I've lived in Manchester for a few years, but had always heard negative things about the old shop…read moreacross from the library so I avoided it. I found out that they were under new management so I decided to give it a shot to get my new snare tuned up (I'm still fairly new to drums). If possible I'd always like to try to support a local shop instead of Guitar Center. For only $5, they not only tuned up the drum to my liking, but took about 20 minutes to explain to me what they were doing and some tips and techniques. It's nice to walk into a shop and have 2 people immediately stop what they're doing to say hello and help you out. Will definitely head back there when I'm ready to purchase a new cymbal because they have a ton in stock.

As a beginner, I love going into Dynamic Percussion. I've made four separate trips to the store…read moreover the past few months, and Gus feels like an old family friend at this point. I had no intention of buying anything the first time I visited, and he still spent ten minutes patiently explaining how to change the heads on my new (to me) kit. Needless to say, when I eventually decided to swap out the heads I went back to the store and went over all of my options with Gus. Could I go to a huge chain store and get more of a selection? Possibly. But I'd much rather support a local small business where the people who work there know my name and take the time to work with me one-on-one to make sure I learn something new every time I come in and get a product that fits my needs.

Great shop, friendly staff. The owners are particularly wonderful people and they take care of…read moretheir customers without hesitation. If you go in, ask for Pete. Tell him Roscoe sent you. You won't get a discount, but tell him anyway. When I first went there, I was looking to get some lessons, and boy did I learn! I was looking specifically for bagpipe lessons and within two weeks time, Pete had me playing the saxophone solo from "Baker Street" on the 'pipes. They taught me so well, in fact, that I recently formed my own band - "Abbot and The Rosh Hashananana's". We'll be playing locally, but I have no doubt that we can make our band the next musical phenomenon - like Creed.

I just finished up two months of guitar lessons here (Groupon deal), and it was a great experience…read more The staff are all incredibly friendly and accommodating. I was always greeted with smiles and friendly conversation when I arrived early for my lessons. I always felt right at home, from the first time I walked in and shared the comfy, worn-in leather chair with the dog, to my last lesson, where I met the owner's daughter, the adorably charming, vivacious Alexandra. It's really a comfortable, family-friendly place. Tim, my instructor, taught me so much. It was great to learn from someone so passionate about music and so excited to see the progress made by his students. He really gave you his full time, attention, and energy, which was completely contagious. In the past, I've been the type to give up if I'm not instantly good at something - well, Tim's unwavering encouragement and praise made me commit to stick with it and I'm glad I did! I still have a ways to go before I'd ever consider quitting my day job, but I feel like taking lessons here gave me a really solid foundation of skills and knowledge to build upon as I continue learning on my own. I'm hoping to really master all that I was taught and then head back for some more lessons in the future.

Gil is such a nice guy. I was visiting my parents and didn't bring my cello with me, and with…read morefingers crossed called Gil to see if he had an adult cello that I could rent. He took the time to fix the strings, supply new rosin for me, and tune the cello for me. He also made time to access my Dad's guitar to see if it was sellable or just something to donate. Very patient and friendly person. You never feel like he's rushed for time. Will definitely be back!!

These guys are the real deal, this is the kind of thing you can't find online. I was blown away by…read morethe boutique setup...high end, incredible guitars. Everything was highly priced...the guitars ranging $800-$3000 approximately, I was scared to move as I walked through the store hoping I don't accidentally knock something down. Store in the front, repair shop at the back and 3 sound proof rooms where they conduct lessons by certified instructors during the week. $35 for a 1/2 hr session and goes up to $55 for an hour. The staff is helpful and very informative.

With the hollowing out of American bricks n' mortar retail because of online shopping, especially…read more'one click shopping' on Amazon, it is refreshing to walk into a beautiful, well-run shop that completely understands the needs of the customer, and can accommodate virtually any kind of budget. The owner of this shop, Nate, obviously loves and understands the business, and he also takes his time to show and explain the different types of guitars that he offers, and why they might make sense. There is also an awesome Golden Retriever in the store to keep you company if you just want to hang out with a dog instead of buy a guitar. The most impressive thing about Whole Tone is the completeness of the shop -- not only can you buy the guitar, but you can service it there as well, get your lessons, and also come in for demos of talented guitarists to see what is actually possible. I suppose you could just click and buy your guitar for the lowest price plus shipping on Amazon -- but you'll miss out on the rest of an important part of the experience, not to mention, the chance to actually try the equipment and hear what it sounds like before you do make a purchase. Its not merely about the lowest price. It also has to sound right. And if it makes you feel any better -- Nate did match the price of my guitar to whatever the lowest price was online -- without me even having to ask. That's pretty cool. Hopefully the dog will help out the lessons. No luck so far....

10 out of 10. Great dude and he does amazing work. Got a referral for him and will only go back to…read morehim from now on.

The quality of the work here is good but the prices are outrageous and customer service is lacking…read more The employee took my payment by writing my credit card information down on a scrap of paper right in front of me and was not going to give me a receipt until I asked. She emailed it to me afterwards. I was charged $120 to get music on a cassette to a CD. They split each side of the cassette onto 2 CDs and charged me $10 FOR EACH CD. They cost like a penny each. I just think that is outrageous and would have gone to the shop down the street but he moved. Oh well.

Brought in an expensive 1975 Selmer Mark 6 alto saxophone. The pads that cover the tone holes were…read moreout of shape. Had previously brought this to a music shop in Avon called Music & - - - - where I was quoted $1,200 & 2 months to repair. So I brought it to The Music Shop on a hunch. They charged about $157.00 & 1 week to repair. When I got the sax back, they had fixed things I didn't even know was wrong with it such as straightening keys, re-setting posts. They had re-set all the pads and the sax was as good as new. When I played it, I knew that these people cared enough about quality repairs that I can trust them for any future work.

A while back the nut cracked on my 1986 Guild D212 12-string acoustic guitar. Unfortunately, I'd no…read moreidea where to find somewhere to repair it, and the one lead I had turned out to be someone who'd just retired. So I stopped by The Music Shop when my travels brought me to the neighborhood to see if they had any leads. "Sure," said the young man at the counter. "Our manager does that." A couple of phone calls later, to make sure the guitar and I would arrive during his working hours, he was looking confidently and affectionately at my beloved Guild. A replacement nut leapt into his hand, he asked me about strings, gave me a price, and made a guess at how long it would take (which was wrong, but that's par for the course). Today I picked it up. My baby is back, looks better than I've ever made it look, and sounds wonderful. This wasn't anything resembling a challenging repair to a luthier - I know that - but my beloved Guild got real Tender Loving Care, and that's as good as it gets.

George is a consummate professional. He is incredibly knowledgeable about music, and instruments,…read moreand directed us to an affordable middle-priced keyboard that suited our budget and our needs. He generously gave us a discount when we explained our means. He sells a wide variety of instruments and supports beginners and professionals. He also hosts a music school downstairs for young children. 10/10 would recommend. He's also just a great guy--warm and jovial, and it was worth the long drive to meet him.

My 15 year old twin sons are avid, knowledgeable and talented musicians (guitar & drums). They…read morevisited George's a few times with their (also musician) Father. Jerry is passionate about music, extremely knowledgeable and personable. Best selection and knowledge of Mesa Boogie amps around! Our family has no hesitation in recommending George's Music Center to anyone, whether you're an established musician or interested in becoming one!!!