Head bow guy for some of the premier shops in the country. Seriously knows his stuff, if you're in…read morethe DMV this is the only shop I would trust my bow work with.

From the owner: Crull Bows, LLC specializes in the fine craft of bow making and care for the violin family. With…read moreexpert attention to detail and a passion for preserving musical excellence, we offer professional re-hairing, repair, restoration, and bow making services. Whether you’re a student, professional musician, or collector, Crull Bows is committed to ensuring your bow performs at its best—responsive, balanced, and beautiful. Trust your bow to a maker who understands its voice.

A old 1980s Kramer solid body six string with Floyd Rose whammy emerged from a family closet…read more Something/someone had gotten into the pots and wiring harness. It was ugly. When plugged in the guitar made no sound. As a possible first timer, I called the shop and was referred to Zack. We talked and I explained the problem. While talking, I got the sense that he knew what to do. New wiring harness. New pots. Setup. I brought the Dead Kramer in, having stripped out the wiring harness. Zack told me, probably two weeks. As I left, I saw pots in blister packs for sale on the wall behind the cash register. That gave me confidence that this was the right place. About a week and a half in I called and he told me it would be ready by the end of the week. I waited until the beginning of the next week. I did have to go back to get the Floyd Rose handle, but no big deal. Zack had it. The Kramer is now in the hands of a 13 year old who is learning Rush licks and Dropped D tunings. Mission Accomplished. I'll be back.

I purchased a Collings dreadnought from them over the internet. The guitar was set up exactly as I…read moreasked, the condition exceeded my expectations, and the guitar arrived in perfect condition, extremely well packaged and quicker than I expected.

I'm guessing the staff here don't get paid enough to be bothered to be up on the latest electronic…read morestuff that evolves quicker than I can type the end of this sentence. That's OK, cuz I've mastered Google. I really only like to go in there to hear the 13 year olds with ironic hair wanking on the test guitars at full volume to the latest hot tune by [insert insipid pop artist's name here]. There was a time when I had to have the latest synthesizer out, I subscribed to Keyboard Magazine, I could tell you the difference between an LFO and a MIDI patch. Nowadays, I just enjoy all the new technology. Here you can sample a nice selection of keyboards and no one will bug you. Don't touch my Moog! Most of the staff are nice and try to answer your questions...it's not easy trying to pretend you're interested in a customer's new band.

I am a long time customer and have done much trading at the Towson location over many years. I was…read moreusually very happy with their pricing on used items and always felt like I was getting a fair deal. Until today. Today I took in some effects pedals all with original packaging and what not . I researched each item on GC's own site before I left home so I had a rough idea of their worth . I can't help but think I received an incredibly low offer considering the condition of the items I brought in. Out of sheer desperation I accepted the low offer as I need gas to get back home . In the future I'll be taking all of my business to Chuck Fowlers .

Carol is an expert singing instructor. She has an incredible grasp of musicality, vocal pedagogy,…read moreanatomy, and songwriting. She helped me correct years of bad singing technique and took my voice to a new level. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking to improve their voice.

Carol is a fantastic teacher. I've been receiving lessons from her a little for over a year now and…read moreI can say without a doubt that she is the best instructor I've ever worked with. I've learned more from her in a year than I have from all of my previous voice teachers combined. Carol is kind, dedicated, and knowledgable, and consistently works to provide her students with the most up-to-date information and techniques. Lessons with her are the highlight of my week!

Hamiltone music resides inside an old firehouse in the heart of Hamilton-Lauraville's Main Street…read more The location was renovated with great community assistance and also huge support from the HL Mainstreet Association. It is a business incubator. Terrific work!! Hamiltone is mainly a site fur music lessons which I'm told are great. There are three studio practice rooms for instruction and a small retail business. They also fix guitars. On the retail side it's small. James, the owner, admits it's a work in progress. He has guitar strings, some equipment and a few guitars. Again it's mostly lessons so don't expect a ton...but do expect knowledge!!! He helped my little boy pick a 3/4 guitar and compare it to full size, gave us advice on cases, and was encouraging. Great little shop. I hope he expands.

Hamiltone Music is a wonderful little shop in the heart of Hamilton. James is so knowledgeable and…read moredoes amazing work on guitar repairs. He is a warm instructor who specializes in teaching guitar to all levels. The shop has a lot of fun instruments for sale, as well as any gear you might need for your instrument. It is definitely worth stopping in! If you are looking for guitar lessons, James is your man! And if guitar isn't your thing, they have many other talented teachers and James will pair you with the best!

Farrell's--more than just violins! Come here for violins, violas, basses, and 'cellos…read more My dad brought me here back in 4th grade when I first decided to start playing the violin. We teased him because he was only saving $100 by going there versus the other music stores, and it was a bit of a drive for us . . . but it saved a lot more in the long run! They used to have a deal that whatever money you spent while renting went towards your future violin that you would buy. I rented for about 8 years before buying, and I ended up not having to pay for anything except for maybe my case. They will let you play on instrument after instrument, talk to you about them, describe the sounds . . . needless to say, I spent hours here. : ) They do excellent repairs with excellent service, and even though I think they dropped the rental deal, their prices are still good. My violin was valued at somewhere around $1000 there, but it would cost so much more anywhere else. They're not after selling you the most expensive instrument, just the one you like the most. (Of course, the one I liked the most was the one the owner was making, but it was going to sell for $5000--boo!) Bonus throw-in . . . I'm apparently related to Mr. Farrell, and to his nephew who also works/worked there. It's like third/fourth cousin or something, but still random fun!

Luis is a master! Luis completely restored 2 Harmony acoustics I had from the 60's. I cannot…read morebelieve how amazing they are. I have never played better guitars in my life! They both needed a lot of work. They both needed neck resets, new frets, new strap buttons, he brought the tuning machines back to perfection, he reshaped one of the fretboards since the neck had som bow to it, he fixed big body cracks to the point of not being able to tell they were there, one of the tops was separating from the side, he put a new brass saddle on one, new nuts, the way he sets up guitars makes them play like butter, and they are perfectly intonated. I've also taken two other guitars to Luis. I got the frets leveled on one, and got an amazing setup. He made a bone saddle for the other one with his amazing setup. He's also given me so much great advice on how to take care of my guitars better. On top of that, he's a wonderful person to talk to. Thank you for everything Luis! I will return forever.

Luis provided fair estimates for our guitars, indicating that one did not truly need work. His…read morecareful attention to my guitar were spot-on, making it more comfortable to play, and better at holding the tuning. A meticulous, responsive professional.

I sent my flute in for a "free" quote for a couple minor issues, which I had to decline. They…read morereturned it severely broken to the point that it is no longer playable. and are refusing to fix it or take any responsibility. I tried talking to them, but the manager Erin has been extremely rude to me. It turns out the free estimate is not so free. If you care about your instrument, stay far away from these people.

After declining repairs to my saxophone, the mouth piece was returned inside the bell instead of…read moreinside the felt lined section of the case. When I dropped it off, the mouthpiece was in the felt lined section, as it should be. It is obvious why that section is there. This could have damaged the bell and is unprofessional, idiotic and, frankly I believe, VINDICITIVE since I declined the $500 in repairs. Now, It is my understanding that the repairs are not done onside nor are they done by Menchey themselves, but I don't know who it was sent to and Menchey should use a reputable company that they would back up. So, I don't recommend getting any equipment repaired through Menchey. Also, FREE quotes don't seem to always be so FREE. Thank you.