Great service and a beauty hidden gem guitar shop. Love this place…read more Had a pickup installed in my Martin and was extremely satisfied with the work Highly recommend this shop

I wanted to extend my gratitude for your recommendations this past Saturday…read more So this weekend, I upgrade my Squier J-bass with Fender control pots and better Capacitors you recommended Previously my Volume pots where not a linear range (everything was in the first quarter turn, and the balance between bridge and neck where shit) the Tone pot suffered from EM noise interference A bit of drilling and dremel to fit everything in the cavity was a bit of a PITA but I made it fit Sanded down the magnets on the pickups to clean them up and expose new surface Holy shit. I now have a Fender Player Bass rammed into a Squier Couldn't be happier with the results TL;DR Don't need to update my pickups A $60 solution ($18 per pot + caps), soldering and electronics chops saved me $100s Thank you for your time and professional advice

Always friendly and very helpful service. Prices are extremely competitive on their in-stock and…read morespecial order items. I love having this store in Orillia!

Best place to buy new and used music instruments as well as equipment. Rental area also very good…read morewith very friendly and knowledgeable staff who genuinely enjoy their work!

Bad service rude not honest with what they tell you. After buying 2 guitars & 2 keyboard tell us to…read morebring in for a once over wasting our gas and time they say there technician is not in don't no when they would be in. They sold us the guitars with cheap strings the neck was worped. We have found another music store that has been very honest and now the new store will get our business and never ever again buying from long & McQuade. Don't waste your time or money

Friendly staff, knowledgeable and trustworthy, always happy to help. You can try anything with no…read morepressure to buy. Small store with excellent choice of guitars, amps, effect pedals, accessories, new and used instruments. They do quality, fast turnaround and very affordable guitar setup and all sorts of repairs. Kinda musician's walk in clinic. They repaired and completely setup my guitar in less then 24hrs. Definitely worth checking out

From the owner: The Mother Of All Guitar Shop is Toronto music store located in Roncesvalles village. We buy and…read moresell used musical instruments, vintage acoustic and electric guitars, tube and solid state amplifiers, boutique pedal effects and accessories. We offer in-house service, setup and repairs.

We've had occasion to come here many times over the years as my daughter's a music student. Every…read moretime I've either come in or dealt with anyone here over the phone, it's been a great experience. The store has been renovated within the last couple of years and is more or less divided into two major spaces - classic instruments, keyboards and rentals at one area to the right and back when you come in, and the mostly guitars and drums in the main section coming right into the entrance. They have a lot on hand to look at and try out firsthand. The print music selection is getting thinner and thinner over the years, but you can order just about anything you need. It may take a couple of weeks depending on what you need and when you make your request in their ordering cycle, but they're very good at locating what's needed and processing your order efficiently. Last time I needed a book, all I had to do was call and boom - the staff looked it up, confirmed the details, processed my payment and I had my receipt over e-mail in minutes. When it arrived at the store, my daughter promptly received her e-mail notification and Bob's our uncle. They carry several brands of all the instruments they sell, and also have used options, which is great for those either on a budget or not sure whether they want to invest so much in a new-to-them instrument. No matter what you're looking for, they have so many knowledgeable staff, someone will be able to answer just about all of your questions. Most recently, we came in to audition some instruments for rental as my daughter is picking up an additional instrument to her primary. Lucas was very thorough and patient going through all 3 of the potential instruments she wanted to try, and answered all her questions about specs, comparable items, etc. He went through the different pricing and this includes not just straight rentals but rent-to-own options as well. Even hub, who can't play a thing, found cool items to stay occupied and ended up buying some Rush merchandise for himself. Don't worry about having to hang a while because they have their own washroom facilities too. Always a good experience.

Got a few special orders for pickup after Purolator lost our initial guitar purchase (terrible…read moreservice from Purolator, if you order online I suggest shipping insurance). Unfortunately it was a discontinued guitar so we had to grab a demo and didn't want to risk shipping an order that might get lost again. We called for a special order from Nate and it went relatively smoothly. When the order was ready for pickup, we went in store, and Sandra was very helpful and accommodating. The first order was a demo transferred from Quebec, so she let us try out the guitar in store, and we found some issues with the tone knob. She got a tech to help fix the tone knob, and the guitar was otherwise in decent condition, so we kept it. She also noted 1 year warranty and a free setup that can be claimed later, which was great to know especially for used/demo purchases. We were happy with the first order so we asked her for a second special order from the Burlington store, and it came in damaged unfortunately, even though we ordered new (looked like the package wasn't prepared properly from the Burlington store that shipped it). The bottom edge of the guitar was completely chipped, and was pretty dirty/scuffed. It seems that new does not mean unopened, but rather that it has not been on the store display before. Luckily we were also able to try this at the store to find out. The manager offered a discount but we really wanted a new guitar, so we did a third special order from the Owen Sound location. This time things went a lot more smoothly and the guitar came in great condition, and was packaged for transport properly. Sandra ensured us that the package had not been opened before which was great news. She had even kept us in the loop during the entire process, letting us know when it will be handled and when to expect the order. Looks like each store has variations in customer service, logistics, and handling of guitars, so it might be a hit or miss sometimes, but luckily we had a good experience with Sandra and the team at this location. My only criticisms are that these variations made it pretty frustrating to purchase when they don't work out as planned (even with a great sales rep), and selling opened guitars as new without checking its condition thoroughly is not great practice. I would suggest anyone looking to purchase from Long and McQuade to thoroughly check the guitar even if it is new, and perhaps find a good sales rep that can help you ease the experience.

