I have played violin for nearly 50 years. My violin is a very close second to my children. This is…read morea shop where you can entrust your beloved instrument. I brought my violin following a catastrophic fracture. Not only was he gentle and understanding, his recommendations produced a fulsome resonance I haven't heard for years. This is a violinist's violin technician.

ZZ is the best!! I…read morebrought in a violin to his workshop a few weeks ago that I'd played over two decades ago that had several issues that required the right luthier's TLC. I was hoping ZZ could repair it for my Mom, as her birthday was coming up soon, and I was hoping to gift my violin to her. She has always wanted to learn how to play it, but never had the chance until recently after she retired. As a child of working class parents in a small town, her parents simply couldn't afford the materials and lessons for her to follow her passion. ZZ did a phenomenal job examining the violin and walking me through the various options for repairs and what they would cost. In addition to his true professionalism and extensive knowledge, he is also delightfully down-to-earth and lovely to work with. I continue to be impressed with his craftsmanship, and am eternally grateful to have found him on my search for local luthiers! He has completely transformed my violin into a beautiful looking and sounding instrument that I know my Mom will treasure for years to come. Cannot recommend him highly enough for those needing expert violin repairs and advice!

I came here yesterday upon the advice of my new music instructor. It's been years since I've played…read morethe violin and really wanted to get back into it. I'm 27 now and felt a little nervous about starting it up again so late in life. But then I met people who started it up in their late 30's and even later, so honestly, WHO CARES how old you are! Anyway, I didn't want to outright buy just any violin. I was advised to rent one first. So I walked into Brobst Music Store and was immediately helped by this wonderful woman. She was extremely knowledgeable about music and the violin. She spent her time in showing me the different models and played them each for me so I can compare the different sounds. She then let me go into the studio to play them myself. She was very patient with me and answered all of my questions. I ended up renting a beautiful German violin. I absolutely love their rental/purchase policy. It's very simple and transparent. The monthly rental cost of $24 applies towards the purchase price, should you choose to purchase it later, AND you can always upgrade to an even nice violin. Best part about that is that the full value of your current violin is applied towards the upgrade. This is perfect because I am seriously considering upgrading at some point to a nicer violin (my current violin costs around $1200, so it's comforting to know that I won't be losing any of that value). I also upgraded my strings for a one time fee of $33. The new thicker strings give me that deeper sound versus those strings on student quality violins, which I am not a fan of. Overall, this is a fantastic place for beginners and experienced musicians. I am beyond happy and can't wait to come back!

They will work on your violin for a reasonable price. Call to set up an appointment for best…read moreservice.

On 9.2.2022 during a road trip to deliver my oldest to grad school in Williamsburg, I returned to…read morethe scene of the crime to have my 1/4 analog tape made digital. 33 years ago...five ambitious & well rehearsed musicians stepped into this recording studio to test their mettle...the rest as they say, is history. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SHObZYv7HDxLsK7zYHJcj?si=ullPW6xqRLyKtPaYRXN6Ew #firstimpression #miketurner #mikenelson #karlknight #jimcraige #michaelwilkinson #Nova #cuestudios #CueRecording #dusty #fromthereel #digitalinfamy

The best experience in a studio. Tyler is an amazing engineer and very professional. He took very…read moregood care of us. We definitely found a new favorite studio.

My family really had a great experience with Manita. We had professional service with all of the…read morestaff, including owners, teachers and admin. The teacher was lovely. Our daughter was a part of a beginners piano class. Lovely. Would definitely recommend!

Saw an ad on social media for children's group music lessons and decided to give it a try. My 4yo…read moreat that time had been "practicing" solo at a different school and it was so terrible that my child began to "hate" music lessons and also themselves. I was so happy to find Manita Music Center! My kid regained their love of playing music, retains all that's taught in class and has fun doing it. They practice at home without being asked(sometimes, but still a big win!)! The teachers are talented, kind and really know how to build a foundation in your child to love, revere and practice music. We chose piano. Thank you to the staff at Manita for creating a space where a lifelong love of music can be fostered (or in our case, restored) in the hearts of the children.

I have left good reviews in the past for this store, and will leave one now. They have a great…read moreselection of instruments for beginner students, and the prices are competitive. The owner is always the most helpful, but the rest of the staff is friendly and tries to answer all questions.

