Baltimore Review 5/Many: I was in the surrounding Mount Vernon neighborhood with others exploring…read morewhen we came across this unique music shop. The inside is filled to the brim with a nice variety of musical instruments, tools, and other items. After a while, one of us spoke with the guys here, both of whom had apparently worked here for a very long time. Apparently, they've been open since 1931, but they were originally in New York City and associated with Juilliard, so it was a bit of a small world. Personally, we didn't make any purchases, but the guy with us said that the prices were good and he liked the tone of the guitar he tried. Support local businesses like this one before they're gone, or eventually you'll have to rely on Amazon or other junk.

I've shopped there in the past. I purchased instruments for my son. I would recommend this place. I…read moreintend on purchasing an instrument for my grandchild.

I came here on a whim a few weeks ago to get some new strings for my guitar, looked up "Music Shop"…read morenearby me and found this gem. Everyone was wearing masks, and required for all customers. Came back in yesterday when I had a day off and had another great experience. The folks at the front desk have been super helpful with all my dumb questions, everyone has been super friendly and they've got a very nice selection for being a local small business. I came in yesterday for a new pedal and they let me play around before buying it, they have a great system in place where they asked me to place any guitars I used back on the wall with strings facing the wall so that they would know which ones need to be cleaned. Very competitive prices, really great service, and a great selection. Will definitely find myself coming back often!

This place was so great for renting my son's violin. They had a promotion for $20 for 3 months…read more Then the price increases per month but the opening promotion is a great deal to see if my son likes the violin. They also have all the music books available for purchase. You can tell them what school your child is in and they will pretty much take care of the rest.

Probably more difficult than figuring out which guitar to buy when I decided to pick it up was…read moredeciding on a teacher. The internet is filled with many instructors with impressive credentials. What I noticed about Dave's website is that, unlike others who focused on what they know, Dave focused on how he would teach a student. There is that big, big difference between knowing something and teaching it, and Dave was focused on helping the student to learn. I have been with Dave for two years this month and am very happy with my choice. Yes, of course he knows how to play, and knows this intricacy of the fretboard and that intricacy of theory. But anyone teaching should know those things anyway. What I like about Dave, and why I highly recommend him, is that he is interested in getting me to play that way, and will go over a piece, or even a measure, as many times as necessary to get me there. Thankfully, he not only knows how to teach, but also possesses that most important attribute for someone in the field: the patience of Job.

I've been taking lessons weekly with Dave for over a year now. When I started, I'd never played an…read moreinstrument before--except for the trombone back in 4th grade band. Dave worked with me to help me learn how to read standard notation and tabs, get familiar with the fretboard, and begin developing as a guitar player. Dave's got an amazing depth of knowledge of styles and theory. He's helped me with flatpicking and fingerpicking styles, and I'm now able to play some rudimentary versions of Doc Watson and Rev. Gary Davis tunes. I want to emphasize that his help has allowed me to get there in just a year of playing--friends of mine who've been playing for years are surprised by my playing, and I give full credit to Dave. His greatest assets as a teacher, without a doubt, are his patience and encouragement. There's been hundreds of times when I've flubbed notes and chords over and over, and he's never once shown any frustration, but just said, "that's all right, take your time." He's passionate about the music he teaches, and that enthusiasm definitely inspires me to practice, practice, practice! Dave is friendly and knowledgeable, a calm and patient teacher, and an amazing guitar player. You won't regret picking Dave to teach you how to play!

SIMPLY THE BEST!!! BETTER THAN ALL THE REST!!! (see also Tina Turner)…read more Phil Jacoby is the best luthier in town...PERIOD. His knowledge of his craft and the artistry with which he executes the client's vision is second to none. Having owned upwards of 30 basses over my career, I have yet to meet a bass that I haven't wanted to modify, save my sainted 1992 Ken Smith 5 string. With the wisdom of a Jedi Master, Phil has "talked me down off the ledge" on some of my most hair-brained ideas...while crafting others into some KILLER instruments. And to top it all off...Phil and Jay are just GREAT GUYS!!! I HIGHLY recommend Philtone Guitars!!!!

I had a vintage hollow body that needed a re-fret and made the long drive to drop the guitar off…read more The good = the removal of the frets, and re-planing of the fretwork is the cleanest and most conservative I've ever seen. He also pinned the floating bridge in a really neat, clean, and innovative way. The turn time was less than two weeks. The bad = The final charge was over $100 over the estimate, and they didn't inform me of this before hand before I made the long drive to pick it up. The new frets were too high and not crowned properly, so it was painful to play. The frets were squared off and not rounded. I couldn't afford the time and money to make the drive again to have this corrected, so I had to pay somebody else to correct the work (by leveling and re-crowning the frets). I now have to ship my guitars out of state for fretwork since there is nobody good in the DC/Baltimore area aside from a few hobbyist working out of their homes. I've definitely seen worse fret work than this, like I said, I was impressed with the care taken with the removal of the old frets and re-planing the fretboard. But the re-fret felt incomplete to me and the extra unexpected charge was a kick in the gut.

