I've had several repairs done here over the years, from amps to effects pedals to guitars. Always…read moreexcellent work and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

I had my headphones repaired here and I am happy with the result! They were very nice and…read morepersonable, and they took the time to explain everything clearly. The price was very fair, and the whole process was smooth. Definitely recommend!

Someone named Terry hung up on me 3 times. First time I thought it was a mistake. I was excited…read moreabout what I was looking for and not being some cranky buyer. If they don't carry what I was asking for she could have just said that. Very bizarre. No apology. When I called back a 3rd time I innocently said I think we might have got caught off (hoping to see if she would say anything as an explanation), but again she hung up. I don't normally leave a review, but that was seriously unprofessional for a business to do that.

Music and Arts on Route 31 in Clay, NY (bordering Baldwinsville, Liverpool and North Syracuse) is a…read morewonderful place that helps people of all ages renew their love and passion for performing music! I have started playing the guitar for the last three years after playing the trumpet for my lifetime. Mostly known as a place for renting, buying and fixing musical instruments, this place is so much more.., I've purchased instruments for my own children over the years but now I've discovered they do lessons, sell non instrumental items like a chimes to get attention of a class as well as books of many levels to start or continue your love of music! On Christmas Eve, Genna and Ray helped me restring a broken G string on my acoustic guitar and helped me buy valve oil for a newly acquired trumpet and books to play Disney tunes on the trumpet. Genna kindly took my phone call and explained what they could do for my broken string. After identifying what I needed, Ray swiftly repaired my guitar so I could continue to get better during this break. In the past, I have had a "drum corps" at my junior high where my students could make the transition to math class by playing Home Depot buckets with drumsticks. Music and Arts donated the drumsticks when I explained what I was doing. This is a great place represented by kind people like Genna and Ray. Stop by or give them a call! They are right by the new Larger than Life store where Pier One used to be.

The Setnor School of Music is located in Crouse College on the Syracuse University campus. The…read moreschool seeks to present live music in the face of a changing 21st century. The school's departments focus on Education, Industry, Performance, and Composition & History of Music. As a performing arts venue, the Setnor School of Music presents free performances of music in the historic Setnor Auditorium. Parking for concerts and events is convenient and available for free in Q-1 and Irving Garage. Music has thrived at Syracuse University since 1877, when the Department of Music was founded and SU became the first university in the United States to grant a degree in music and require four years' study in both music and theory. Now known as the Rose, Jules R., and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music, the school continues this proud tradition by offering professional-level training through six undergraduate and four graduate degree programs that allow talented musicians and future music industry leaders to excel both collectively and as individuals. The Setnor School of Music seeks to integrate community into the practice of live music-making. The school maintains a commitment to combining with high school groups, and houses the Syracuse Youth Orchestra, Allegro Youth Wind Ensemble, and the Syracuse Children's Choir. For more information on the Community Music Division of the Setnor School, contact Amy Mertz at ammertz@syr.edu. For more information, visit the school's webpage at www.vpa.syr.edu/music or follow us on Twitter. Be sure to 'check-in' to events on Foursquare or Facebook.

What a beautiful theater! I've been to this theater a couple of times now, and I've always had a…read morepleasant experience. The new renovations make this theater absolutely sparkle. The stairs in the balcony section are steep but I found the seats, themselves, to be quite comfortable. The sound and view from my seats were also always excellent. The ushers are very helpful and friendly as well. I can't wait to come back for another performance!

Gorgeous theatre in downtown Syracuse. Parking is available on street or at several parking garages…read moresurrounding the area, be prepared to pay extra for event pricing if you go with a garage. The venue made check in quick and easy which was appreciated. The theatre did feel crowded at times but we were able to navigate to our seats with no issue. Bathrooms located on upper and lower level were clean. Food and drinks were available including beer and wine. Food options were limited to candy and snack items. The sound carried well for our concert and the seats were okay. Not the most comfortable but I understand it is an older theatre. I only wish we had more room for dancing during the show, as it was a tight squeeze. The theatre has many striking features that give it a grand feeling. You can look around and see history in the design. Overall, a good experience seeing David Byrne in concert here.

Good concert this afternoon. Nobody from the Yelp community turned up which was a little…read moredisappointing. However, pretty full house at the venue and a good time was had by all.

After searching for a year and a half for the perfect PRS, I found it on their website. I requested…read moreadditional photos which they immediately provided. The guitar arrived in fantastic condition and it's the first guitar I've ever received that had been set up properly. I can't say enough about them and their exceptional customer service. Kudos to Ish Guitars.

I've been a guitar player for 45 years and my oldest guitar is 27. I took it in to see if it needed…read morenew frets, or at the very least the frets dressed. The tech said that it looks like it has another few years in it before that needs to happen. So, instead of trying to upsell me, he said all it needs is a tune up. I just saved a few hundred dollars. Plus, the shop is quiet, and there are no metal guitarists showing off their shredding skills. It more of a showroom with a no pressure salesman ready to help as needed. Call to make an appointment.

Esther is such a lovely person to work with. She was kind and gracious and she didn't mind the long…read morelist of crazy songs I had her and her fellow musicians play for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour (game of thrones, Harry Potter, florence and the machine, etc.) the music was so beautiful, I felt like I was in a dream. I loved every single moment. Thank you so much for such a precious memory.

Esther was absolutely a pleasure to work with! I contacted a few harpists to find someone to do…read moreceremony and cocktail hour harp music. She was very friendly, knowledgable, and willing to work around my schedule to talk via phone, email , Skype or in person. I procrastinated on picking out the ceremony music and she was very helpful in sending me a list of common choices for various parts of the ceremony. She has many traditional and more modern songs. She can also learn a new one for you if the sheet music is available. Our guests were taken away to another place when they heard her play during our ceremony. We received many compliments on her and it was the last piece that made our ceremony and cocktail hour very romantic and intimate. You will be very pleased if you hire Esther, the Elegant Harp.

