As an online customer I was a bit apprehensive about buying a vintage guitar from a dealer outside…read moreof my own state. I can assure you that Garrett Park Guitars is a trustworthy shop! After my wire transfer was completed they shipped the guitar out on the same day. It was expertly packed and the communication throughout the purchase and shipping process was stellar. Even the service after the sale was remarkable! Rick (the owner) and Alex were easily accessible and answered every question I had with patience and professionalism. I've been a full-time musician for over 30 years and I can recommend Garrett Park Guitars with complete confidence! This is a shop that runs on the old school policy that the customer comes first. Thanks so much, Guys!

Decent selection of pedals that I gazed at for about 10 minutes, but no one seemed to think I…read moreneeded assistance or might want to try out any. Not sure I need to go back.

Absolutely wonderful introduction to music for our little one. We've been attending since she was…read more8mos old and her love of music is evident. Well structured classes, with room for kids to explore instruments and sounds creates the perfect setting to learn and love music.

Beyond annoyed. Twice I've come up to this location to find out class was cancel or virtual. Each…read moretime the girl at the front desk confirm my information is correct. They need to get off their behind and call parents instead of claiming they're sending out random emails and text messages. It's not like they had 50 kids in the class. I'm so over this place.

I had acquired a guitar from a family member that was in decent shape, but needed some…read morerefurbishing. After looking around on Yelp, I came across this business which seemed promising. The young clerk at the business figured the body of the guitar needed a realignment, new strings, and some other TLC. I got an estimate which seemed fair so I left it in the care of this shop and waited for a call or email. After a few weeks of not hearing back, I shot the shop an email and the owner was nice enough to not only be expedient in their response, but to assure me that the guitar was ready to pick up. They did such an incredible job bringing it back to life that I bought a guitar strap and some other accessories to go along with it. The prices here are actually REALLY reasonable and I would argue comparable if not *better* than bigger retailers like Guitar Center. Really solid selection of product to choose from considering the size of the shop and, like I said, they are very hands on which was refreshing. I'll be sure to come back in the future as I'm ready to get back into building out my home studio again.

Bay Tunes Guitars is my favorite place to try out new gear and purchase in the Annapolis/Edgewater…read morearea. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and never pushy to get you to buy something. From them I have purchased 2 guitars, an amp, several effects pedals, I also took a few guitar lessons, and had them upgrade the hardware on my archtop guitar. Which included upgrading to a set of dimarzio pickups, a new bigsby and pots and wiring. The work turned out perfectly. If you're looking for friendly expert advice and good prices Bay Tunes Guitars is where you should be going. As I said I will drive past other guitar shops in the Annapolis/Edgewater area to go to Bay Tunes Guitars to get recommendations on gear, try out gear and make my purchases. You should as well.

We needed percussion equipment such as snare and bells (I think this is what they're called)? For…read moreband class. Called ahead, yes they had the instruments in stock. We rushed over, picked up what we needed and were out the door within 10 minutes with smiling service! Great staff too, really friendly and just fantastic! It's a small shop that served our needs easily. There are other instruments available as well.

I left my instrument to be cleaned 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. Today 2 weeks after Thanksgiving I…read moream still waiting for their call to pick up my instrument. It is a new instrument but it has not been cleaned for a few years. My daughter has a concert next week, so I decided to call instead of driving there because their hours are odd. My instrument has not been cleaned and it has been out with their rentals. The lady told me her employee put it in the wrong spot. Pick up next week, 2 days before the concert. Adding after picking up the instrument **** Looks beautiful! They cleaned it very well. It took a bit, but I am glad it was in good hands.

Great experience at School of Rock. My son has taken voice lessons here since the school opened…read more He's had the opportunity to be a part their house band where he has played at many local music venues... An experience he will never forget.

From the owner: School of Rock is different from traditional music education programs. Our patented and proven…read moreSchool of Rock Method™ has taught hundreds of thousands of students around the world to play music. We combine one-on-one guitar, bass, keyboard, drums and singing instruction with group rehearsals and live performances, teaching students how to play together as a band. Our version of recitals are real rock shows at real venues in front of live audiences. This style of teaching builds lasting musical proficiency, boosts confidence, increases creativity, improves socialization skills, and allows students to work together as a band. When you join School of Rock, not only will you become a musician, but you'll be part of a close-knit community of passionate musicians and music lovers. We welcome students of all ages and experience levels.

