Fixed up my violin with a straightened bridge and a new sound post. Rehaired my bow and lent me a…read morehigh quality bow in the interim. And sold me a great new bow at a reasonable price when the old one broke. I'm happy!

Harold Golden is an award-winning violin craftsman and a wonderful teacher. He puts children at…read moreease and is very relaxed in his approach to teaching. But he inspires kids to practice and treats them as musicians from day 1. He is easy-going and genuinely interested in people and their engagement with and enjoyment of music. He rents and repairs violins - he just exchanges instruments when you need another one. He works with many children and adults, in just about every stringed instrument including violins, viola, bass, mandolin, and guitar. His workshop is right in Chestnut Hill, which makes it very easy to run a few errands while your kids are at their lesson or afterwards. Plenty of parking and very fare rates, plus his students' success getting into CAPA and other schools make for the perfect package.

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.

The big music store chains may have a larger selection but you cannot beat this gem of a misc store…read morefor knowledge, service and overall quality. They've got all of the bases covered for maintaining your instrument and they even do lessons if you want to learn to play. I'll be sure to always come here for my instrument supplies and you should too.

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!

I've traded with Lou / Roxy guitar for many years. He has always treated me right. He is more…read moreexpensive than the big corporate stores, but he also has a lot of merchandise not found in other stores. He does warranty repairs for Suhr guitars, as well as others. He is also a really good guitar teacher - he really set me on a good path in my learning advanced guitar.

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 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.

What a lovely shop to have right in the heart of Mt Airy! Located on Germantown Avenue (street…read moreparking only, folks, and watch yourself crossing the street -- cars zoom here!) directly across from Zsa's Ice Cream (another worthy destination). The online appointment interface is easy and straightforward, and the staff was very pleasant and helpful in regards to my many questions. COVID precautions: You make an appointment, drop off at a door (staff are masked) and then they let you know when it's ready for pick up. My kiddo now has a freshly rehaired bow to practice with, and -- much to his utter delight -- it is his favorite color green!

I had an outstanding experience purchasing my 1992 Yamaha G5 grand piano from Piotr. From start to…read morefinish, this was easily one of the best buying experiences I've ever had. Piotr personally restored the piano himself--installing new strings, new tuning pins, full regulation, and hammer voicing--and the result is incredible. The piano has a rich, powerful tone and a responsive, even action that easily meets the demands of advanced repertoire. As someone who used to play at a virtuoso competition level, I was very particular about touch and control, and this instrument absolutely delivers. What really set Piotr apart was his dedication and transparency. He patiently answered all of my questions, sent multiple detailed videos, and even shared a magnificent performance of Chopin's Fantaisie played by his wife so I could hear the piano's full expressive range. That level of care gave me complete confidence before purchasing without being able to see or play the piano in person. Delivery was just as impressive--Piotr handled everything himself and safely delivered the grand piano to my home. It's rare to find someone who can truly do it all: piano restoration, regulation, voicing, and delivery, all at a high level. I grew up playing only Yamaha uprights and always dreamed of owning a grand piano. Thanks to Piotr, that dream is now a reality. He's not just a seller--he's a true piano technician and pianist who genuinely cares about matching the right instrument to the right player. You can tell he's passionate about his craft and takes pride in every piano he works on. If you're looking for a high-quality restored piano, I highly recommend reaching out to Piotr. This was a seamless, professional, and genuinely enjoyable experience.

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 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