Terrible. I lost a good piece of gear I sent in for repair. Their estimate was equal to the…read morereplacement cost. I said I wanted it returned which they would not agree to until the bench time they put in to assess the repair cost was paid ( this was supposed to be $25 but it turned out to be the price of a new unit. ) There is not a low enough rating so I had to give them 1 star - be very cautious or better yet go elsewhere.

I have been a customer of Main Drag since 2013. I have purchased and sold instruments and effects…read moreunits, attended events and trusted them with repairs of some of my most beloved possessions. I purchased my prized Sunn S2000 from Main Drag after a long and thoughtful conversation with the owner, Karl in 2021. Unfortunately, a recent occurrence has completely eroded my trust in Main Drag. In December 2024, I left a guitar to be sold on consignment. I received a fairly generous rate and a PO guaranteeing that I would be informed of the sale and be paid my share of approximately $1600 3-4 weeks after the sale. I was never in formed of the sale. When I independently discovered that the item had sold, I entered into a months-long wild goose chase with Karl. I have been promised payment by a particular date numerous times, all of which have fallen through, and have been left with my emails ignored for weeks at a time. It is impossible to get anyone on the phone. My next step will likely be small claims court.

Working with WillYouLearn has been awesome! As a full time working adult, I was in dire need of a…read morefun hobby I can partake in on weekends. I've always loved music and decided I wanted to learn how to play the piano. I contacted WillYouLearn based on great feedback I received, and the fact they are local and can travel to you for lessons. WillYouLearn was speedy to respond to my questions and quickly matched me with an instructor based on my scheduling needs. I'm 4 weeks into my lessons and can't get enough. Thank you, WillYouLearn!

Will is a super thoughtful teacher. I have been working on a difficult piece for a while, and my…read moreplaying has improved a lot with my lessons with Will. He will really break down the piece, measure by measure, note for note, but also weave in music theory, correct the dynamics and suggest creative ways to tackle the most challenging passages. I really look forward to the lessons. Will is also flexible, responsive and an amazing pianist. I also look forward to have him teach my soon-to-be three-year-old son.

We love Brian's Tunes for Tykes class at McCarren Park on Saturday mornings! It's such a sweet way…read moreto start the weekend--music, dancing, and the kids have the best time. Brian has such a warm energy and even us parents end up singing along.

From the owner: Tunes for Tykes offers drop-in music classes at five convenient locations across Williamsburg and…read moreGreenpoint — no registration required. Our lively, interactive sessions bring kids, parents, and caregivers together with music everyone enjoys, creating a fun and welcoming community vibe.

My only expedience with SSG has been through emails and phone conversations. They are polite and…read morequite responsive. I've been contemplating buying a vintage guitar from them. They were helpful and not pushy. I will eventually buy the guitar, if it's still there, when I get the money.i know buying an expensive instrument without actually playing it can be a bit apprehensive, but this place sets reasonable prices and is responsive.

Went to this guitar shop to sell my Les Paul R9 custom and they were friendly the minute I came in…read moreand offered me a good price for what it was. I had done research on what should have been offered on such a guitar and they matched it. Courteous and friendly from beginning to end and they let me try their guitars without being snobby, they even let me pick them off the wall myself and they set me up on whatever amp I wanted. Great store and great people.

