"Give me a guitar, give me a piano, give me a broom and a…read morestring; I would not get bored anywhere." Keith Richard's Brothers Guitar Shop was a stop that we had to make here in New York City. A very special woman, Marianne went here as a guest and customer so here we are. An incredible individual plays guitar and various other instruments. This is a special place to purchase a guitar. The selection is great and the pricing fair. That that instrument before you buy it. The selection of amps is great. What about other instruments. Are you a drummer? They have you covered in that area too. The store is well organized. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Whatever your experience level you can find what you need at this store. Let your inner rock star shine.

bought a quarter inch, and was unusable due to the sheer amount of static coming through the cable…read more25 dollar cable and it was the only one that they sold. Got scammed. Friendly staff though and great guitar selection.

Friendly. knowledgeable. Authentic. Genuine…read more Helped me identify some trouble with my ukuleles and set up a plan of action to get them fixed. They have a little stage and have performances and open mics. Going to do some work to get my ukuleles performance ready!

This is a fun ukulele store and lesson place, as well as an event venue. On many weekend days,…read morethere is live music. I was there this past Saturday and saw a fantastic duo who played bossa nova tunes and more. It is a fun friendly place to spend time and to learn to play the ukulele!

Considering selling my (now vintage) high school trumpet, so stopped by Jon Baltimore Music for…read moreadvice on things to do to put take it from quite good shape to the best condition, as well as guidance on selling it. The team was friendly and very knowledgeable. Also appreciated Jon himself spending a little time, providing his insight. A great experience. Great service. Thanks! Would recommend checking Jon Baltimore Music out!

Whether you're in NYC or Alaska THIS is the ONLY place to bring your horn for repairs!!!! And they…read morehave an incredible array of new and collector's horns, mouthpieces, reeds, virtually anything you need. Honest, reliable, solid and technically proficient to the highest degree...Jon, Rachel, and the guys are the musical equivalent of NASA engineers!!!!

I could not have been happier with the result of my Mexican Strat setup!…read more For context, I stumbled upon FS Lutherie after multiple negative experiences at a big box guitar retailer which included two attempts at a setup. The silver lining was that it drove me to Farhard's shop. Arranging an appointment and waiting (what felt like a long time but was a little over a week) is definitely a different type of experience. The big box retailer was a walk-in drop off with my guitar being ready the next day both times (I now realize that this is a potential red flag). FS Lutherie's protocol is admittedly slightly less convenient but totally makes sense once you go through the process. And at the end of the day, the result - for me - spoke completely for itself. His guitar shop alone inspired confidence in the potential for a better experience but the way my Mexican Strat felt, looked, and sounded after the job was done left me thankful for the experience that led me to Farhard's shop. My acoustic will be making its way to his shop for a setup soon and know that any problems I have with my guitars in the future will be sent his way

Brought my Jackson American Virtuoso in for a setup and fret level. Easy communication, fair…read moreprices, decent turnaround time, and just an overall nice guy. Guitar is buttery smooth, did a great job. Also offered a free tune up under warranty if anything shifts which is very generous of him given that this NYC winter nearly guarantees a shift in the setup. Don't think I'll need to ever look elsewhere as long as he's around.

Turn around time was excellent, went in, had my Buescher TT alto checked and PR gave me a quote for…read morean overhaul.. I decided to get a patch job for the meantime, his service was excellent. One day to the next, the fastest turn around time I ever experienced. I asked him a few questions about gear and man... he is an encyclopedia! Gave me recommendations for some of my gear. Got my TT, plays beautifully! I can imagine what an overhaul would do to this thing.. WOW!

Excellent repair of my tenor sax. Perry was informative, friendly, and completed the work quickly…read more Very reasonable price.

