was asking $15K, we asked, politely, if our piano technician could examine the piano, which is best practice and absolutely mandatory if you are not a piano technician yourself. Dear Anthony recoiled, and, in an abrupt and rather impolite tone of voice, informed us that he didn't need our piano technician to tell him what is wrong with his piano (i.e. he knows what's wrong, but he is not about to tell us; I'm sure he did not realize the ironic truth in his statement) and made us feel very uncomfortable. That was not necessary and not appreciated. The visit became tense and uncomfortable after that. He clearly was not prepared to deal with or accommodate an informed customer looking for a used piano at a bargain price. He accurately judged (and condemned) us as "picky people", asking questions appropriate to the purchase of a $40K piano rather than the $15K piano under discussion (honest, accurate, abrupt, and impolite). He wisely told us that he would not sell us the used Steinway (saving both of us the pain of the virtually certain buyer's remorse). I appreciate his candor, but it would have been nicer if he had just told us to go check out the Boston piano at Steinerts... This is probably an excellent place for uninformed people to by a piano, but not for us. I thought that it couldn't hurt to visit the store, but it did. Update: For about the same money that he was asking for his burned-out Steinway, we were able to buy a NEW Boston (a brand of Steinway) baby grand, which we are VERY happy with. (Please see my review of Steinert).

We came to this store looking for an Yamaha U2 Upright. The salesman that I met told me with an…read moreaggressively proud tone that in his 30 years of sales experience he never heard of Yamaha U2. He was even certain that Yamaha had never produced this upright piano (neither in the US nor in Japan). When I showed him a Yamaha U2 on her iPhone, the guy walked away, embarrassed without saying a word. I don't want to come back to this store again.

Sofia is an inspiring, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable teacher. My daughter has been a student for…read morealmost 4 years on 2 different instruments and has a love of music because of her instruction. Wellesley School of Music also has a team of teachers who care, not only about the growth of musicality and talent, but also about the character of their students. Couldn't be happier!

Sophia has been teaching our son piano for the last several months. Her thoughtful instruction,…read morecombined with an infectious enthusiasm for music, makes her an ideal teacher. She will sometimes hum along when effective and even once brought her violin so she could duet on a song. She speaks honestly, understands technique and brings everything she has to each lesson. I recommend her highly.

Great selection of vintage amps - practically a whole wall stacked with Fender tube tone…read more (drool....) Nice dude who runs this place. Reasonable prices, not as much selection as Guitar Center obviously, but a lot more personality, just like all the small shops. Preferable indeed! Didn't have much time to peep the guitar selection. Looked pretty standard...no jaw-dropping Les Pauls or anything, but a few solid used axes nonetheless. Not much for drummers, although he did have a few cymbals, so if you need some color in your kit's cymbal arsenal, maybe give him a call to see what he's got. Best for the used amps/cabs though...good selection considering the size of the joint.

I am a guitar teacher in Sudbury and I send all of my current and potential students to Liberty…read moreMusic. George is the nicest guy you'd ever meet and knows everything about guitars. He has set up my guitar students with just the right guitar for a great price. He also has a great guitar repair guy who fixed my 1982 Ovation when others said that I need to send it to the factory. It works great now! Both of these guys are well-seasoned guitar pros who have been around the block, not like some 20-something trying to sell you the guitar with the highest markup at the big stores. So go see George at Liberty. You will find a friend (and a store) for life!