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.

Came into town for a gig and needed drum sticks and I came upon this place!…read more So welcoming and organized. The employee was able to get me in and out so quick it was beautiful. If you're a traveling musician and need something, this is a great stop!

Have known Mike and Joe for years. Both are great guys and Joe has done set ups on a couple of my…read moreguitars. He actually "saved" a MIM Strat I found at a thrift store and brought it back to life. These guys are affordable and trustworthy.

Joe does good guitar work. He reset the neck on my Taylor and made it sound much better and easier…read moreto play. He also installed a nice pickup in it. All in a timely fashion. Highly recommended.

Don't know what that other guy is on about. I have a '69 Telecaster, was broken, Joe fixed it…read morebeautifully. He restored the pickup and fixed the switch, cleaned up the neck, the guitar has never sounded better and has barely left my hands since I got it back. He also made my Rick 330-12 fully playable for the first time, lowered the action and adjusted the bridge. This man knows guitars and is an expert repairman.

The folks at Finlay + Gage are just fantastic. Helpful, knowledgable and talented, they're exactly…read morewho you'd want to ask for help if you're in the market for any type of musical instrument or services. From rental violins for your budding Suzuki fiddler and a fun variety of ukuleles to gorgeous vintage guitars for daddy and some rockin' amps to plug into, F+G has a wonderfully curated selection of offerings. What I appreciated most was their honesty in evaluating some repairs on an old Fender acoustic dreadnought whose bridge was beginning to separate from the body. After dropping it off for a couple of days, I returned to hear the bad news of how much it would cost to bring back to a proper playable condition and the genuine assessment of how it wasn't quite worth it. Of course, while I was in there, an immaculate used Epiphone SG caught my eye and lingered in my heart until I took the plunge and splurged on my lifelong guitar desire. Therein also lies the danger of stopping in to browse (at least pre-pandemic): You might fall in love with a finely crafted instrument. But then again, that's a risk I'm willing to take!

I waited to write this review as I wanted to spend some time with my guitars after the setup. I've…read morebeen looking for a guitar tech in the Montclair area for awhile (4 or so years.). I've taken chances on other techs in the area and at times received hatchet jobs literally. I noticed Jason had worked for Mandolin Brothers and that immediately gave me hope. I took a couple of guitars in, but was a little nervous about my '71 telecaster with a bigsby. Man I'm excited I found this place. The guitar intonates amazingly and such a quality setup. All the way up the neck. The guitar feels better than it has in a long time. Finally a place you can trust!

Amazing service, friendly atmosphere, quality music education from highly trained professionals…read more This well-established business in Upper Montclair offers the best private music instruction in the area. Lots of talent has walked through this place over the last 4 decades! Annual springtime music recitals showcase the students achievements. Can't say enough good things about Montclair Music Studio! Added bonus: nicely decorated windows for the holidays and throughout the year.

Fantastic organization Great teachers, friendly environment,…read morea bright spot in Montclair's great music scene.

I guess I'm a rock star, because that's how Buzz treats me when I visit. Always friendly, patient…read moreand lets me play anything and everything. I find the prices to generally be spot on - items are priced realistically and you can negotiate. Lastly, my autistic son often comes with me to the store and he is always treated with kindness and respect. A great little guitar shop!

This is a very cool shop in a world where large chains have taken over. There are great, vintage,…read moreunique instruments here and we're lucky to have places like this still around, whether you stop in to browse or intend on purchasing. The guitar service technician department, however, is not recommended. If you want a large chain type of non-personalized guitar setup with no individualized attention, then it is adequate. But if you're looking for the special care that your instrument deserves, it is not going to happen here, despite what you may read on the website. The owner may have the aptitude and experience, but he is not the one performing the routine work, and there is a disconnect with his oversight as well. Good for shopping, not for service.

Paul is a rare find - I bought a vintage saxophone and wanted to get it checked out and cleaned but…read moredidn't just want to bring it to anyone especially since it was vintage - looking around for someone, there was no one else I could find with Paul's experience - It was a no-brainer. Paul was a please to talk to as he took a look at my sax, brought it to the back - tested it - came out and played it - great player - very honest telling me that it was fine - nothing was needed - being a complete beginner, I really value Paul's honesty and would 100% recommend him and his shop.

Paul is very knowledgeable about various brand os saxophone. He recently did a great job cleaning…read moreand adjusting on my Yamaha YAS-23.

Andy knows whats wrong with your amp and what it needs without you even telling him a word about…read moreit. He's seen it all, heard it all, fixed it all. Yet he's still very polite and gives you a short window to say a few words about the issue. Make no mistake, Fuchs is the king of all amp techs. And his own amps, like the ODS are some of the best ever made. I took my Soldano and Mesa amps here to get fixed and serviced. Its basically like having Randall Smith or Mike Soldano working on your amp. Very humble business. Incredible quality and workmanship. Shockingly fair prices.

Not only does the dude make a great amplifier, he is my go to source when i need my Fender…read moreamplifiers repaired, been going there for years

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.

Good Old-Time Music store .. last of the breed it seems.. still a customer !... reasonable prices…read more,and slightly used equipment a plus

I have been playing music for 30 years. That said, I have seen my share of music shops ranging from…read morethe good, the bad, to the ugly. I've traveled for and wide to pick up a musical instrument I'd been hunting for, sometimes to different states. That said, I've seen it all. However, Robbie's is something else, entirely different than anything I've ever experienced. This store has a legacy, for sure. This was a great place to go back in the day, and I'd often find some hard-to-find items here. Prices were fair back then and staff were eager to strike up conversation and talk music. However, it does not live up to its legacy and is now a shell of what it once was. I'd been here several times in the 90's, and it was seedy, a little weird, but reputable. Staff cared, quality instruments were available, you could talk music with the staff, and they had lots of inventory. All of this made for a fun and unique experience that was different than elsewhere. Fast forward to present day: There is a large selection of musical instruments. Some appear to have been there for ages, though. Prices are high and unreflective of true value. Perhaps this is why the inventory remains abundant with items that appear to be fossils there for years. The instruments cooking in the sun in the massive plate glass windows makes me wince every time I pass the place. Those poor drum kits have to be being absolutely destroyed sitting in that magnified sun. The environment seems to lack any sort of overall care or upkeep. Want to sell an instrument? Best of luck. Absolutely rock bottom pricing will be offered, almost to the point where you are forced to support Guitar Center. Many of us musicians like to support local, but these folks make that hard. Want to buy used? Prepare for the price to be inflated. The staff seem inconvenienced and annoyed that you've decided to patron their store, almost as if they don't want or need your money. A while back, went in for a simple repair that they quoted me on, never heard back from them, and when I called, they had decided to simply not do it or get around to it. Hours are odd, never a car in the parking lot. They open and close when they decide to. Odds are they won't be open when you get there, which has happened to me and other buddies of mine multiple times. Word going around is that it will be shuttered soon. I understand it, especially given how this place is run.