Our friend's little one enjoys a music and dance class at the Baltimore School of Music up in…read moreRoland Park, Baltimore (May 2026). One of us participates, and the rest of us can watch through a glass wall at the back. The teacher is cheerful and encouraging. At this young age, it's mostly an intro to the idea of learning to dance around to different songs in real life, not only in front of the tv at home :-) Plus some fun with singing and percussion.

Our son took guitar lessons here with the school's owner, James Lowe. On September 29 I emailed to…read moreask for a couple of 45-minute make-up slots in October, and whether make-ups could be done with another teacher. Mr. Lowe replied by ending our son's lessons. Until that email, no one ever told us that our son's lessons were at risk. There was no warning, no request to talk, and no plan for what needed to change. Whether a busy student practices enough is a fair concern, and a reminder to practice more is something every music student hears. But a teacher considering ending lessons owes the family that conversation before the decision, not an email after it. The email also cites "your concerns about scheduling." I had raised no concerns. I asked for make-up times, in two polite sentences. Since then I have asked, politely, to meet and talk it through. Those requests have gone unanswered. I expect the reply to this review will say that tuition was refunded, that Mr. Lowe put extra effort into engaging our son, and that he encouraged more practice. All of that may be true, and the refund was appropriate. None of it answers the question that matters: why was the first we heard that lessons were in jeopardy the email ending them? A refund settles the bill. It does not explain how a child was treated. The school has many teachers, and many families are clearly happy here. Our experience was with the owner. It taught us that if something goes wrong, you should not count on being told beforehand or heard afterward.

Music Go Round has an excellent of pre-owned instruments and gear. I play the guitar and drums and…read morefound that the selection in both categories was much better than average. They have a really nice layout of drums and guitars to tryout. The staff are more attentive here than any big chain store. They repair, provide lessons for the most popular instruments, carry new gear, buy used instruments, and sell pre-owned instruments. If you live in or near the Baltimore county area this store is worth checking out. I'm so glad I live near this Music Go Round.

I purchased a $1200 mandolin. After playing it for a while, I realized that I needed an instrument…read morewith a louder volume. I was within the 7 day return window and Music Go Round gave me a credit with zero hassle. I appreciated that and will shop there again.

Great people. They are very helpful and knowledgable. My go to for brass repair. Work was better…read morethan expect Ed and I sold one of trombones there on consignment. Pete is an amazing technician. I love the selection of pre-owned instruments and related products.

Baltimore Brass is a fantastic music shop. I sold a tuba though consignment and sold them several…read moretuba mouthpieces. The staff there are easy to work with, quite knowledgeable, and professional. I highly recommend them.

I had a great experience from the beginning to the end from placing my order simple and easy and…read moremost of all very fast shipping. I will do business again.

I love Bill's Music, tbh. The only thing I don't like about Bill's is that they close at 6. I…read moreunderstand why, but it does mean I have to hurry to get there after work. That all being said, I make sure to rush to Bill's when I need stuff because the alternative is going home and then going to...well, another store with an instrument in the name, and that has never been a good experience unlike Bill's. A few years ago I made an online purchase for a used pedal from Bill's. I showed up to get it and as it turns out, they had no idea where it was. They had spend an hour looking for it after I purchased it, and then they spend another 20 minutes looking for it after I arrived. To make it up to me they offered me a brand new version of the pedal at the mid point of the difference between the used one and the new one. I took that offer because it was a great deal. Since then I have bought 3 more pedals from them over the years, a microphone, and a whole lot of accessories. If I want to purchase another guitar at any point, I will definitely hit them up if possible.

I've been going to Dave for over 15 years. He does great work and has lots of cool instruments and…read moreequipment. I love this place.

Dave's deals is the real deal. He has been around for a long time and always has great prices. He…read moreis very honest and has helped me with things above and beyond

Incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming staff for players of all ages and skill levels…read more Store has a fun vibe that makes you wanna just sit and talk music all day.

Sent my 810 taylor guitar in for some warranty clear coat repair. Clear coat was lifting at head…read moreof guitar buy tuners. Was at shop for four months. This is fotoes of there work​