Overpriced, service is decent but the man needs to learn to crack a smile…read more Gave me an instrument with many scratches

Conrad mastered my band's home recorded and mixed EP. He was very affordable ($100 for two songs)…read moreand did it in a very timely manner. He managed to add a solid low end to my mixes, all while removing mud and brightening up the tracks. He mastered them for streaming services, and although he got them very loud in level, he managed to not brick wall them, which was nice. I've also seen Ben work a few times with recording sessions. He has a great ear and can offer great artistic input, as well. He even asked if we wanted him to shut-up and just record and mix, which is a good trait if you bring in your own project producer who's calling the shots. I would definitely recommend and I am planning on having Conrad Master the second EP, whenever it gets finished! These guys do rock and metal the right way! Checkout Conrad's masters of our EP here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLeQbDwiizA

"Best Decision We Could Have Made"…read more Being an all vocal (a cappella) cover band focusing on R&B and Hip-Hop hits of the last 5 decades, we at Pitches Be Crazy (PBC) knew that producing our debut album would be a challenge. Our live shows incorporate technology and hardware that help to deliver a "full band" sound with only 5 vocalist. So as we approached how we wanted the album to sound, we wanted something that would give our fans that same feel of the live experience but in a professionally produced product. After recording all of the raw tracks in our in-house studio, we reached out to Blue Room Production (as recommended by a friend and local artist, Daniel "Yellow Tie Guy" Hill) to assist with the mixing and mastering of the album. From the beginning, Conrad (owner of Blue Room Productions) made us feel very comfortable, but more importantly, very confident that he and his team could meet our goals in producing this unique album. Additionally, the estimated costs were on target for our budget. We immediately signed up and began our journey to producing not just PBC's first album, but Blue Room Productions first project of this kind. Together, we would create something special. After an initial communication and "feeling out" period, we scheduled time with our assigned mix engineer, Devin Spears at the Virginia location of Blue Room Productions. The place is so comfortable that the most timid newbies to the studio world would feel welcome and encouraged to release ones inner "rockstar". Because of the uniqueness in our arrangements and overall sound, we began sitting in with Devin during mix sessions. Although we would guide the mixing process, it was Devin who recommended enhancements that really made the mix stellar. He took the time to listen and understand what we wanted the album to sound like. With very little guidance from us; Devin mixed everything quickly and accurately. After mixing the album, we spent a couple of hours with Conrad at Blue Room Production's Maryland location. A stark contrast from the Virginia location, Blue Room's studio in Maryland felt like you were on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. The space was just as comfortable as the Virginia location, but the vibe was so much more intense; as if we were about to embark on a mission to fight crime or something where in reality we were going to create the "dopest" R&B album ever! Throughout the mastering process, Conrad took the time to explain what he was doing. (This is not something that everyone wants to be a part, understands or even cares about, but I'm a tech guy so understanding the process and technique was welcome.) By the end of 2 hours, the debut album for PBC was complete and it far exceeds what we hoped for. Before partnering with Blue Room Productions, we toyed with the idea of mixing and mastering the album ourselves to try and save a few bucks but thankfully we came to our senses early and made the commitment to outsource these activities. We cannot begin to tell everyone that reads this that the money spent at Blue Room Productions is the smartest investment you can make for creating your produced music. Not only does Blue Room have access to a plethora of hardware and software to get your music sounding amazing, but also has a staff that are highly skilled and experienced and are second to none at what they do. Their awards for being some of the best in the business in the area is well deserved and saved us countless hours (and significant additional costs) had we tried to finish our album ourselves. Our journey with Blue Room Productions was one that we are very thankful for. With several other recording projects on the horizon, PBC looks forward to continuing our partnership with Blue Room Productions and are excited to bring more of our music to the world! Do yourself a favor; call Blue Room Productions and get them involved in your music project today. Z. Kekuewa PBC Vocal Band www.WeMakeDopeNoise.com

Very friendly, knowledgeable staff...if they don't have it they typically can order it...repair…read moreshop in the back. I recall that the founder of the shop was on the NAMM board and was highly respected. On-hand inventory is limited, but a "go to" shop when I need strings and other smaller items; I have plenty of guitars. Professional shop.

A wonderful local music shop with friendly service. Happy to support this local business!read more

I had some damage to occur to my Washburn dreadnaught. I had an estimate of $160 from the Guitar…read moreCenter. I thought that was a little high so I took it here. Sean Gotkin was very helpful, he told me they had an agreement with a local Luthier who could look at it and provide an estimate. The esitmate came back at $120 so I asked them to go ahead and do the work. It took a little longer to repair than they had committed to. When I went to pick it up, he charged me $100. That's what I call service! Why go to a franchise store when you have a local shop who does quality work with a local craftsman? Support your local business!

Lots going for this store: real musicians work there, great advice / service, good selection of…read moreguitars, ukes, accessories, lessons, school band rentals and an amazing array of sheet music. Also unique for the music stores in the area: lots of in-store events like jams (Friday nights) and concerts. And bonus: you can feel good about supporting small business, instead of G**tar C***er or online mega-stores. (Yes, I'm an actual customer...)