Monmouth Music

Fantastic place! Great energy and the people who own the business are so down to earth. It’s family owned, and everyone there offers the white glove treatment when it comes to customer service. I bought my flute there and the guy who helped me couldn’t have been nicer. Super relaxed, non pushy and very competitive pricing. I have also taken piano lessons a few years back and I still play to this day. The education I received was so good that it has stayed with me! Can’t say enough about Monmouth music other than, go and see for yourself what an amazing place it is.

Really like this place. Great staff! Super friendly and knowledgeable. Helped me with a couple of Christmas gifts this year. The only downside is, not a huge selection, but it’s great for the heart of Red Bank!

Cool little music shop in Red Bank. Not the biggest selection, but it amy be the only one around so make do.

Great customer experience, got the best price out of any local music store, online, or national, on a high end Martin guitar. I bought a Martin HD-​35 that Nick (the owner) ordered for me straight from Martin and took it out of the box myself. Nick is an awesome guy to deal with. Laid back and very cool. This is my new home for purchasing instruments.

Reliable, locally-​owned music shop with a no fuss attitude and a talented crew that teaches lessons and makes repairs.
When I was hosting bands from out of town, this is where I would take them for small things, knowing that forgotten gear could easily be replaced and workarounds for faulty wires would be fixed quickly and reliably.
They also seem to have fair prices for the area and a stellar reputation for used and new gear. Price here against Jack’s before you make your purchase. These guys are solid.

nick is the best of the best he is so cool that you would think he was dead? the store is #1, so when i am in town i aways stop in to get something, he aways does what he could for you, take it from the drummer that was with frank sinatra, and best friends buddy rich and louie bellson, i know the best in the world of music and nick of monmouth music for this drummer is a good place to go mr drums phil ambros see phil ambros onyoutube sinatra and phil ambros or go on line and read about him phil ambros and buddy rich

I’ve bought a bunch of guitars from them over the years and more than a few amps also. Pedals I don’t buy so much from them, because they aren’t really a store that has a great selection of pedals, although they have all the basics in the two «big brands” – DigiTech and Boss. But they have awesome deals on Fender and Gibson gear. In terms of amps, they actually regularly stock the «big» Fender amps like the Deluxe Reverb and the Super Sonic and the ’59 Bassman TV Reissue – the ones a working musician would want. They also have some great practice amps like the Epiphone Valve Junior tube amp and the Fender Frontman 25R and the Vox VT15. I think Nick just became a Vox dealer. I’m not sure if he still is, but I know he was trying it out.
They also have a killer selection of Epiphone, GIbson, Fender and Squier gear. I myself have bought several guitars from them over the years, including a Squier Pro-​Tone that I sold because I’m an idiot. But here’s the real kicker: The guitars I bought from Nick have always been *left handed*. That’s right, Nick actually carries an actual stock of lefties. Last I was there he had an Epiphone Les Paul and some Telecasters and some real nice Squier Sunburst Strats. Right around Christmas he had a Gibson Les Paul Custom and a GIbson Les Paul Studio, in stock, left handed. It shall be mine, oh yes, it shall be mine.
The salespeople are great, as someone noted here they are all working musicians. The two folks I am most familiar with are John and Adam – Adam is a teacher and John works sales. They are good folks. Really they are all good folks over that way. It’s very rare to find a true, honest, square dealing music retailer whose fondest desire as a businessman and stock in trade is to serve working and student musicians and to be a clearinghouse and a connection point for same and none of the hustling bullshit we’ve all come to hate. Nick is that retailer. Note – below it gives price range, I marked Moderate. You can get some really decent Squier student instruments at Nick’s for under $ 200 (sometimes even under $ 100!) and you can get high end Custom Shop Les Pauls for $ 5000. Depends on what you are looking for.

No one I mean No one sells Gibson’s and Fender’s for less then Nick Anywhere period ! If you have ever noticed he doesnt have Sales (rarely & then its a real steal) he doesnt need to… Check out his prices. I have seen used equipment on ebay for more then what he sells new for all the time. I’ve bought quite a few pieces from them (accoustic, bass, electric, amps mics etc) and saved a ton of money I buy a lot used as well and they a re happy to offer advise on pricing and information on that as well. They understand you cant buy everything from them. But I wouldnt even look any where else for new unless you want to spend 20% or more on just about everything at a Guitar Center Sam Ash etc and that is if there on sale ! I recently bought a new amp there that i didnt like so i sold it on craigs list used for more then what i paid new in one day. I also just saved about 650– 700.00 on a new fender bass and amp over anyones price on line or at another store. Someone paid more for the exact same used guitar tonight on ebay that i bought brand new. I see it all the time its comical. Typically a 1300 guitar will cost a little more then 950 there So do the math. Very knowledge able staff sometimes some of them can be un attentive and aloof but grab the right person and your in good hands. It can get a little cluttered when busy (lots of students) Just dont be shy to ask to play something. They know there stuff so fire away. Bottom line BEST FENDER GIBSON Gretch dealers around The Martin’s and Taylor’s are priced right as well Not quite as aggresive on them but still lower and have a great inventory.
Bob in the back at The Guitar hospital is a great guy and someone you can trust and does great work
I try to spread my business around when i can but you cant beat Monmouth its a no brainer for new if you know what your looking for and I would much prefer to shop at a locally family owned store then some chain any time

Monmouth Music in Red Bank is my favorite musical instrument store. It is locally owned which makes it even better. While the store is not nearly as big as a Guitar Center or Sam Ash they are well stocked. It does make it tough to move around the store but that is part of the charm.
The staff are all working musicians who can often be found playing at local clubs and restuarants when not working at the store.
I bought my Les Paul Custom at Monmouth Music and I have taken lessons there as well. Bob’s Guitar Hospital (located in the back of Monmounth Music) is where I get all of my work done.
Monmouth Music offers all types of music lessons for either your children or yourself.
If you are into guitars and drums make sure you check out Monmouth Music the next time you are in Red Bank, New Jersey.