Excellent helpful efficient reasonably priced knowledgeable and personable what more can you say.read more

One of the hidden gems in Harvard Square. If you're looking for a fine bow, this is the place to…read morecome. David has a lot of experience and is great to work with. If you can't afford one of his custom bows, he has a great selection of cheaper bows for students that were hand selected by him. He also offers rehairing at a reasonable price. I can't recommend him enough.

Main St. Music is my favorite local business in Waltham; between all their teachers and regulars,…read morethere's so much musical knowledge and ability here. I don't know why people complain about prices--this isn't a corporation, they don't get the kinds of massive bulk discounts you're going to find at Guitar Center. That being said, you're going to find much more here in the way of community than you'll ever find at some big name store staffed by egotistical kids. The staff remembers you, will sit down to play with you, will go completely out of their way to help you, and can get you something if they don't have it there already, even foreign instruments that you can't usually find. The weekly meetups on Wednesday nights are great and always diverse. Shop local, keep your mom 'n pops in business. I know I'll come here before I go looking anywhere else.

Run, don't walk, as far away as you can from this place. If you don't you will be the victim of a…read moreconcert you didn't sign up for, (just wanted to get an instrument fixed, as advertised and get out. I brought my own strings and the guy had no clue how to fix the instrument and wasted my time trying to. He then suggested I should learn guitar and wanted me to sign up for guitar lessons. No thanks, I'm good. He then rips out his guitar and starts playing "guess what song I'm playing" and when he forgets the lyrics, I supply them. What the fuck am I doing here? Did I sign up for an open mic show? Is this guy tripping? As an added bonus, they ask all kinds of personal questions as you try to figure out your easiest escape. There is a guy out front that keeps on walking back and forth in front of the store. This is creepy. They push the guitar lessons again and find a way to insult me, maybe because I don't want to take his guitar lessons? Then he gives me his number so I can be sure to call to sign up for the lessons. With you? Are you out of your mind? Yes, you are out of your mind. And I know the safest thing for me to do with someone like that, is not to get angry, just humor him and GTF outta there asap. Longer than I thought it would take, but I'm still here living to tell the tale. And I won't be back.

Incredible sales folks ! Hard to find items . Prices are better than guitar center . What a neat…read moreplace to hang out and find your next guitar

I went in to buy a new Martin acoustic, but the staff's bored snarkiness made me think they learned…read moretheir social skills in high school, and stopped there. The good news is I bought exactly the guitar I was looking for, the bad news (for them) is that I bought it at a different guitar store that had much better service.

Just had an amp serviced by Greg at Cranky's, he did a fantastic job as usual and reasonable price…read more Very happy with Cranky's, can recommend.

I am in LOVE with this guitar again! This Strat+ was purchased new 25 yrs ago and survived decades…read moreof gigging/jamming but eventually developed serious tuning and intonation issues. I all but gave up on the thing until my friends told me about Cranky's. For a very reasonable fee, Greg worked on the frets, tremolo, tuning heads, saddles, and gave it a thorough cleaning. She now plays BETTER than in 1995, and I'm happy to report has taken its place as my main axe again! As far as I'm concerned, this is the only place that I will trust with my dearest guitars. Many thanks to Greg!

Very educated and knowledgeable staff about all things Cello! They were very helpful with my…read morerental and I'm getting ready to make a Cello purchase. Just trying to decide if I want a three-quarter or a 7/8 ladies cello size.

Wonderful rental experience with great customer service that went above and beyond when a case was…read morebreaking.

I highly recommend M. Steinert & Sons. I just purchased my first piano for beginners. Vivian and…read moreBrandon were extremely helpful during the entire process. You can tell they are very passionate about music and they know their stuff. Vivian helped me choose the perfect piano for exactly what I wanted. Brandon helped me bring and load my items to my car. And Vivian was so kind to share some music books with me to take home. I got a great deal too because of their moving sale. If only learning how to play the piano was as easy as working with them.

In January 2019, I had the pleasure of meeting Steinway Consultant Michael Murphy at M. Steinert…read moreand Sons. He helped me select a digital Roland piano that met all my needs. We spent the better part of an hour going over a variety of options and educating m on acoustic and digital pianos. We then worked out a convenient delivery date and the removal of my old acoustic upright. The delivery guys were great, clean and efficient. Post-sale, I had a mishap with the headphones provided and Michael replaced immediately without question. If you're in the market for a piano, I'd recommend M. Steinert and Sons and grabbing Michael for assistance.

This dude is phenomenal as he is friendly, accommodating, and offers fair pricing. He fixed my…read moreMesa Boogie Tremoverb and it now sounds brand new ! Definitely recommend his business to anyone looking to repair amps.

I am new with this firm and had two Dbx units repaired to my satisfaction in a prompt and courteous…read moremanner. Both units work ok over a month later. A bit hard to find this place and tiny shop that you cannot enter. He seems to repair things like guitar amps too, besides consumer electronics. Could use an updated website to explain his services better. Dave M.

Stellar quality work, quick turnaround, excellently priced, and a good hang!! HIGHLY recommended.read more

From the owner: The Boston Area's Best affordable Instrument Repair Shop!…read moreAllston String Doc is here to bring quality repair and modifications for your Electric/Acoustic guitars and basses, as well as other stringed instruments and related gear! Having worked as a guitar technician at Warped tour, INKcarceration, Louder than Life, and Multiple tours across the globe, The Allston String Doctor is proud to bring these services to a local shop.

Johanna is an extremely talented singer and a marvelous teacher. I have known Johanna for many…read moreyears as a dear friend, and I recently had the pleasure of taking group voice lessons with her over the span of several months. Johanna uses an integrated teaching style that really invites you to sing with your whole body. I learned how to maximize each breath and focus on certain sounds to help with diction and range. Besides being a well educated, competent, gifted teacher, Johanna is a delightful human being. I highly recommend asking for lessons now, before she's totally booked!

From the owner: Classical music coaching, vocal techniqueread more