The best of the best!!!! Josh and staff always get it right. They also have a great assortment of…read moreaccessories and unique horns.

Josh is the brass restoration guru - literally the horn whisperer. He & his team can bring any…read morebrass instrument back to original condition or even better. They are also friendly & have a sense of humor. They are also literally now the only place in all of NYC that can fully clean & restore brass instruments. Thankfully, they are both amazing & nice.

Considering selling my (now vintage) high school trumpet, so stopped by Jon Baltimore Music for…read moreadvice on things to do to put take it from quite good shape to the best condition, as well as guidance on selling it. The team was friendly and very knowledgeable. Also appreciated Jon himself spending a little time, providing his insight. A great experience. Great service. Thanks! Would recommend checking Jon Baltimore Music out!

Whether you're in NYC or Alaska THIS is the ONLY place to bring your horn for repairs!!!! And they…read morehave an incredible array of new and collector's horns, mouthpieces, reeds, virtually anything you need. Honest, reliable, solid and technically proficient to the highest degree...Jon, Rachel, and the guys are the musical equivalent of NASA engineers!!!!

Turn around time was excellent, went in, had my Buescher TT alto checked and PR gave me a quote for…read morean overhaul.. I decided to get a patch job for the meantime, his service was excellent. One day to the next, the fastest turn around time I ever experienced. I asked him a few questions about gear and man... he is an encyclopedia! Gave me recommendations for some of my gear. Got my TT, plays beautifully! I can imagine what an overhaul would do to this thing.. WOW!

Excellent repair of my tenor sax. Perry was informative, friendly, and completed the work quickly…read more Very reasonable price.

John and his team are obsessive about the quality of work that they do. They made sure that they…read morehad the absolute correct resonators for my B&S Blue Label, and even made custom screws! I cannot believe how my horn now plays top to bottom after the overhaul. I didn't know how bad it was until they fixed everything. Moving from low C# to Bb is amazing, whereas it was impossible before. The pads seal beautifully. The whole horn now plays like a beast! I opted for the polish and the horn now even looks fantastic. Their attention to detail in every respect is second to none. After a couple of sub par experiences with other shops, JL Woodwind repair is the premium service I was looking for.

Brought my tenor in here for a post resolder. Clay caught a few other problems on the horn and now…read moreit plays awesome. Price is about what you would expect for midtown.

So Ive been to this store twice and bought nothing. Not bc of anything negative. Just didn't have…read morewhat I was looking for at the time. HOWEVER, It must be noted that im a guitar gear GAS (Google it) suffering musician and on the two times I have been here I was treated very well. Had all my questions answered, never pressured to buy anything and given names of other local guitar stores to find what I was looking for. On my second visit I was trying to sell a few solid state amps , Dan (who has no idea who I am) kindly declined to buy but once I told him what I would trade for it immediately got on the phone and found someone who had what I wanted for trade and would take the amps off my hands. In this world of the dying local guitar store, places like this are a rare gem. I think it's important to keep places like this in buisness. While I have a Luthier that I've been using for a while I will be bringing in my favorite guitar for a setup bc I want to support this store and a big THANK YOU to Dan for helping me accomplish a simple trade that will boost my guitar rig and hopefully make someone else happy too.

Dan's Chelsea Guitars is near SVA in Chelsea. It's also near the old Hotel Chelsea, as I recall…read more(which has since been renovated). I just love this business. It kind of has an old school NYC vibe you don't see as much these days. The people who work there are very friendly and knowledgeable. They provide background info on any guitar you inquire about. I definitely want to go back during my next NYC visit.

I was in NYC recently. I have been looking for a Roland RD-2000 keyboard and ran across Armen's…read moreEbay listing. I have read the Yelp reviews so I was very wary of dealing with him; however, I took the chance to go at least check it out. When I asked about the keyboard - Armen explained he was an authorized Roland dealer. (I looked this up on Roland's website and this is true). Armen mainly (if not all the time) works without additional employees to cut costs. He says he is able to discount merchandise that way as his overhead is lower. Bottom line - I got a great deal on this keybaord - Armen shipped it when he said he would and it arrived in perfect, brand new condition. I am not sure why he has received some of the reviews he did; but I for one am a very satisfied customer! Thank you Armen! James

Just called and the guy was so rude. I see I'm not alone. I asked a simple question and he said…read more"let me repeat myself" without answering the question.

I started playing guitar when I was 13, and now I'm in my 70s. I never took a guitar lesson until…read morea couple of years ago, when I joined NYC Guitar School. It's terrific, and my teacher (Josh Torvi) has helped me a lot. What I like most about Josh is his flexibility. He understands that each student needs to be taught differently. I'm an old guy, somewhat set in my ways. Josh doesn't force me to play in a certain style, learn certain songs, or insist I learn music theory. He doesn't tell me what to do. At the start of each lesson, he asks me what I want to work on. He'll gently suggest I try new things and get out of my comfort zone, but he doesn't push me when I just want to have fun and play stuff I know. That's what keeps me coming back every week.

