I have been having my saxophones, flutes, and clarinets only professionally worked on by Mike…read moreHammer and his staff for decades ever since he used to run out of his garage at his home. Now, he has a beautiful shop and much more space to not only complete all repairs, but to showcase instruments and accessories for sale. Mike can complete any type of repair from a simple pad replacement to a complete overhaul of your instruments. He has also sold instruments for me on consignment. Mike is more than knowledgeable about all professional woodwind instruments and knows what people are looking for, what the trends are, and pricing. He is honest and will work with his customers to make sure that every aspect is more than above average. He knows and works on numerous professional player's horns all throughout the area and abroad. Like a trusted and experienced auto mechanic, Mike Hammer and his small team are the ones to go to for anything woodwind related. I would not go to anyone else unless he recommended them himself. I'm glad that he is in the area and I'm pleased to have been working with him for almost 30 years.

I used to send my instruments back to the factory or one of their employees. They were OK but…read morerepairs did not last long. I started going to Mike and I will never go anywhere else. He isn't just great at repairs, he has fixed things on new instruments that the factory missed, and found some things that caused makers to tune up their workers and quality control. His skill is such that he salvaged a flute that fell out on the road getting hit by a car and declared a total loss. It is as good as it was before the accident. I know of no one else who would attempt that. I will drive when and where I must to get to him. No one else will touch my flute head again. And with all the work he does his prices are so fair. He puts in more hours than what he charges for. You may never retire, Mike. You are not allowed. Rebecca S.

The Short Version: This place is an amp lovers heaven…read more The Long Version: I decided to take a short trip up to Roxy Guitars. When you first walk in, it looks like a small average guitar shop, but if you look closer, you'll see it is anything but ordinary. They have pretty much ever pedal every made, nicely displayed in a huge set of cases. But the real magic happens when you venture upstairs. Never before in any guitar shop have I seen such a collection of amplifiers. Matchless, Buddha, Suhr, Engl, Marshall, Fender, Orange, Vox, Diveded by 13 and many many more. It was like I had died and gone to amp heaven. There were so many I was actually a little overwhelmed with where to start. Lou, the owner, and his associate were amazing. I spent about 2 hours playing about 5 amps with there help, then had him draw up a quote to order me a custom one. They were amazing. In addition to the unbelievable assortment of amps, they have dozens of high end guitars. Many boutique and custom shop one of a kind guitarswith exotic woods. They have a ton of a guitar called a Warrior, which is a brand I have never heard of until today, but they seem amazing. The inlay work was remarkable. I feel lucky to have discovered this gem and look forward to doing business with them. I will be back soon!

I've traded with Lou / Roxy guitar for many years. He has always treated me right. He is more…read moreexpensive than the big corporate stores, but he also has a lot of merchandise not found in other stores. He does warranty repairs for Suhr guitars, as well as others. He is also a really good guitar teacher - he really set me on a good path in my learning advanced guitar.

I signed my son up for his first guitar lessons about 3 months ago and it was one of the best…read morethings for him. It get's him off the IPad and Nintendo ! Lol In all seriousness, he really enjoys coming here. He asks all week long "how many more days until my guitar lesson ?" His instructor Gary is very good working with him and is also very patient. (my dude's mind likes to wander off track at times) Gary breaks the lessons down into short segments. (1 week it'll be chords, the next week strumming and sight reading) Each week is broken down so that it's easy to understand but not too easy that it'll take away the challenge. I have Nothing but positive feedback for this place ! I even talked my parents & niece into joining (My parents are doing drums/guitar and my niece is signed up for piano) Check this place out and maybe drop a line that I sent you ! I'll score a free lesson. haha jk ...kinda. (no shame in my game)

I highly recommended Grisafi Music Institute for music lessons! The teachers are professional,…read moreexperienced and can instruct the student in any style of music that may interest them! The teachers and owner are very accommodating when it comes to the time needed for a lesson! So if you want to learn to play a variety of instruments check this place out! Great location!

I've had the pleasure of knowing Mike for several years as a friend, musical colleague and teacher,…read moreand I would definitely recommend him to folks just starting out on an instrument or looking to expand their breadth of knowledge. He is accomplished on his instruments and plays a variety of styles well. When he helped me on guitar, he was able to simplify the theory and give me suggestions to improve my technique instead of the doing the humdrum "do this not that" approach some musicians have adopted. He was also extremely patient and gave constructive feedback. As far as music teachers go, he's one of the best I know.

Truthfully, I can say I had the pleasure of having a few lessons with Mike. We worked together…read morebriefly and I showed interest in playing the guitar. Mike generously gave me time a few nights a week to get me started. He is extremely patient which is important to me because I am a slow learner. Mike was able to simplify the language of music by distributing the information at my speed. If someone is in the market for a smart, charismatic, patient teacher whom understands the challenges of learning something new or just tuning up rusty skills Mike is that guy. Party on!

