Matt brought my guitar and ukelele from "Rustic Grime" to Masterpiece!…read more I brought my 20-year-old Walden Natura D550 and a vintage 1953 ukulele to Matt, and the results are honestly shocking. The '53 uke was in rough shape--old, rustic, and covered in decades of grime. Matt transformed it completely. He finely detailed the body until it was shining like a mantle piece, fixed the tuners, and recommended Nylgut strings that make it sound incredible. It went from a dusty relic to a daily player that I can't put down. For my Walden guitar, Matt performed "wild work." The action was high and the strings were dead, but he used a "cold clamp" technique on the neck and hand-carved a perfect unbleached bone saddle. He even recommended a spectacular cocobolo bridge to match the guitar's aesthetic and tone. Both instruments came back sounding "shockingly fantastic." If you have an instrument that has lost its "soul" or just needs expert engineering to sing again, Matt is the man to see. A true master of his craft and a total professional.

MW Guitar Repair My…read moreGuitar for Repair (Ibanez GB30 2023) Matthew performed a thorough inspection of the Ibanez and explained in detail the work he would be performing. During our conversation I noted that his passion for Guitars was clearly evident. I felt confident that he would bring more musical life to this instrument. Matthew checked fret wear, the string action (and spacing) , the guitar neck, tonality, guitar bridge and stability, string groove, action, tuners, fret buzz, saddle height, intonation, pick up height, stable tuning and much more, He is meticulous and precise. My instrument now has new Life, Vibrancy and now runs on all Musical Cylinders! It is a pleasure to know Matthew and the positive aura that is felt when you are at MW Guitar Repair. You will walk in with a smile and leave with a bigger smile. Thank You friend. I truly appreciate the intense work you perform. Additonally your work is of Heart and Soul, sincerely.. Respectfully Tom E

A pleasure dealing with Erica. She did a great job refreshing my father's violin. All my dealings…read morewith this organization have been excellent.

I would give 10 stars if I could. They are the nicest kindest people you'd ever want to meet…read more Clearly they love what they do. Since the services they offer are rare, they could be ridiculously expensive and unhelpful. They are the extreme opposite of that. I wish I had more reason to do business with them. This is a one-of-a-kind shop.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Mel Arroyo, aka The Sax Man this morning. I brought my…read moreYanagisawa AWO1 which I acquired new 2+ years ago but never had anyone look it over so I thought it was time! As a retired pro violinist of 60 years, I've encountered repairmen and makers of all stripes. Some good, some bad some great. Mel falls in the great category. Fortunately, after a thorough inspection, he found my sax to be in perfect condition and ready for action. Had he discovered any problems, I would not have hesitated for an instant to leave the horn with him. He's very knowledgeable, friendly and is the real deal! If you have an ailing sax, run, don't walk to his Hamilton Twp shop and get it done right! Henry

Excellent. Really knows his stuff. He delivered faster than promised. Would definitely yse againread more

It seems like every time I try to do business, there are issues. Nothing is ever in stock, and has…read moreto be backordered. People buy stuff, use it for 45 days, return it and GC sells it off as new. Better off buying off Sweetwater or Amazon.

Guitar Center in Ocean has a pretty good inventory and odds are you'll find what you're looking…read morefor. The sales people are friendly and if you're in the market for a musical instrument they probably have it. Check it out.

Since changing ownership, the care and customer service from the new owner has declined since CJ…read moreowned the shop. Several other musicians I know have had the same experience. For example, I brought in a Telecaster for a setup. The owner takes my guitar, spews out upcharges for work he says is needed (nope, did not need work), tags the guitar, hands me a ticket and only then tells me that the shop is backlogged and it will take 6-8 weeks for the set up. HUH? Other musician buddies shared the same experience. So, always ask how long will it take to get your instrument back..Better yet, go somewhere else!

Super helpful, very knowledgeable, and a great selection. They definitely rehabilitate guitars…read more Lessons are available on premises and it was really an unexpected find. Definitely a business worth taking a look at.

Update! Our son Chris is continuing to thrive at this school. His knowledge and skill level is…read moreexcelling very rapidly. Chris takes his music lessons very seriously and we have increased our lesson time to double time. Music theory with Paul and Guitar and Bass with Greg. Chris has attended other schools and has reported back that Greg is the teacher he feels he learns the most from in Guitar and Bass, classical acoustic and electric. Music is a self directed inspired passion. What Chris loves is that Greg is always willing to shift gears to what interests Chris the most without hesitation but the right way, in terms of foundational strength. Paul is a teacher and mentor to Chris. If you have little ones, I have no doubt that they will grow like family in this school. Chris started when he was 9 years old with classical piano. The band part of this school's program allow Chris to participate in song selection which is very important to him. All the band members have a say in song selection to be fair and this is important. Volume is adjustable for rehearsals which is very important for the safety of hearing. As with anything you get what you put into music lessons. Rapport and chemistry between a teacher and a student is paramount. If you are willing to dedicate attention time and effort to learning then your outcome will be the absolute best. I continue to highly recommend the high level instruction of this school for Guitar, Bass, classical acoustic, and Piano. Reading music and music theory as well. The chemistry with Chris and his teachers is a valuable treasure to me as a mom. In my opinion, if our son is excelling and enthusiastic to attend lessons always then that says it all. With other schools he was not eager to attend. To me that is telling.

I would not recommend this business to learn any musical instruments. Business contracts out music…read moreteachers, payments are always in cash. Learning is very slow compared to other places. Horrible makeup class policy. Not sound insulated rooms meaning you can hear others and cannot concentrate on your own learning. Find a better place or have in-person teacher to have your kids learn music.

I wanted a guitar for Christmas so I decided to go to guitar center. And I don't regret it. It…read moreseems small on the outside, but it's huge on the inside. And be sure to speak to Alex Bond if you have any questions. He was very helpful picking out a guitar right for me. I recommend going to this store out of all of the guitar stores

From the owner: Guitar Center is the largest retailer of musical gear in the world. More than any single company,…read morewe're inspiring millions of individual musical dreams, journeys and success stories, large and small. In short, we empower our customers in ways no one else can. With our unrivaled hands-on store experience, unique consultative expertise and matchless commitment to making gear easy to buy, we are bringing more music to the planet. We offer a variety of special services, including lessons, musical instrument repair, professional musician services, and musical instrument rentals, designed to help musicians achieve that indescribable feeling that comes from making music. At Guitar Center, we don't just sell guitars or drums or keyboards. We sell something far more important. We sell the unexplainable feeling of sheer joy that comes from playing music. Or, simply put, at Guitar Center, all we sell is the Greatest Feeling on Earth.