I had my P bass redone. It was sent out to the luthier he recommended and redone top to bottom, and…read morenow plays like brand new. I found where I can take my bass now having had mediocre jobs done in the past.

Cool little shop... I took lessons here briefly, years ago, and thought Frank was a great guy. Was…read moreburning me cds to take home and practice with well before the technology was common/popular/easy. Haven't been there in years, but here's hoping it (and Frank) is still there and doing well.

I want to preface this by saying that I have no musical ability whatsoever and have no clue about…read morewhat makes someone a good vs. great guitar repair person. However I do recognize a great business when I see one. That being said, I was very pleased about what Steve was able to do for the guitar I brought in. It is a 1970's Yamaha classical guitar. The guitar is a hand-me-down from my mother's first husband who died at a young age. In other words, this is a very special piece to my family. I didn't want to drop it at just any shop; I wanted to get it the care it deserved. Unfortunately when I was younger I placed stickers on the guitar and let it sit in my closet for years where it fell into disrepair - although no major flaws. Finally, after moving the guitar from apartment to apartment I decided to learn how to play and of course, first, get it repaired. I dropped the guitar with Steve and a few weeks and $60 later, I had a sticker-free guitar with new strings, turning pegs and bridge. Again, I have no clue if the pricing was in line with the work but I would have gladly paid double that for the result and the care that was given to this special piece. *If you are having trouble finding the shop, it is a above a music studio to the left of Guitar Center. You have to ring the buzzer and then go up two flights of stairs. His shop is small, cluttered with all sorts of instruments/tools and AWESOME. A true Boston gem.

There's no better technician out there for guitars. Steve Bring guitars back to their original…read morebrilliance, if not better. He understands not just repair but performance. I have never had anyone able to discuss the importance of strings with particular brands and models as well as what certain type of pics can do for alternating sounds. After an in-house tech shaved nearly 1/ quarter of an inch too much off my brand new Martin after a horrible set up, Steve brought it back. It sounds better than the first day I bought it. He's taken my old Gibson and found issues which I was not aware and given it volume and tone I could never have imagined it was capable.

When you call, or walk in the door, you're a customer. It doesn't matter if you're gonna spend a…read morecent or brought your black diamond credit card, they care about you and they care about music. How do I know? I had the pleasure of a thorough and empathetic call with either the owner or somebody I'd trust to run the place. ~~~ T took time out of his day to discuss my need as a customer for a very niche need, and I'm sure he takes care of people like me all day with the same aplomb and kindness. I asked about harp pins, and after talking enough, he knew I meant friction pegs but for harps. (No, I didn't know this would also explain it!) While I'm not sure of how practical it is to get teensy harp pins (3 mm size?) or use friction pegs (too large?), T invited me to visit so we could look together. ~~~ He was willing to look through catalogs and online searches with me to find the piece I'd need. How can you beat this kind of interest? The people here are like when you have a home project and need to know *how* to do it and *what* tools you need. Do you want a big name store where nobody knows anything and you're on your own? Of course you don't. You want a place where the employees live and breathe their work. Look at other reviews--Union Music proves it. ~~~ I'm definitely stopping in to see T, even if it's a month or two from now. Thank you for treating me so kindly, T, and Union Music.

Local music institution. If you're there for service, be careful with who works on your stuff…read more Brian lied to my face about doing service work that he didn't do. Christian fixed my mandolin a did it for as little money as possible. It sounds fantastic now.

So I have to say I deal with Lucas regularly and I have never been let down with his work. He is…read morevery knowledgeable and great at what he does. I have had him look at a couple of different things for me from pedals to amps. He actually repaired my '88 Laney for me basically had to rewire it entirely after it melted down. It's sounds great and kept the original tone very pleased. Also their venue is great the room sounds excellent, I was lucky enough to have gotten to play here. They're very hospitable and even better that it's an all ages all are welcome venue, you don't get that much anymore. Places like this are what keeps the music scenes going. Keep up the great work guys and I will be seeing you soon.

From the owner: We are now appointment only. Please call or text to setup a time. If the open light is on, the…read moredoctor is in. Our specialty is reviving old malfunctioning musical gear, bringing instruments & related accessories as close as possible back to their original states. Nothing makes us happier than to see our customers fall in love with their favorite old instruments all over again. We also do custom electronics modifications for instruments, amplifiers, effects, and more. And of course, we buy, sell, and trade gear to help find unwanted instruments new homes while facilitating alternate ways for our customers to have their gear serviced.

I am so happy with the workmanship in this company, I have brought two trumpets here the first an…read moreold family trumpet that needed the bell hammered out and a 1941 silver plated Conn that I recently bought and brought directly here to get back into working condition. When I picked it up from them it looked like a new trumpet with all the miscellaneous dings unnoticeably repaired as well as a missing piece soldered back on. All of the work very reasonably priced. This is the only place I will bring my trumpets.

Bob O. rebuilt an old Bach 42B back in the early 80's for me, and the horn is still the best!!read more

I highly recommend David French Music. They were extremely helpful and patient while my son tried…read moreout several violins to determine which one he liked best. Every employee that we interacted with either in person or online were very professsional and friendly. They also have excellent covid policies in place to keep all their customers safe. If you are searching for an instrument, I strongly recommend you reach out to David French Music!

I feel like, now that I am within reach of owning the flute, the harassment has dialed up. First,…read morethe company needs to clearly EXPLAIN that past due payments apply to past due balance first and not regular monthly payments (don't tell customers all is well in the instrument universe when it very clearly is not). Second, they need to be consistent with past due notices. They shouldn't let nine months go by without any conversation or notification or past due fees and then start to harass customers and create fees and spam notices out of the blue. One star: perceived inconsistency and lack of knowledge as far as knowing/explaining customer accounts. Zero stars for being annoying when the mood hits them.

A fantastic resource for used records…read more Prices are fair, a regular influx of new arrivals and a great selection of used guitars if you'd like to play some music of your own.

This is a neat little place. I am not a muscian (yet, anyway), but I have a fascinating with…read moreinstruments and the people that play them. We walked into this place on a rainy Saturday afternoon and there were some very talented people picking a little bluegrass in a corner while we browsed away. The selection of stringed instruments is unlike any that I've seen in a small shop, and they have separate room (which are enchanting) for all sorts of music lessons (not just stringed instruments, but piano, horns, etc). The woman behind the counter was friendly and chatty and although she tried to upsell just about everything, she wasn't pushy about it and seemed to know what she was talking about. This is a great place to go on a lazy afternoon, whether you're a musician or not.

I brought a used Banjo I bought to Glen about 3 years ago now. It was in sort of rough shape…read more Made in the 60's. Glen brought it back to life and it still plays like a banjo should to this day. Love it. Now when I buy a new guitar I take it right to Glen to set it up how I like it before I even play it. He has gone thru my guitar collection and thanks to him they all play as they should. I stop in bout twice a month to see him and his wife Barbara and look forward to it always. John Mullen

This is the second time we have used Paiz. Both experiences were excellent. Prompt communication,…read morevery competitive pricing, arrived on time, great experience. I rarely write reviews but would recommend them to anyone looking for piano removal.

Cesar and his team recently moved my piano and the experience was a breeze. Cesar is responsive and…read moreefficient. Thank you!