Just to balance out some of these negatives. I've brought several horns here for servicing and…read morerepairs. Always had good, polite customer service and good quality work done at a fair price.

I have rented multiple instruments for school band for many years. They have always been friendly,…read morecourteous, organized and knowledgeable and their rental prices were very reasonable.

Ernie is one of the nicest most helpful guys ever. We have been customers of his for a decade and…read moreloved his little shop uptown happy for his new place. It was like a candy store window, He always had something unique in the window. He has a great variety for a small store. We have purchased and traded in guitars. Found a cool Fender Strat, unique and a great Taylor Acoustic....not just your average music store....He always remembers our names and treats us like music fam..

I have an original 1963 Twin Reverb. I am very careful who I let work on it. The owner was very…read moreknowledgable and was able to get it back in shape every time it decided to bug out. I would also get my my guitars adjusted and set there. He always nailed exactly how I like my guitars. The owner (I forget his name) always remembered and addressed me by my first name. This is incredible since i would only go every 6 months or so.

PROS: The selection of cassettes, vinyls, guitars, stereo receivers, and amps were plentiful. The…read moreprices were great and the owner even makes clocks, magnets, and wall hangs out of old records CONS: The lady who makes the souvenirs out of old vinyls was a bit cold towards me. she seemed like she either didn't want to be there or didn't want me there for some reason OVERALL: I would definitely come back here as this was one of my favorite stores, however, I would be weary of speaking to the lady at the desk

Glad we found this great place. They have tons of vinyl records...old and new. Prices were inline…read morewith other places. Had we had more time to shop, I, sure we would have spent more. They also carry really cool vinyl gifts - they take old records and make ornaments, letters and jewelry...super cool idea for your vinyl loving friends. If you're In the area and are into vinyl or instruments, you should pop in

Employees are not knowledgeable about the programs offered through their rental partners. Store…read moreclerk was rude, incorrect, and apparently bad mouthed me to others.

Dropped off my son's brand new clarinet to be adjusted and 3 1/2 months later and no one can find…read moreit and i can't get a call back not good business. Totally bad experience

Our son was interested in learning to play the guitar. Mark was wonderful. He explained the nuances…read moreof each guitar and suggested that he begin with a very good 'economical' choice, in case, the urge waned. Several years later, and several additional guitars, he still enjoys playing that initial instrument. Thanks, Mark!

I gave Mark my vintage gold sparkle Gretsch snare drum to sell, in excellent condition. I used to…read moreplay it in the Red Hook High School Band in the 1950s. Mark promised he would tell me when he sold the drum, and i gave him my land line phone number, my cell phone number, my email address, and my home address in Barrytown. I checked frequently at first, then not so frequently. Almost three years later Mark told me the drum had been sold for $300 to a Bard College professor, but Mark said he didn't tell me because he couldn't reach me (I have a working recorder on my phone). Mark couldn't locate the sales receipt, and couldn't tell me the Bard College professor's name. Mark said he has thousands and thousands of receipts, and to locate just one would be almost impossible. I told Mark I would feel better showed me the sales receipt before he paid me, and to please keep looking. He is still looking. Our agreement was that Mark would get 20% commission of the best sales price he could get, I would get 80%.

Rick Soshensky and HVCATS do remarkable work with children and adults of all kinds. Rick is…read moreincredibly compassionate, talented and passionate about bringing healing to the lives of his clients.

I took guitar lessons with Karl and I couldn't have been happier. He really catered the lessons to…read moremy interests which really helped to keep me interested and made me want to keep playing. I can't stress enough how nice the school is and how great of a teacher Karl is.

From the owner: Classes include private study, group study, and workshops, including ensembles. All can be flexible…read moreto the needs and aspirations, and schedules of students. We carry music retail items, such as picks, strings, manuscript and tab paper, instructional books, drum sticks, capos, tuners, and we can special order guitars, ukuleles, and drum sets. Rentals are available for acoustic and electric guitars, amps, full drum sets, snare drums, mandolins, ukuleles, and electric bass guitars.

Nora Post is a master oboe repair person - and has been so for decades, she is well known and…read morehighly regarded in the field. She is also an oboist and scholar. She is lovely as a person and her prices are remarkably reasonable for someone held in such esteem. I have had nothing but excellent experiences, she brought my old Loree back to life, and was able to advise me on some next steps. She is knowledgeable about all the different brands and can advise a student or professional on what instrument would best meet their needs and what would be affordable.

Nora is the queen of oboe repair! Wonderful skills and great integrity. I have been going to her…read morefor over 20 years for both repairs and new instruments. No problems ever.