Great little neighborhood music store. It was one of the few that had the Thumb Picks I had been…read morelooking for! I called first to see if they had them, they confirmed and I headed out to pick them up. I didn't see any high end guitars, not to say they didn't have them. But they did have a good selection of strings. Maybe next time I won't have to travel to Guitar Center to get strings, if their prices are competitive.

Top notch all the way. Good numbers on virtually everything especially considering the service…read more And, remember that this is a music store, no attitude at all except maybe a wicked sense of humor. Love these guys.

This place is absolutely outstanding J.C. is tripping. If he had asked around he would have…read morerealized that Lou (who I presume is the owner) will actually price match most things in the store (at least has for me; I bought a Pedal Pro board here and he actually gave me a cheaper price that guitar center). I buy strings here all the time and stop at the shop at least once every couple of weeks. This place is guitar and boutique pedal heaven. Literally they have such an amazing selection of guitars, but be forewarned this is not guitar center-type low quality stuff. This gear here is all top of the line, and it is expensive, but then again it's the same price you'd pay anywhere else. I'm also pretty certain that you could negotiate expensive products here as long as you are reasonable. I just had my bass, and two guitars set-up here. It was actually pretty expensive (Bluebond I've heard is cheaper, but I can't attest to quality), and I was a bit set-back until I got there and was shown what was actually done to my guitars -- not only was intonation and so-forth perfect, but the minor electrical issues, bridge cracking, strap holder looseness etc., was fixed completely. It was the best set-up I've ever seen done on guitars and after having them back for a day and playing through them all... damn they sound completely amazing. This place is definitely going to be my go-to spot for getting my gear serviced and picking up boutique pedal gear. Also, the guy who I presume is the owner Lou is a wealth of knowledge on everything related to guitars and very willing to stay late to help you out and share his knowledge , which I've never gotten from any other guitar shop (hello wannabe rockstars working at Guitar Center I'm talking to you...). If you are looking for a high-end new guitar, amp, or boutique pedals go to this store and talk to Lou personally -- not only will you end up with something either cheaper or pretty close to price you will get anywhere else for the same product, but you have someone who really cares about guitars that will service/set-up/ensure your satisfied with your purchase. I'm so happy I found this place after recently moving to Roxborough this is literally the guitar shop I've always wanted to have around.

The Short Version: This place is an amp lovers heaven…read more The Long Version: I decided to take a short trip up to Roxy Guitars. When you first walk in, it looks like a small average guitar shop, but if you look closer, you'll see it is anything but ordinary. They have pretty much ever pedal every made, nicely displayed in a huge set of cases. But the real magic happens when you venture upstairs. Never before in any guitar shop have I seen such a collection of amplifiers. Matchless, Buddha, Suhr, Engl, Marshall, Fender, Orange, Vox, Diveded by 13 and many many more. It was like I had died and gone to amp heaven. There were so many I was actually a little overwhelmed with where to start. Lou, the owner, and his associate were amazing. I spent about 2 hours playing about 5 amps with there help, then had him draw up a quote to order me a custom one. They were amazing. In addition to the unbelievable assortment of amps, they have dozens of high end guitars. Many boutique and custom shop one of a kind guitarswith exotic woods. They have a ton of a guitar called a Warrior, which is a brand I have never heard of until today, but they seem amazing. The inlay work was remarkable. I feel lucky to have discovered this gem and look forward to doing business with them. I will be back soon!

The band I'm in and myself are regulars at this studio. A great place to practice with good…read moreequipment to keep you going. If you're in a bind for a spot to practice in Manayunk or Philly hit this place up!

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I can't tell you how happy I am with both the cello and violin strings they recently put on my…read moreinstruments. My violin sounds great!!! It feels like a joy to practice again. Yeah! I love that! This shop has the best service. It's not an easy drive from where I live but it's worth it. Making appointments is easy and painless. I also never feel afraid to ask questions when I'm there. I can't say enough good things about this place! Thanks again!!

