Geddy's a good dude and does a good job setting up guitars. Took two acoustics that needed its…read moreaction brought down. One of them had an impossibly high action and I wasn't sure he'd be able to shave the saddle down enough. But he did an excellent job on both and they play beautifully. They were intonated perfectly and without and fret buzz. Price was good--better than what a setup would have cost at Sweetwater, for example, and I liked the fact he's local and can do the setup once I receive the guitar since the shipment process itself can alter how a guitar is set up. Also, as a side note, he also makes candles on the side and will give you a sample.

Excellent service, pricing, and work! I got both an electric and an acoustic set up by Geddy and…read morestill love playing them several months later! I will definitely be going back.

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

Dan music studio located in west orange, NJ is one of the lovely and friendly music place. The…read moreowner name Joanna. She is very kind and friendly and place look a like small house with warm astmospher. They teach variety of instruments. They teach also to people with disabilities. I highly recommended this place to everyone.

From the owner: Dans Music Studio (DMS) was organized in 2006 by Dan ODea. Upon graduating from Rutgers University,…read moreDans vision was to provide quality music education in vocal and instrumental music to the youth and adults of the community. Educated and living in West Orange, Daniel chose to open his business in his hometown. In November, 2006, he opened the school with one other teacher, serving 16 students each week. As enrollment grew, so did services and staff. Lessons are currently provided in piano, strings, percussion, and band instruments, as well as vocal performance. Group ensemble and rock band are also on our menu of service. Our newly formed Little Theater allows us to give each student an opportunity to learn to perform on stage, in front of an audience. Call us for more information.

Mark is the guy!! Honesty !!!! He is a man of his word. No worries dealing with him.read more

Mark Rakita is as good a sax tech as you will ever be fortunate enough to find. I began playing…read moresaxophone at age 7. I played professionally until 1986, when I entered into full-time health-care practice. Up until then, my trusted sax tech was Fred Kirschner in Irvington. Sadly, Fred passed away during the time I stopped playing and the time I began playing for my own enjoyment around 2015. My vintage Martin Committee alto sat in the basement in its case for 30 years untouched. When I tried to play it, it was a disaster. Leaks galore, sticky keys, clacking sounds. One of my old bandmates told me about USA Horn in Union. I visited Mark and asked a lot of questions while watching him at his workbench adjusting a Selmer Mark VI tenor sax. The man was meticulous. I left my alto with him and said "take care of whatever it needs". He called me about 4 days later and said the horn was ready to be picked up. He told me to try it out before leaving to make sure that I was "happy with it". Happy was an understatement. Mark had completely cleaned, lubricated and regulated the sax. He also replaced several pads that were shot, and sealed all the leaks. My alto never sounded better. I was waiting to get a stiff bill for his services, but instead a very reasonable fee for parts and labor. Since then, Mark has worked on my tenor, baritone, soprano and C-Melody horns, all with expert results. During our interactions, I learned that Mark also played sax professionally, and was trained in instrument repair by my former tech, Fred Kirschner, at his school in NJ. Mark, thank you for all the great service you have provided to me these past 8 years. May you keep up your craft for a long time!

Excellent music school for children and for serious music lovers. My children have been taking…read morelessons for 7 years now. I love that Teachers can prepare children for competitions and Trinity College of London Examinations.

From the owner: Singing lessons, dance lessons, music lessons, piano lessons, violin lessons, musical theory, voice…read morelessons, private lessons, group lessons, summer camp, expert help

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!

I went for the first time a couple of weeks ago interested in a small practice amp and I left with…read moreone I'm really happy with in 10 minutes. Ritchie's is a nice, local music shop. It wasn't racks upon racks of the same overpriced, mass produced, mid-grade instruments and equipment that pack the corporate chain stores. The store is well organized and the staff is knowledgeable and helpful. It's worth a visit.

I knew George from the Route 46 locations so I was excited to see they were till around. I drove…read moreout to this new location and not only was George not there, but the drum shop had barely much of an assortment. At any rate I inquired about a Pearl Hi Hat Seat model that was for my stand from several years back and they said they could acquire it and would phone me. Almost 2 years have gone by, I have never heard from them. Wrote this store off and it's a shame because I spend roughly $1k a year on equipment and maintenance of that equipment.