I really don't like doing this, but sometimes it has to happen. My experience here was not good. I…read morelive in west Philly and as a collector of all things vtg 1950's, I was excited to take a new (to me) 1950's record player to the record shop to inquire about repairs. The person I purchased from told me it needed a new needle. Whether or not that's true I'll never know. The associate who helped me the day I dropped the player off was not the issue. They took a look at it, told me I needed to pay $20 for labor, and said they'd call me when they had a chance to look it over. I told the employee that I'd be willing to pay upwards of $150 to have it working because it was in really great shape cosmetically, and I WAS thrilled to have found it and bought it. It was beautiful..Money was not an issue, because this thing meant something to me. I was very vocal about this when I dropped it off. 2-3 weeks went by and I got a call. The person I spoke to was not the same person I handed the player over to. They told me that it was too complicated to fix and "not worth their time and effort." I Found that comment to be a dismissive, but whatever, they don't want to do it, that's fine, I wasn't mad. I told the person over the phone that I would be by to pick it up. Conversation ended. That week I stopped by the record shop to get it, and the person I spoke to on the phone was there. I know this because he told me he threw it away. The entire time we are having this exchange, he doesn't once look up from whatever it is he was reading or writing or whatever, all I knew in that moment was that a complete stranger was informing me that he had trashed my property, in a " I give zero fucks," kinda way. No eye contact, and no apology. It's like I was bothering him when I asked why they would do something like this after I told them I was coming to pick it up. His response was "that's not how I recall our conversation going." I am a west Philly nanny and had the babes I care for with me, so I calmly closed the door that day, but have felt livid ever since. I really try not to think about it, but its pretty impossible when I'm still waiting for a response to the email I sent them. I'll spare you the details about how painful this feels to have something that's irreplaceable, and gorgeous, just thrown away, especially because they advertize as A RECORD REPAIR SHOP..I really thought they might give a suit about what they do but it defineitly doesn't seem that's way. The careless employee who trashed my record player actually said out loud that I told them I didn't want it. WHAT! Considering he couldn't take one second to look up at me while telling me he trashed my property, doesn't bode well for someone trying to claim they were paying attention to the conversation In the first place. Take accountability! Apologize, or at the very least respond to my message on your website. Really wish I had gotten that dudes name, but I will be looking into that, and will update. I asked them to refund me the $20 and pay me the cost of the player. That's $70 It's not like I'm asking for a lot here, But like I said, they chose to do absolutely nothing other than take my money and destroy my property. I've been chatting w people in my community and it's seems this place has a reputation, and it's not pretty. If you want repairs done, look elsewhere. I sent the email to the record shop like two months ago. I waited and waited and waited before coming here. They literally left me co other choice.

BEST RECORD STORE in PHILADELPHIA HANDS DOWN! Not only did I receive excellent service, but the…read morefemale co-owner was incredibly informed without talking to me like I know nothing about sound systems (which I really don't). A black and white cat hung out in the store (gotta love a record store cat) while she informed me about the system that would work best in my apartment. I went home and tried to put the speakers/turntable together on my own...as mentioned, my brain doesn't work well with technology. Something wasn't right. I called the store to ask for help, and the (female) co-owner CAME OVER TO MY HOUSE (I live 2 blocks from the store) to help me trouble shoot the issue. Turns out, I had not connected the power cable from the speakers to the turn table. (slapping forehead) I nearly hugged her. What a wonderful human being. I CANNOT RECOMMEND THEM ENOUGH. Thank you, Common Beat. You literally rock!

Very helpful I was willing to help out help out with carrying the piano also but anyways this is a…read more10 out 10 I would recommend you buying pianos from them the best company out in NJ

Went to their Warehouse location for our grand piano experience (on NJ-73)…read more Great experience with Ralph. Warm welcome from the door into the warehouse where they have a dozen new and used grands to choose from. They do show some "back office" pricing information, and then find a way to beat it in their first and best offer. Piano movers they chose came in the dead of winter (snow still on the ground), and perfectly and efficiently removed an upright from 6 steps up and set up the grand on the ground floor in Delaware. First tuning was included.

I have experienced 5 different music sessions with Mister John's Music as a caregiver for various…read morenanny babies. While each class was enjoyable and educational, I must say it's Miss Alexis that brings the magic to the classroom. She is an engaging teacher and gifted artist. She makes each child and their caregiver feel special and welcome. Sign up early for her class as they will sell out!

I sent my daughter to summer camp at Mister John's Music for a week and she LOVED it. I was very…read morehappy with everything! It's a safe space for the kids to make new friends, play some music, and learn new things. All of the teachers were very friendly and they followed all of the appropriate safety precautions which I appreciate! My daughter had an amazing time and she can't wait to go back!

Didn't tune my piano well enough. Had to deal with them three times before I went to another shop…read more Owner Chris said he "didn't need my business". Really? Never going back. Giving him two stars because I feel sorry for him

We've had Phil out for tunings and we have had excellent service! From scheduling to tuning,…read moreemailed receipts, everything had been professional. We are very happy with our services.