I recently shopped for a cello bow at Mt. Airy. They allowed me to use a private room to spend…read moreabout 2 - 3 hours on each of two visits to try about 20-30 bows in my price range and to take a few home for a week to audition. The staff, especially Charlotte, Adam and Thuy were wonderful and very helpful in aiding me in choosing the bow I liked best. This is a five-star operation in my opinion, and Mt. Airy will be my first choice for further services and purchases. Charlie C.

I am a professional jazz pianist, and I had a grand for 25 years that has seen the last days of…read moreit's life. I had been on the lookout for my dream piano, a Steinway B, and thought it wasn't doable. Then a friend from NYC recommended I connect with Piotr in Philedelphia. I was very nervous about a piano purchase from Philly, as I am in Boston. I had to play it to see if I loved it, because it's a life investment. Piotr told me what was done to this Steinway A3. Pin block ten years old, strings 10 years, and the rest fully restored by him, using genuine Steinway parts. Well, I said what if I don't connect with it? Your gonna take it back? He said yes, so I agreed. He drove here, set it up, I played it for hours, and then said I loved it. He took my K Kawai in trade, and there you have it. He fully guaranteed it his work. Don't know what drives this person, but he is quality like I've NEVER seen. I could not recommend Piotr and Opus piano more. Go there! Only there! They are old world quality, and connection. It doesn't exist anymore, yet, I was lucky enough to find them. Now I have my last and final piano. My Steinway A3, not a B but just as good in my opinion... I have had the piano for about 2 and a half months, and it's amazing... He was right. I loved it. Thanks Piotr

I recently had repair work done on my Steinway M. Piotr replaced the hammers, black keys, and white…read morekey surfaces and did a thorough regulation. His work is exceptional and precise. I also bought a Steinway M that he found for my NYC studio. Everyone loves it and he delivered it perfectly.

My daughter was tutored for the ACT at MJ Test Prep by Andy Snover. She just got her scores from…read morethe February test administration and her scores were significantly higher than the last test (in September) and right where we'd hoped they would be. Andy is a terrific tutor- he taught her a lot in terms of skills and strategies, and he knew when to push, how to connect with her interests and motivate her, and how to use humor as necessary to keep her working hard. And, I am so grateful to Renata as well as the MJ office staff who were always patient, flexible, kind and helpful in terms of scheduling, rescheduling, billing, etc. All in all it was a great experience and I am grateful to everyone at MJ- worth every penny.

"There is no worse feeling than watching your child struggle in school. Tests are hard, homework is…read morehard, and SATs are the worst torture. I'm sharing this because my daughter got her scores back today. Because of MJ Test Prep, we are not only celebrating, we are feeling so grateful. She not only reached her goal but surpassed it by almost 200 points!! Needed to share for any parent with a struggling student. Thank you MJ Test Prep!"

I just bought a sweet uke! My boyfriend and I stopped in the day before the 4th of July holiday to…read moretake a look at the instruments because I was considering buying. I wanted to think about it for a day and figure out what I could afford, so we asked the owner if he would be open during the holiday weekend. He said yes, so the next day we called just to make sure. Apparently he was closed but said he was still in the store and we could come on by. He's probably glad we called because a few other people made purchases while we were there! :-P And of course I was glad, too! I purchased my first uke, and I am so happy with my purchase. I have no idea how to play it, but I got a free intro book with the purchase, as well as 20% off accessories. I got a gig bag and a tuner. The owner was really helpful and hooked me up with a nice deal on the instrument itself. I definitely want to return for some lessons. I just got a really good vibe from this place, like you can tell they aren't trying to rip you off or make you buy unnecessary items. That makes me feel confident I would get the most for my money by taking lessons there, too. We always see the female owner of the store at certain events and such, like festivals. Steve told me about their ukulele group, which seems so cute. I definitely am looking forward to learning how to play my new beautiful instrument and maybe even making some new friends along the way. The store also has also items, like instruction booklets, accessories, guitars, headphones and other sound stuff, etc.

I used to shop at Bridgeset and they were always polite to me - until they found out that I'm a…read moreprofessional musician and then the flood of rudeness bagean. Mind you, they were incredibly rude to me on three occasions until I finally gave up and quit going back. I know for a fact that they don't take issue with men who are pros. Interesting.