Like most of you reading these guitar lesson reviews, I had an acoustic guitar in my apartment,…read morecollecting dust and figured I'd learn how to play SOME day. Once I decided to try a lesson, I didn't want to sign up for a class that treats adults like, "Why did you wait THIS long?" and "Enjoy your lessons to play 'Mary had a Little Lamb" and "Old McDonald." Something I read on the Williamsburg School of Music (WSM) webpage (and Timeout Magazine's recommendation) made me give WSM a shot. I've been extremely happy with the classes. Just to jump forward a bit, I'm eleven months invested and I'm learning to play "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "And She Was" ... am I great? Phfft, no! But, I'm learning these songs on my own and I'm getting there. I enrolled in the Beginning and Intermediate Guitar classes. I was fortunate to have Craig, Dodi, and Shane as my teachers. Each one was VERY different and the differences kinda freaked me out at first, but, I learned so much. One of the teachers ran the beginning class with a lot of structure. The song we'd learn for the day was printed out and the chord progressions made sense. You'd start with the C chord, then the G chord, then the A minor, then... and so on. The pace wasn't too fast; it made sense. Oh, I should mention here, the song selections were from Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, and some fun others (I don't want to give away everything); but, we avoided the dreaded "Mary had a Little Lamb" songs... which I REALLY appreciated. My next teacher (for Intermediate) kinda took what you knew and threw some challenges in there. No music was printed... what do you want to play? Well, let's start there... and let's try these barre chord things. My last teacher wasn't a huge fan of playing covers. He preferred to create, so, we tried all types of randomness. He also, which I really appreciated, allowed me to practice on an electric guitar and I just geeked out. He also played drums while I played... which was awesome! In summary, if anyone is still reading this review (I know it's long), for any adult learner that wants to learn how to play and wants to learn how to play fun songs, you should really give WSM a chance. Lastly, if I can give one piece of advice, if you're a student, you should practice... it really does help to move the class along.

I am about as musically inclined as a can of tuna fish. I sought out the WIlliamsburg School of…read moreMusic to help fix that. I was getting married in a few months, and my now-wife, who is a former singer and musical theater performer, had the idea to put together a small concert of our friends the night before the wedding. We needed a place to practice, and spoke to Craig at the Williamsburg School of Music to see if he could help. He did a lot more than help. First off, we were able to arrange to use his space for rehearsals. The place was spotless, and all of the equipment was new and (as far as I could tell) very top notch. The soundproofing is solid and I couldn't hear a thing from other rooms (I know this because while the talented people practiced, I walked around and/or ordered pizza.) I would have been completely satisfied with all of the above, except for the fact that we didn't have a drummer for the performance itself. Craig actually offered to join us! He learned 9 songs over the course of a few weeks, and literally ended up performing at our wedding concert. He was the consummate professional and our friends loved working with him. I couldn't have had a better overall experience. It doesn't hurt that it's in a really fun neighborhood with lots of food/drink options. When the missus and I start having baby Yelpers, I will definitely send them to WSM for lessons.

Good prices, solid selection of items, and old school service. One of the few music shops in the…read morearea.

Support this place it is great. They have everything you need at a good price. Friendly people…read more Don't be discouraged by the lack of internet presence. They are open when they say they are, and it does indeed exist.

Amy taking music lessons in Brooklyn? Friends from college will probably find it humorous that I've…read moredusted off my guitar and am taking another stab at the 6-stringed-demon. Well, I have. And, the musiclesson went very, very well. Unlike my college experience where I was in a giant group class on a fancy stage where the instructor called us out individually and made me feel really nervous, this instructor was very kind and encouraging. I was really blown-away with how much care he took in teaching, and how effortlessly it came to him. He would be a great kids teacher! It turns out, he's one of the owners. So, I'm guessing that all the teachers are this good. I am somewhat hesitant of one-on-one coaching situations so I was nervous about my first lesson. But, he was so laid-back that I pretty quickly stopped feeling nervous. The space would be difficult to find (it's part of an office/shopping building allmost like a mall) but there are signs that pretty clearly tell you where to go. I like the location..you can do some shopping or grab a coffee before or after. Protip: Ask for Scott if you are taking guitar (or signing up your kid for guitar). He was really great!

I just started taking piano classes here and with support of my teacher I'm more confident about…read morethe journey that's ahead of me. This place is fun and nurturing in the right way and I'm looking forward to each class with pure excitement.

Isabella is awesome! I had been teaching myself the basics of guitar and decided I wanted that…read moreextra help to really get my dreams of become a guitarist going. I received guitar classes with Isabella as a Christmas gift and I am so thankful that I did. Firstly, she's around the corner from me so it made running to her after work a breeze (she even was kind enough to accommodate me and offer 6PM classes due to my work schedule) Second, she is very patient and makes you feel comfortable when starting to play. I wanted to learn to read music as well as play and to be honest, I couldn't believe how quickly I picked both up. Isabella is great at teaching you tips and tricks of how to better yourself at things like bar chords and even at singing along with the melody. I have learned so much and it is only the beginning. I truly enjoy going to lessons with Isabella - she makes learning fun!

