BUYERS BEWARE!! Greatly disappointed with how Island Music…read moreCo handles returns. Advertises 14-day return hassle free policy on Reverb.com. BUT offered no assistance when the item arrived damaged. Granted it was not their fault for the shipping damage, but instead of dealing with FedEx they put the responsibility on the buyer instead to resolve by suggesting to the buyer to utilize the manufacturer's product warranty and then stopped all communications with the buyer following this advice. After many failed attempts by buyer to get Island Guitars to honor the return and send buyer a return shipping label, Reverb was asked to step in (which they did luckily) and they had to force the return process. There was ZERO cooperation by Island Music Co and later Reverb issued the full refund once item was returned to seller.

found guitar online called store to let them know what i was intrested in 3 days before stopping in…read morefrom out of town. called day of visit to let them know when i will arrive and would like to look at one other guitar.When arrived guitars had not been pulled ,not set up,out of tune .1500 dollar fenders not cheap guitars .Did find cheaper mexican telecaster that was great. I did have two trade ins and there offers were very very low ,but at that point was not enjoying the experience.

I've been taking guitar lessons with Just Rock in their New York Studio location for the past 3…read moremonths. Everything about the program is great! My instructor is very easy to understand, and I believe that I've really improved on my near non-existent guitar skills. Instead of just strumming aimlessly like I used to, I know how to play a few songs, chords, and have even started to write my own songs! Thanks Just Rock

I've watched this company grow from 3 students to 50 over a three year span and am beyond excited…read moreto see where it will go from here! This is an awesome company with a owner who cares about her students and has a heart of Gold truly! Just Rock, Rocks!!! Congrats on your success!!!

I always loved the sound of my 1969 D-35 but I found the action limited my ability to play certain…read moresongs as I moved up the neck, so I started looking for a luthier and found Steve on the Martin website as the warranty repair guy in the DMV. I was shocked that there were only 5 reviews on Yelp but if he was good enough for Martin, he was good enough for me. It turned out that Steve is a great guy and an even greater luthier. At first, he thought it might need a neck reset but wanted to make some adjustments before deciding. After re-fretting and some adjustments, he decided the neck reset was not necessary. I picked up the guitar the other day and I can't believe how easier it is to play - it's like getting a new guitar. Bottom line - Steve is the guy to go to!

The best guitar repair guy in the DC area. He is the one the pros go to. He's the ultimate master…read morewith acoustic guitars. He has a lot of electric guitars around his shop too, so he must be equally good with them too. My experience has only been in very high-end acoustic guitars.

My 9 year old is taking electric guitar lessons from Ryan and he has been instilled with so much…read moreconfidence. He enjoys what and how he is learning. The owner and son are very helpful and go out of the way to accommodate their customers.