This store is owned by an actual musician that has a passion for helping people experience their…read moredreams. They have a nice selection of affordable instruments and accessories in a neatly laid out, relaxing atmosphere. From being knowledgeable and very friendly anyone looking will be in good and capable hands.

Really nice people. Friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. If there were more people in world like…read morethese folks, life would be a lot more pleasant. It's a good thing to have music in your life.... even better to have nice people introduce you to it.

Perhaps it isn't fair to compare the current iteration of this festival to what's been offered in…read morethe past, but I think it's relevant. The organizers of this festival need to answer the question: What does the Sterling Renaissance Festival want to be when it grows up? I think its future depends on that answer. I'm also keenly aware that, while I'm writing this as an objective veteran of attending this event, and have past experiences against which to compare current experiences, the SRF appeals to a lot of "first timers" and people who've always wanted to see what it's like, and thus, will continue to attract new generations of visitors who have nothing to compare their experience to. There are "givens" when you decide to go to the SRF. It's going to be crowded. It's going to be noisy. It's going to cost you a lot of money. But, for someone like me, whose first visit to the SRF was in the 1980s, I have seen the value of the "product" diminish while the cost has exploded. We went Sunday, August 4, 2024, arriving around 12:30 p.m. Highland Games weekend. No wait getting into the parking lot. Easily found a parking space. It cost the four of us just under $200 just to get in. Another "given." We knew the cost of admission before we drove there. What you have to decide: is what's offered worth the price of admission? Sadly, while in past years I would have answered enthusiastically YES, that's no longer the case. Adjust your expectations. For a "theme" weekend, it was decidedly NOT packed. Then again it was Sunday. Literally, the only "Highland Game" we noticed was a bunch of large men throwing a giant tree branch around. The reasons I kept returning after my first visit in the 1980s are all gone. Mainly, it appears to be a staffing issue. Certainly, the food vendor booths could use additional staff to cut down on the time spent waiting in line. That's either the owners/operators willfully trying to keep their expenses down and profits up, or they simply can't attract enough staff. Perhaps young actors no longer want to do this type of gig. And the ones they managed to hire, for the most part, seem to be mailing it in. The casts of the past were truly committed to creating the "Shire" environment. None of them would be caught dead speaking in their non-Elizabethan-era accent. They found a character and stayed there. You'd wander the gravel paths and repeatedly encounter small improvs going on: actors and visitors interacting, actors and actors interacting. We spent five hours there and saw TWO very brief moments: a wench pulling a guy with a rope and the "Queen" and her handmaids stopping briefly to chat with a child and a few other visitors. That was it. Half the cast members/staff with whom I spoke didn't even bother to fake the accent. I also was unpleasantly surprised to hear some of the acts using recorded modern music in their shows. Certainly not "period." And there were a lot of performers taking time away from their shows to market merchandise. The performers and acts in past decades were markedly better than what's offered today. Acts like Don Juan and Miguel and Daniel, Duke of Danger, set a high standard for performing at Ren Faires, and I'm not sure they're even still performing. They seemed joyous in challenging themselves to create the Shire environment. With only a couple of exceptions I noticed, today's actors are just filling time making some rent money. Speaking of money. Plan on bringing lots of it to Sterling. As I said: four of us handed over almost $200 just to get in. A Ren Fest turkey leg being one of the "must haves" we eventually made our way there, only to find what used to cost me $6 now costs $19. You read that right. $19 for a turkey leg. And the line was still long. And twice, while people were standing in that line, they announced there was only one leg left and it would be a half hour before more were ready. And they were DRY and tough. $4 for a bottle of water. $7 for a snowcone. $15 for a sandwich. Case in point on diminishing quality with higher cost: One of my favorite memories of SRF food: the amazing fried scallops and fish and chips smothered in tartar sauce. Those offerings have been replaced by some sort of pre-formed flattened fish patty fried brown. I saw someone walk by and said "That CAN'T be what they're selling as "fish and chips" now. $24 for the four of us to shoot 7 arrows each in the archery booth. $12 for two pretzels (no cheese to dunk 'em in). And speaking of dunking: the Trial/Dunking chair was broken, so roughly 250 people took the long walk down to the little pond to watch a group of actors push each other into the water. Even the joust was lackluster. It's just not a joy to visit this event anymore. I spent the day, unfortunately noticing how everything is not as good as it once was. It used to be a great time that truly transported you back to another era. Now, it's an assault on your bank account disguised as mediocre Community Theater.

What an extremely disappointing experience. My Husband was very excited when he saw it was family…read moreweekend. He had been a few times and reminisced about the magic he felt there as a child and wanted that for our children. His explanation of how it was, was the same story I had heard from many of my friends as a child in the 90's. A place where you go back in time. Fully immersed, people not breaking character in awe of modern life because they do not even know it. Then we entered the festival. To start with the prices are absolutely insane. $19 for a turkey leg. $14.50 for a smoothie, etc. All that though I could have been fine with but the experience was horrendous. Workers on their smart phones, not attempting to even sound like they are from the past. People working there walking around like furries with tails attached to them. They are moving to CASHLESS! Yes you read that correctly. Digital tablets all over. If there is anywhere in NYS that should only require cash it's this place. I didn't see any beggars or thieves, but that was okay since after the shows the performers begged for more money and we were robbed of time and money. The magic was totally gone from this place. We will never come here again. My kids could not wait to get out of there.