Isabella Abbonizio is the best of the best. A Passionate, caring, patient and encouraging guitar…read moreteacher. My daughter started taking lessons with her only 9 months ago and she is already reading music and playing on her own. Not only does she teach my daughter in a way that she enjoys, she is an amazing performer herself. Listening to her play classical guitar is so beautiful and transforming. And seeing Isabella play, gives my daughter the inspiration she needs to keep going. She truly an amazing teacher.

I'm thrilled about the volume I saw in store today. And in benefit of the doubt, these guys are…read moreclearly short staffed while handling a never ending queue and loop of tasks. At the same time that 4 pedal boards in simultaneous testing are piercing your ears from across. But honestly the salespeople were just straight up icks. From the long haired dude thats been there longer than fast food fries, and the gentle voiced big fella that speaks in automated replies with a slight overtone of condescension. Like my guy. I am imploring you to do business with me. What in the world are you going on about? Came in for a radial conversion unit (not cheap) and a barebones over drive pedal that in spur of the creative moment would be a part of tonights engineering session. -Asked long haired dude for a distortion pedal in the used section and the radial unit. He tells me to fug all about the pedal because it cant be sold until april 6th over some policy I've no idea about and sends me to go figure it out downstairs for the radial unit. -Went at it downstairs with an older dude about the technicalities of signal processing and was then successfully closed out by another quirky fellow as the former had already ended their shift. Solid dudes and banter. Asked the latter about the wait time for the used pedal, still unclear. -Went back up, found a different drive pedal, and a cheepo delay. Went to automated joe for purchase. Drive pedal's price tag had a whole digit covered in its position. Closed out the delay, and navigated an over-toned condescending remark about how I should be satisfied with the delay and GTFO. -Nah - went to the pedal boards. Cut through the noise around me like if I was actually going to buy something. Employee hovers over me for a bit as if to tell me to turn it down while also inspecting the radial unit i just purchased. But I ignore it and test the pedal. Excellent. - go back to automated joe, tells me the unit is sold out. And that he can take payment for it now and have it in a week. - I dont need it for a week, I need it for tonight. - go back to the used cases, scour and search. A/B what I can online. -Narrow it down to an MXR pedal when suddenly a Black woman appears and saves me. First words out of her mouth told me she was efficient and cared for the success of this mutually conducive sale. I was sitting in front of an amp to test the pedal within 5 minutes. And she EXPLAINED what the hold on the used gear was. Like holy S. Thank you. For clarifying that for legal reasons you have to put a processing hold on used gear thats making its way through your store incase it was stolen in the past. Like I didnt even ask the other guys if I could test the gear I was attempting to buy, did not even know that was an option as they told me to fug all and be on my way. -amp i was testing pedal on was too muddy to get anything meaningful out of it. -went to mxr pedal section. Tried a different one that was in the routing. Was eh. Took a leap and swapped out their cute little eq pedal (lovely thing really) as it had just enough space to pull the 1/4's out, with the one the woman pulled for me. -grabbed the American strat behind me with the most horrendous setup and proceeded to get some beautiful tones. Mission accomplished. -closed and GTFO of there. It was roughly 5:30 when I got in. I didnt leave until 8pm. I never want to go through that again. Also every guitar i tried to use to test pedals needed some serious work done. Like come on bro. This ain't stevie ray vaughn. Why are all the strings way past their proper guages and have the tension of an acoustic. Can't even let the guitar come alive that way. Best setup was a fresh out the box squire strat that was sitting unadulterated on its hook. Pros: music is thriving Cons: Musicians are dying behind the counters of guitar center.

Nice Guitar Center, pretty big. Has an upstairs and downstairs. Employees are helpful and nice. Not…read moretoo crowded as well which I appreciate. I would recommend coming here for anything music related.