Never having sung before in my life, I was a bit nervous and uncomfortable booking a voice lesson…read moreahahaha but in my 27th year on this floating rock I have learned that life is WAY too short to not do things you want to do just because you may be a bit embarrassed. I have found leaning into discomfort is where the comfort is. I walked into NYC guitar school on the 7th floor of 251 W 30th St ready to test my vocal prowess. The entrance is beautifully curated, with guitars coating the walls every direction you look. Immediately I was struck with a creative energy that I was excited to be around. I checked in and sat on the couch as I was about 15 minutes early. My middle school basketball coach would always say "if you're on time you're late." I normally am late but on the off chance I'm not I love to throw that quote around. Gaby, the girl giving my lesson, came in and got me off the couch. Her vibe was RAD. As we walk down the hall into a separate sound proof room thoughts began running through my head. "She better not give me any kind of compliment about my voice or she will create a monster..." I thought to myself while picturing my band selling out the Garden 8 nights in a row. We sit down, and she asks me what kind of music I like. I begin to give my spiel that I give everyone about how I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers and J. Cole, but I'm not a corny J. Cole fan as I saw him at the house of blues in 2010. I am always hopeful this will build some credibility... She immediately names DEEP cuts from both artists that I didn't think there was any chance she would know. "I'm in the right place..." I say to myself. I begin to tell her how I have never sang, but think I have good energy for it and how I kinda think I have a nice voice hehe haha. "You don't need to be a great singer to be a great frontman," she says. BIG mistake, Gaby. That is the first step to creating a monster. She begins to ask about me and what I like to do and I coyly tell her I have a major passion for writing. I'm really shy (shy monkey emoji). "What kind of stuff do you write?" She asks. I told her I write in my journal a lot, as I don't want to tell her the bulk of my writing is yelp reviews she'll think I'm a nerd hahaha. I eventually do tell her my unrelenting passion for writing yelp reviews, and we share a laugh. She then asks "have you written any songs?" I mean of course I have, but haven't we all? I initially resisted giving her a hard yes, but eventually did tell her "I have written a few..." "Will you sing one for me?" she asks. I was taken aback. My internal dialogue "She wants me to sing? In front of her? wtf?" I then immediately snap back into reality that I did indeed pay for a voice lesson, so she probably needs to hear me sing ahahaha. I said the same to her and we had another good laugh. She was so great at calming my nerves, saying things like "I PROMISE you I've heard worse," "Just have fun with it!" I have a bit of a moment here, sitting across from the stranger with anxiety rushing to my head preparing to sing when I hardly even sing to myself seriously. I take a deep breath and begin: "I knew right when I seen ya, I knew that, that I need ya Where you from, Valentina? What's your drink, tequila soda? That's your friend......" Alright I can't give y'all all of it, come to one of our shows at the Garden to hear the rest. My voice cracked a couple times in the beginning, but once the nerves died down a bit I felt I did it justice. "WOW! That was actually really good!" Gaby says. "You have a nice voice and a unique sound which is rare!" Maybe she was gassing me up a bit, but I'm taking that compliment and RUNNING with it. She immediately tells me to keep going and runs to her piano and starts playing notes to try and get the key I am singing in. Once she finds it she runs over and picks up her acoustic guitar, and starts playing chords along with my voice. Next thing I know I am singing this song that I wrote playing over chords, that was so F'in cool. Overall, the experience just made me realize how I need to be around these kinds of creative people more often, it's just so inspiring. Gaby gave me some things to work on until our next lesson! THANK YOU NEW YORK CITY GUITAR SCHOOL! GABY IS THE GOAT! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

Literally the worst rehearsal studios in New York City. Bob is certifiable. There are a huge number…read moreof rehearsal studios in the city better than this. Run down equipment and lousy service. Avoid at all costs.

Reasonable rates, will set up what you need. Staff is professional and helpful. Wish they had one…read morein the Bronx.

Matt is the Man! The team is top notch. There's a reason why touring musicians will bring in their…read moregear when in town. Matt's been working on my basses for years. Yes, there is sometimes longer than normal wait times, but it's worth it. There have been a few times when I've asked, "I know it's only 4 days away, but I need this set up by Thursday" and it's done, so when he takes a while to set up one of basses, I don't fret. He's also done a lot of custom work for me and I'm always happy. Matt also built my #1. Any questions about pedals, Jimmy's your man. I recently rehabbed my pedal board and Jimmy helped me put it together right at the counter. To the those who feel the place is "kinda cliquey", the guys know their customers. So while it might feel a little intimidating to new comers, bring in your gear, get to know the guys and you'll be treated right.

Treats even my budget guitars like they are worth a million. Has made my every piece better than…read morenew. Nothing but respect and camaraderie from the staff at the store. Matt Brewster is truly an artisan and an artist, and deserves every ounce of praise you hear about him and more.