I went in for a trial guitar lesson and the teacher was good. I then went to the front desk to sign…read moreup for one of the courses. I had cash in my wallet to pay for the first month, but the receptionist said that they do not accept cash and that she needed my credit card to put on file so that they could charge me each month. Since I didn't have a credit card at the time (now I do) I had to walk out and take lessons elsewhere. I ended up taking them at DiPinto guitars and there were no payment hassles from them.

This is a terrific school. I live in South Jersey and this is our choice for the past eighteen…read moremonths, and for the foreseeable future until my son turns 18. Highly recommended for kids of all ages / abilities, from beginner to advanced. House band is audition based and gives the more advanced kids the opportunity to play out at festivals, charity gigs, and one of the Wildwood piers in the summer.

Alisa is a great instructor and you can see her passion for music when you hear her play. I am…read moreconfident I will improve my skills under her guidance and look forward to continuing lessons from her.

***This place is HORRIBLE! NIGHTMARE! DO NOT RENT HERE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! ***…read more The this place is poorly managed right to the top and it shows. The building manager (Joe) and owner (Henry) are LIARS and THREATENED me with a lawsuit because I had the nerve to ask for my security deposit back when I moved out! Can you believe that!? I paid on time every month! The room was in better shape AFTER I left than when I moved in! I should have known this was a bad place when they said they accept CASH ONLY as payment and DO NOT GIVE RECEIPT of the rent payments! I also asked for a written contract which the owner said he would send over, but never did. We only had an ORAL CONTRACT. The building manager lied saying I never paid for the last month when I did, then when I said I would call the owner to remedy this, the owner called me before I could and cussed me out over the phone saying I threatened his building manager (which I did not) and then threatened me with a lawsuit! Totally insane! I rented here for over 2 years, and stayed mostly because moving all the equipment out would have been a huge hassle. During the 2 years, someone with access to my room (building manager, owner, or someone they're associated with access to the room keys) came into my PRIVATE space and BROKE EQUIPMENT! Half the lugs on my toms were broken due to someone playing my drums incorrectly! The tom was untunable and I needed to order parts from the manufacturer to fix it. I mentioned this to the building manager AND owner and nothing was ever done. About a month later, even though my space was on the 1st floor of a 2 floor building, WATER started dripping from the ceiling onto electronic equipment! I notified the building manager, and said he was aware, the roof was leaking, but I was never notified! No reparations were made for the damage that occurred in this instance either! This place is run by the scum of the Earth and should be avoided at all costs! There are all kinds of vagrants hanging out around here as well, and the security here is terrible. I saw a drunk walk into the studio, and urinate out the front door! I notified Joe, but nothing was ever done. If you're looking for something in the area, take your business elsewhere, there is a much more reputable rehearsal studio just a few blocks from here that actually has SECURITY just search Google for it.

Two months later and Henry still has not returned my security deposit after many promises. A true…read moreslummy landlord. My referral to this dump has also moved out due to a flea infestation in her room too. STAY AWAY !!!

Honest reliable service at a fair price . I highly recommend Ron Meersand the owner , he's a…read moreskilled technician of the highest caliber......gonna have him build me an amp soon .

I brought in an Ampeg SVT CL that was about 17 years old and was breaking up horribly when I played…read moreit. Ron knew exactly what it needed and got it done quickly. Ron is super friendly and very, very reasonable when it comes to pricing. He knows everything there is to know about electronic music equipment. He will shoot you straight and not try to scam you. This guy is in it to help out musicians in need and not just to make a profit. I highly recommend giving him your business.

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.

EDIT: since posting this review, the owner has reached out to resolve issues with store/staff…read more This music store is horrible. I'm a professional guitar player who was visiting Philadelphia from the west coast and decided to check out local music stores. The store was clean but beyond appearances this place was terrible. All the guitars I tried were dirty and out of tune; I told an employee that the truss rod needed to be adjusted on one and he didn't know what that was (a music store employee should know what that means). I couldn't hear myself try the guitar because the sole employee was signing and playing at the top of his lungs. I then asked him about how the teacher employment worked at their store and not only could he not answer, but he couldn't give me anyone's email or phone number to contact with questions. Very rude in general. Ive been in hundreds of music stores and this was among the worst

I was looking for private piano lessons for my daughter since she's immune-compromised and I'm so…read morehappy I found New Groove Music Studio! My 6 year old has progressed so quickly and she looks forward to classes with her amazing teacher, Melanie. I'm so happy we found New Groove and highly recommend!

From the owner: Specializing in Music Lessons for All Instruments and Singers! We are women owned, we love sharing…read moreand teaching music, and we're now accepting appointments! New Groove specializes in building a community of thriving musicians. No matter your level, age, or instrument, New Groove teaches you how to use your musical skills and interest to enhance your life! We build confidence, teach top-notch music skills, and facilitate opportunities to learn, share and grow in music with other like-minded, supportive, and passionate people!

After my partner bought a Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute bass at Russo Music earlier this year, I…read moreheard so much from him about how this was 'one of the best shops on the east coast.' Recently I got the chance to check it out in person when we stopped in to browse two Saturdays ago during a day trip to Philly. It's located on the same block/in the same building as Union Transfer, the music venue. The music store has two floors. The main floor/street-level floor showcases electric guitars, basses, and some synthesizers. The second floor has acoustic instruments - guitars, basses, ukuleles, and I think I even saw a mandolin. The repair service area/shop is also upstairs. I remember the big beautiful windows that let in natural light in the space, and rugs and couches to sit on the second floor. The people working there were friendly and ask if you want to try out any of the instruments. You'll see bowls with "Russo" picks here and there too. It's a cool instrument shop. Really high quality instruments there, and nicer than the inventory at a GC. One apparent difference is that the instruments on display at Russo are adjusted and ready to play, in contrast to a big box music/gear store where instruments are mounted straight out of the manufacturer box. It's an easier/better experience for the customer figuring if they like what's in their hands at Russo. And even though it's a boutique store, it has a larger inventory than you would expect. An aces shop, highly recommended!

Any alternative to G Center is a blessing…read more.. Situated as a neighbor to Union Transfer, it makes the 1K block of Spring Garden St. quite the musical destination. First, I dig the shoppe. The walls are festooned with (mainly) guitars, but a few gorgeous basses (for the bassists among us) pepper the collection. A pink 60s P bass is the pick of the current litter. I, however, just needed strings for my '76 Mustang, and my tech guru suggested I stop at Russo's before dropping off the ax for a tune-up. Glad I did. Prices and inventory are about average...but certainly competitive. Solid B. Being primarily a pianist, I can't dole out an A, as they had nothing that might draw my business regarding my primary instrument. But, no matter. Where Russo's really excels is in its staff, imho. From a phone conversation with a gal who put my (very specific) strings aside, to girl behind the counter...all just as pleasant as you please. We talked basses, performing, and teaching for a brief moment, before the rigors of the day pulled me in other directions; but only after being fortified by some solid conversational vibes. Don't order your stuff online. Def. don't go to G.C. Spend the extra fiver and keep places like Russo's open. See ya there, maybe.