I brought Alex my P-bass for a complete set up and pick-up installation. Quality work with good…read morecommunication throughout the process.

A luthier is a doctor for your treasured stringed instrument. I had Alex install a K&K piezo pickup…read morein my vintage 1960's Harmony. This can be a tricky operation on a fragile old guitar. He did a flawless, meticulous job. The balance across the strings is perfect. He also checked over the whole guitar, adjusting the tuners, etc. Alex is very knowledgable with many years of experience working on guitars, a perfectionist who takes pride in his work. He completed my work very quickly, and I'm very happy this first time. He's a valuable resource if you own a bunch of guitars. The shop is a conveniently located right on the Boulevard in Kenilworth, just a few blocks from GSP exit 138. There's parking right in front of the shop. It's also right down the street from two of my favorite ethnic delis/groceries, Massimo (Italian) and the Greek Store.

I went for the first time a couple of weeks ago interested in a small practice amp and I left with…read moreone I'm really happy with in 10 minutes. Ritchie's is a nice, local music shop. It wasn't racks upon racks of the same overpriced, mass produced, mid-grade instruments and equipment that pack the corporate chain stores. The store is well organized and the staff is knowledgeable and helpful. It's worth a visit.

I knew George from the Route 46 locations so I was excited to see they were till around. I drove…read moreout to this new location and not only was George not there, but the drum shop had barely much of an assortment. At any rate I inquired about a Pearl Hi Hat Seat model that was for my stand from several years back and they said they could acquire it and would phone me. Almost 2 years have gone by, I have never heard from them. Wrote this store off and it's a shame because I spend roughly $1k a year on equipment and maintenance of that equipment.

Geddy's a good dude and does a good job setting up guitars. Took two acoustics that needed its…read moreaction brought down. One of them had an impossibly high action and I wasn't sure he'd be able to shave the saddle down enough. But he did an excellent job on both and they play beautifully. They were intonated perfectly and without and fret buzz. Price was good--better than what a setup would have cost at Sweetwater, for example, and I liked the fact he's local and can do the setup once I receive the guitar since the shipment process itself can alter how a guitar is set up. Also, as a side note, he also makes candles on the side and will give you a sample.

Excellent service, pricing, and work! I got both an electric and an acoustic set up by Geddy and…read morestill love playing them several months later! I will definitely be going back.

Farrington's Music has a selection of guitars, drum sets, and music books. I bought a music book…read morethat has songs by The Eagles, such as "Take It Easy", and "Hotel California".

After deciding to try a local music shop, the experience was extremely disappointing. As we entered…read morethe unlocked doors to this music store, we were asked to leave because they were closed. There was no signs stating the store was closed. In fact, the lights were on and people were playing some instruments. I must say though, the woman who asked us to leave was very kind and not rude in anyway. But, it would have been helpful to put a sign stating the store was closed or even write the hours on the door. At the least, they could lock the doors, because from the outside it looked open.

Stopped in here to pick up some cords & mini amp..Through conversation I found out these guys were…read moreoriginally from Kings highway in Brooklyn & they know What they are talking about when it comes to guitars and then some. Highly recommend

I was looking for a specific microphone that no one else in new York/Brooklyn had in stock. They…read morewere far away from where I lived but as I try to only support local/small businesses I was thrilled when they said they had it in stock. They even answered the phone with the phrase "Norms music we're the good guys" I was so relieved. I asked them to hold it for me and gave them my name when they asked for it. I showed up an hour and a half later and a different person said they just sold it to someone else. They even said they heard their co worker say "did you call just now and put this on hold?" and the customer said "no" but they sold it anyway. The rest of the staff didn't seem to care and as I have worked several service industry jobs In my life I know what it's like not to care but they didn't even apologize and were very very unknowledgeable about the mics they did have in stock when they quickly tried to get me to purchase something else. It's such a bummer when you know you'd get much better service and a cheaper price at a chain like guitar center. EDIT: To respond to the owner who commented on this review: " I am very sorry you had an unpleasant experience... we really can't hold items without a deposit due to the fact that many people call and say they are coming in for something and then never show up..." I specifically asked on the phone if they needed me to put a deposit or pay in full over the phone for them to hold it and he said "nope just come on down" Don't try and make this sound like it was an situational mistake and not you messing up.

I don't write a lot of reviews but I am so happy with the results of my daughters lessons with…read moreIrina that I am taking the time to write this. I have a 14 yr old daughter who's dream is to be on broadway. She loves singing but her passion is much bigger than her voice. I believe passion is something that should be nurtured so I spent thousands of dollars on voice lessons over the past 3 years. Emily worked hard. After about a year and a half of lessons, though, with a different New York based vocal school, she seemed to plateau. She still practiced all the time and loved it but eventually started to get frustrated. Finally she was passed over for any main singing roles in her school play, and it was the last straw for her. She came home and said she was giving up singing. And she was serious. This broke my heart. Not because I want her to be a famous singer, but because I know how much she really does love singing and her spirit was broken. Shortly thereafter I was speaking to a friend at work about our kids and he recommended I have Emily take a trial lesson with his daughters teacher, Irina Fields. I made the call and I am so happy I did! First of all Irina comes with "cred". She is cool and hip and pretty as well as being an accomplished artist. Emily loved her instantly. She has the patience of a saint and has the same passion for singing that I see in Emily. While studying with Irina, My daughter has become very knowledgeable about the intricacies of this technique called "Bel canto". She does drills every day and not just singing drills. I see her laying on the floor practicing breathing and she describes in detail the science behind singing with this bel canto technique. She is full of passion again and it's awesome. It's been about 9 months now since Emily started lessons with Irina and the results have been nothing short of amazing. I can clearly hear a dramatic difference in Emily's voice and more important, in her confidence and happiness. Thank you Irina! (Voice whisperer!)

I am a NYC based yoga teacher, sometimes I need to lead the class through singing mantras at the…read morebeginning of class. I had a huge phobia of singing in front of people so I went to Irina for direction on where to begin. She has an encouraging and informative, grounding presence and in just a few lessons of Bel Canto I feel as though I can go step by step to ease my fear of singing in front of others. She taught me proper breath support using my diaphragm. These techniques helped to make my voice sound bigger and clear even though I was nervous. I highly recommend her to a novice like myself or someone who is interested in Bel Canto technique to improve their craft.