Garbage, after getting excited to see bins and bins, endless bins and boxes of records, records all…read morearound the store I slowly came to realize that literally every one is scratched to shit and not worth buying. Then I moved on to receivers and record players... literally everything here looks like it was picked up from the still good shed at the dump. Wasted over and hour to figure that out.

The guitar tech here is a magician-Attention to detail…read more Fixed an Ovation Balladeer with a separating bridge that other places wouldn't touch because of the curved back and special tools. Resurrected my old Les Paul--still looks all banged up but plays better than when it was new....Way better. Can't say enough about this dude. Wow.

This is for the Leominster Location... and Im a guitarist, so I can only speak to the guitar side…read moreof things. This is a nice music store, and the staff are great, not pushy - just helpful enough to make your own decision. Granted It doesn't have the charm of places that used to exist like the old music box in Fitchburg or Wurlitzer's but it has what you need and when you need it (and it is not guitar center thank god). Surprisingly it is THE place to get a pedal. They have everything you are looking for, other than Strymon and a few others. They probably could use a few less entry level guitars from china and have a few more options on the higher end side, you know something that keeps you coming in and saving your pennies for. Very glad that they give lessons. that only means that there will be more musicians! Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST. FZ

Was great place until sold to father and son. If you just need to buy something, fine. But if…read moreyou're looking for lessons, better to go somewhere else. Mistakes in scheduling, lots of conflict and yelling between teachers and staff. The dad has real emotional problems. Quick to lose temper. Was much nicer when the lady owned it.

My son and I have been here a few times, most recently to buy an acoustic guitar and subsequently…read moreto purchase new strings when one snapped. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and their selection of items has always met my son's needs. He got a frequent buyer's card, so he earns points/discounts with his purchases. I am sure we'll be back.

Was great place until sold to father and son. If you just need to buy something, fine. But if…read moreyou're looking for lessons, better to go somewhere else. Mistakes in scheduling, lots of conflict and yelling between teachers and staff and sometimes even students. The dad owner has real emotional problems. Quick to lose temper. Was much nicer place when the lady owned it. Someone said they're having problems and might be closing this location. I won't go here again. Better stores in other places.

Michael is extremely professional and patient. My daughter enjoys her weekly lessons and I'm…read moreimpressed with how quickly she has learned to play.

Mike Rice is an outstanding piano teacher. My daughter took lessons with him and the class was…read moresuch a delight that I decided to take lessons, too! His teaching style is creative, encouraging, and fun. He has helped me to improve my technique, musicality, and confidence. I highly recommend Mike for both advanced and beginner lessons.

Incredible sales folks ! Hard to find items . Prices are better than guitar center . What a neat…read moreplace to hang out and find your next guitar

I went in to buy a new Martin acoustic, but the staff's bored snarkiness made me think they learned…read moretheir social skills in high school, and stopped there. The good news is I bought exactly the guitar I was looking for, the bad news (for them) is that I bought it at a different guitar store that had much better service.

I started taking piano lessons at John Hansen Music Studio, when I was fifty-seven years old. It…read morewas a "bucket list" item for me, always wanted to play piano but life got in the way, raising a family, work/career development and more. But then I stepped out of my comfort zone and found John on the internet. Really wasn't sure if I'd stick with it either. I remember thinking, as long as I'm having fun, I'll stay with it. In short, John made it fun for me, and still does. I had zero music experience, never played an instrument. John had patience with me and my learning ability. I asked a million question and John patiently answered them all. I take a lesson every week and this keeps me focused, and prevents me from procrastinating as I know I have a lesson coming up shortly. Seems like every time when I sit down at the piano, time flies by, and it's fun. John allowed me to pick the songs I liked to learn and play. This made practice more enjoyable for me. Sometimes the songs were too complex for my ability, and John would re-write them in the sections I had difficulty with, so I could play to my ability and continue learning. In addition to the songs I picked, John adds academic exercises, scales in different keys, and more. These allowed me to develop the skills needed to improve. I find these to be little puzzles to unlock, and these too are enjoyable in their own way. I just finished my third year taking lessons from John. I can read music and play at the same time, although not always perfect. Sometimes I record myself on my iPhone, and text it to family and friends, even put it on Facebook. Everyone is so supportive. I don't' have any lofty goals to become a concert pianist. I just want to have fun, continue to learn, and enjoy my time with the piano. Just remember this, you're never too old to learn something new. John Hansen was the key to unlocking my "bucket list", glad I connected with John.

My son took lessons here briefly in 2011 when we were still living in Massachusetts…read more The music studio where private lessons are held is in a renovated coal storage cellar and it reeks of coal fumes no matter how much Febreeze he may try to hide it with. Very little room in the waiting area, and while there are two studio rooms, only one is ever used; the second room is not open as a waiting area but it's never used for lessons because Mr. Hansen is the only instructor. He teaches piano, voice, bass, guitar and drums, but is only a professional on the piano and an amateur at best on voice. It seems his strategy for guitar, bass and drums (and even voice to a degree) is to stay at least a week's worth of material ahead of the student so as to give the illusion that he knows what he is doing, and isn't just trying to maximize profits for himself alone. The instruction quality is very basic, and lacking mostly in the finer points, especially in classical music where my own son ended up going to another instructor so that he could properly interpret and master those points of the style and others. But this isn't the most serious part. Mr. Hansen not only has an air of non-professionalism in this approach to instruction, and in the way he carries himself around his clients. He frequently flirted with my wife when she brought my son to his lessons and she was concerned that he may go so far as to ask her out in an attempt to begin an affair with her, or worse. He has no respect for women from what I had gathered and frequently speaks inappropriately with parents and students. After this unprofessional (and incredibly creepy) gesture, we withdrew our son and signed him up with someone who knows what they're doing musically and can act appropriately around parents and older students.

Michael has tuned my piano for years and does a wonderful job is extremely knowledgeable. Highly…read moreredommend his services

Michael came to our home and explained everything to me about what was needed for our piano. He was…read moreprompt, polite and thorough. I highly recommend him!

I brought a Gibson J45 acoustic here for some work. They did a great job for a very fair price…read more If you need a new instrument, lessons, or guitar repairs - I'd highly recommend NH Guitars. These are very cool people.

The set up work is amazing ! Neat inventory . Hard to find stuff . Worthy the trip . Very helpful…read moretechs and sales folks

I contacted Gary recently regarding an acoustic guitar I had recently purchased. I had fret buzz…read moreup and down the neck that appeared from out of nowhere which I had attributed to the change in seasons. I reached out to Gary after seeing him listed here on Yelp. Before charging me any money, Gary suggested trying a low-dough remedy which I tried. The issue persisted so I contacted Gary on Christmas Day via email. He got back to me very quickly and was able to accommodate a last second repair just in time for a gig I had. Not only that but the expert repair that he performed was done AHEAD of schedule and at a VERY reasonable rate. I definitely recommend Gary for your guitar maintenance and repair needs. He's friendly, trustworthy and knows what he's doing. If you're in the Pepperell, Ashby, Townsend, Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Ashburnham areas, do yourself a favor and give him a try. I think you'll be impressed. Thanks Gary!

Gary did a great job I had a K&K pickup installed…read moreOn my acoustic guitar It was quick , easy and a great price