I swore off music lessons after a bad experience in high school. My piano teacher insisted that I…read moreparticipate in a recital for family & friends and gave me a Mozart slow movement to play. I could get through it, but I could not play it the way I knew it should be played and my teacher did not give me special instructions to help me learn the ornaments like trills and turns. During the recital, I came to the first trill and froze. It was humiliating & I swore to never play another note--though I loved music and felt a deep loss. Listening to music became painful because I was convinced that I had no talent and would never be able to play pieces that I loved. Many years later after I retired, a piano was left to me when a relative died. After staring at it warily for several months, I decided to try again and found a teacher who gave me Hanon exercises, a metronome and beginner pieces. But, my playing experience was frustrating despite diligent practice. My hands seemed to be stuck in first gear, and I could only play slow pieces from memory. All that changed when my piano tuner suggested that I contact Scott Johnson. I checked out his website, saw Juilliard and Columbia in his resume and wondered if he would take on a relative beginner with my issues. It turned out that he works with people at all levels, and progress happened faster than I expected from the start because he brought such a wealth of materials & techniques--as though he had the resources of an entire conservatory in his back pocket. In my first lessons with Scott, we threw out the Hanon and he exposed me to an amazing new world of music: Liszt's fingering for chords, Philipp's exercises to develop a "quiet hand" and independence of the fingers, Abby Whiteside's discoveries about positioning yourself to play without reaching for notes, and so much more--a rich mixture of wonderful music matched to exercises for developing technique culled from the lineage of master teachers. For example, something by Beethoven would be combined with exercises by his student Carl Czerny--so we have this amazing window through Czerny on how to approach Beethoven's music. I suddenly realized that a lot of what held me back was fixable. After only a few weeks, my small hands were stretched enough to reach a 9th when I had barely been able to reach an octave. And he gave me music that I never dreamed I would be able to play. Things that seemed impossible, became possible because he gave me fingering that worked for my hands and showed me strategies for learning a piece more efficiently than my old method of playing it through a thousand times until my fingers learned it by rote. I'm playing the music I love with more understanding of the musical ideas that are so compelling to my ear. Scott's wonderful teaching approach and his uncanny ability to find just the right exercises and strategies to help you through the hard stuff will have you excited about playing--and practicing--because he shows you exactly what to aim for and you can see the progress. No matter what your level, he will take you further than you expected. He's the best teacher I have had by far.

Hands down, one of the best teachers you'll ever meet. I live in another city so we have been doing…read morelessons over the internet. Scott is very tech savvy and helped me get things set up and it's been going very well. I've played piano for more than 20 years, including lessons for much of that time, and Scott has helped me learn new technical skills I never would have attempted before. He is very patient and makes the lessons fun. Anyone who is serious about learning piano should take lessons from someone who plays professionally (which Scott does). He is always finding ways of helping me learn to play better.

Alec is THE BEST! If I could I would always take lessons from him for the rest of my life!!…read moreI am an adult guitar player; still learning. I had to move from NYC , my guitar lessons and becoming more proficient in such a professional, happy and thoughtful place, I miss a ton (inspiration for this review). Alec not only plays at a professional level and has a natural ear for music but can teach and simplify things so you can easily keep growing on all levels of music proficiency ( reading music, music theory, classical and electric guitar). For me as a medical professional with a heavy science background; I really wanted to understand a little of music theory each lesson. Somedays, when I was tired from the hospital though, I could goto a lesson, learn a new song and be playing it by the end of the lesson. I found every minute of my lesson super valuable! I also find having moved around the country a ton that guitar teaches at NYC guitar are on a much higher level of postgraduate music training. I personally like many types of music from classic rock, alternative, big band, jazz and even opera. This place has so much to offer; I sometimes wish I was a kid with more time because there are so many fun opportunities here!!!

Just finished Absolute Beginners with Sam. Loved the class; it was small and intimate and broke…read moredown the chords and strums into easy to follow steps for someone who had never picked up or strummed a guitar before. Felt super accomplished playing a song on their stage after only 10 weeks of lessons! The staff at the UES location is amazing and very helpful in rescheduling any missed classes. Finally, the online course that comes with the tuition is awesome. It breaks down the lessons into two minute mini lessons; super easy to follow and a great way to brush up on chords and skills learned in class. Definitely looking forward to continuing my guitar education with NYC Guitar School.

I was recommended by my friend to check them out, and was absolutely overwhelmed by the thoughtful…read morecustomer service I've received via email and phone (I'm heading into the store tomorrow, otherwise I'd also comment on that as well!) - Claire and the team take so much time and are completely transparent about cost and what worked within my budget, and I was really taken aback by how thoughtful and caring they were, and affordable! I have no problem giving them my money, for the customer service alone, let alone for their services. Such a gem of a business, please support them!

I am a new violin student (adult). When I broke a string my teacher suggested I come here for a…read morereplacement. After purchasing the strings in-store, I emailed a couple of "rookie" questions and concerns. Claire replied right away, and was incredibly kind, professional, and thorough in her explanations. Even though the shop clearly caters to professional and more accomplished musicians, they showed me the same patience and respect. Also, the shop itself is so elegant, and like something from a bygone era. Seeing the heavy, polished wood cabinetry and rare instruments on display alone are worth the trip. I just noticed Kayla W.'s review, and I echo her: please support this very special business!

I had such a great experience! The space is so calming. I got my strings changed and my guitar is…read moreso much easier to play now. Peter is an amazing person! I'm so excited to start taking guitar lessons. Highly recommend.

Pete from Mojo City guitars is the best!! Not to mention his inventory is full of rare and…read morebeautiful guitars. He is so passionate about the instrument and his knowledge blew me away. Guitar looked just like the photos and sounded better than anticipated. Highly recommend getting a vintage guitar from him. 5 stars!!