"Best Decision We Could Have Made"…read more Being an all vocal (a cappella) cover band focusing on R&B and Hip-Hop hits of the last 5 decades, we at Pitches Be Crazy (PBC) knew that producing our debut album would be a challenge. Our live shows incorporate technology and hardware that help to deliver a "full band" sound with only 5 vocalist. So as we approached how we wanted the album to sound, we wanted something that would give our fans that same feel of the live experience but in a professionally produced product. After recording all of the raw tracks in our in-house studio, we reached out to Blue Room Production (as recommended by a friend and local artist, Daniel "Yellow Tie Guy" Hill) to assist with the mixing and mastering of the album. From the beginning, Conrad (owner of Blue Room Productions) made us feel very comfortable, but more importantly, very confident that he and his team could meet our goals in producing this unique album. Additionally, the estimated costs were on target for our budget. We immediately signed up and began our journey to producing not just PBC's first album, but Blue Room Productions first project of this kind. Together, we would create something special. After an initial communication and "feeling out" period, we scheduled time with our assigned mix engineer, Devin Spears at the Virginia location of Blue Room Productions. The place is so comfortable that the most timid newbies to the studio world would feel welcome and encouraged to release ones inner "rockstar". Because of the uniqueness in our arrangements and overall sound, we began sitting in with Devin during mix sessions. Although we would guide the mixing process, it was Devin who recommended enhancements that really made the mix stellar. He took the time to listen and understand what we wanted the album to sound like. With very little guidance from us; Devin mixed everything quickly and accurately. After mixing the album, we spent a couple of hours with Conrad at Blue Room Production's Maryland location. A stark contrast from the Virginia location, Blue Room's studio in Maryland felt like you were on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. The space was just as comfortable as the Virginia location, but the vibe was so much more intense; as if we were about to embark on a mission to fight crime or something where in reality we were going to create the "dopest" R&B album ever! Throughout the mastering process, Conrad took the time to explain what he was doing. (This is not something that everyone wants to be a part, understands or even cares about, but I'm a tech guy so understanding the process and technique was welcome.) By the end of 2 hours, the debut album for PBC was complete and it far exceeds what we hoped for. Before partnering with Blue Room Productions, we toyed with the idea of mixing and mastering the album ourselves to try and save a few bucks but thankfully we came to our senses early and made the commitment to outsource these activities. We cannot begin to tell everyone that reads this that the money spent at Blue Room Productions is the smartest investment you can make for creating your produced music. Not only does Blue Room have access to a plethora of hardware and software to get your music sounding amazing, but also has a staff that are highly skilled and experienced and are second to none at what they do. Their awards for being some of the best in the business in the area is well deserved and saved us countless hours (and significant additional costs) had we tried to finish our album ourselves. Our journey with Blue Room Productions was one that we are very thankful for. With several other recording projects on the horizon, PBC looks forward to continuing our partnership with Blue Room Productions and are excited to bring more of our music to the world! Do yourself a favor; call Blue Room Productions and get them involved in your music project today. Z. Kekuewa PBC Vocal Band www.WeMakeDopeNoise.com

Conrad mastered my band's home recorded and mixed EP. He was very affordable ($100 for two songs)…read moreand did it in a very timely manner. He managed to add a solid low end to my mixes, all while removing mud and brightening up the tracks. He mastered them for streaming services, and although he got them very loud in level, he managed to not brick wall them, which was nice. I've also seen Ben work a few times with recording sessions. He has a great ear and can offer great artistic input, as well. He even asked if we wanted him to shut-up and just record and mix, which is a good trait if you bring in your own project producer who's calling the shots. I would definitely recommend and I am planning on having Conrad Master the second EP, whenever it gets finished! These guys do rock and metal the right way! Checkout Conrad's masters of our EP here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLeQbDwiizA

Pete runs a good store in Calvert County. Being a small business owner he doesn't have a lot of…read morename brand instruments, but he provides good service and good teachers.

Re-worked my daughter's flute. Initially wanted a broken screw replaced, but they went ahead and…read moredid everything (including removing 2 small dents). They had to send the instrument out and we got it back around Thanksgiving. It played great the first time. The price was a little higher than quoted, but well worth it. In all honestly you usually pay more for the repairs/maintenance and other stuff for students instruments then the entire cost for the instrument. The only negative is the store opens at 11:00. The other neg is the other staff other than Pete, don't really know what they are doing or have any knowledge of the business.

Amazing studio. One of the best. I was there working with an artist. These guys are top notch. Don…read moreIs a great engineer and an awesome person. Equipment and vibe are top notch. I can't recommend them enough.

I wouldn't work with these people. They are extremely dishonest. I paid them $16,000 for a tape…read moredeck, which they never delivered. They held onto the item, kept the ad up for another 3 weeks, and then sold it to someone else.

This is a music studio is unlike most I have had the pleasure of working with. The lead producer…read moretook great care to help me create some wonderful and basically mastermind the production of over 25 individual tracks. Everyone at the studio is enthusiastic and all the gear was top of the line. I've never heard my voice sound quiet as well as it did on that Manley. Cas and his "jaints" are great, def will use again.