I found A & G personal Knowledgeable and fair. I have bought 2 guitars there in the last year and I…read moream well satisfied.

Great customer service. Best in the area for music needs. Getting out of the parking lot is a bit…read moreof a hassle.

I want to share my experience for anyone who has the option to avoid this business moving forward…read more I cannot say the issue is with the local store, but can say that the company is not well organized and my experience shows that they take their customers for granted. I ordered an item for rent from the corporate web site. The resulting email confirmation indicated "A store associate will call you when your rental is ready to be picked up. Please allow 48 hours for processing." When two weeks passed and no call came, I called the toll-free number in the email and was told the item would ship very soon and I could expect a call shortly. After two more weeks, I called again and customer service told me to call the store directly as they should have the item in stock. What?! I have in writing that I should wait for a call, then am told the item is there all along? In the meantime, my daughter's music lessons are over and she had no instrument the entire time. The customer service rep informed me that I should have called the store first. Really? You have a corporate web site. You have an email that gets generated with instructions on how to proceed. Now it's the customer's duty to know your processes, as well as the fact that you provide inaccurate documentation? I call the store and sure enough, I am told they have the item in stock. I explained what happened and was offered an apology. I find apologies without action are meaningless, so asked what he intended to do to make this better for the future. He suggested I speak to a manager at the store. I told him the issue was with the (likely) boilerplate instructions in the email from the corporate web site. He suggested I call them. I explained that I do not work for them, so why should I waste more of my time correcting their issue. They should identify the problem, work to resolve it, and thank me for being so gracious. Unfortunately, that is not how things transpired, which has led me to tell you my story.

I have had the best experience from this store! From the time I walked in the employees were so…read morenice and very helpful. My son is starting lessons here and we had a meet and greet with the teachers and it was awesome! Would Definitely recommend the store

I used to shop at Bridgeset and they were always polite to me - until they found out that I'm a…read moreprofessional musician and then the flood of rudeness bagean. Mind you, they were incredibly rude to me on three occasions until I finally gave up and quit going back. I know for a fact that they don't take issue with men who are pros. Interesting.

EDIT: since posting this review, the owner has reached out to resolve issues with store/staff…read more This music store is horrible. I'm a professional guitar player who was visiting Philadelphia from the west coast and decided to check out local music stores. The store was clean but beyond appearances this place was terrible. All the guitars I tried were dirty and out of tune; I told an employee that the truss rod needed to be adjusted on one and he didn't know what that was (a music store employee should know what that means). I couldn't hear myself try the guitar because the sole employee was signing and playing at the top of his lungs. I then asked him about how the teacher employment worked at their store and not only could he not answer, but he couldn't give me anyone's email or phone number to contact with questions. Very rude in general. Ive been in hundreds of music stores and this was among the worst

I was fortunate to know of Sharon when I needed to prepare for a musical number in a tribute…read moreevening. What I appreciated about Sharon was that she coached me not only on the technical parts of the piece I would be performing, but also helped me prep for dealing with the 'nerves' part of the evening. I felt well-prepared - and the evening went really well, if I say so myself.

From the owner: My studio is your laboratory! Sigal Vocal Arts is for anyone interested in learning to sing or to…read moreuse their speaking voice without vocal strain! I will personally design voice lessons for you based on your age, goals, and interests.-offering virtual consultation and classes. Call today!

I am currently taking virtual cello lessons and needed a cello. My teacher told me about Calliope…read more I called the store and spoke with George and arranged to pick up a cello for rent and then on Saturday, met Julia who was very knowledgeable about cellos as she plays the violin and helped me with my rental contract. They had new adult cello that comes with several accessories like the case, rosin, and base for the bottom peg for a very affordable monthly rate. It was very easy to pick up at the store. When I had a question about tuning it since I was working with a virtual instructor, I called and asked if I could bring it back the next Saturday and I had no issue to bring it back and have Julia look at it. The store itself is filled with sheet music of every kind. It looks like various instruments are represented and all kinds of genre of music from classic to modern. I can't read music yet, but maybe one day when I do and can play cello, I can come back and pick up a piece to learn.

