I ordered rosin from the 26th of February, and the website said there would be a 3 week delivery…read morewait. After three weeks, the rosin still didn't arrive. April 6th came, and it FINALLY arrived. IT TOOK AROUND 7 WEEKS. Turned out they packaged CELLO ROSIN. I WAITED 7 WEEKS, FOR 2 PACKS OF ALL WEATHER BASS ROSIN FOR $70, AND I GOT CELLO ROSIN. Needless I am very upset and disappointed in Kolstein. My friend told me they were reliable in the past, but they have completely failed me. Might be because of their legal issues with their lost equipment.

Left an instrument on consignment. Now they "don't have it or know where it is". Apparently…read moreselling instruments on consignment without paying the owners. Don't do business with them as they are going out of business , just got evicted from Manhattan store. Florida store closed. Owner nowhere to be found. Fraud and larceny.......

I don't understand how parents aren't allowed to sit in on any of their kids classes! How are we…read moresupposed to know if our kids are progressing if we can never speak with the instructors? When you consider the high prices, plus the lack of instructor communication... it's really not worth it.

My child has grown incredibly as a musician and as an individual since joining School of Rock. But…read morewhat has impressed me the most is the community the school has built. The programs assist all the students in exploring and honing their musical abilities --and beyond that, young musicians are able to form meaningful alliances with their bandmates and their instructors. Kids have shared with me that they had been anxious to perform until they were supported and encouraged by their teachers. At School of Rock, these students built the confidence to take the leap to performance!! It is so exciting to see the growth and camaraderie at the seasonal shows! I see it in all the kids!! School of Rock is inclusive and supportive-- my child feels at home there.

I came here to drop off my bass for repair. I'm not even a full bass player yet, still very much a…read morenewb with only 5 to 10 minutes of practice time most nights or days a week since getting the bass. But I've had bass issues like needing to replace the strings already and having to fix the input jack on the bass. They were very nice here and had the bass done quickly. I like to support local music stores so if one of my friend's doesn't end up starting his own music repair business I'll probably come back to universal to give them business and money.

I love this place. Gordon is amazing. Work with him. Never could you meet a more nice person…read more Tune-ups are always included in the rental prices and he is very patient. Whenever I've had an issue, he has always been helpful! I highly recommend Universal Music Instrument!

This place is the best. The friendly knowledgeable atmosphere is top notch…read more After having trouble with my guitar and bringing to a different shop(which I won't name). The guitar tech at other shop kept trying to fix the electronics in my guitar, It kept failing. 3 different times I brought it into the other shop, and each time the tech there said it was something different. So after the 4th time, something went wrong with the electronics, and $150 later, I decided to find another shop. Enter Centerstage Music. I met Greg. he was friendly and helpful. He took the guitar apart right in front of me and said let check out the wiring, it might not need anything(He was trying to save me money on electronics, instead of trying to sell them me). I stopped him and explained after getting the run around from the other guy I just wanted to replace the electronics just so I didn't have to worry about them, plus it was an upgrade. He understood. In less than 18 hours he texted me it was ready to pick up. It was priced more than fair. He had me plug into one of the many cabinets that he had available and made sure I was happy with the voicing of the pickups. Let me tell you this thing sounds amazing. Not only are will they work on your gear, but they are mainly a rehearsal space and recording studio. I'm, not the typical guy who writes reviews ever(I wouldn't waste my time writing a negative one about the last place), I don't why, I just felt the need to write this one. I'm glad I took 5 minutes out of my day to do so. Thanks, Greg. Happy Jackson Guitar owner.

I went out of the way to find this place..and it was worth it. I am a pro musician, and the staff…read moregets it. I don't need the latest and greatest..I need tools that work,,and at the right price. Every now and then I might need something fixed or modified, they do that ,too..and all at a reasonable price. In a world of big box stores...where the guy at the counter knows less than you,... Center Stage is refreshing. Though the place is a little small, it is packed to the ceiling with inventory. If you are unsure if he has it..just call. Highly recommended for people who know their stuff, ............if you want Big Smiles from people who don't play gigs go elsewhere.

I came to the store to try to get the sheet music for my son's NYSSMA Level 1 on a Sunday. The…read morestaff checked their inventory and advised me that this store did not carry the music, however, their other store had it. The lady advised me that it would take about 7 days to do a "transfer", meaning having the music shipped from one store to this one. The other staff, a gentlemen who has long hair (I think his name is Shane) offered to pick up the music from the other store on Monday and brought it to this store on Wednesday. He personally called me on Wednesday to let me know the music was in the store. Unfortunately, when I got to the store and picked up the music, we notice there was a discrepancy and it was not what my son needed to play for NYSSMA. The gentlemen helped me to look into other places where I may purchase the music. He was very kind to offer me directions in terms to where to get the correct piece of music. I was very grateful for his help. I did not make a purchase at the store this time, but I will definitely come back in the future if I need to purchase music pieces and/or instruments.

Sent me a defective product and it was an absolute ass ache to resolve…read more Piss poor customer service. I had to call 3 times and waited a minimum of 15 minutes for each interaction. "Well sir you're not our only customer" could've fooled me with the lack of staff covering your phones! Seems like providing quality customer care is not a priority.

I have been with this school since it opened in August 2022. All of the teachers are highly…read morequalified and talented musicians. It is easy to see they put their heart and soul into their passion.

From the owner: We offer high quality private and group music lessons for students of all ages and levels, prepare…read morestudents for NYSSMA and All-State exams, organize student recitals throughout the year, prepare most talented students to participate at International Music Competitions.

I have been looking around for a speaker that is affordable and small to use when I do my kids'…read moreentertainment. I googled music stores near me and came across Scott's place. I called them, and he had what I thought I was looking for, and it was. We also talked about community and business, which was a nice feeling of friendship. Carol MisMatch & YooHoo the Magical Entertainers

Student rental experience is a hassle. There's a reason this store is not on the list of rental…read moreplaces for some of the area's schools. Consistent with other reviews, issues with the instrument are always the fault of the careless student and can never be a defect in manufacturing or normal wear and tear. Moreover, the repair I paid for didn't solve the problem and an instrument switch was out of the question. When you turn in the instrument, there is a hard sell for you to either continue the rental, buy it outright or buy something else. You can't simply return the instrument without a sales pitch that needs to be rebuffed. That having been said the store does have a lot of instruments and music equipment for sale, does do repairs, is located right on Sunrise Highway and they seem to be connected in the professional musician industry. I just wish it was run better.

Theodore is a great teacher and I have been doing lessons with him for a few months now and I…read morestarted as a beginner and now I am able to play full songs that I never thought I would be able to! 10/10 would reccomemd piano lesson with him, and his prices are very affordable.

From the owner: Hello everyone! My name is Theodore and I am a piano teacher in Long Island, NY. During COVID-19, I…read moream offering both online and in-person lessons. Call to schedule today!