Peter was highly recommended by a musician friend. My 15 yr daughter tried piano lessons and Peter…read morewas patient and very good with her. I took guitar lessons and he really helped me put together scattered bits.

Peter Hostage has been giving my son piano lessons for 3 years now and he really enjoys his time…read morethere. Peter is very professional, friendly and fun! Plus he is very patient. I am very glad that we went with Peter he is a great teacher! His books have been very helpful as well.

I believe that signing my son up for music lessons is one of the best things I've ever done for…read morehim. A few years ago, he was thinking he wanted to take guitar lessons, and I started looking around at local music ads and coupons to figure out where to sign him up. I have always taken my time and done my homework when registering for this level of commitment, so when I finally determined that Let's Play Music would be the school, we had been to a Recycled Percussion show and my son was very adamant that he wanted to be a drummer instead. I started by emailing the school and received speedy, friendly responses that answered all of my questions. I found them to have plenty of flexibility as far as time slots, including evenings, which was perfect for my schedule. Flash forward a year and a half later, and my son has developed quite the talent. It amazes me how much one can learn in such a short period of time, how he can go from a simple beat with the first lesson to reading sheet music today and providing me with my own private rock concert with his daily practice in the basement. If you have a child that is unsure of himself and abilities, this can bring on a level of confidence like nothing else. I am so proud of him and his desire to keep progressing. As far as his instructor, Bill, he is a true pro who has been playing for decades (sorry, Bill-not trying to make you sound old!). He is encouraging, yet corrects as often as needed. He has a very calm manner about him and this definitely helps when my son is feeling discouraged by not producing the right sound or technique. My husband and I are thrilled to have him, and appreciate all he has done for our son. For a small additional monthly fee, my son has joined a rock band through the school, and will be able to compete in the battle of the bands competition next year. His teacher, Daniel, is also amazing, and so great with kids. The band is a very important aspect to kind of put together what my child has learned and figure out how to play in synch. It has only been a few months, so that part is being worked on, but I have the utmost confidence that they will work it out and I can't wait to see their first show! The students, including beginners, have the opportunity to perform in the weekend-long New England Musical Festival, I believe it is called, at least once per year that I know of. My kid received 2 trophies, and played in front of others for the first time. It was one of his proudest days and it made him more sure than ever that drumming is for him. Pricing is about the same as elsewhere, but I know they put out coupons for the first month of lessons. Sign up is easy, and the owners and staff are pleasant and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

If you are looking for music lessons, this is the place to go. Sinclaire is our music teacher. She…read moreclearly loves her job because it shows! The office is very responsive and they have always been flexible with us when life happens.

I went to this store looking for a Clavinova. Adam was amazing and spent time showing me a CSP-170…read morefrom his inventory. The attention to details and exception customer service was refreshing. I purchased the unit and could not be happier. Great sales and service. Will do business again. Very honest and open.

It isn't just buying a piano at Darrell's...it's the entire experience of being guided toward…read moreadopting an elegant musical instrument and integrating it into your life. The expertise at Darrell's is unparalleled. We made two visits, and Adam greeted us with a warmth and vast understanding that strengthened our knowledge and helped us to feel, always, that the decision was up to us. We purchased an exquisite pre-owned piano, which arrived in pristine condition, delivered by Adam himself (and colleague). His follow-through from beginning to end is the kind of customer service one always hopes to have, in every exchange. Highly recommended.

I brought a guitar, amplifier carrying case and wires to sell. I bought this whole set up for my…read morechild that showed some interest. Needless to say, it stayed on her wall for almost two years completely untouched. I finally wanted to get rid of it. Brought it to NH Guitars, they tested it all, looked up what the going price is and offered me 65% of what it's worth. It was fair for both of us! Very friendly and knowledgeable and very fair people to do any buying or selling.

I brought a Gibson J45 acoustic here for some work. They did a great job for a very fair price…read more If you need a new instrument, lessons, or guitar repairs - I'd highly recommend NH Guitars. These are very cool people.

Craig was super friendly to deal with. He was very knowledgeable with the instruments and has dealt…read morewith all the surrounding schools, so he knows the demand and the importance of a quick turnaround. He set a date and stuck to his promise. He not only went through and polished off my son's Bach Stradivarius trumpet, but he also worked out the dents on the bell to bring it back to a 'next-to-new' condition. He even delivered it to my son's work right down the street, which was an added bonus. Craig, and Oleary's Musice Center comes high in my recommendations. Support a local business and see the difference your customer service experience can be.

