As an artist and budding producer myself, there's a reason RedSpace is my home base for making…read moremusic. These guys can make you a hit song whether you roll in with it fully written or with nothing at all. I've been to countless local studios and this is the one I keep coming back to. Highly recommend!

This is a music studio is unlike most I have had the pleasure of working with. The lead producer…read moretook great care to help me create some wonderful and basically mastermind the production of over 25 individual tracks. Everyone at the studio is enthusiastic and all the gear was top of the line. I've never heard my voice sound quiet as well as it did on that Manley. Cas and his "jaints" are great, def will use again.

Have to support these small music shops. Victor Litz has a lot to offer from types of instruments,…read moreelectronics, lessons, used gear, you name it. I was especially impressed with their selection of ukuleles. Never have I seen so many in MD in one place! Definitely more than what Guitar center offers. They have an acoustic room in the back to try their acoustic/classical guitars. I had the chance to buy one of their used guitars at an amazing price. I appreciate the staff working with me on the price and even holding the instrument for a day when they could have easily sold it to next customer. Shows that they care about customer satisfaction more than just making a sale. I was able to spend a good amount of time trying out the instrument and they also helped tweak the intonation before I decided to take it home with me. The only few downsides I could see was some of the staff were not particularly knowledgeable about certain guitar models that they were selling, but much better than say Guitar Center. The humidification in the acoustic room basically only controlled by a residential type humidifier, so not very precise. Compared to other small guitar shops in the DMV, I don't think I would feel comfortable getting my guitar worked on here just based on the level of expertise I surmounted from the conversations I had. But a good place to buy gear nonetheless if you know what you are looking for. Parking is just a little challenging since it is in the middle of old town Gaithersburg. But in the past I have come on the weekends and there is some parking across the street at the museum.

Let me start by saying that we have been customer for a few years now. Our kids rented their band…read moreinstruments. from there. We even purchased her cello from there. The staff was always great and helpful. Fast forward a few years, I inherit a handful of guitars from my father. My father is left handed and I am not. To convert the guitars from left to right is a chore, but not overwhelming. i know how to do the work, but chose to treat myself and have an "expert" do it. I dropped them off we had discussed changing the nut only reconfiguring the bridge if necessary. They sold me new strings and I went on my way. I was so excited when they called me and told me they were ready. I was in a rush when I picked them up. I admit it seemed much cheaper than I had expected, but in my rush I wasn't really paying attention. I got home and tried them out. The action seemed OFF. I again was so busy at that time I did not have a chance to really go over the guitars and thought maybe the new strings were still strechting and were amybe affected by the extreme heat we were having. a few weeks later things had calmed down. I took the guitars out and tried playing and then began to look them over, really look then over. The "expert" only restrung the guitar upside down. Did not change the nut. No bridge adjustment. No phone call saying are you sure ofnthe work we need to do. I called the store and in the manner of service I had been accustomed to they told me to bring them back in and they work take care f them. Io dropped them off received the normal apologies, followed up a few days later from their "expert".listing all of the things that needed to happen. I am/was aware of the work needed, but at this point I have lost all faith in this so called "expert" and just asked him to return the guitars to the shop and I would jit take them elsewhere. As I went to pick them up I thought there might have been some discussion or apology for the "misunderstanding". Nothing. That was the last time I will shop there and cannot ever reccomend them again. I would expect this from Guitar Center, but I think their techs would have at least called the first time to say, "Are you sure of this work?" You have lost a family of customers nor can I recommend you to others.

I started visiting ECD many years ago and eventually bought some snare drums and accessories…read more During my visits, I was able to play on a kit. You know how it is when a drummer visits a drum store--he has to try out some of the kits. David and his staff were always accommodating, courteous, understanding, and professional. In November 2025, I was preparing to make a drum video, but I had sold my kit several years earlier when my wife became ill and later passed away due to Alzheimer's. To prepare for the video, I rented one of David's drum rooms on and off for a week to practice. He set me up with an amplifier so I could play along with the arrangement I had chosen. Unfortunately, I had the wrong cable between my cell phone and the amplifier, but David went the extra mile to find the correct wires so I could keep practicing. I am 94; I've been around the block a few times, and David is one of the nicest people I've ever met-- a true gentleman in every aspect. It doesn't get any better than that.

Don't expect to be able to sell unused gear (they seem to have an excess of inventory) but you will…read moreprobably be able to find what you're looking for among the large selection.

Steve is amazing. Produced a great studio recording efficiently, with no hassle. Really flexible…read morewhen I needed to re-schedule. We had no idea what to expect but Steve was very patient and a real problem-solver! Also-The studio is available on weekends, which really helped. If you need to make a studio recording with superior sound, professional results at a really fair price--call Steve, and head over to Hit& Run.

Great service from across the country. They were very helpful with my purchase of an autoharp and…read moreshipping it out to California. They answered all my questions and were very friendly. I just wish I could be there in person to browse what else they have in stock!

Lovely people, lovely instruments. The best place for folk/traditional instruments and musicians in…read moreDC. If you go in, just talk to the guys. They know so much, and love to talk. I guarantee you'll learn something. Also a great place to run into other musicians. They're fair and honest consigners.

Amazing luthier and musical tech! I was severely let down by others but this place is by far the…read morebest place to get your instrument set up. He is extremely knowledgeable and skilled. I will never trust anyone else again. He has a nice little shop where you can order gear, customize equipment and get great advice from someone with great hands, eyes and ears! Truly an exceptional find in the area. Worth driving to and avoiding the chain stores for a personal touch! Surprisingly competitive priced with the chain stores too! This place is awesome!

Great work on set-ups and string changes. Cool shop. Friendly staff and a collection of interesting…read moreguitars and basses. I highly recommend!

An excellent, historic violin shop, family owned. The Violin House of Weaver is family run,…read morereputable and offer excellent service.

Exactly what I needed in renting a violin for several months! It was very easy to reserve an…read moreinstrument, and I was happy with the quality (a very nice full-sized student violin), and the case and bow were everything I needed. Joey was very professional and responded quickly. I would highly recommend Bethesda Violins if you need to rent a good quality violin or viola.