I bought myself a cool vintage off brand MIJ P-bass for $120 and took it apart to clean it up,…read morerestring it and make it playable. I was close but it seemed like the truss rod was stuck, or the bullet stripped. I looked online for shops that I could bring it to and get it fixed. A quick email to Trevor made me feel that he was the right guy. He asked the right questions, didn't pressure me and didn't come across like a music store snob. fast forward a month or so and I arrive, bass in hand and he gets to work on it. Does the whole setup. Filing, tuning etc and then he discovers that there's no sound ( I don't have an amp). He opens it up and sure enough a wire is just hanging there. Quick fix, plug it in and it's alive! He continues to check everything and at the same time telling my why he's doing it etc. In the end, he let me know that yes, the bullet is stripped, but, there was also issues with the nut, which he fixed and after redoing the set up again, the bass was sounding amazing! Trevor is a super cool, laid back guy who really cares about what he does for a living. We talked about guitars in general, as being a newbie I tend to like to ask lots of questions. He was amazing to deal with and will be bringing him my guitar(s) for anything I need done. A real pleasure!

Trevor did an awesome job repairing a much-beloved guitar. As a result of an accident, the…read moreheadstock snapped off. There was wailing and tears. We found Trevor. His magic below. [Click on both photos to see the "before" and "after".] It's just beautiful work. No more wailing; no more tears. Thank you, Trevor.

Vocal Studio is AMAZING! Such a wonderful and creative place. I was interested in getting vocal…read morelessons and tried a free session with Will and I was hooked. I had no idea how to sing and would rank myself horrible, but after just a few lessons I have learned tips and tricks and my recordings have sounded great. I'm excited to continue this journey. Vocal studio offers so many fun and creative packages from singing lessons to music videos. Will Patterson is a great coach and knows his work. I highly recommend him and this place!

I enjoyed my first lesson. I think it is something I need to continue doing to get where I want to…read morego. Thank you

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.

The output jack on my Cordoba C7-CE had become loose and could only be tightened again by removal…read moreof the strings and getting inside the sound box. The guitar is equipped with a Fishman pre-amp system and I did not want to risk damaging the wire connections of this rather expensive system to the jack. Ash completed the delicate job entirely to my satisfaction for a ridiculously low charge. My guitar sounds as good as ever with the now secure jack and I am consequently extremely pleased. This gentleman prioritizes service over profit making and he has my highest recommendation. I certainly will use only his services for my guitars in the future. Thank you very much, Ash! it was a singular pleasure doing business with you.

Best instrument store in the GTA area. Has all your needs from Beginner guitars to unique Boutique…read moreinstruments that you can't really get anywhere else. Stan and his staff are awesome and helpful. I have been a repeat customer and will be back.

I just trade a Boucher and Martin for a gorgeous Lowden guitar. Stan and his staff could not be…read moremore helpful. Their Luthier set the guitar up with new strings while I waited, no charge. This will be my Music Store from now on! Cheers!

Lionel is a wonderful engineer and a very supportive partner in the recording process; friendly,…read moredown to earth, and a great communicator. The layout of the studio is great and it was a very enjoyable experience for my first time. Recording turned out to be excellent. I hope to come back.

Mastered a feature film soundtrack here and was really impressed with how it turned out! Especially…read moreconsidering the different versions and formats I needed. Excellent service, sweet gear, and fast turnaround time. Really looking forward to working with these guys again!

I have worked with Joao and his team on many projects. From indie artist to major label, they…read morealways go above and beyond to ensure your recording sounds the way you want it. An amazing world class facility with a down home feel. Highly recommend!

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

I've been a guitar player & teacher for 30 years and have always preferred and supported the…read moreneighborhood, family businesses as opposed to the big chains. I recently discovered Snider's School of Music and so far it's a perfect fit for me. I am currently on a fixed income due to major surgery, and the owners have worked with me to allow me to purchase what I need for the right price. Most recently I worked with Warren and Randy his guitar tech (and instructor) to set up a Squier Bullet Strat, and not only was the cost of parts & labor very reasonable, but they did an excellent job on the setup. I look forward to working with them for all of my needs going forward. Highly recommended to all.

Owner unfriendly and gruff with poor customer service and incompetent staff!…read more My son was taking music lessons and the staff forgot to schedule the instructor for the lesson. They offered no apologies and refused to refund the money paid in advance for the lesson.