What a great resource for music teachers in the Philadelphia area! Calliope Music Store is the…read moreanswer to my sheet music prayers! As a private piano teacher who has only lived in Philadelphia for 2 years, I have been frustrated. Until now, I've thought that JW Pepper was the only sheet music store around--not only is the commute from the city quite far but, worse yet, they keep a minimal (and unreliable) stock of books in their store front. I assume that JW Pepper relies more on their online sales than foot traffic nowadays--but as a music teacher, I find it very important to go to the store and "browse" when trying to find books specific to a student's individual needs. After trying a plethora of word combinations in an internet search, I finally found Calliope Music. The drive from University City is about 15 minutes--not bad! Even better, there's a train station right across the street. Calliope is run by a husband & wife team: George and Julia. I had the pleasure of meeting Julia while there and not only did she help me find everything I needed, she gave me suggestions and made me feel like I had found my new sheet music home. Warm, friendly and personalized service. The store itself is quite small, but they fit a lot of music into their small space. The piano method section was quite extensive--they had everything that I needed in stock (except for one book, which they happily ordered for me). They also had a nice selection of classical piano repertoire and even some pop sheet music--something that JW Pepper doesn't keep in their store front AT ALL. I didn't look at the other sections very much, but it seems that they have a nice selection of guitar and vocal music, as well. Besides sheet music, they carry accessories (metronomes, reeds, etc) & music-related gifts and also offer instrument rentals and repairs. Once a month, they also hold free performances of local musicians in their store front! So happy to have found Calliope Music--this is where I plan on purchasing all of my sheet music from now on! Support your local music store!!

They did not give me a return slip when I returned the saxophone (I had no idea I needed this) and…read morethen proceeded to lose it and charge my credit card $1200. The issue is not resolved after over 5 phone calls.

Great lessons for my two kids. They make it very playful. My 4 year old daughter now sings around…read morethe house.

Rick is great, he fixed a broken tube amp for me and set up an electric guitar for an extremely…read morefair price. I drive 45 mins to get my equipment checked by Rick. I completely second the Kevin's comment below...

I have been playing guitar for over 30 years and can tell you that no one knows guitars better than…read morethis man. It would be an understatement to call him a genius. His attention to detail borders on obsessive/compulsive, yet he has the calm demeanor of a Zen master. I took my 1958 Martin to him. At the time, I thought it was beyond repair. His work on it was amazing. The guitar plays better now than when I got it from my uncle in 1977. If it were possible, I would give him 10 stars.

I was referred to Ron at Arpeggio by a friend to repair my guitar. What I found was a hidden gem…read more Ron has decades of experience making/remaking and repairing guitars and other stringed instruments for professional and amateur guitarists. Ron exudes love for what he does, and the instrument reflected it. He took a trashed Taylor from the early 2000's and made it better than new by giving it a bone bridge, replacing worn down frets, correcting electronics. He also advised me how to better care for the instrument going forward. For me, Ron is a 10. Great to meet real experienced people doing what they love. Thanks, Ron!!!!

Took my Martin SC13-e into Ron yesterday for a setup and he did a fabulous job. Took the time to…read moregive me tips on restringing and overall care. A total professional and highly experienced guitar expert. I will certainly be using Ron again when my guitar needs his expert care.

She is amazing, Leslie has transformed both of my daughters piano playing into something to be…read moreproud of, she is kind, gentle but firm and Lilli and Sophia want to practice, they love when she comes every thursday and the girls cannot wait. They both learn differently, one by ear and one by reading music and she easily adapts to both, my daughter whom plays by ear also reads music because of Leslie, before she would only play by ear now she can do both. I reccomend her completely

From the owner: Piano lessons for adults. Modern studio located in Ardmore, PA. Visit mainlinepiano.com for more…read moreinformation.