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

Amazing guitar shop owned by a long-time local musician. Clearly loves what he does. Offers guitar…read morelessons for all ages, guitar sales, string and accessories, and most importantly all kinds of repairs and maintenance work. So hard to find in this area!

From the owner: Small family owned business that provides that personal touch and atmosphere that is missing in the…read moremarket. Finely Tuned Music was established in 2011 with award winning Private Guitar Lessons, Expert Repair services, setups, and Sales. New larger location in Hackettstown with a fully equipped Band Rehearsal Space.

After reading multiple positive reviews I thought I found a mover . Spoke on the phone and told…read morethem the specifics must move by date and sent info for them to give an estimate . Several days passed and no call back . I reached out again and was told they couldn't do that date . Why wouldn't they have said that earlier so that I wasn't waiting ? I even offered up an earlier timeline but they had no availability. My 1 star reflects the not great communications and has no bearing on their physical work as I booked another local mover who was accommodating and communicated in an appreciated timely manner .

I have done 11 moves and the last 2 were FANTASTIC experience with this company. The owners are…read moreeasy to work with, fair and honest. Mike holds the service to a high standard and hires hard working movers that care about the property you leave and the one you move into. Michelle at the office is super helpful and personable, have great advice and made it a VERY enjoyable experience unlike past moves. The only downside is they don't do long distance moves!

Farrington's Music has a selection of guitars, drum sets, and music books. I bought a music book…read morethat has songs by The Eagles, such as "Take It Easy", and "Hotel California".

After deciding to try a local music shop, the experience was extremely disappointing. As we entered…read morethe unlocked doors to this music store, we were asked to leave because they were closed. There was no signs stating the store was closed. In fact, the lights were on and people were playing some instruments. I must say though, the woman who asked us to leave was very kind and not rude in anyway. But, it would have been helpful to put a sign stating the store was closed or even write the hours on the door. At the least, they could lock the doors, because from the outside it looked open.

Rick was able to bring my childhood piano back to life! Since it was in my mom's house, it hasn't…read morebeen tuned in over 10 years..it's also very old and 2 previous tuners had difficulty trying to get it done because of how antique it is lol. He also gave great advice on what to get for our vents to protect our piano during the winter time. Thankful that Rick came to the rescue! Because of him, my daughter is now able to play the same keys I used to play when I was young. He is very reliable, organized, professional, and his price is right! He is our go-to tuner from now on! Thank you so much! :)

From the owner: I offer expert tuning and repair services. 27 years of experience. Honest and Friendly Service…read more Prompt response to your call, text or email. I have been tuning at Rutgers University for 20 years, and have tuned at 4 other NJ Universites, NJPAC, Prudential Center and more! Call or text me for more info and to Schedule an Appointment. Thank you!

Chris is on time, and provides great work. Highly recommend! Thank you for the amazing service. See…read moreyou next year.

Awesome tuning! Chris is very honest and really takes a close look at your piano. He seemed very…read moreenthusiastic about what he does. I can't wait to work with Chris again! I've dealt with other piano tuners in the past. Chris reminds me of the knowledgeable tuners from the old school that knows the ins and outs of a piano.

Will was the second quickest to respond back to my initial yelp inquiry…read more He was clear and transparent with his rates, his service coverage, and his availability the following 2-3 weeks leaving no guess work on my part. He provided contact information in a timely manner. In terms of the quality of his work, I can speak to his attention to detail going through every key while being open to initial findings from the customer (me). He was not hesitant to provide some perspective when I asked for his opinion. He also recommended to voice it down a little for free, which I had not done before. He did it in just under two hours. He didn't rush, but worked with a purpose. He also has an informative and clean website which customers can appreciate to get a quick rundown of what to expect. He was also cool with pets. My dog was cool with him and so was one of my cats (the other two were hiding). I'll be sure to get my next piano tuning from him again.

He responded very quickly, but is too faraway to provide service. He is well-spoken, very polite.read more

Ken Smith rebuilt my Steinway grand a few years ago when it was unplayable because of verdigris (a…read moreknown Steinway problem!). The action now is lovely, and I once again can enjoy the instrument. He installed a humidity control system that keeps the instrument in tune longer, and does all of my ongoing tuning. He's the best.

From the owner: I specialize in tuning and repair, action regulation, installing PianoDisc player piano and Dampp…read moreChaser humidity systems.