BEST SELECTION OF CLASSICAL GUITARS in the entire DC metro area! You have to call them to set up an…read moreappointment to come by their showroom which is hidden inside the Circle Towers office building in Fairfax. But the visit was quite special. They seem to carry the FULL lineup of Cordoba guitars and Esteve guitars (a brand I was previously unfamiliar with but now appreciate). They also carry a few other brands I haven't seen at any other stores. I told the store owner I was looking for a cedar top (not spruce) classical guitar with a traditional (not crossover) fingerboard. He lined up 6 guitars for me to try out at a leisurely pace which was very helpful in discovering what I really liked. I had visited a few big guitar stores recently and my favorite guitar during those visits was a Cordoba C9. What surprised me is that although that guitar was one of the six that William lined up for me, I found that it was my least favorite of the six. After playing the 6 guitars for an hour, what bubbled to the top was a Esteve 9C/B with its carbon fiber enhanced bracing. It had great projection and sounded very full and balanced. #2 of the 6 for me was the Cordoba C12. Nice playability, looks, and build quality but not as impressive sounding as the slightly cheaper Esteve. So the bottom line is that if you're looking to buy a classical guitar, don't go to other stores that carry a limited range of Cordoba models. Guitar Gallery has the full Cordoba lineup in both spruce and cedar and also carries other brands no other place has.They are so gracious in letting you take your time with a custom line up of guitars. On a final note, they have an amazing selection of classical guitar strings. Probably 8X the selection you'll find at any other store. I picked up 3 sets recommended by William.

Thanks! Brought my dusty old Spanish student guitar in for new strings, and to be generally…read morechecked out. Recommendations were right on point. Easy communication. Lucky to have a speciality shop right here in Fairfax!

Stay away!! Unless you need 10$ they will lowball you ! Brought new items , offered me less then…read more20% value. No customer service!! Run don't wall- try Ebay or craigslist first

low balled pricing. Had a set of wrenches from snap on. $300 off truck, still wrapped up and never…read moreopened. Offered me $50. I almost laughed as if they were messing with me. And sadly they weren't. They were looking up "new" ones online and saw they were going for $50-$100 on ebay. PEOPLE WERE STILL BIDDING ON IT!! So I left and sold them on craigslist.

I was recording, and I noticed my recording sounded a bit glitchy. I had a directed session in less…read morethan two hours, and didn't know if my mic failed or what. I couldn't go to far, so I googled music stores and Music and Arts Crofton popped up. I called and spoke with Steve, who was incredibly helpful and gave great advice. I had no other option, but to come to the store to see if he could assist better. I got there, and Topher was there to help, and then Steve returned to assist. He suggested that it could be my cable, so I prayed and purchased one. Thank You Jesus and Steve and Topher for the help and recommendation; because it worked! I was able to complete my session successfully. Thank you again Steve and Topher.

Expensive . Music…read morelessons are a ripoff. They make you sign up for 4 at a time (half hour only) and then they force you to automatically renew with a payment method on file. What a joke.

Amazing service with absolutely fantastic communication. I could go on and on... as first time…read moreviolin player parents, this shop and it's people have just been a Godsend. There is no comparison.

From the owner: String instrument sales, repairs, & rentals. read more

I have been taking piano lessons for nearly two months now and I have had a pleasant experience…read moreeach time I enter the store. I'm also very pleased with my lessons from Melody.

Customer service is terrible! When I entered the store both employees completely ignored me and…read morethe store was empty. I looked around in an attempt to find what I was looking for myself, still neither said anything. One looked at me and still said nothing! I decided to ask them if they had the product I was looking for and one employee was on his phone and never looked up and the other employee on his computer did come out to see if they had the product. I left because they evidently don't want my business. I didn't even know they were in this particular Plaza. Because, I need to make ongoing musical purchases and their location is very convenient I would patronize their business. Not now... unfortunate for them.