I took my trombone there for repair in January, 2019. The owner never contacted me, so I followed…read moreup to find out if it was done. He kept making excuses. He set up times that he would be travelling near my home so I didn't have to drive the hour to his shop, but he would never contact me to meet or make excuses at the last minute. He stopped answering when I would call or text, and would not reply to me. I finally had to send a letter threatening to contact the NH State Consumer Affairs. The owner contacted me after that with a total BS excuse. He put me off for over a week until he finally just shipped it to me. I got it twenty-one months from the day I dropped it off. AND HE NEVER EVEN WORKED ON IT!!! I absolutely do NOT recommend this business.

I feel like I owe everyone a surf and turf dinner at JMGV, I've asked soo many questions and have…read morehad to return things - (all either my fault, or due to the fact that I have had horrible luck recently in buying guitars online and having to return them) I've finally learned to WAIT to buy upgrade parts until I know I am keeping the guitar they are for Either way, the team at JMGV is super helpful, the products are top notch. Thankful for their help

"Sorry you feel that way" -- John Mann…read more Update: John made a comment on my Google review (screenshots below). He has also chosen to comment on my Yelp review and referred to me as a "vindictive, angry young man" rather than answer the actual concerns I had raised. I saw they had a listing for a used retail display rack on Facebook. I expressed my interest and explicitly stated that I was on my way and that I would be able to provide an accurate ETA soon enough. I live in Maine and traveled an hour and thirty minutes away. I was 20 minutes away and ready to send my ETA, but before I could, I received a message that the rack had been sold. I was not told or informed that anyone else was interested or on their way to pick it up. I contacted John Mann with the hopes that he might understand the situation and provide any type of apology or explanation for the inconvenience. I was frustrated by the situation but hoped it was a misunderstanding and was willing to give John the benefit of the doubt, that he didn't know I was on my way. Instead, he says: "Sorry you feel that way." He never told me at the time that it was an old listing posted by mistake. He only offered that explanation after the reviews were public. He had the opportunity to clear up any miscommunication privately; however, he chose not to do so. Had he apologized for the inconvenience at the time, when I stated how the situation made me feel, I likely would have let the situation go. Instead, he took no accountability for his mistake, ignored my actual criticism of him, and shifted the blame onto me for no reason other than to save face.

Complete SCAM Customer Service ignores repeated requests to…read morereturn an instrument forcing you to keep paying them. I had to lock my card to stop them!

This is a terrible company to work with for renting instruments. They are impossible to get ahold…read moreof. You'll be on hold for a ridiculous amount of time. The chat feature on the website doesn't work. They allow you to send messages on the website, but they will never reply. The buyout prices of instruments are outrageous (and they don't tell you upfront). Trying to return the rental is impossible, so they can keep charging you. I would advise staying away from this company on principle alone for how they do business.

My son has been taking guitar lessons for the past six years and he just loves the place. His…read moreteacher is so passionate about the guitar and it shows in how he plays and teaches. We really like his teaching style. We always look forward to their student concerts - love the atmosphere and how each performer receives tremendous encouragement. Highly recommended! -Mani

Both of my children had been taking music lessons at North Main for over two years. We stopped…read moretaking lessons there in favor of something more local since we moved and as the old song says, you don't know what you've got till it's gone. The educators at North Main are not just well versed in music, but they're professionals. When we had lessons scheduled for 6:30, they started at 6:30...not 6:40 or even 6:50! The instructors knew how to make music FUN for our daughters- they practiced during the week and they couldn't wait until the next lesson. When we first signed up it was explained to us that if we missed a lesson for whatever reason that makeup lessons weren't promised, yet on the occasions that we did miss a lesson due to vacationing, sickness, whatever, they always managed to fit us in at another time. We tried two other places (that shall remain nameless) and the instructors were not in North Main's league. The owners didn't seem to care about anything but money. The kids were nowhere near as motivated or interested. Lesson learned: when I asked the kids if they wanted to go back to North Main Music one of them literally started jumping with joy. We had to wait a couple of weeks for spots to open up and everyone was delighted when we finally got the call. They even asked one of their students to switch time so that my kids could take lessons at the same time and the student was nice enough to agree. It now takes us an extra 20 minutes or so each way to drive to North Main Music but it's well worth it. Thanks, guys!