Exceptional music school, with an exceptional staff! Owner/operator Darral Hillock does everything…read morein his power to ensure that each student, as well as their families; have a positive, rewarding and enlightening experience with Arcadia! The staff of teachers, ( all incredibly unique) caters to everyone!!!

From the owner: At Arcadia Academy of Music we believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to be exposed…read moreto music and music lessons, enriching their lives inside and outside the classroom. Arcadia offers private music lessons, online or in-class. We also offer programs to help level up our students' learning. Arcadia also prides itself in offering students private and group music lessons from its own unique curriculum and examination system. As a result, our curriculum upholds a consistent and high standard across all of its locations. Designed by active educators and performance professionals in their field, our syllabi are meant to engage, challenge and enhance the students’ musical aspirations at every level from the most basic to the advanced. The prospective students will be educated and encouraged to become ready and confident to face many musical situations, both professionally or purely for their own enjoyment.

I live very close to a well-known, multi-city competitor of 'The Arts Music Store' and nothing in…read moretheir line-up of acoustics ever grabbed me. Their customer service (or lack their of a lot of the time) was sub-par and never inspired me to be interested in anything like a new acoustic guitar. When I HAD tried to buy something a few years back, I was told that the 'set up guy wasn't around' or that 'yeah, he might be able to get to that' and that was enough for me to say, 'screw it' ... you just don't really give a care if I spend 3 grand in here do you? So I stopped looking or caring about buying a new Taylor (or other high-end) guitar - something I'd always thought would be cool. But on a warm mid-September day, 2015, on the way back from a day at the beach, my wife and I stopped into the ever-beautiful, guitar-focused shop 'The Arts Music Store' just to see and hear some of the acoustics on display. After all, my 50th b-day was coming up, and she thought it would be great to treat me to that 'once-in-a-lifetime' purchase that inspires a musician of many years to keep things fresh and fun. Darryl (and not his other brother Darryl) had no trouble introducing himself and encouraging me to play whatever I wanted. And so I did. After some time had passed, he came back and started chatting us up and made sure to mention that he was not on commission and was just interested in making me happy if I decided on something. He was able to articulate extremely well the value of the Taylor guitars and the differences between the makes and models. We learned Darryl was a long-time staff member of the store and his personable, no-pressure salesmanship let me and my wife conclude that for moi, the brand-spankin' new Taylor 816ce featuring the new ES2 pick-up style was the baby for us. He was thrilled to speak highly of his 2 staff members that were tech-certified - trained in all-things-Taylor and who would be able to maintain or fix the guitar the day that was needed. Well, that day came the following day. When I got home, I was disappointed that the Taylor I'd picked out had some buzz coming from the pickup system, made evident when I played an open D with my thumb. I called up the store and they said 'bring it in'! My disappointment was short-lived, because when I brought it back, Taylor-authorized tech 'Kevin' was on hand to diagnose and repair the problem instantly! (Turned out to be a rare, but nonetheless faulty circuit-board which he quickly replaced, restoring the new Taylor to pristine function, tone and condition.) Kevin was extremely enthusiastic about teaching us the way to safely preserve the health and wood of the new guitar - indispensable information if we're to keep the guitar's health and retain its value and playability. Thank you 'The Arts Music Store' for making my 50th b-day present experience a great one. Thank you for giving a care and for your amicable character and professionalism expressed to me and my wife. Can't say enough about all o' this. These guys are the best. Their product line-up is downright sexy and I think the fact that my wife also picked up a pink ukulele at the same time just made it even more fun than we could have hoped for. Thanks 'The Arts Music Store' - you rock! And big thanks to Darryl especially. Martin & Nancy Douglas

The staff at the store were incredibly kind to my son. We were visiting New Market from the states…read morefor a week my son went to the store and spent a couple of hours there a few times trying out the guitars. They were very helpful and the prices were good.

Update: Brought in another (recently-bought brand new) guitar for a customised set up, and this guy…read morewas able to exemplary deliver as what was being requested of him. :) Thank you! ***** I just picked up the guitar that I brought in for set up and repair. Very satisfied with the outcome. Besides fixing the issue, I never received a guitar as clean, shiny and nicelconditioned ever until now. As soon as I held the guitar, I noticed his diligence and attention to detail in handling the same. Moreover, Ash is very accommodating, personable and honest. He has been patient with all of my questions and requests. Finally, his rates are reasonable -- and maybe the lowest in the GTA area, if not in the whole of Ontario or Canada. Highly recommended!

He doesn't overcharge. His work is clean and done right. He charged me cost for the new strings. He…read moreput in some sweet new pickups into my guitar. He cleaned up my neck and polished my frets at no extra charge. I paid him more than he asked me for because I had no idea he cared so much about every job he gets. Canadian independent. Toronto local. Can't get much better than that! I recommend Ash to anyone that likes doing honest business without a crazy markup for profit.